http://classroom.deerpark.wednet.edu/class/wlargent Where kindness is a must! Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:10:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today you got to enjoy your first yellow slip party (or not)!  Hopefully it will give you even more incentive not to get yellow slips in the future!! In Math today you presented your projects if they were done.  Monday is the last day to present.  You also put together your ... http://classroom.deerpark.wednet.edu/class/wlargent/2009/11/06/1st-quarter-yellow-slip-party/ Tomorrow is your first yellow slip party - to celebrate all of you who have not interrupted the learning time of others!!  You can bring treats to enjoy during the movie. In Science today we wrapped up Investigation 3 part b - the acid test. In Math you took the unit 1 ... http://classroom.deerpark.wednet.edu/class/wlargent/2009/11/05/yellow-slip-party-tomorrow/ In Science today you played Jeopardy with Mrs. Liberty. In Math you took the Ch. 2 test.  Fix MA13 if you need to :-) In Reading we looked at conflict and the different types you'll find in literature.  You made a journal entry highlighting the conflicts you found in the novel you're ... http://classroom.deerpark.wednet.edu/class/wlargent/2009/11/04/food-sense/ In Science today we tested four citrus fruits for the presence of acid.  You recorded the carbon dioxide levels on the Acid Test page in your Science Notebook. In Math you did the practice test MA13 from p. 131.  We'll correct it together tomorrow before you do the chapter 2 test. In ... http://classroom.deerpark.wednet.edu/class/wlargent/2009/11/03/testing-citrus-fruits/ Today in Science we looked at a 50-50 mix of vinegar and water to see how much carbon dioxide was produced.  We've determined that we can use baking soda as an indicator of acid being present in foods, and that the amount of gas produced tells us something about the ... http://classroom.deerpark.wednet.edu/class/wlargent/2009/11/02/investigating-acids/ In Science today we combined vinegar and baking soda in a reaction bottle to measure the amount of carbon dioxide produced.  We will work with other acids next week. In Math today we discussed the appropriate type of graph to use in different situations.  Your assignment is a long term one.  ... http://classroom.deerpark.wednet.edu/class/wlargent/2009/10/30/testing-vinegar-an-acid/ Explain that title to your parents and receive extra coupons tomorrow! In Science today we wrapped up Investigation 2 - our work with sugar.  Remember to complete your What I learned, what I think, what I wonder.... section of your notebook.  You also had two things to do at home tonight:  ... http://classroom.deerpark.wednet.edu/class/wlargent/2009/10/29/measures-of-central-tendency/ You brought in a variety of foods to test for sugar today in Science.  Tomorrow we'll analyze the results. In Math we worked with "what mean means" (I couldn't resist!).  Your assignment was MA8 p. 104-105 #6-16 and the whole spiral review. In Reading we listened to the first part of the ... http://classroom.deerpark.wednet.edu/class/wlargent/2009/10/28/testing-foods/ In Science tomorrow we will be testing any foods you bring in (remember we only need 3 grams to test and that's not much!).  Today we gathered data and wrote the conclusion for SC2b. In Math you took the MA7 mid-chapter 2 quiz on p. 101.  Your only homework is to ... http://classroom.deerpark.wednet.edu/class/wlargent/2009/10/27/food-testing/ In Science today we tested two cereals per group to measure the amount of carbon dioxide the yeast produced as it metabolized the sugar in the cereal.  Tomorrow we will analyze the results. In Math today you worked with line plots.  Your assignment was MA6 p. 98-100 #5-18 and the WHOLE ... http://classroom.deerpark.wednet.edu/class/wlargent/2009/10/26/testing-for-sugar/