Language Arts:
147, 148, 151 due tomorrow
Math:
Study link 4.3
Science:
Water-drop lenses
Social Studies:
Ch. 8 discussion
Ch. 8 wkst - finish if not done!
Other:
Great to be back!!
Monday, November 26, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
11/15/12
Language Arts
All Lesson 12 assignments due (135-143)
Spelling test tomorrow
Math
Study Link 4.1
Science
Science Drawing
Observing objects
Social Studies
Other
I will have a substitute tomorrow. Be a Lemme Leopard: Responsible, Respectful, Caring, Trustworthy!!!
Visiting author tomorrow: Linda Sue Park 10:15 in the library
All Lesson 12 assignments due (135-143)
Spelling test tomorrow
Math
Study Link 4.1
Science
Science Drawing
Observing objects
Social Studies
Other
I will have a substitute tomorrow. Be a Lemme Leopard: Responsible, Respectful, Caring, Trustworthy!!!
Visiting author tomorrow: Linda Sue Park 10:15 in the library
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
11/13/12 - Notes for test tomorrow
Where? When? Why? Permanent?
North Carolina - Roanoke 1587 $$$$$$$ No
Virginia - Jamestown 1607 $$$$$$$ Yes
Massachusetts - Plymouth 1620 Religious freedom yes
Region Colonies Climate
New England RI, MA, CT, NH coldest
Middle DE, NY, PA, NJ moderate
Southern MD, VA, NC, SC, GA warmest
Colony Religion/Belief
MA - Massachusetts Puritans
RI – Rhode Island Various (free to practice whatever)
PA - Pennsylvania Quakers
MD - Maryland Catholic
Georgia was started because:
1. British wanted land in order to prevent Spain from moving north from Florida
2. British wanted to provide opportunity for the poor to get a fresh start
North Carolina - Roanoke 1587 $$$$$$$ No
Virginia - Jamestown 1607 $$$$$$$ Yes
Massachusetts - Plymouth 1620 Religious freedom yes
Region Colonies Climate
New England RI, MA, CT, NH coldest
Middle DE, NY, PA, NJ moderate
Southern MD, VA, NC, SC, GA warmest
Colony Religion/Belief
MA - Massachusetts Puritans
RI – Rhode Island Various (free to practice whatever)
PA - Pennsylvania Quakers
MD - Maryland Catholic
Georgia was started because:
1. British wanted land in order to prevent Spain from moving north from Florida
2. British wanted to provide opportunity for the poor to get a fresh start
11/13/12
Language Arts
135 136 137 due tomorrow
139 140 due Thursday
Spelling test Friday
Math
Test today
Social Studies
Test tomorrow Ch.6 and 7
Other
I will have a substitute on Friday, the one and only Mrs. Galbreth!!
135 136 137 due tomorrow
139 140 due Thursday
Spelling test Friday
Math
Test today
Social Studies
Test tomorrow Ch.6 and 7
Other
I will have a substitute on Friday, the one and only Mrs. Galbreth!!
Monday, November 12, 2012
11/12/12
Language Arts:
135,136,137 due Wednesday
Spelling Pretest - test Friday!
Math:
Review for test TOMORROW
Science:
Social Studies:
Test will be Wednesday! Ch. 6 and 7
Other:
135,136,137 due Wednesday
Spelling Pretest - test Friday!
Math:
Review for test TOMORROW
Science:
Social Studies:
Test will be Wednesday! Ch. 6 and 7
Other:
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
10/31/12 - Halloween!
1:25ish – The putting on of costumes, the treats that can’t be beat, and general mirth and frivolity.
2:00 – The traditional Halloween Parade
2:30ish – PE – work off the treats!
2:50 –Wrap up
3:00 – Dismissal
Be safe tonight!!!
Mr. Balke
2:00 – The traditional Halloween Parade
2:30ish – PE – work off the treats!
2:50 –Wrap up
3:00 – Dismissal
Be safe tonight!!!
Mr. Balke
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
10/24/12
Language Arts: 105
Math: SL 3.4 and 3.5 - THERE WILL BE A SUB TOMORROW!!
Science: Measuring time test
Social Studies: Ch. 5 brain only test tomorrow
Other: I will have a sub tomorrow afternoon - be the best you can be: respectful, responsible, caring
Math: SL 3.4 and 3.5 - THERE WILL BE A SUB TOMORROW!!
Science: Measuring time test
Social Studies: Ch. 5 brain only test tomorrow
Other: I will have a sub tomorrow afternoon - be the best you can be: respectful, responsible, caring
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
10/23/12 - Science Notes - test Tomorrow!
Test is tomorrow:
What time of day are shadows the longest?
****Early in the morning and late in the afternoon
In what part of the world will the sun be in the northern part of the sky?
****Southern hemisphere (Australia)
Southern part of the sky?
****Northern hemisphere (Iowa City)
Sundials are not accurate every day of the year. Why?
****Every day has a different amount of sunlight
Factors for pendulum experiments:
**Pull-back, length of string, weight
Factors that affect # of swings in 15 seconds:
****Length of string
Factors that will NOT affect # of swings in 15 secs:
****Weight, pull back
Factors affecting water clocks:
****End size, funnel size, weight
The heavier the water clock, the faster it will sink TRUE
The bigger the funnel, the slower it will sink TRUE
The smaller the end opening is, the faster it will sink FALSE
What TWO time measurements are based on actual natural phenomena?
****Day (24 hours for the Earth spin on axis)
****Year (365.25 days for Earth to go around the sun)
What time of day are shadows the longest?
****Early in the morning and late in the afternoon
In what part of the world will the sun be in the northern part of the sky?
****Southern hemisphere (Australia)
Southern part of the sky?
****Northern hemisphere (Iowa City)
Sundials are not accurate every day of the year. Why?
****Every day has a different amount of sunlight
Factors for pendulum experiments:
**Pull-back, length of string, weight
Factors that affect # of swings in 15 seconds:
****Length of string
Factors that will NOT affect # of swings in 15 secs:
****Weight, pull back
Factors affecting water clocks:
****End size, funnel size, weight
The heavier the water clock, the faster it will sink TRUE
The bigger the funnel, the slower it will sink TRUE
The smaller the end opening is, the faster it will sink FALSE
What TWO time measurements are based on actual natural phenomena?
****Day (24 hours for the Earth spin on axis)
****Year (365.25 days for Earth to go around the sun)
10/23/12 -Social Studies Ch.5 Notes
Test Thursday - Brain Only
Ch. 5 Explorers
Spain – Columbus De Leon Coronado Cortes
England - Cabot Hudson
France – LaSalle Cartier
Holland - Hudson
Did not know where they actually were - Columbus and Cabot ("West Indies") De Leon (thought FL was an island)
South: Columbus De Leon Cortes Coronado LaSalle
North: Cabot Cartier Hudson LaSalle
Northwest Passage: Hudson Cartier
1400s – Columbus Cabot
1500s- Deleon Cortes Cartier Coronado
1600s – Hudson La Salle
Spain - Columbus DeLeon Cortes Coronado
England – Cabot Hudson
France – Cartier La Salle
Holland – Hudson
Motives:
Columbus – Gold , exploration
Cartier – NW passage
Cabot – wealth, routes to Asia
Coronado – gold and riches , Christianity
Cortes – adventure, gold and riches, conquer Aztecs
Hudson – NW passage, claim land
LaSalle – French territories, Explore Mississippi River area, wealth
deLeon – Fountain of Youth , gold and riches
Ch. 5 Explorers
Spain – Columbus De Leon Coronado Cortes
England - Cabot Hudson
France – LaSalle Cartier
Holland - Hudson
Did not know where they actually were - Columbus and Cabot ("West Indies") De Leon (thought FL was an island)
South: Columbus De Leon Cortes Coronado LaSalle
North: Cabot Cartier Hudson LaSalle
Northwest Passage: Hudson Cartier
1400s – Columbus Cabot
1500s- Deleon Cortes Cartier Coronado
1600s – Hudson La Salle
Spain - Columbus DeLeon Cortes Coronado
England – Cabot Hudson
France – Cartier La Salle
Holland – Hudson
Motives:
Columbus – Gold , exploration
Cartier – NW passage
Cabot – wealth, routes to Asia
Coronado – gold and riches , Christianity
Cortes – adventure, gold and riches, conquer Aztecs
Hudson – NW passage, claim land
LaSalle – French territories, Explore Mississippi River area, wealth
deLeon – Fountain of Youth , gold and riches
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