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Week 1

Mon. 9/8Welcome Back!Go over procedures, overview of the year, start Scavenger Hunt (pdf) - gettingto know our classroom.HW: Supplies and Safety Contract (pdf) by Monday

Tues. 9/9Complete/Discuss Scavenger Hunt (pdf) Discuss Daily Trivia Procedures, sample question.HW: Supplies and Safety Contract (pdf) by Monday

Wed. 9/10Wanted Poster Research ProjectHW:  Supplies and Safety Contract (pdf) by MondayNJCCCS: 5.2

Thurs. 9/11Wanted Poster Research Project - LibraryHW:  Supplies and Safety Contract (pdf) by MondayNJCCCS: 5.2

Fri. 9/12Links that you can use for research will be posted here each week.Yahooligans - ScientistsScience World - great resource with a lot of infoOur Library ResourcesBiography List

Week 2

Mon. 9/15SpongeBob Safety Rules Challenge (pdf)HW: Wanted Poster due 9/24NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2

Tues. 9/16Intro to the Lab Notebook: Drops on a Penny Lab pdfHW: Wanted Poster due 9/24NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2,  5.3

Wed. 9/17Intro to the Lab Notebook: Drops on a Penny Lab pdfHW: Wanted Poster due 9/24NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Thurs. 9/18

Article Analysis - We will read an article together, practice writing an analysis,and go over the schedule. today.HW: Complete practice article analysis due Mon. and Wanted Poster due Wed9/24NJCCCS: 5.2

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Fri. 9/19Links that you can use for research will be posted here each week.Yahooligans - ScientistsScience World - great resource with a lot of infoOur Library ResourcesBiography List

Week 3

Mon. 9/22Practice Article Analysis due todayHurricane TutorialHW:  Wanted Poster due Wed 9/24Latitude and Longitude Review (pdf) due Thurs 9/25NJCCCS: 5.8

Tues. 9/23Hurricane TutorialHW:  Wanted Poster due Wed 9/24Latitude and Longitude Review (pdf) due Thurs 9/25NJCCCS: 5.8

Wed. 9/24Wanted Poster Due TodayHurricane TutorialHW:  Latitude and Longitude Review (pdf)NJCCCS: 5.8

Thurs. 9/25Hurricane TutorialHW:  Enjoy Nature's Classroom next week!NJCCCS: 5.8

Fri. 9/26Links that you can use for research will be posted here each week.Yahooligans - ScientistsScience World - great resource with a lot of infoOur Library ResourcesBiography List

Week 4

Mon. 9/29 Have Fun at  

Tues. 9/30 Nature's Classroom

Wed. 10/1 This Week!

Thurs. 10/2 No School 10/6 and 10/7

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Fri. 10/3Links of the Week: BrainPOP Movies: Hurricane , Clouds,  Thunderstorms,Wind, Weather

Week 5

Mon. 10/6 No School - Yom Kippur

Tues. 10/7 No School - Faculty Study Day

Wed. 10/8Complete/Discuss Hurricane TutorialHW: Hurricane Vocabulary Puzzle due TuesArticle Analysis # 1 due TuesdayNJCCCS: 5.8

Thurs. 10/9Hurricane Mapping Exercise with Blank Map - pdfHW: Hurricane Vocabulary Puzzle due TuesArticle Analysis # 1 due TuesdayNJCCCS: 5.8

Fri. 10/10Links of the Week: BrainPOP Movies: Hurricanes , Clouds,  Thunderstorms,Wind, Weather

Week 6

Mon. 10/13 Columbus Day - No School

Tues. 10/14Article #1 and Hurricane Vocab Puzzle Due TodayContinue Hurricane Mapping Exercise with Blank Map -pdf Begin Hurricane Isabel Analysis -pdfHW: Hurricane Isabel Analysis -pdf due Thurs.NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3, 5.8

Wed. 10/15Catch Up Day -Picture Day and Visiting Author - "Eragon"HW: Hurricane Isabel Analysis -pdf due Thurs.NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3

Thurs. 10/16Hurricane Isabel Analysis -pdf dueMetric Stations Lab -pdfHW: Review for Hurricane Test Next Week 

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Fri. 10/17Links of the Week: Hurricane TutorialBrainPOP Movies: Hurricanes , Clouds,  Thunderstorms,Wind, Weather, Measurement, Measuring Matter, Mass,Volume and Density

Week 7

Mon. 10/20Metric Stations Lab HW: Measurement packet due ThursReview for Hurricane TestNJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3

Tues. 10/21Metric Stations Lab  HW: Measurement packet due ThursGet permission slip signed for Chip Challenge!Review for Hurricane TestNJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3

Wed. 10/22Metric Stations Lab  HW: Measurement packet due ThursReview for Hurricane Test& Get permission slip signed for Chip Challenge!NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3

Thurs. 10/23Hurricane TestHW: Get permission slip signed for Chip Challenge!NJCCCS: 5.8

Fri. 10/24Links of the Week: FunBrain -Measure it!BrainPOP Movies: Measurement, Measuring Matter,Mass, Volume and Density

Week 8

Mon. 10/27

Complete/Discuss Metric Stations Lab Discuss Chip Challenge - Permission slip, materials, and$1.00 dueHW: Measurement Worksheet due Thurs & Article #2(Topic: Your choice) Due MonNJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3, 5.4Chip Challenge - Design/Build/TestHW: Measurement Worksheet due Thurs & Article #2

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Tues. 10/28 (Topic: Your choice) Due MonNJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3, 5.4

Wed. 10/29Chip Challenge - Build/TestHW: Measurement Worksheet due Thurs & Article #2(Topic: Your choice) Due MonNJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3, 5.4

Thurs. 10/30Chip Challenge - Get ready to ship!HW: Get your test signed & Article #2 (Topic: Yourchoice) Due MonNJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3, 5.4

Fri.

10/31Happy Halloween!Links of the Week: FunBrain -Measure it!BrainPOP Movies: Measurement, Measuring Matter,Mass, Volume and Density

Week 9

Mon. 11/3Signed Test and Article #2 (Topic: Your choice) DueDunking For Density Lab (pdf)HW: Mass, Volume, Density Worksheet pgs 1 & 2 (pdf)NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3, 5.6

Tues. 11/4Dunking For Density Lab (pdf)HW: Mass, Volume, Density Worksheet pgs 1 & 2 (pdf)NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3, 5.6

Wed. 11/5Dunking For Density Lab (pdf)HW: Mass, Volume, Density Worksheet pg 3& 4 due Tues.(pdf)NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3, 5.6

Thurs. 11/6

Parent Conferences - 1/2 DayPY/LP - Computer Lab - Density on the Internet -Calculator & Worksheet (pdf)HW: Mass, Volume, Density Worksheet pg 3 & pg 4 dueTues. (pdf) & Article # 3 due 11/17NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3, 5.6

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Fri. 11/7Parent Conferences - No SchoolLinks of the Week: FunBrain -Measure it!BrainPOP Movies: Measurement, Measuring Matter,Mass, Volume and Density

Week 10

Mon. 11/10

LB - Computer Lab - Density on the Internet - Calculator& Worksheet (pdf)PY/LP -Complete lab write up and analysis, discuss resultsHW: Mass, Volume, Density Worksheet pg 3 & pg 4 dueTues. (pdf) & Article # 3 due 11/17NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3, 5.6

Tues. 11/11LB -Complete lab write up and analysis, discuss resultsPY/LP -  Mass Mania (pdf)HW: Review for test & Article # 3 due 11/17NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3, 5.6

Wed. 11/12Review for testHW: Review for test & Article # 3 due 11/18NJCCCS: 

Thurs. 11/13Metric TestStudio - Intro to fingerprints (pdf)HW: Article # 3 due 11/18NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.3, 5.6

Fri. 11/14Links of the Week: FunBrain -Measure it!BrainPOP Movies: Measurement, Measuring Matter,Mass, Volume and Density

 

Week 11

Mon. 11/17Meet the Pleiades - articleHW: Article # 3 due 11/18NJCCCS: 5.9

Tues. 11/18Open Chip Challenge Packages from Texas!HW: Article # 4 due 11/25 or 12/1NJCCCS:  5.1, 5.3, 5.4

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Wed. 11/19 Make your own planisphereHW: Article # 4 due 11/25 or 12/1NJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 11/20How to use a planisphereStudio - Intro to fingerprints (pdf)HW: Article # 4 due 11/25 or 12/1NJCCCS: 5.9

Fri. 11/21 Links of the Week:BrainPOP movies: Space

Week 12

Mon. 11/24Assembly Practice Schedule TodayHW: Article # 4 due 11/25 or 12/1NJCCCS: 5.9

Tues. 11/25Practice Using a PlanisphereHW: Article # 4 due 12/1NJCCCS:  5.9

Wed. 11/26 No School

Thurs. 11/27 Happy Thanksgiving!

Fri. 11/28No SchoolLinks of the Week:BrainPOP movies: Space

 Week 13

Mon. 12/1Article # 4 due todayCosmic Survey Activity (pdf)HW: Packet pgs 1 & 2 due Thurs., Keep your STARSbook at home, Bring in a Shoebox by 1/5/04NJCCCS: 5.9

Tues. 12/2Cosmic Survey Activity (pdf)HW: Packet pgs 1 & 2 due Thurs.,Keep your STARS book at home, Bring in a Shoebox by1/5/04NJCCCS:  5.9

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Wed. 12/3Cosmic Survey Activity (pdf) - Discuss Results/Analysis &ConclusionsHW: Packet pgs 1 & 2 due Thurs., Keep your STARSbook at home, Bring in a Shoebox by 1/5/04NJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 12/4Learn how to use/read Coordinates on a Star Map - Ra.and Dec.HW: Look for Article #5NJCCCS:  5.9

Fri. 12/5 Links of the Week:BrainPOP movies: Space

 Week 14

Mon. 12/8Complete -  How to use/read Coordinates on a Star MapHW: Read/Answer Questions - Packet pgs 3, 4, 5, & 6 dueThurs., Keep your STARS book at home, Look for Article#5 due 12/15, & Bring in a Shoebox by 1/5/04NJCCCS: 5.9

Tues. 12/9Start - Astrolabe Activity (pdf)HW: Read/Answer Questions - Packet pgs 3, 4, 5, & 6 dueThurs., Keep your STARS book at home, Look for Article#5 due 12/15, & Bring in a Shoebox by 1/5/04NJCCCS:  5.9

Wed. 12/10

Complete/Discuss - Astrolabe Activity (pdf) then work onChallengesHW: Read/Answer Questions - Packet pgs 3, 4, 5, & 6 dueThurs., Keep your STARS book at home, Look for Article#5 due 12/15, & Bring in a Shoebox by 1/5/04NJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 12/11

Start Star Classification Activity (pdf)Studio: Continue working with Criminal Sketch ArtistProgramHW: Look for Article #5 due 12/15, & Bring in a Shoeboxby 1/5/04NJCCCS:  5.9

Fri. 12/12 Links of the Week:BrainPOP movies: Space

 Week 15

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Mon. 12/15Article #5 due todayContinue Star Classification Activity (pdf)HW: Bring in a Shoebox by 1/5/04NJCCCS: 5.9

Tues. 12/16Continue Star Classification Activity (pdf)HW: Bring in a Shoebox by 1/5/04NJCCCS:  5.9

Wed. 12/17Rehersal ScheduleHW: Bring in a Shoebox by 1/5/04NJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 12/18Holiday AssemblyHW: Bring in a Shoebox by 1/5/04NJCCCS:  5.9

Fri. 12/19Happy Holidays! See you in 2004!Links of the Week:BrainPOP movies: Space

 

Weeks 16 & 17 - Happy Holidays! Week 18

Mon. 1/5Star Types & Graphing Activity - 100 Stars (pdf)HW: Star Packet pgs 1 + 2 Due Thursday, Stars book pgs31-37 + 48-49, Article #6 due Mon. & Bring in a ShoeboxNJCCCS: 5.9

Tues. 1/6Star Types & Graphing Activity - 100 Stars (pdf)HW: Star Packet pgs 1 + 2 Due Thursday, Stars book pgs31-37 + 48-49, Article #6 due Mon. &Bring in a ShoeboxNJCCCS:  5.9

Wed. 1/7How to use a H-R Diagram ClassworkHW: Star Packet pgs 1 + 2 Due Thursday, Stars book pgs31-37 + 48-49, Article #6 due Mon. & Bring in a ShoeboxNJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 1/8Discuss Absolute vs. Apparent Magnitude and Distances ofStars, light years.HW: Article #6 due Mon. & Did you bring in yourshoebox?NJCCCS:  5.9

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 Week 19

Mon. 1/12Article #6 due todayShoebox Planetarium Project- In Class ResearchHW: Stars Packet pgs 5,6, & 7 due Thursday, Read Starsbook pgs 51-57NJCCCS: 5.9

Tues. 1/13Shoebox Planetarium Project- In Class ResearchHW: Stars Packet pgs  5,6, & 7 due Thursday, Read Starsbook pgs 51-57NJCCCS:  5.9

Wed. 1/14Planetarium - Ursa Major and Ursa MinorHW: Stars Packet pgs  5,6, & 7 due Thursday, Read Starsbook pgs 51-57NJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 1/15 Snow Day!

Fri. 1/16No School Today and MondayLinks of the Week:Use These Links for your Shoe Box ResearchBrainPOP movies: Space

 Week 20

Mon. 1/19 No School Today - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tues. 1/20

Stars Packet pgs  5,6, & 7 due TodayShoebox Planetarium Project- In Class ResearchIn Class - Study Guide for Ursa Major & MinorHW: Read Stars book pgs. 59-60, & 80-86, Look forArticle #7, Shoebox due Feb. 2NJCCCS:  5.9

Wed. 1/21Planetarium - Perseus story: Perseus, Andromeda,Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Cetus,HW: Read Stars book pgs. 59-60, & 80-86, Article #7 dueMonday, Shoebox due Feb. 2

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NJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 1/22In Class - Discuss Perseus story, fill in Study GuideHW: Read Stars book pgs. 59-60, & 80-86, Article #7 dueMonday, Shoebox due Feb. 2NJCCCS:  5.9

Fri. 1/23Links of the Week:Use These Links for your Shoe Box ResearchBrainPOP movies: Space

 Week 21

Mon. 1/26Article #7 due TodayIn Class - Continue Perseus story: Perseus, Andromeda,Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Cetus, fill in Study GuidesHW: Read Stars book nightly pgs.  36-39, 44-47, 88-95, &124-125, Shoebox due Feb. 2

Tues. 1/27Planetarium - Orion, Canis Major and Minor, TaurusHW: Read Stars book nightly pgs.  36-39, 44-47, 88-95, &124-125, Shoebox due Feb. 2NJCCCS:  5.9

Wed. 1/28 Snow Day!!!

Thurs. 1/29

LP/PY: In Class - Discuss Orion, Canis Major and Minor,Taurus, & fill in Study GuidesLB - Play Practice per 6 -7HW: Read Stars book nightly pgs.  36-39, 44-47, 88-95, &124-125, Shoebox due Feb. 2NJCCCS:  5.9

Fri. 1/30Links of the Week:Use These Links for your Shoe Box ResearchBrainPOP movies: Space

 Week 22

Mon. 2/2

Shoebox due todayLB: In Class - Discuss Orion, Canis Major and Minor,Taurus, & fill in Study GuidesLP/PY:  Constellation BingoHW: Read Stars book nightly pgs. 61-66, 87, 94, & 100-101Article # 8 due Mon 2/9NJCCCS:  5.9

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Tues. 2/3Planetarium - Gemini and AurigaHW: Read Stars book nightly pgs. 61-66, 87, 94, & 100-101Article # 8 due Mon 2/9NJCCCS:  5.9

Wed. 2/4In Class - Discuss Gemini and Auriga fill in Study Guides HW: Read Stars book nightly pgs. 61-66, 87, 94, & 100-101Article # 8 due Mon 2/9NJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 2/5

Early Dismissal - Parent ConferencesLP/PY:  Introduce Constellation/Myth Project: Listen tomyths and view posters of previous winners.HW: Read Stars book nightly pgs. 61-66, 87, 94, & 100-101Article # 8 due Mon 2/9NJCCCS:  5.9

Fri. 2/6No School Today - Parent ConferencesLinks of the Week:BrainPOP movies: Space

 Week 23

Mon. 2/9

Article # 8 due TodayLB:  Introduce Constellation/Myth Project: Listen tomyths and view posters of previous winners.LP/PY: Work on Constellation/Myth Project in classHW: NoneNJCCCS:  5.9

Tues. 2/10Play Practice ScheduleWork on Constellation/Myth Project in classHW: NoneNJCCCS:  5.9 

Wed. 2/11Play Practice ScheduleWork on Constellation/Myth Project in classHW: NoneNJCCCS:  5.96th Grade Play: "Anne of Green Gables" Tonight

Thurs. 2/12Play Practice ScheduleWork on Constellation/Myth Project in class (due 3.1.04)HW: NoneNJCCCS:  5.96th Grade Play: "Anne of Green Gables" Tonight

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Fri. 2/13 Links of the Week:BrainPOP movies: Space

 Week 24

Mon. 2/16No School TodayHW: noneNJCCCS:  5.9

Tues. 2/17No School TodayHW: noneNJCCCS:  5.9 

Wed. 2/18

Planetarium - Leo, Bootes, Virgo & ScorpioHW: Constellation/Myth Project (due 2.26.04)Read Stars book - pgs 61-69 & 76Get Shoebox grade signed - due MonQuiz #1 Next WedNJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 2/19

Study Guides - Leo, Bootes, Virgo & ScorpioHW: Constellation/Myth Project (due 2.26.04)Read Stars book - pgs 61-69 & 76Get Shoebox grade signed - due MonQuiz #1 Next WedNJCCCS:  5.9

Fri. 2/20 Links of the Week:BrainPOP movies: Space

 Week 25 

Mon. 2/23

Signed ShoeBox Grade dueIntroduction to the Moon - General Info and Moon PhasesMake your own Moon Clock (pdf) in class - super sizedand laminated for everyday use!Moon Phase Calendar (pdf)- We will keep track of moonphases & rising and setting times until spring breakBulletin Board - Phases of the moon (pdf)HW: Read Stars book - pgs 136 - 141, Constellation/MythProject (due 2.26.04)NJCCCS:  5.9Group Activity - Moon Vocabulary (pdf) part 1 & part 2HW: Read Stars book - pgs 136 - 141, Constellation/Myth

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Tues. 2/24 Project (due 2.26.04)NJCCCS:  5.9 

Wed. 2/25

ID Quiz #1 - Ursa Major - Canis MinorHand in Completed Study GuideChallenge Puzzles & Catch UpHW: Read Stars book - pgs 136 - 141, Constellation/MythProject (due 2.26.04)NJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 2/26Moon Phases Activity - Lunar Lollipops & Worksheet(pdf)Constellation/Myth Project due Today!HW: Read Stars book - pgs 136 - 141, Article # 9 due Mon.NJCCCS:  5.9

Fri. 2/27Links of the Week: Moon Phases Animation &Watch these BrainPOP movies: Moon and Eclipse andcomplete this moon guide (pdf) to get challenge points!

 Week 26

 

Mon. 3/1

Article # 9 due todayContinue Moon Phases Activity - Lunar Lollipops &Worksheet (pdf)Moon Phase Calendar (pdf)- We will keep track of moonphases & rising and setting times until spring breakBulletin Board - Phases of the moon (pdf)HW: Read Stars book - pgs 136 - 155 complete Tides &Eclipse Worksheets, due Monday.NJCCCS:  5.9

Tues. 3/2 Greek Olympics Today!

Wed. 3/3Slide Presentation - Our moon, sun, planets, nebulas, etc...HW: Read Stars book - pgs 136 - 155 complete Tides &Eclipse Worksheets, due Monday.NJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 3/4

Quiz # 2 Next Tuesday - all constellations, focus on Taurusto ScorpiusCOMPUTER LAB - Virtual Reality Moon Phases forBirthday Moons Worksheet

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HW: Get Quiz # 1 signed & Read Stars book - pgs 136 -155 complete Tides & Eclipse Worksheets, due Monday.NJCCCS:  5.9

Fri. 3/5Links of the Week: Moon Phases Animation & LunarPhases Moon Challenge ­ Can you place the correct phaseinto the calendar? 3 levels of difficulty.Watch these BrainPOP movies: Moon and Eclipse andcomplete this moon guide (pdf) to get challenge points!

 Week 27 

Mon. 3/8

Tides & Eclipse Worksheets due todaySigned Quiz # 1 dueMoon Phase Calendar (pdf)- We will keep track of moonphases & rising and setting times until spring breakBulletin Board - Phases of the moon (pdf)Class Work: Complete Birthday Moons Worksheet, &catch up on any incomplete classwork, work on challengesHW: Study for Quiz # 2:  All constellations, focus onTaurus to Scorpius & Article # 10 due Mon -Fossils/PaleontologyNJCCCS:  5.9

Tues. 3/9Astronomy Quiz # 2HW: Article # 10 due Mon - Fossils/PaleontologyNJCCCS:  5.9

Wed. 3/10Making Moon Craters (pdf)HW: Article # 10 due Mon - Fossils/PaleontologyNJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 3/11Making Moon Craters (pdf)HW: Article # 10 due Mon - Fossils/PaleontologyNJCCCS:  5.9

Fri. 3/12Links of the Week: Moon Phases Animation & LunarPhases Moon Challenge ­ Can you place the correct phaseinto the calendar? 3 levels of difficulty.Watch these BrainPOP movies: Moon and Eclipse andcomplete this moon guide (pdf) to get challenge points!

Week 28 

Article # 10 due today

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Mon. 3/15Moon Phase Calendar (pdf)- We will keep track of moonphases & rising and setting times until spring breakBulletin Board - Phases of the moon (pdf)Class Work: Discuss Making Moon Craters (pdf)HW: Study for astronomy test Wed and get quiz #2 signedby Tues.NJCCCS:  5.9

Tues. 3/16Review for testHW: Organize your notes and study guideNJCCCS:  5.9

Wed. 3/17Astronomy Unit TestHW: noneNJCCCS:  5.9

Thurs. 3/18Go over testHW: Have fun at the founder's day carnival and enjoyspring break.NJCCCS:  5.9

Fri. 3/19Links of the Week: Moon Phases Animation & LunarPhases Moon Challenge ­ Can you place the correct phaseinto the calendar? 3 levels of difficulty.Watch these BrainPOP movies: Moon and Eclipse andcomplete this moon guide (pdf) to get challenge points!

 Weeks 29 & 30 - Spring Break

Week 31

Mon. 4/5Founder's Day CarnivalHW: noneNJCCCS:  

Tues. 4/6No School TodayHW: noneNJCCCS:  

Wed. 4/7Color the periodic table according to the families (pdf)HW: Test signed by Wed, Read Matter Book pg. 122 - 130& Article #11 due 4/13NJCCCS:  5.6

Thurs. 4/8Color the periodic table according to the families (pdf)HW: Test signed by Wed, Read Matter Book pg. 122 - 130& Article #11 due 4/13NJCCCS:  5.6

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Fri. 4/9No School TodayLinks of the Week: BrainPOP Movies: Atoms, PeriodicTable, Atomic Models, Property Change, Changing States, For Challenge Points, complete this handout! Atoms (pdf)

 Week 32

Mon. 4/12

Start: Element of the Day Packet (pdf):  HydrogenFinish: Color the periodic table according to the families(pdf)HW: Test signed by Wed, Read Matter Book pg. 122 - 130& Article #11 due 4/13NJCCCS:  5.6

Tues. 4/13

ERB Morning Testing This WeekElement of the Day (pdf) - Helium"The Atoms Family" Activity - Atoms Family StudentWorksheets (pdf) and Atoms Family - Overheads (pdf) HW: Read Matter Book 83-91 and complete notes (pdf) &Vocabulary pg 103 (pdf)- due Mon.NJCCCS:  5.6

Wed. 4/14Start Atoms Family Atomic Math (pdf)Element of the Day (pdf) - LithiumHW: Read Matter Book 83-91 and complete notes (pdf) &Vocabulary pg 103 (pdf)- due Mon.NJCCCS:  5.6

Thurs. 4/15Continue Atoms Family MathHW: Read Matter Book 83-91 and complete notes (pdf) &Vocabulary pg 103 (pdf)- due Mon.NJCCCS:  5.6

Fri. 4/16Click here for a Printable Periodic TableLinks of the Week: BrainPOP Movies: Atoms, PeriodicTable, Atomic Models, Property Change, Changing States, For Challenge Points, complete this handout! Atoms (pdf)

 Week 33

Mon. 4/19

Element of the Day - (pdf) - Berylliumdue today:  Notes (pdf) & Vocabulary pg 103 (pdf)Start: Determining energy levels, valence electrons, LewisStructures, and metals/non-metals using the periodic table.HW: Chemistry Packet:  Elements and Symbols Page dueThurs. Article Topic # 12 or 13 due  next Monday

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NJCCCS:  5.6

Tues. 4/20

Element of the Day (pdf) - BoronContinue: Determining energy levels, valence electrons, Lewis Structures, and metals/non-metals using the periodictable.HW: Chemistry Packet: Elements and Symbols Page dueThurs.NJCCCS:  5.6

Wed. 4/21

Continue: Determining energy levels, valence electrons, Lewis Structures, and metals/non-metals using the periodictable.Element of the Day (pdf) - CarbonHW: Chemistry Packet: Elements and Symbols Page dueThurs.NJCCCS:  5.6

Thurs. 4/22

Continue: Determining energy levels, valence electrons,and metals/non-metals using the periodic table.Work on Challenge Puzzles if done early!Element of the Day (pdf) - NitrogenHW: Article Topic # 12 or 13 due  next MondayNJCCCS:  5.6

Fri. 4/23Click here for a Printable Periodic TableLinks of the Week: BrainPOP Movies: Atoms, PeriodicTable, Atomic Models, Property Change, Changing States, For Challenge Points, complete this handout! Atoms (pdf)

 Week 34

Mon. 4/26

Element of the Day - (pdf) - OxygenArticle Topic # 12 or 13 dueIntroduce Making Molecular Models (pdf)HW: Chemistry Packet:  Ionic and Covalent BondingNotes & counting atoms due tuesNJCCCS:  5.6

Tues. 4/27I am absent today - work on chemistry challengesHW: Chemistry Packet:  Ionic and Covalent BondingNotes & counting atomsNJCCCS:  5.6Element of the Day (pdf) - FluorineMaking Molecular Models (pdf)

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Wed. 4/28 HW: Chemistry Packet:  Ionic and Covalent BondingNotes & counting atoms due tuesNJCCCS:  5.6

Thurs. 4/29Element of the Day (pdf) - NeonScience OlympiadHW: HW: Chemistry Packet:  Ionic and Covalent BondingNotes & counting atoms due tuesNJCCCS:  5.6

Fri. 4/30Click here for a Printable Periodic TableLinks of the Week: BrainPOP Movies: Atoms, PeriodicTable, Atomic Models, Property Change, Changing States, For Challenge Points, complete this handout! Atoms (pdf)

 Week 35

Mon. 5/3

Element of the Day - (pdf) - NeonContinue Making Molecular Models (pdf)HW: Chemistry Packet:  Ionic and Covalent BondingNotes & counting atoms due Thursday & Quiz ThursdayElements # 1-8NJCCCS:  5.6

Tues. 5/4

Element of the Day (pdf) - SodiumContinue Making Molecular Models (pdf)HW: Chemistry Packet:  Ionic and Covalent BondingNotes & counting atoms due Thursday & Quiz ThursdayElements # 1-8NJCCCS:  5.6

Wed. 5/5

Element of the Day (pdf) - MagnesiumDiscuss Lab and Bonding - C6H1206 Model ChallengeHW: Chemistry Packet:  Ionic and Covalent BondingNotes & counting atoms due Thursday & Quiz ThursdayElements # 1-8NJCCCS:  5.6

Thurs. 5/6Quiz Elements # 1 - 8Element of the Day (pdf) - AluminiumGo Over HomeworkHW: noneNJCCCS:  5.6Click here for a Printable Periodic TableLinks of the Week: BrainPOP Movies: Atoms, Periodic

2/13/2015 Plan Book

http://middle3.fatcow.com/planbook.htm 20/22

Fri. 5/7 Table, Atomic Models, Property Change, Changing States, For Challenge Points, complete this handout! Atoms (pdf)

 Week 36 

Mon. 5/10Element of the Day - (pdf) - SiliconRainbow Lab (pdf)HW: Article 14 or 15 due 5/24, get quiz signed by Mon.NJCCCS:  5.6

Tues. 5/11Element of the Day (pdf) - PhosphorusRainbow Lab (pdf)HW: Article 14 or 15 due 5/24, get quiz signed by Mon.NJCCCS:  5.6

Wed. 5/12Element of the Day (pdf) - SulfurDiscuss Rainbow Lab (pdf) then Work on challengesHW: Article 14 or 15 due 5/24, get quiz signed by Mon.NJCCCS:  5.6

Thurs. 5/13Element of the Day (pdf) - ChlorineElements BingoHW: Article 14 or 15 due 5/24, get quiz signed by Mon.NJCCCS:  5.6

Fri. 5/14Click here for a Printable Periodic TableLinks of the Week: BrainPOP Movies: Atoms, PeriodicTable, Atomic Models, Property Change, Changing States, For Challenge Points, complete this handout! Atoms (pdf)

 Week 37

Mon. 5/17Element of the Day - (pdf) -  ArgonpH scale group activity (pdf)HW: Article 14 or 15 due 5/24NJCCCS:  5.6

Tues. 5/18Field Trip - Cloisters, NYC - No Science TodayHW: Article 14 or 15 due 5/24NJCCCS:  5.6

Wed. 5/19Element of the Day (pdf) -  PotassiumCabbage Juice LabHW: Article 14 or 15 due 5/24NJCCCS:  5.6

2/13/2015 Plan Book

http://middle3.fatcow.com/planbook.htm 21/22

Thurs. 5/20Element of the Day (pdf) -  CalciumCabbage Juice LabHW: Article 14 or 15 due 5/24NJCCCS:  5.6

Fri. 5/21Click here for a Printable Periodic TableLinks of the Week: BrainPOP Movies: pH,  Acids andBases, Atoms, Periodic Table, Atomic Models, PropertyChange, Changing States, For Challenge Points, complete this handout! Atoms (pdf)

 Week 38

Mon. 5/24

Article 14 or 15 due todayDisease Detective Activity (using cabbage juice and bakingsoda to simulate the spread of the Black Plague or anycommunicable disease)HW: noneNJCCCS:  5.6

Tues. 5/25Field Trip - St John's The Divine, NYC (morning)Challenges (I am not in today)HW: noneNJCCCS:  5.6

Wed. 5/26Comp Lab - Alien Juice Bar , ZOOM activity, and/or BrainPOP pH movieHW: noneNJCCCS:  5.6

Thurs. 5/27Deomonstration:  Chemistry in a BagHW: Have a GREAT Weekend!  Happy Memorial Day!NJCCCS:  5.6

Fri. 5/28Click here for a Printable Periodic TableLinks of the Week: BrainPOP Movies: pH,  Acids andBases, Atoms, Periodic Table, Atomic Models, PropertyChange, Changing States, For Challenge Points, complete this handout! Atoms (pdf)

 Week 39

Mon. 5/31Memorial Day - No SchoolHW: noneNJCCCS:  5.6Mystery Powder Lab (pdf)

2/13/2015 Plan Book

http://middle3.fatcow.com/planbook.htm 22/22

Tues. 6/1 HW: quiz Elements 1 -20 ThursdayNJCCCS:  5.6

Wed. 6/2Medieval Day Practice Schedule & Guest SpeakersHW: quiz Elements 1 -20 ThursdayNJCCCS:  5.6

Thurs. 6/3Quiz Today & Mystery Powder Lab (pdf)HW:noneNJCCCS:  5.6

Fri. 6/4Click here for a Printable Periodic TableLinks of the Week: BrainPOP Movies: pH,  Acids andBases, Atoms, Periodic Table, Atomic Models, PropertyChange, Changing States, For Challenge Points, complete this handout! Atoms (pdf)

 Week 40

Mon. 6/7 Medieval Day !

Tues. 6/8 Complete Mystery Powder Lab (pdf)NJCCCS:  5.6

Wed. 6/9 1/2 DayCompose a Letter to Future 6th graders

Thurs. 6/10 Promotion at 1:00 PM

Fri. 6/11 Have a wonderful summer! Good luck in 7th grade!