We had another great but extremely busy week. In math, we completed our study of place value to the millions and tested on Friday. The graded test will be sent home next week. We continued learning about maps and globes as we used scale to locate cities within 2,100 miles of Atlanta. We also used coordinates of latitude and longitude to find specific places on a map. We began our narrative writing assessment about family celebrations. The narrative genre will be our first unit of study during writers' workshop. We continue to review and practice classroom rituals and routines so that our day moves smoothly. In science, we continued learning about the water cycle and how it relates to weather. We went to the science lab on Friday for a lesson with Mrs. Knobbe. Students observed how water vapor collected on salt grains and made applications to the role of condensation nuclei in the formation of clouds. Check us out below!!
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| Our first observation |
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| Careful observations |
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| Watching water vapor condense around smoke particles and observing the effects of air pressure |
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| Does the earth really have the same amount of water as when the dinosaurs were around?.....We know the answer!! |
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| Verifying my notes |
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| We love our lab volunteers!! We thank you!! |
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| Recording the changes that we observed...Where did the salt go? |
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Students are learning the "Water Cycle Boogie"
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