Study guide!!!

Weather, Climate and Water Cycle Study Guide

Test:
Week of January 17th-20th

• What does the water cycle look like? Could you draw it and label it?
• What the energy source of the water cycle?
• Know what terms are given in a typical weather report.

For example, the high and low temperature of the day, the humidity, wind speed, wind direction.

• Know the difference between weather and climate.( definition & plus remember key words)

• Be able to describe weather conditions.

For example: Is it raining today? Are the clouds out? Is the sun out? Is it cold?

• Be able to describe some climate conditions.

For example: In Phoenix, Arizona it is usually dry and hot in July.
In Lansing, Michigan, it is usually very cold in January.
Texas doesn’t usually get a lot of snow.

AR goals- 2nd 9 weeks

Parents,

Congratulations to Andrew, Dimitri, Preston, Raquan and Jacob for meeting their AR goals for the 2nd 9 weeks!

That is excellent! Please encourage your child to continue those great reading habits which will help them succeed in all subjects not only in reading class. I am very proud of you!:-)


Ms. Burnett

The kids have Science Homework TONIGHT!!! : )

THANK YOU!!!

Parents,

A big" thank you" is needed for you!!! Thanks for sending your child with party food or drinks! We had a great time. The kids seemed to have fun creating their gingerbread houses. Also, thank you for thinking of me. I received many wonderful,thoughtful gifts and I know in this economy, that especially means a lot to me ! I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I'll be emailing you soon! Ms. Burnett

Extra Credit hat day- Monday!

Can't wait to see your hats and hear your facts!!
~Ms. Burnett

Homework for the week

Sometimes there is unfinished work from class. Some class work will be allowed to be taken home and finished.
That is why it is so important to check those agendas daily.
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Science

The Sun, the Earth and the Moon

Extra credit work now due 12.12.11

Science test over the earth the sun and the moon : 12.13.11
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Ms.Burnett’s
Fifth Grade
Peek of the Week:
Dec. 5th- 9th, 2011

Social Studies:

American Revolution cont’d

American Revolution packets are due FRIDAY!! 12.9.11
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Specials schedule:

M-Music
T-P.E
W- Music
Th-P.E
FR- P.E
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Please check folders on Tuesdays for graded work.


No Science tutoring the remainder of the 2011 school year!

Study Guide

Study Guide for the Earth the Sun and the Moon
Test : 12. 13.11

Know what a rotation means, how long it takes and what one rotation creates.
Know how the earth gets light.
Know physical characteristics between the Earth , the Sun and the Moon.
Know how craters are formed on the Moon and the Earth.
Study tools?
• Text book
• Journal
• Flash cards
• Teacher tube
• My blogger for video ideas
• Google the Earth, the Sun and the Moon
• www.ikeepbookmarks.com search ms.burnett
• www.studyisland.com
• Wikipedia the Earth, the Sun and the Moon

EXTRA CREDIT DUE 12.12.11

Social Studies American revolution packets are due 12.9.11

Earth, Moon and Sun facts

Extra Credit hat day and Science test!!

Parents,

After some more information, I have learned that the science test will need to be scheduled for 12.13.11. Also, the extra credit project has been moved up to Monday, Dec. 12th. Hope this new information helps. ~ Ms. Burnett