4th Grade Science (2025-26) Assignments

Students will be testing in their homerooms this morning.
Science in the afternoon:
Watch Magic School Bus "Gets Energized" 
Work on Easter artwork pictures

Science in the afternoon:
LAB:  Wind Power
Read - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Students will be taking the achievement tests in their homerooms every morning and rotating through their subject area classes in the afternoons.
Science:
Renewable Energy Resources
LAB:  wind power

Students will be testing in their homeroom classes each morning.
Science in the afternoon:
Chapter 9  Smartboard Lesson on Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources 
Conservation - Read Michael Recycle

Bring number 2 pencils, get plenty of sleep this week and eat breakfast every morning.
We will be testing in homeroom classes from 8:15 - 11:30 each morning this week.  
In the afternoon, the students will rotate between their subject classes.

***4th Graders will still rotate through Science this week.  They will be starting Social Studies next Monday.
Journal - "Spring Break"
*take apart the Eggy vehicles and seat belt systems
*complete art pictures and poems 

1.  Take the Energy Chapter Test
2.  Journal:  "Eggy's Final Ride"

1.  Take the Vocabulary Quiz
2.  Test the Seat Belt designs
3.  Review Game for Chapter Test tomorrow
Homework:  
Study Vocabulary and Notes for Chapter Test tomorrow (Thursday)

1.  Review Vocabulary and Notes
2.  Energy Transfer activity
3.  LAB:  Eggy's Seat Belt - design and test
Homework:
STUDY for Vocabulary Quiz TOMORROW (Wed.)
***Thursday - Energy Chapter Test (It covers notes and vocabulary.)

We will work on a Dr. Seuss Activity today in Science.
Review vocabulary and notes
***Wednesday - Vocabulary Quiz
***Thursday - Energy Chapter Test
Homework - STUDY for Vocabulary and Test

Students will be working on their seat belt restraint system prototypes and testing their models using the VEX kits and various materials.
Journal:  Seat Belt Restraint System sketches...and ideas.
Homework:
STUDY Vocabulary and notes for Quiz and Chapter TEST next week.

1. Quiz on kinetic and potential energy
2.  LAB:  energy transfer examples with teams
3.  Review Engineering Design process and work on protypes for Seatbelt restraint systems

1.  Review Eggy's ride demonstration and potential and kinetic energy
2.  Engineering Design process - video....."prototype"
3.  LAB:  Eggy's vehicle using VEX kits
Homework:  
Review potential and kinetic energy for quiz on Thursday.
Study vocabulary for quiz and Chapter Test next week.

1.  Review Eggy's demonstration and discuss potential and kinetic energy
2.  LAB:  Pendulum
3.  Skateboard app for energy review
Homework:  
Thursday - Quiz on potential and kinetic energy
Keep studying vocabulary for Quiz and Chapter Test next week.

***Optional Crystal Project due today.
1.  Intro to Energy Unit 
2.  Video and discussion
3.  Demonstration with Eggy
4.  Seatbelt article/study guide to fill out
5.  Vocabulary list
Homework:   Start studying vocabulary list.

***Chapter 8 TEST
***The deadline for the optional crystal project has been extended until MONDAY, Feb. 23rd.  Bring in the crystal as well as the completed LAB report sheet.

1.  Check Chapter Review worksheet
2.  Take the Vocabulary Quiz
3.  Review game for the Chapter 8 Test tomorrow (Friday)
Homework:
STUDY for Chapter 8 TEST tomorrow (Friday).  (Covers Chapter 8 - Lessons 1, 2 and 3 as well as Chapter 7 - Lesson 3 on fossils... study chapter 8 vocabulary list )(On Friday due to better weather on Wednesday to erupt our volcanoes.)

LAB:  Chemical Reactions and Volcano Eruptions
Chapter Review Worksheet - due tomorrow
Homework:
***Optional Crystal Extra Credit Project is due by Wednesday, Feb. 18th. (The DEADLINE has been EXTENDED to MONDAY, Feb. 23). You must bring your completed LAB report AND the crystal that you made.  Leave the pipe cleaner attached....but take it out of the jar and dry it off.  Bring in a ziplock bag with your name on it.
***STUDY for Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday.
***STUDY for the Chapter 8 TEST on FRIDAY.  (moved due to better weather on Wednesday to erupt our volcanoes)
(Study Chapter 8 - Lesson 1, 2 and 3 notes as well as Chapter 7 - Lesson 3 on fossils.  Study vocabulary list, too.)

LAB:  Students will complete their volcano mountain projects
Homework: STUDY for Vocabulary Quiz and Chapter Test this week.
***THURSDAY - Vocabulary Quiz
***FRIDAY - Chapter 8 TEST (Covers Chapter 8 - Lessons 1,2 and 3 as well as Chapter 7 - Lesson 3 on fossils)(This Chapter test will be on Friday, due to better weather on Wednesday to erupt our volcanoes.)
***Optional Crystal Extra Credit Project is due by Wednesday, Feb. 18th.  You must bring your completed LAB report AND the crystal that you made.  Leave the pipe cleaner attached....but take it out of the jar and dry it off.  Bring in a ziplock bag with your name on it.

***STUDY Chapter 8 Vocabulary for Quiz on Thursday.

***STUDY Chapter 8 notes for Chapter TEST on Friday. (This has been moved so that we can erupt volcanoes on Thursday, when the weather will be better! (Chapter 8 - Lessons 1, 2 and 3 as well as Chapter 7 - Lesson 3 on fossils)

Complete their volcano projects in class today.  If completed, we will go outside to erupt them!
***Valentine's Day parties will be at 2:15. 
Homework:  STUDY all vocabulary words and notes for next week!
WEDNESDAY -Vocabulary Quiz
THURSDAY - Chapter 8 TEST

1.  Take the Quiz on Lesson #2 - Earthquakes and Volcanoes (open book)
2.  Work on the volcano project
Homework:  
***Wednesday - Feb. 18 - Vocabulary Quiz
***Thursday - Feb. 19 - Chapter 8 TEST
STUDY all notes and Vocabulary to prepare for the quiz and test next week!
***Optional EXTRA CREDIT Crystal Project is due next WEDNESDAY - Feb. 18.  You must turn in your LAB report and your crystal that grew.
Dry it off and keep the pipe cleaner attached.  Put it in a ziplock bag with your name on it to turn in.
FRIDAY - Valentine's Day party will be during studyhall at 2:15.  Don't forget your Valentine's Day box and cards for everyone in our class.

1.  Smartboard lesson on Volcanoes
2.  LAB:  Building a Volcano
***Be sure to have your empty water bottle and newspapers by TODAY.
***THURSDAY - Lesson #2 Open Book Quiz on "Earthquakes and Volcanoes"***Don't forget to work on your Valentine's Day box for our classroom parties FRIDAY, Feb. 13th.
***OPTIONAL ---EXTRA CREDIT Crystal Project DUE WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18th.

1.  Read Lesson #3 on "Slow Surface Changes"
2.  Fill in notes as we read and discuss.
Homework:  Students will need their newspapers and an empty water bottle for their volcano projects by WEDNESDAY (TOMORROW).
***THURSDAY - Lesson #2 Open Book Quiz on "Earthquakes and Volcanoes"
***Don't forget to work on your Valentine's Day box for our classroom parties FRIDAY, Feb. 13th.
***OPTIONAL ---EXTRA CREDIT Crystal Project DUE WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18th.

1) Read Chapter 8 Lesson #2  - "Rapid Surface Changes"
2)  Fill in notes as we read.
3) Worksheets on techtonic plates and volcanoes
Homework:  Study vocabulary and review lesson #2 notes
***Bring and empty water bottle and newspapers to class by WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11th for our volcano project.
***Don't forget to work on your Valentine's Day box for our classroom parties FRIDAY, Feb. 13th.
***OPTIONAL ---SCIENCE EXTRA CREDIT Crystal Project DUE next WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18th.

***UPDATE:  QUIZ TODAY -OPEN BOOK QUIZ (It covers Chapter 8 Lesson 1 on Rocks )AND (Chapter 7 Lesson 3 on Fossils).
1) Read Chapter 8 Lesson #2  - "Rapid Surface Changes"
2)  Fill in notes as we read.
3) Worksheets on techtonic plates and volcanoes
Homework:  Study vocabulary and review lesson #2 notes
Don't forget to work on your Valentine's Day box for our classroom parties next FRIDAY, Feb. 13th.

***1) UPDATE:   Chapter 8 Lesson 1 (on rocks ) and Chapter 7 Lesson 3 (on fossils) will be FRIDAY
Homework:  Study vocabulary list for upcoming quiz 

***Bring a 16 oz empty water bottle and some newspapers by WEDNESDAY,  February 11th.  We will be working on our volcano projects soon!

1)  Read "Grand Canyon" pages C20-23
2)  Read "A Rock is Lively"
3)  Types of Rocks review with rock collection
Homework:  Review notes and read lessons for open book quiz on FRIDAY.  It covers Chapter 8 - (Lesson #1 on rocks) AND Chapter 7 - (Lesson #3 on fossils)

1.  Review Lesson #1 
2.  Read (Chapter 7 - Lesson 3 on FOSSILS - pages B74-78)
3.  Fill in notes as we read
4.  Smartboard lesson with video
Homework:  Review Chapter 8 - (Lesson 1) and Chapter 7 - (Lesson 3) for Open Book Quiz (THURSDAY)

Students will finish presenting constellation stories today.1.  Vocabulary list
2.  Read Lesson #1 - pages C4 -11 and fill in notes
3.  Earth's layers worksheet
4.  Extra Credit Information - (Optional project)
5.  Work Questions for Lesson 1
Homework: Review Lesson 1
***Thursday - Open Book Quiz on Lesson 1

Present constellation stories to the class.
If time allows.....begin Chapter 8 on Earth, Rocks and Volcanoes
Read Chapter 8 - Lesson 1 
Layers of the Earth worksheet to label and color

Check homework - Chapter 11 Review worksheet
***Chapter 11 TEST
After the test....complete their constellation projects.

1.  Review packets to work during class
2.  Poem "Outer Space" due today
3.  Blooket Review game
***Homework - STUDY all notes from lessons 1, 2 3 and 4 as well as the vocabulary list for Chapter 11 test TOMORROW.
***Work the Chapter Review worksheet to turn in tomorrow.

1.  Present your planet research report to the class.
2.  Constellation project
Homework:   STUDY all notes for lessons 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as the vocabulary list for the Chapter 11 TEST on Thursday.

***POEM: Outer Space - Due on WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21 or BEFORE
***Thursday - Chapter 11 TEST ---STUDY all notes from Lessons 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as your vocabulary list.

Finish Constellation projects and present to the class.
Homework:
POEM:  due Wednesday, Jan. 21 or before
***Chapter TEST is next THURSDAY, Jan 22.     STUDY Vocabulary list and Notes for Lessons 1, 2, 3 and 4.

1.  Take the Lesson 3 and 4 Open Book Quiz
2.  Work on Constellation projects
Homework:
***Study Vocabulary for Quiz tomorrow 
***Chapter TEST on all 4 lessons is Next THURSDAY, Jan. 22.
POEM:  due Jan. 21 or BEFORE

1.  Read Lesson #4 on stars and galaxies
2.  Fill in notes as we read and discuss
3.  Present Planet Research projects
Homework:
***Read Lessons 3 and 4 and review notes for these lessons for Open Book Quiz tomorrow.
***Study Vocabulary for Quiz on Friday.
POEM:  Due Jan. 21 or BEFORE

1.  Smartboard video
2.  LAB:  Phases of the Moon 
Homework:
Review Lesson #3 and study vocabulary list
Thursday - Lessons 3 and 4 Open Book Quiz
FRIDAY - Vocabulary Quiz
POEM:  Due Jan. 21 or BEFORE

1.  Lesson 3 - Read pages 66 - 72
2.  Fill in notes as we read and discuss
3.  Planet research project ---(complete this week in class)
Homework:
Read and review Lesson 3 and notes
***Quiz on Thursday - Open Book Lessons 3 and 4
***Friday - Vocabulary Quiz
***POEM:  due Jan. 21 or before....

1.  Work on planet research projects in class
2.  Students will present to the class when everyone is done.
Homework:
Study Vocabulary for Quiz next Friday, Jan. 16th.
STUDY the poem "Outer Space".  Due Jan. 21 or any day BEFORE that day

1.  Take the Lessons 1 and 2 Open Book Quiz
2.  Journal:  "Poor Pluto"
3.  Planet Research Project
Homework:
Study Vocabulary for Quiz next week - (Friday, Jan. 16)

 1.  Finish videos
2.  Poor Pluto book....read aloud
3.  Planet Research Project in class
Homework:
***READ Lessons 1 and 2 and Review notes for Lesson 1 and 2 Open Book Quiz tomorrow.

1.  Review Lesson #1
2.  Read Lesson #2 pages D54 - 62
3.  Fill in notes as we read and discuss
Smartboard videos to watch
Homework:
Study vocabulary and review notes for Lessons 1 and 2
***Open Book Quiz on Thursday, Jan. 8th on Lessons 1 and 2.

Journal:  Christmas Break
Outer Space unit:  Pass out new Vocab. list
Poem to learn:  "Outer Space"  due Jan. 21st or before
Read Lesson #1 pages D46 - 52
Fill in notes as we read and discuss.
Homework:
Start studying vocabulary and notes.  Review Lesson #1
***Open Book Quiz on Thursday, Jan. 8 (Covers lessons 1 and 2)

Christmas party at 8:15
Students may wear their Christmas pajamas or Christmas clothes.
Merry Christmas!!!  Enjoy the Christmas vacation!  :)

We will do Christmas crafts and finish our ornaments.
*Wear uniforms with Christmas accessories.
***Christmas Party tomorrow (WEDNESDAY) at 8:15.  Don't forget to bring your gift to exchange.

4th Graders will be back in their homerooms for this week.
We will be working on Christmas ornaments today.
***Wear Christmas accessories with your uniform.
***Christmas party is WEDNESDAY at 8:15.  Wear Christmas pajamas or Christmas outfit.
Girls bring a girl gift....Boys bring a boy gift.  ($15 limit)

End of the Day Fun Pages....Click the link below....
Have a SAFE and FUN Halloween night!  :)

1.  Complete Journals
2.  LAB:  Complete the Final Project on the Nervous System
***ENJOY FALL BREAK!  :)
***Students will report to Mrs. Wilson's HISTORY class on Wednesday October 15th, following FALL BREAK.  

1. Read "Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge" aloud
2. Chapter TEST on the Nervous System
3.  Journal:  "Memories"
No Homework  :)

1.  Take the Vocabulary Quiz
2.  Review notes for the Chapter Test

2.  LAB:  Activity #3 - Work through activities on the brain and memory
Homework:
STUDY vocabulary and notes for the Nervous System Chapter TEST tomorrow. (Thursday)  This is NOT an open book test.
Also STUDY the BRAIN diagram and KNOW what each part of the brain controls.

1.  LAB:  Continue with Activity #2....completing all activities with the senses
Homework:
STUDY Vocabulary and Notes.
***Wednesday - Vocabulary Quiz
***Thursday - Nervous System Chapter Test

1.  Journal:  "Homecoming"
2. Review Vocabulary list for Quiz on Wednesday.
3.  Activity #2 - Brain and Senses.... Fun activities as we go through a series of videos.
4.  Take notes on the 5 senses
Homework:
STUDY Vocabulary and Notes
***Wednesday - Vocabulary Quiz
***Thursday - Nervous System Chapter Test - (Study vocabulary and notes for this test.  This is NOT an open book test.)

HOMEWORK:
STUDY Vocabulary for Quiz on WEDNESDAY.
STUDY vocabulary and NOTES for Chapter Test on THURSDAY.

1.  Take the Labeling Quiz
2.  LAB:  Brain and your senses - (work through activities using your senses)
Homework:
STUDY for Vocabulary Quiz next WEDNESDAY.
STUDY notes and vocabulary for Chapter Test next THURSDAY.

Activity #2 - Brain and your senses
Work through various activities with senses....fill in notes as we go through videos.
Homework:
STUDY for Labeling Quiz tomorrow.  (It covers 3 diagrams:  The Nervous System,  The Brain, and a neuron.)

1.  Sheep Brain
2.  Diagram (details)
3.  LAB:  Build a model of the brain
Homework:  
STUDY for the Labeling Quiz on Thursday.
Study for Vocabulary next week.

1.  Complete Labeling and Nervous System packet
2.   Learn how to Log In to PLTW
3.   Activity #1 - The Brain
4.  Diagram of the Brain and what each section controls
5.  Fill in notes as we discuss.
Homework:
***STUDY for Labeling Quiz on Thursday. (Covers 3 diagrams:   Nervous System,  Brain,  Neuron)
Study vocabulary list - quiz next week

1.  Check Brain diagrams in journals
2.  Nervous System packet work comprehension together and label diagrams
Homework: 
Study vocabulary and diagrams for tests next week.

1.  Take the Labeling Test
2.  Intro to Nervous System - Activity #1
3.  Journal - The Brain
4.  Pass out Nervous System Vocabulary list
***This unit is NOT in our textbook....It is an ipad based unit that we will cover in class.  Students will still receive vocbulary and notes as usual.
Homework:
Study vocabulary for test next week.

1.  Magic School Bus - Skeletal System
2.  Complete any projects not finished
3.  Journal:  Robotic Hands
Homework:  STUDY for LABELING TEST tomorrow
(Diagrams to study - skeletal system,  muscular system,  types of joints, and parts of a bone)

1.  LAB:  Skeletal System
2.  Work on Skeletal and Muscular Systems diagrams in class
Homework:  STUDY for LABELING TEST on Thursday
(Diagrams to study - skeletal system, muscular system, types of joints, parts of a bone)(There will be a word bank with the "fancy words".)

1.  LAB:  Complete Robotic Hands and test the "Monster Candy Grabbers"
2.  Labeling Diagrams - Start on drawings of skeletal and muscular system diagrams in class
Homework:  STUDY for LABELING TEST on THURSDAY.
(Diagrams to study - skeletal system, muscular system, types of joints, parts of a bone)
(There will be a word bank with the "fancy words".)

1.  Take Vocabulary Quiz
2.  Work on Skeletal and Muscular System diagram booklet....draw/color/label.
Homework:
STUDY for Labeling Test next week....(Bones, Muscles, Joints and Parts of a Bone)

1.  Skeletal and Muscular Systems open book test
2.  Work on Bones and Muscle Booklet
Homework:
STUDY vocabulary for Quiz tomorrow. (Friday)

1.  Review notes and vocabulary list
2.  LAB:  Robotic Hands
3.  Blooket Review Game as they complete the LAB
Homework:
Read pages A52-54 for open book quiz tomorrow.
Review notes from class and vocabulary.
Be sure to have skeletal and muscular system packets completed by tomorrow.

1.  Fill in notes for skeletal and muscular systems using smartboard lesson
2.  Muscular System packet....read page 1 and label the muscles
3.  LAB:  video and instructions 
Homework:
STUDY vocabulary list (Quiz on Friday)
Read pages A52-54 on bones and muscles.
Complete all packet pages by Thursday. (skeletal and muscular systems)

1.  Review vocabulary list (given out last Friday)
2.  Read Skeletal System packet and work pages
3.  Label the skeletal system...joints....and parts of a bone.
4.  Read A54 on Muscular System
Homework:
Review pages A52-54 on bones and muscles for open book on Thursday.
Study Vocabulary list  for Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.
***Labeling Test will be next week...(It covers 4 diagrams - Bones, Muscles, Joints, Parts of a Bone)

1.  Read  Chapter 2 - (Lesson 3 on skeletal and muscular systems)
2.  Vocabulary List

3.  Skeletal System packet - LABEL and color 
Homework:
Coming up next week ---  Vocabulary and Labeling and Open Book on Lesson 3 bones and muscles

1.  Vocabulary Quiz
2.  Labeling Quiz
3.  Complete journals from this week
no homework

1.  Take the Respiratory/Circulatory Open Book Test
2.  Journal:  LABS this week
3.  Blooket game to review 
Homework:  
STUDY Vocabulary and Labeling for test tomorrow (respiratory system,  4 chambers of the heart,  parts of the blood)

1.  LAB:  Parts of the Heart
2.  Microscopes - blood cells
3.  Magic School Bus - "Inside Ralphie"
Homework:
Read Lesson #2 and STUDY notes, vocabulary and labeling diagrams.
***Wednesday - Lesson 2 only on Respiratory/Circulatory systems (open book)
***Thursday - Vocabulary and Labeling (respiratory system,  4 chambers of the heart,  parts of blood)

1.  Review Respiratory and Circulatory notes and vocab.
2.  LAB:  Circulatory System and Parts of the Blood
3.  Blooket review game
Homework:  
Read lesson #2 and STUDY  notes,  vocabulary and diagrams for quizzes this week.
***Wednesday - open book on LESSON #2 only (Respiratory/circulatory systems)
***Vocabulary and Labeling (respiratory system,  4 chambers of the heart, parts of blood)

1.  Review Vocabulary list
2.  Smartboard lesson and fill in notes as we discuss the systems
3. Read the pages on the Heart Heroes
4.  LAB:  parts of the blood
Homework:  STUDY for Vocabulary and Labeling Quizzes next week.

1.  Read Lesson #2 - Circulatory System and the Heart
2.  Heart Video 
3.  Circulatory System packet...diagram to label and color
Homework:  Study vocabulary and labeling for quizzes next week.
(Labeling:  Respiratory System,  Chambers of the Heart, and Parts of Blood)

1. Chapter 2 - Read Lesson #2  Respiratory System...
2.  Pass out Vocabulary List (Quiz next week)
3.  Respiration video 
4.  Respiration packet to work....diagram to label and color
Homework: 
Start studying vocabulary words for quiz next week.
Study labeling of the respiratory system for a quiz next week.

1.  Journal - "Labor Day Weekend"
2.  Organize binders for upcoming binder check
3.  Nutrition packets
4.  Complete Food Pyramid/Digestion packet/Journals
5.  Magic School Bus "What's for Lunch?"

1.  Take the Vocabulary and Labeling Quiz (Digestive System and Tongue diagram)
2.  Journal:  "Taste Test"
3.  Complete the LAB project if not yet finished
4.  Magic School Bus "What's For Lunch?"
HOMEWORK:
Enjoy the weekend....NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY!  :)

1.  Take the Digestive System Test (open book)
2.  Review Vocabulary with Blooket game
3.  Complete LAB project from yesterday if not done
HOMEWORK:
STUDY for Vocabulary and Labeling Test on Friday (tomorrow)

1.  Review Digestive System and tongue
2.  Food Groups and Food Pyramid worksheet

3.  LAB:  Food Pyramid
HOMEWORK:
STUDY Vocabulary and Labeling (digestive system and tongue).
Thursday - (tomorrow) Digestive System Test (open book)
Friday - Vocabulary and Labeling Test

1.  Review Digestive System
2.  LAB
3.  Nutrition Packet
HOMEWORK:
***Bring Grocery Ads or Food Magazines for LAB tomorrow (Wednesday)
Review Notes,  Study Vocabulary and Labeling (digestive system and tongue diagram)
Thursday - Digestive System Test (open book)
Friday - Vocabulary and Labeling

1.  Chapter 2 - Read Lesson #1 on the Digestive System
2.  Fill out notes as we read
3.  Pass out the Vocabulary List (Quiz on Friday)
4.  Digestive System Labeling diagram and packet to work
HOMEWORK:
***Bring Grocery Ads or food magazines for LAB on Wednesday.
Review notes and study vocabulary list
THURSDAY - Digestive System Test (open book)
FRIDAY - Vocabulary and Labeling

1.  Check homework....Chapter Review worksheet
2.  Take the Vocabulary Quiz (plus notes)
3.  Complete:  LAB project
4.  Journal - "Chlorophyll Art"

1.  Take Open Book Quiz on Chapter 1 Lessons 1 and 2
2.  Complete LAB from Wednesday after the quiz
3.  Chapter Review worksheet

HOMEWORK:
STUDY the Vocabulary List and notes from class for the Quiz on FRIDAY (tomorrow).

1.  Review vocabulary and notes
2.  Smartboard Lesson....parts of a plant....introduction to LAB
3.  LAB:  Chlorophyll Artwork....Van Gogh Style

HOMEWORK:
STUDY for Open Book Quiz - Read lessons 1 and 2,  study notes from class, and study vocabulary word list.
TOMORROW (THURSDAY) - Open Book Quiz on Lessons 1 and 2
FRIDAY - Vocabulary Quiz.  (Study vocabulary list and notes from class.)

1.  Review Lesson 1 on Living Things
2.  Read Lesson 2 on Plants
3.  Fill in notes for lesson 2
4.  Finish Cell Packets on plant and animal cells
HOMEWORK:
Read and review lessons 1 and 2....go over all notes from class and study vocabulary words.
Thursday - Open Book Test on Chapter 1 Lessons 1 and 2
Friday - Vocabulary Quiz

1.  Chapter 1 - "Living Things"  Read aloud pages A4 - 12
2.  Fill in notes for lesson 1
3.  Pass out Vocabulary List (Should go into the science section of their binder.)
4.  Cell Song and Work on Cell diagram packets


HOMEWORK:  
*THURSDAY - Open Book Test on Chapter 1 Lessons 1 and 2
(Read the lessons and go over your notes from class to prepare.)
*FRIDAY - Vocabulary Quiz (This will be matching....study your list of words and look over your notes from class to prepare.)

1. Chapter 1 - Lesson 1 pages A4 - 12 review
2. Fill in notes
3. Cell Booklet - Draw and Label Plant and Animal Cells

Coming up next week:
Thursday - Chapter 1 TEST on notes from class

1. Review the Scientific Method. (sing along song)
2. ***QUIZ
3.  Chapter 1 - "Living Things"  Read aloud pages A4 - 12
4.  Pass out Vocabulary List (Should go into the science section of their binder.)

1. LAB reports on Saving Fred - completed and turned in today
2. Journal - "Saving Fred" 
3. Review notes on the scientific method
4. LAB - Card Tower Challenge using the Scientific Method
5. complete LAB Report and turn in

Homework:  Study NOTES on the Scientific Method for Quiz tomorrow. (Know the steps IN ORDER)

1. Journal ' First Day of 4th Grade"
2. Read Aloud - "Ada Twist, Scientist"
3. Brainstorming activity - What is Science?
4. Science Videos (2 short ones)
5. Notes on Scientific Method - ***Notes will be taken in class (All handouts, notes, and worksheets from class should be kept in the Science section of their binder.)
6.  LAB - "Saving Fred" using the Scientific Method and complete LAB report

HOMEWORK:  Study NOTES on the Scientific Method for a QUIZ on THURSDAY. (Know the steps IN ORDER)

1.  Go over classroom information, rules, etc.
2.  Organize supplies and binders
3.  Back to School activity - What's in the Sack?
4.  All About Me worksheet packets
5.  Journal - "Summer Vacation" and t-shirts
6.  Issue Science Textbooks - Keep these books at home.
***Make sure your child has a planner or something to write homework assignments in.