Looking Ahead to the month of March

Hello Again!

Here is a look ahead to what is coming up:

March 2nd ~ HOMEWORK DUE
*Math Week 10
*Reading Log
*Science/Writing Assignment ~ Looking Closely without a Microscope (see below) If students are doing the MEETS assignment.

March 2nd ~ Read across America Day!! All students are invited to dress up like a book character to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss.

March 9th- *Science/Writing Assignment ~ Looking Closely without a Microscope (see below) If students are doing the EXCEEDS assignment.

March 12th ~ No School (professional development/planning day)

March 15th-18th ~ 4th Grade Statewide Reading Testing

March 18th ~ Arts Night

March 22nd - 26th ~ NO SCHOOL, Spring Break

March 29th ~ NO SCHOOL (professional development/planning day)

March 30th ~ School Resumes


LOOKING CLOSELY WITHOUT A MICROSCOPE:


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Science is about testing, and looking closely. This month in science we have used microscopes to take a close look. This week you are going to use a simple piece of paper. Here is what to do:

1. Cut off the bottom of this page.
2. Cut out the one inch square to make a “window”. (It is easiest if you fold the page in half before you cut)
3. Choose something interesting, a tree trunk, a leaf, a flower, the soil surface under a rock, or a slice of soil from a shovel.
4. Put your window over the item and look at it closely. Take your time. This is not a race.
5. To help you see more details, draw an enlarged picture of what’s inside your window, in the square below.
6. Complete the attached questions to help you further think about what you have found.





3 inch box







CUT HERE


1 inch box


Record what you observed by answering these questions.

1. hot or cold ___________________________

2. wet or dry ___________________________

3. hard or soft __________________________

4. bright or dark ________________________

5. smooth or rough ______________________

6. alive or not ___________________________

7. Changing while you watched? ________________________________________________________

8. How many colors did you see? ____________________________

9. Name the colors _________________________________________

10. How many shapes did you see? __________________________

11. Name the shapes _______________________________________

12. Was anything moving? __________________________________

13. What and Why? _______________________________________
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14. What surprised you? ___________________________________
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15. Why did you choose this object? ________________________
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16. What questions do you have? ___________________________
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17. Where could you get more information? _________________
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18. MEETS ~ Write a summary of your observations.
EXCEEDS ~ Look up information about your specimen. Write a summary below describing what you learned from your research. Include specific examples describing how your observations are supported by the research you gather. (Continue on the back if necessary & list your sources)
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