Science Study Guide Chapter 6

Science Study Guide for Chapter 6

·        Study the different types of Earth’s landforms and their characteristics (C55)

·        Describe and identify natural causes of change in the Earth’s surface and be able to identify which causes work slowly and which causes work quickly. (C58-C75)

The following concepts from chapter 5 will be reinforced on this test:

·        What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources? Give 2 examples of each.(C40-C41)

·        Identify Earth materials used to construct some common objects on Earth. (Some of Earth’s materials such as rocks, and wood from trees are used to make buildings, roads, bridges, and glass.)

·        Describe how materials taken from the Earth can be used as fuels for heating and transportation. (C26)

The online Science book can be accessed off of www.macmillanmh.com/science/2005/student. You will find many activities and practice quizzes to help with studying.

Spelling Lists for 1/14/2011 and other homework assignments

Dear parents and students:
I will be out of the building on Monday 1/14 and Tuesday 1/15 due to illness. All homework assignments will that are posted below will be due on Friday 1/18. This change will only be for this week. Next week we will resume with our daily homework logs and assignments.

Assignments for the week of 1/14:

• write your spelling words 3 times each.
• write your spelling words in ABC order.
• Math worksheet (multiplication and division)
• Science questions Think and Write on pages C 75 in your Science book. Remember to answer questions in complete sentences.
• Science Chapter 6 review on pages C76 and C77. Students will have a chance to start this in class and whatever is not done is to be finished at home.
• Math Chapter 7 Study guide and review. Text book pages 322-326. this study guide is very long. Students will have time to start it in class and whatever is not done in class is homework.

Spelling lists for this week are:

List 1:

Monday

sudden

until

forget

happen

follow

dollar

window

hello

market

pretty

order

stubborn

expect

List 2:

caught

thought

bought

laugh

through

enough

fought

daughter

taught

brought

ought

cough

sought

granddaughter

spelling words for the week of 2/8/2011

Spelling Words List 1:
helper
unfair
friendly
unhappy
remake
careful
hopeful
unlike
retell
sadly
farmer
unhurt
unimportant
unhurt

Spelling List 2:
deliver
favorite
camera
yesterday
tomorrow
important
together
victory
remember
library
enemy
animal
another
however
banana
alphabet
hospital
hamburger
carpenter
several
interview
article
halibut
edition
photograph

Science Test on Chapter 5

Dear Respected Parents,

On Monday, January 31 we will be having a science test on Chapter 5. To practice for the test students can go to http://macmillanmh.com/science/2005/student , click on grade 3 and go to chapter 5. There will be a practice test and vocabulary practice on the website. I students do not have access to a computer then I can provide a hard copy of the study guide for them. If you have any questions, I can be contacted at maha.mustafa1971@yahoo.com.

Sister Maha

Math Test study guide for 1/19/11

HOORAY! ANOTHER MATH TEST!

Vocabulary words to remember are:
array: Objects or symbols displayed in rows the same length and columns of the same length. The length of a row might be different from the length of a column.
Example:  OOOOO
                OOOOO
                OOOOO
                OOOOO
The array above represents 5x4=20 because there are 4 rows and 5 columns

Factor: A number that is multiplied by another number. Both numbers that are being multiplied are called the factors.
Example: 7x8=56-------> the 7 and the 8 are the factors in this problem

Product: The answer to a multiplication problem is the product. In the example above 56 would be the product.

Multiply: To find the product of two or more number.

Associative property of multiplication:  The rule that states that no matter how you group the factors, you will always get the same product.
Example: (2x3)x4= 24 and 2x(3x4)=24

Commutative property of multiplication: The property that states that the order in which the two numbers are multiplied does not change the product.
Example: 4x6 is the same as 6x4

Zero property of multiplication: The rules that states that any number multiplied by zero always equals zero.
Example: 7x0=0

Remember: If you see a multiplication problem on the test that you haven't memorized yet, you can make an array or draw a picture putting things into groups to help you find the product.

Remember: If you see a story problem on the test that is confusing, you can use the strategies that we have learned in class.

Examples:

• Cross out the information that you don't need.
• Underline or highlight the most important information.
• Pay attention to what the problem is asking you to do.

Please bring your questions and comments to me during class if there is anything confusing that you don't understand.

Spelling Words for the week of 1/17/11

Words with prefixes: un, re, mis, dis,  (Group 2)

unhappy
recall
 disappear
unload
mistake
misspell
dislike
replace
mislead
disagree
rewrite
unroll
unknown
dishonest
react
unfortunate
discourage
uncomfortable
recycle
mispronounce

Group 1 Spelling Words
wild
bright
die
sight
child
pie
fight
lie
tight
tie
might
mind
design
delight

Science project due on 1/14/2011

Dear Respected Parents:
I have decided to assign a Science Project to wrap up the unit on habitats and ecosystems. This project will take the place of the unit test so it will be a 50 point summative assessment. According to the State of Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations student must be able to do a research project on their own and present it to an audience. Students will need to do the following:

• Choose an ecosystem or a habitat. Examples are: pond, tree, forest, nest, under a rock, marsh, swamp, tropical rain forest etc. These are only examples, students may choose one that is not listed above.
• Remember an ecosystem is made up of consumers, producers, and decomposers that depend on each other to live.  If students decide to choose and ecosystem they must describe the living things that live there and how they depend on each other. One way to do this is to draw a food chain. 
• A habitat is a living things home. A habitat can be as small as a birds nest or as large as the ocean.
• Students can use a poster board and draw or make a collage. 
• Students can also use a shoe box and create a diorama of their habitat or ecosystem.
• Students can also use a coat hanger to make a mobile of their habitat or ecosystem.

Students will also be required to write an informational piece on their habitat or ecosystem.

The informational piece should include the following:

• A description of the habitat or ecosystem in detail.
• Name and describe at least 3 plants and 3 animals that live their.
• According to Islamic teachings, what is our responsibility towards living things in our community (You can incorporate hadith and Quran in this part of your informational piece.

The grading ruberic for this project will be based on the following:

Presentation: (posterboard, shoebox, mobile etc.): 15 points

Informational Piece: 20 points

Presentation in front of the class: 15 points

I will not assign any extra homework assignments for this whole week in order to allow students enough time to gather information and do the best job they can on this project. All spelling and math will be done in class. There will still be a spelling test this Friday and I will send home a spelling list for practice however there will be no written homework for home.

Parents: I want this project to be done by students independently, you and I will serve as guides and references to offer advice and show them how to research and where they can gather information from. All writing, and presentations should be done mostly by the student alone.  If your child is having trouble with any aspect of this project I will stay after school on Wednesday until 5 to help. Also, they can bring their questions or concerns to me during class at any time and I will help them.

Class presentations will take place, this Friday morning starting at 9:00. Parents are invited to come and watch the students give their oral presentations to the class.

Thank you so much for always being supportive and helpful. Each and every one of you has truly enriched my teaching and have made it worthwhile. I can be reached at 313-740-0546 or at maha.mustafa1971@yahoo.com. 

Respectfully,

Sister Maha