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=Week 5 September 21 Notes=

TUESDAY September 21 Present: Karen L, Karen H. Christie, Vanessa, Mary Science plans for TEK 5.7D Observe and measure characteristics of properties that remain constant such as boiling points and melting points Rotation between stations on boiling, freezing, melting, and water cycle All have a literary component along with a hands-on activity, 5E. This Thursday, 9/24 we will wrap up matter and use intrvention TAKS scope. Friday will be assessment. Next week we will do the 4 rotations mentioned above. Mention the changing states of matter in each room. 1. Melting: Reading from TAKS scope Christie 2. Freezing: ice balloons, Karen's ppt on freezing from last year, Vanessa 3. Boiling: TAKS scope on boiling and melting point Mary C 4. Changing states of matter: Karen L and Karen H dry ice

Wednesday, Sept. 23 Present: Karen H. Karen L. Jan, Mary, Vanessa Lab timing and rotations, how can they be more efficient, Suggestion from KarenL: Check after each rotation to see where time can be cut and where it needs to be added, Post on wikki what we need for lab, ( Example: replinishing a supply that was running out), KarenL will check wikki and look for needed supplies. Next week's math: Spend first couple of days on perimeter, then move into application on Wed, Thursday w/ word problem situations Continue focusing on tenths, hundredths, and thousandths in math dogs but move onto area and perimeter since we are moving onto it in class. Karen L would like us to send common assessment with students to math dog time.