Plant Vocabulary

1.  vascular tissue - supports a plant and carries water and food throughout the plant

2. cellular respiration -  the process by which cells use oxygen for breaking down sugar to release energy

3.  xylem-  carries water and nutrients from roots to other part of plants

4. fermentation-  the process that releases energy from sugar in the absence of oxygen

5. chloroplasts -  where food is made, contains chlorophyll

6.  stomata -  tiny pores on leaves, that allow carbon dioxide and oxygen to go in and out as the plant needs

7.  chlorophyll – the green pigment that absorbs  the light energy from the sun

8.  phloem -  carries food from the leaves to other parts of a plant

9.  photosynthesis -  the process that plants use to make food from sunlight, carbon dioxide, water and releases oxygen into the air

This week we are continuing to study plants…  we will have a quiz this Wednesday.  So keep these words fresh and study them!

Homework this week will be a little different…..

As we are studying American History, we will be learning about the diversity that has shaped our country.  This week we are going to look at our own classes uniqueness and students will have the chance to learn about their families and where they have come from!!!   

We will be sharing what we discover next week…. we will be taking turns to share

Monday-Thursday

1.  Talk with your family and complete as much as you can of the   Where does your family Come From?  chart and map

2.  Look for any cool old family photos that you might want to share next week.

3.  This is meant to fun… not stressful  (parents thank you for your help with the questions hopefully you will have some fun discussing your family with your children)

Sharing schedule next week.

Mon. Feb 2   Ava A Nico Tatiana Sam Kattie Lily C.

Tues Feb. 3        Jordyn Itzel Amber Aki Remi Jenna

Wed. Feb 4 Quinn Dylan Lily K. Reese Isaiah Ava M.

Thurs. Feb. 5        Julia Roby Nol Abby Nick Isabel

Fri. Feb. 6 Sofia Zade James Damien Ashton Jasmine

Where does your family Come From?

Research your family’s history.  How did they end up living in California/Aptps? What parts of the country or world did your family come from?    How did they get here?  What jobs did they do?  Is there something interesting you learned about them or their journey?  You may either fill in the chart to answer these questions or write a paragraph on the back.  Please be prepared to locate on map (with support) the places your family comes from. Family photos are encouraged.

Name	Date of Birth	City, State, Country Born	How they got to that state or country, Jobs, Interesting Information
You
Mom
Grandmother
Grandfather
Great Grandmother
Great Grand father
Dad
Grandmother
Grandfather
Great Grandmother
Great Grandmother
Anyone else that you found something interesting about:

Dear Parents,

This week we are going to be continuing our work with fractions, plants and the 13 colonies.

Students should be working on their science fair project (Due Feb. 4th).
Students also received a long term in class and mini-at-home project for Colonial Days.
I am including a link to that assignment here:
Colonial Project

*Book Orders are Due This Friday Jan. 23rd.



Plant Vocabulary


1. vascular tissue - supports a plant and carries water and food throughout the plant

2. cellular respiration - the process by which cells use oxygen for breaking down sugar to release energy

3. xylem- carries water and nutrients from roots to other part of plants

4. fermentation- the process that releases energy from sugar in the absence of oxygen

5. chloroplasts - where food is made, contains chlorophyll

6. stomata - tiny pores on leaves, that allow carbon dioxide and oxygen to go in and out as the plant needs

7. chlorophyll – the green pigment that absorbs the light energy from the sun

8. phloem - carries food from the leaves to other parts of a plant

9. photosynthesis - the process that plants use to make food from sunlight, carbon dioxide, water and releases oxygen into the air


Tuesday- definitions
Wednesday-drawings showing the meaning of the words or an example
Thursday-crossword
*no test this week

Welcome Back

Welcome Back! 

I hope you all had an enjoyable break with your families.

We are starting back this week with work on the civil rights movement (a little more modern historical look- we will get back to colonial times next week) and we are continuing our work with fractions.  A reminder that science fair proposals are due this WEDNESDAY!!!

If you lost proposal hand out it should include:

Project Title: _________________________________________________

Purpose/Problem Statement:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Investigative topic/Question:  (What I want to find out?):

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hypothesis (What I think the answer to my question will be):

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Parent Signature: ___________________ Date: ___________________________

Teacher Approval : _____________________ Date: _____________

Civil Rights Vocabulary

Amendment – a change made or offered in a law or bill by addition, omission, or alteration of language.

Desegregate – to abolish racial segregation.

Disenfranchise – to take any right or privilege away from.

Equality – the condition or quality of being equal; exact likeness in amount, size, value or rank.

Freedom Rider-a person who challenged racial laws in the American South in the 1960s, originally by refusing to abide by the laws designating that seating in buses be segregated by race.

Integration – the inclusion of people of all races on an equal basis in neighborhoods, schools, parks, or other facilities.

Jim Crow – discrimination against Negroes.

Non-violence (Non-violence movement) – a political or philosophical belief based on peaceful methods to achieve any goal; opposite to any form of violence.

Nullify – to make of no effect; destroy; cancel; wipe out.

Protest – a statement that denies or objects strongly.

Rebellion – resistance against any power or restriction.

Rights – The power or privilege to which one is justly entitled.

Segregation – separation from others; setting apart; isolation.

Separate but Equal – having to do with a policy of racial segregation between African Americans and whites, as in education, employment, or transportation, by providing ostensibly equal facilities for all.

Sit-ins – a form of protest in which a group of people enter and remain seated for a long period of time in a public place.

Supreme Court – the highest court in the United States, consisting of the Chief Justice and eight associate justices.

Monday- write definitions (it is okay to shorten/use your own words)

Tuesday- choose 10 words to write detailed sentences that use the word correctly and show understanding

Wednesday- crossword puzzle

Thursday- study for vocab quiz