Volcano Projects Went Home Today

WHOOHOOO!! Today, we finally got our volcano notes so we can start our volcano projects at home. Students received the directions for their volcano projects today. We went over them as a group and drew a diagram of them. I think the students understand what is involved and expected. The main thing is to not cover up the neck or top of the Diet Coke bottle. Also, they need to start these tonight or tomorrow so that they can dry as they need to be done in segments and be ready for BLAST OFF on Monday, March 7th. I will have what is needed to erupt them. This is going to be so fun to see a volcano go from dormancy to active!!!

Tomorrow is the first day of testing. We are doing Part 1 of Science. We did some practice today and I think that helped ease the students' minds of what to expect since Science is new for 4th grade. They found that some questions were easy and some more difficult, but we talked about test taking strategies of eliminating those answers that they know are definitely wrong. Please see that your child has a good night's sleep and a nutritional breakfast; peanut butter, eggs, etc. and brings a healthy snack for before testing starts. If you talk to your child about testing and help them get a good breakfast, a good night's sleep, good snack, and send them out the door with a HUG and POSITIVE, KIND words to encourage them to do their BEST write TEST in their planner for money at check in.

Also, due again tomorrow are the reading envelopes. Student Council is keeping track of minutes so please see that your child is reading nightly and get those returned tomorrow for $100 in free money. I will then give them back for the last 2 days of the contest. Thank you.

Persuasive Writing: We started these today in my Reading Class (Read 180 students already did them) so ask your child what & who they are trying to persuade. Write it in their planner for more money at check in. WOW-lots of free money can be made tomorrow. They will need it as we will be having some fun days to buy into when the testing is over!!!

Have a great night.