Math/Science Update 8/19/2014

Math:  

Students have completed the Unit 1 test.  Please look for the marked test and Unit 1 Profile Sheet in your child’s accordion folder very soon.  Unit 2 will begin with developing estimation strategies, reviewing place value concepts, and different methods of adding and subtracting decimals. Students have now used Mathletics   Students are encouraged to log in to their Mathletics at least three times a week to check for assigned tasks.  At this time, students should have completed all unit 1 tasks.  Unit 2 tasks will be assigned over the next few weeks.  We have also begun using EDM online where students can practice new concepts and computation skills through a variety of math games.  Students enjoyed playing Factor Captor online during Unit 1.  

Science:

Students will begin with chapter 1 in the science book this week. Some of the questions we will answer over the next few weeks include:  what are cells, how living things are made of cells, and why cells have different jobs.  Students will be reading from the science book, looking at cells in microscopes, and playing a game called Cell Mates to learn more about cells. Important vocabulary covered this week: cell, microscopic, organism, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, protist.