Saturday, December 12, 2015

Chapter 3 Fossils Review Answers for test on Tuesday, 12/15


Chapter 3 Review

1.  fossil

2.  extinct

3.  C (in sedimentary rock)

4.  C

5.  A

6.  B

7.  D

8. D

9.  D

10. A

11.  A

12.  A

13.  C

14.  C

15.  C

16.  B

17.  One way you could make a model of a fossil is to press a shell into clay, then fill the mold with glue.  After it dries, you will have made a mold fossil and cast fossil. (Like we did in class!!)

18.  The fossil in the deeper layer is older because it has been covered by more sediment over time.

19.  I can infer that the dinosaur ate meat because we know from studying animals today that animals with sharp teeth eat meat (carnivore).

20.  No, scientists have found fossils of Tyrannosaurus Rex and other dinosaurs which are extinct. 

 Capítulo 3 Revisión
1.  fósiles
2.  extintos. 
3.  C (roca sedimentaria) 4.  C 5.  6.  B 7.  D 8. D 9.  D 10. 11.  12.  13.  C 14.  C 15.  C 16.  B
17.  Una forma podría hacer un modelo de un fósil es presionar una cáscara en arcilla, luego llene el molde con pegamento.  Después de que se seque, habremos hecho un molde fósil y fósil de molde. (Como hicimos en clase!!!!)
18. el fósil en la capa más profunda es mayor porque ha sido cubierto por sedimentos más con el tiempo.
19. me puedo inferir que el dinosaurio comía carne porque sabemos del estudio de animales hoy que animales con afilados dientes comen carne (carnívoros).
20. no, los científicos han encontrado fósiles de Tyrannosaurus Rex y otros dinosaurios que se extinguieron. 

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Recycling Challenge!!


Hey Everyone!!

       We have a new, fun project with the Green Team!  We are going to be competing in a Pepsi Recycling Bin Challenge!  The challenge is to build a more functional and creative recycling container.  Our idea is to build two containers.  One out of plastic bottles and one out of aluminum cans.  So, we need uncrushed round plastic bottles of all sizes (ie: water, selzer, soda)  and uncrushed aluminum cans!


     There will be two containers in the Faculty Lounge for you to drop off your cans and bottles!!  Please rinse them out! J

 Thank you!  Thank you!

 We will keep you up to date on our progress!!

 
The Green Team

Monday, December 7, 2015

Student Council canned food drive is coming up!

Dear Parents,
 
From Monday December 7-Monday December 14, the Student Council will be sponsoring their annual canned food drive. 

The items collected will be donated to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. 


The collection barrels are located between rooms 26 and 27.  Any student who donates at least 8 canned goods will be allowed a "uniform-free" day on Thursday December 17.  At some point this week, I will place stickers in your boxes for those students who donate 8 or more cans.  They can wear the stickers on 12/17 while they are out of uniform. 
If you have any questions, please let me know.  Below are the items that can be donated.  Student Council thanks you for all of your support!  Have a great day!!
 
- Boxes of cereal or oatmeal
- Dried Fruit
- Powdered Milk
- Fruit Juice
- Canned tuna
- Canned soup
- Peanut Butter
- Canned fruits or vegetables
- Macaroni and cheese
- Pasta
- Any other non-perishable items
(Please no glass containers)
 
Thanks for your support!!
Jenny M-G

Friday, December 4, 2015

iReady Diagnostic results coming home today, 12/4

Dear Parents,

       Please look for your child's latest iReady Diagnostic results to come home today.  The top graph will show you how your student performed on the Diagnostic this week compared to how your student score back in September.  If your student did not score in On Level or did not show much growth, he/she needs to be getting on iReady Math at least 3 times a week for 20 minutes.  The work your child does on iReady is more rigorous than on STAR and the questions are very similar to what they will see on the Milestones. 

      The bottom bar graph shows you the different topics (Numbers and Operations, Algebra, Measurement and Data , and Geometry) and where your student is stronger and weaker.  The iReady tutorials and quizzes will keep challenging your child in these areas so that he/she will keep improving as long as he/she gets on iReady regularly.

       Thanks for your support!!

       Jenny M-G

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Tech Fair coming up on 12/10

Dear Parents,

Our Tech Fair is coming up on December 10th!  If your student is interested in participating, please look for the flyer coming home tomorrow and read the message below from Ms. McMahon, our media center specialist.  Let me know if you have any questions!


"Afternoon, all.

 I do not know if everyone is aware, but Spalding is having a Technology Fair at the school on December 10.  Promos have gone out to parents via the online school newsletter, and it was also been mentioned on Tiger News a couple of weeks ago.  I have also placed a few posters throughout the school promoting the fair.  I will also be putting a promotional flyer in your mailboxes for your students to take home.  Despite having done these things, we are unsure how many of our students will want to enter.   I know it is only nine days away, but many of our students could crank out a good project in just a few days.  Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

 Jimmy "