Homework Assignment and Update

Hi All!

Here's the homework assignment for this week.

Science: (Due Friday)
Study Quizlet vocabulary words on matter each night for 15 minutes.
Write the definitions of the matter vocabulary words in your own words.

Social Studies: (Due Friday)
Read the Scholastic News article, "Meet the Candidates," and complete the Venn Diagram about the two candidates.


Update:

Science- We are continuing our unit on Matter and are starting to discuss chemical changes.  We will be wrapping up our unit on Matter at the end of this month.

  Ways to reinforce Science at home:
    - "Guess the object"- Your child can describe the physical properties of an object and have you      
          guess what it is (i.e. texture, size, color, shape)
    -  Practice measuring different items at home with a ruler or tape measure (compare sizes of these
          items)
    - Sort objects based on physical properties

Online resource:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html

Social Studies- This week we are starting an election unit that goes until Election Day!  Students will learn about the process involved in selecting a president.  We will be learning about the presidential candidates along with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.  Students will be a part of the process by "campaigning" for Washington or Lincoln.  The unit will end with a schoolwide election between Washington and Lincoln!

     Ways to reinforce SS at home:
      - Discuss the qualities of a good leader and how your child can be a leader (i.e. at home with
         siblings, on a sports team, with friends, etc.)
      - Important vocabulary words to discuss: vote, election, ballot, campaign, candidate, politician,
         register, poll, party, platform

Online resources:
http://magazines.scholastic.com/election-2012 
http://www.timeforkids.com/minisite/election-2012


Hope to see you all this Friday at Family Fun Night!!