“BELL RINGER” Science 1. Get your clock partner paper out. Begin finding clock partners. For example: Write down the name of someone who is willing to be your 12:00 partner, and that partner writes your name down at 12:00 also. Finish your entire clock. You must have different partners for each time.

“BELL RINGER” LA Complete the DOL Sheet for DAY 1.

“BELL RINGER” Science 1. Check Super Scientists Worksheet 1-15 with 5:00 clock partner.

“BELL RINGER” LA 1. Complete DOL Day Write a letter with 1 paragraph to yourself. See the new paper given today for more directions.

“BELL RINGER” Enrichment 1. With a partner, get a PSSA Finishline Book at the front of the class. Turn to page Write down all the tools that a scientist uses that is mentioned in the section. Make a list and what each tool is used for in your notes. You should have up to 20 tools listed and their uses. 3. If you have completed the above, you are ready to make an anemometer. Show me your list of tools and I will give you instructions for the anemometer or barometer.

“BELL RINGER” Science BLUE STICKS GET A COMPUTER. 1. Check Super Scientists Worksheet with 2 o’ clock partner.

“BELL RINGER” LA Write the other sentences for your “Dear Me” Letter in your journal. Use the paper for what each sentence should be.

“BELL RINGER” Science  If you have all the scientists to learn, name 5 scientists from your list and what they study.  If you have 15 scientists to learn, name 2 scientists from your list and what they study.

“BELL RINGER” LA 1. Complete Thursday and Friday Daily Language Review in your folder.

“BELL RINGER” Enrichment 1. With a partner, get a PSSA Finishline Book at the front of the class. Turn to page Write down all the tools that a scientist uses that is mentioned in the section. Make a list and what each tool is used for in your notes. You should have up to 20 tools listed and their uses. 3. If you have completed the above, you are ready to make an anemometer. Show me your list of tools and I will give you instructions for the anemometer or barometer.

“BELL RINGER” Science 1. Write a 4-6 sentence paragraph about your assigned scientist.

“BELL RINGER” LA 1.Hand in your “Dear Me” letter. 2.Complete Monday Week 2 DOL.

“BELL RINGER” Enrichment 1. With a partner, get a PSSA Finishline Book at the front of the class. Turn to page Write down all the tools that a scientist uses that is mentioned in the section. Make a list and what each tool is used for in your notes. You should have up to 20 tools listed and their uses. Go to Stephanie and Abby to have them check your list of tools and uses. 3. If you have completed the above, you are ready to make an anemometer. The directions are laying on the lab table in front of my desk.

“BELL RINGER” Science 1. Study for your scientists’ Test.

“BELL RINGER” LA 1.Complete Daily Language Review Tuesday. 2.Journal: What is your favorite room in the house? Give 3 reasons why it is your favorite room. Include an introduction and conclusion sentence.

“BELL RINGER” Enrichment 1. With a partner, get a PSSA Finishline Book at the front of the class. Turn to page Write down all the tools that a scientist uses that is mentioned in the section. Make a list and what each tool is used for in your notes. You should have up to 20 tools listed and their uses. Go to Stephanie, Abby, Kelsey, or Josh to have them check your list of tools and uses. 3. If you have completed the above, you are ready to make an anemometer. The directions are laying on the lab table in front of my desk.

“BELL RINGER” Science 1. Make sure your name is on all parts (poster, writing, and note plan) of your project. Hand in your project. 2. Begin working on the scavenger hunt for Chapter 1 in text.

“BELL RINGER” LA Name your favorite room in your house. Tell 3 reasons why this is your favorite room. Include an introductory sentence and conclusion sentence.

“BELL RINGER” Enrichment 1. With a partner, get a PSSA Finishline Book at the front of the class. Turn to page Write down all the tools that a scientist uses that is mentioned in the section. Make a list and what each tool is used for in your notes. You should have up to 20 tools listed and their uses. Go to Stephanie, Abby, Kelsey, or Josh to have them check your list of tools and uses. 3. If you have completed the above, you are ready to make an anemometer. The directions are laying on the lab table in front of my desk.

“BELL RINGER” Science 1.

“BELL RINGER” LA Name your favorite room in your house. Tell 3 reasons why this is your favorite room. Include an introductory sentence and conclusion sentence.

“BELL RINGER” Enrichment 1. With a partner, get a PSSA Finishline Book at the front of the class. Turn to page Write down all the tools that a scientist uses that is mentioned in the section. Make a list and what each tool is used for in your notes. You should have up to 20 tools listed and their uses. Go to Stephanie, Abby, Kelsey, or Josh to have them check your list of tools and uses. 3. If you have completed the above, you are ready to make an anemometer. The directions are laying on the lab table in front of my desk.

9/11/13 Bellringer Language Arts 1.Journal Writing: What is a character trait of a good neighbor? Tell 3 ways a neighbor shows that character trait.

9/11/13 Bellringer Science 1.Tell what you know about each of the 8 new vocabulary words on the board.

9/11/13 Bellringer Enrichment With a partner, get a PSSA Finishline Book at the front of the class. Turn to page Write down all the tools that a scientist uses that is mentioned in the section. Make a list and what each tool is used for in your notes. You should have up to 20 tools listed and their uses. Go to Stephanie, Abby, Kelsey, or Josh to have them check your list of tools and uses. 3. If you have completed the above, you are ready to make an anemometer. The directions are laying on the lab table in front of my desk. 4. If you are finished with anemometer investigation, begin making a barometer. Instructions on lab table.

9/12/13 Bellringer Science 1.Write a paragraph telling what science is, what the first step of the scientific method is, and what questions science can’t answer.

9/12/13 Bellringer Language Arts Journal Writing: 1.What is the worst thing parents can do to their children? Tell 3 reasons why it is the worst thing to do.

9/12/13 Bellringer Enrichment With a partner, get a PSSA Finishline Book at the front of the class. Turn to page Write down all the tools that a scientist uses that is mentioned in the section. Make a list and what each tool is used for in your notes. You should have up to 20 tools listed and their uses. Go to Stephanie, Abby, Kelsey, or Josh to have them check your list of tools and uses. 3. If you have completed the above, you are ready to make an anemometer. The directions are laying on the lab table in front of my desk. 4. If you are finished with anemometer investigation, begin making a barometer. Instructions on lab table.

9/13/13 Bellringer Science 1. Contrast a scientific theory and a scientific law. 2. Which of these statements could not be a scientific theory? A. Brand A peanut butter tastes better than brand B peanut butter. B. Burning coal increases the amount of mercury in the soil. C. Soybean plants grow taller when there is more nitrogen in the soil. D. Planting trees in grasslands lowers the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.

9/13/13 Bellringer Science (4 and 8) 1.What is a scientific theory? 2. Which of these statements could not be a scientific theory? A. Brand A peanut butter tastes better than brand B peanut butter. B. Burning coal increases the amount of mercury in the soil. C. Soybean plants grow taller when there is more nitrogen in the soil. D. Planting trees in grasslands lowers the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.

9/13/13 Bellringer Language Arts What is your favorite time of day? Give 3 reasons why.

9/12/13 Bellringer Enrichment With a partner, get a PSSA Finishline Book at the front of the class. Turn to page Write down all the tools that a scientist uses that is mentioned in the section. Make a list and what each tool is used for in your notes. You should have up to 20 tools listed and their uses. Go to Stephanie, Abby, Kelsey, or Josh to have them check your list of tools and uses. 3. If you have completed the above, you are ready to make an anemometer. The directions are laying on the lab table in front of my desk. 4. If you are finished with anemometer investigation, begin making a barometer. Instructions on lab table.

9/16/13 Bellringer Science Tell what the input, process, and output is of the following systems. You eat chicken and your body turns it into your muscle tissue. Ocean water evaporates and then condenses into clouds.

9/16/13 Bellringer Science (4 and 8) Contrast a scientific theory and a scientific law. 2. Which of these statements could not be a scientific theory? A. Brand A peanut butter tastes better than brand B peanut butter. B. Burning coal increases the amount of mercury in the soil. C. Soybean plants grow taller when there is more nitrogen in the soil. D. Planting trees in grasslands lowers the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.

9/16/13 Bellringer Language Arts What is your favorite song? Give 3 reasons why.

9/16/13 Bellringer Enrichment With a partner, get a PSSA Finishline Book at the front of the class. Turn to page Write down all the tools that a scientist uses that is mentioned in the section. Make a list and what each tool is used for in your notes. You should have up to 20 tools listed and their uses. Go to Stephanie, Abby, Kelsey, or Josh to have them check your list of tools and uses. 3. If you have completed the above, you are ready to make an anemometer. The directions are laying on the lab table in front of my desk. 4.

9/17/13 Bellringer Science (2 and 7) Give an example of a scientific theory and a scientific law. Do not use the ones we have discussed. Come up with your own. What were all the parts of a system from the example we did in class? With your 1:00 partner, match the vocab cards to practice for the quiz.

9/17/13 Bellringer Science (4 and 8) Give an example of a scientific theory and a scientific law. Do not use the ones we have discussed. Come up with your own. What were all the parts of a system from the example we did in class?

9/17/13 Bellringer Language Arts Write a paragraph about a verb. What do verbs do in a sentence? What are the 2 types of verbs? Give examples of each type. Include an introduction sentence, at least 3 body sentences, and a conclusion sentence.

9/17/13 Bellringer Enrichment Go to the restroom and your locker. You will need a note book to take enrichment notes today on the video.

9/18/13 Bellringer Science (2 and 7) Write down any visual observations about the box in the front of the classroom. What do you think is in the box?

9/18/13 Bellringer Science (4 and 8) Use the little cards to practice vocabulary with your 12:00 partner.

9/18/13 Bellringer Language Arts Write a paragraph about an interjection. What do interjections do in a sentence? Write 2 examples of interjections.

9/18/13 Bellringer Enrichment Go to the restroom and your locker. Get your step measurement notes out.

9/19/13 Bellringer Science (2 and 7) Find your 10:00 partner. Join with 2 other 10:00 partners. Choose a tree branch. Use the dichotomous key to identify the tree.

9/19/13 Bellringer Science (4 and 8) Write down any visual observations about the box in the front of the classroom. What do you think is in the box?

9/19/13 Bellringer Language Arts Write a paragraph about a pronoun. Give the definition. Give examples. Include an intro and conclusion.

9/18/13 Bellringer Enrichment Go to the restroom and your locker. Get your step measurement notes out.

9/20/13 Bellringer Science (2 and 7) What does Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species mean to you?

9/20/13 Bellringer Science (4 and 8) Find your 10:00 partner. Join with 2 other 10:00 partners. Choose a tree branch. Use the dichotomous key to identify the tree.

9/20/13 Bellringer Language Arts Tell what you know about a noun. Give a definition. Give examples. Include an introductory and a conclusion.

9/20/13 Bellringer Enrichment Go to the restroom and your locker. Write down all the tools you know that is used in science.

9/23/13 Bellringer Science (2 and 7) 1. Get your test folders ready to take home. 2. What do you think gather data, record data, and display data means in the scientific method? 3. What does "Dumb Kids Prefer Candy Over Fancy Green Salad" mean to you?

9/23/13 Bellringer Science (4 and 8) Get your test folders ready to take home. Find your 4:00 partner. Join with 2 other 4:00 partners. 1. Get your Experiment packet out. 2. One person from each group will get the bag of animal pictures.

9/23/13 Bellringer Language Arts What do BOY FANS mean? Begin writing an introductory paragraph about the 8 parts of speech. Include what the 8 parts of speech are, how to remember them, and whether the mnemonic is helpful or not.

9/23/13 Bellringer Enrichment Go to the restroom and your locker. With your partner…. Begin working in the PSSA book page 37. Write down 20 tools and their uses.

9/24/13 Bellringer Science (2 and 7) 1. Put test folders in tray. 2. Get your animal classifications out on your desk. 3.What does "Dumb Kids Prefer Candy Over Fancy Green Salad" mean to you? 4. What does gathering data, recording data, and displaying data mean?

9/24/13 Bellringer Science (4 and 8) 1.Put your test folders in the tray. 2. What do you think gather data, record data, and display data means? 3. What does "Dumb Kids Prefer Candy Over Fancy Green Salad" mean to you?

9/24/13 Bellringer Language Arts 1. Work on your introductory paragraph for the 8 parts of speech. What are the 8 parts of speech? What is the mnemonic we learned to help us remember them? Was it helpful? 2. Get your HW out and ready to be checked.

9/24/13 Bellringer Enrichment Go to the restroom and your locker. With your partner…. 1.Begin working in the PSSA book page 37. Write down 20 tools and their uses. 2.If you are finished, bring them to me for approval to move on.

9/25/13 Bellringer Science (2 and 7) 1. Turn in your test folder. 2. Hand in graphs and frequency tables. Put names on both papers. 3. Study for your quiz.

9/25/13 Bellringer Science (4 and 8) 1. Put test folders in tray. 2. Get your animal classifications out on your desk. 3. What does "Dumb Kids Prefer Candy Over Fancy Green Salad" mean to you? 4. What does gathering data, recording data, and displaying data mean?

9/25/13 Bellringer Language Arts 1. Get your HW out. 2. Complete the introductory paragraph. 3. Read the assignment page given.

9/25/13 Bellringer Enrichment Go to the restroom and your locker. With your partner…. 1.Begin working in the PSSA book page 37. Write down 20 tools and their uses. 2.If you are finished, bring them to me for approval to move on.

9/26/13 Bellringer Science (2 and 7) 1. Turn in your test folder. 2. Get your test folders. 3. What is an independent variable, a constant variable, and a dependent variable?

9/26/13 Bellringer Science (4 and 8) 1. Put test folders in tray. 2. Turn in your frequency table and graph. Put your name on it. 3. Study for your quiz.

9/26/13 Bellringer Language Arts 1. Write the Pronoun paragraph. Remember to include an introduction, definition, example, and a conclusion. 2. If you are finished, go on to the next letter.

9/26/13 Bellringer Enrichment Go to the restroom and your locker. With your partner…. 1.Begin working in the PSSA book page 37. Write down 20 tools and their uses. 2.If you are finished, bring them to me for approval to move on.

9/30/13 Bellringer Science (2 and 7) 1. GET your test folders ready to go home. 2. Find your 1:00 partner. 3. Join with 2 other 1:00 partners. 4. Have 1 person go get the material tray, if it is not already on your desks. 5. Read the directions for the lab in your packet. (Color Experiment)

9/30/13 Bellringer Science (4 and 8) 1. Get test folders ready to go home. 2. What is a constant variable, independent variable, and a dependent variable in an experiment?.

9/30/13 Bellringer Language Arts 1. Get your writing out and continue on your VIPNAACP. This is due Wednesday. This is the last day to work in class. Remember each paragraph must have: 1. introduction 2. definition and examples 3. conclusion

9/30/13 Bellringer Enrichment Go to the restroom and your locker. With your partner…. 1.Begin working in the PSSA book page 37. Write down 20 tools and their uses. 2.If you are finished, bring them to me for approval to move on.