Good afternoon!
A few science updates...
Students will take a quiz over organelles on Thursday, November 3. They received a list of what to study and a study guide in class today. The study guide is due by Wednesday, November 2 when we will go over the answers together in class. Students are welcome to turn in their study guides early for me to check if they'd like! This is the list to study:
*Nucleus is the control center of a cell, contains DNA
*Mitchondria is the powerhouse of the cell, gives it energy
*Lysosome breaks down and gets rid of waste
*Cell Membrane surrounds the cell like skin, controls what goes in and out
*Cell Wall surrounds the cell, gives it protection and shape
*Chloroplasts conduct photosynthesis, are green
*Cytoplasm is the gel/liquid that fills up a cell
*Vacuoles store food, water, and waste
*Animal Cell contains: cell membrane, cytoplasm, lysosome, mitochondria, nucleus, and vacuoles (many)
*Plant Cell contains: cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts, cytoplasm, lysosome, mitochondria, nucleus, and vacuole (one)
*All cells contain: cell membrane, cytoplasm
*Identify the nucleus, cell membrane, and cytoplasm in a picture
*Identify differences between plant and animal cells that you could see under a microscope
Students are working on their Organelle of the Year Award Projects during class. Each group has an organelle that they are "nominating" for the award and their job is to convince our class that their organelle is the best one! They received a rubric on Tuesday and worked in class on today and yesterday and will also work Friday and Monday. We will present on Tuesday, November 1 and Wednesday, November 2.
We got our letters back from our pen pals over the weekend! We discussed our pen pals' letters and began to write back in class on Monday. Students received a rubric to help them with this. Many finished and turned in their letters on Monday but if they did not finish, it is due by tomorrow.
JMMS is having a food drive! Any non-perishable food items would be appreciated! Our BTG club will donate the food items to needy families within our community. There is a competition for the homerooms that bring in the most food items by the end of next week. The winners in each grade level will win a prize!
Report cards are going home tomorrow! Students will receive theirs during homeroom so be sure to ask you child to see his or hers after school tomorrow!
Thank you so much for your support. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
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