2010-2011 School Year

Hello Cragmont Families,

Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year. This is a brief description of what we are studying now and what we plan to study for the rest of the year.

In the fourth grade we have started off the year studying “Solid Earth”. We will be looking at rocks and minerals as well as slow and fast changes to the earth such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and erosion. Each fourth-grader is charged with developing a rock collection. The rocks can be found on the street, at the park, in the backyard, or at school. There is no need to purchase rocks, although that's okay also.

For the rest of the year our units of study will be “Magnetism and Electricity”, followed by “Environments” and lastly, my favorite time of the year, the science fair.

In the fifth grade we have started off the year studying "The Water Planet". We are looking at the solar system and how the sun affects weather on planet Earth. If you get the newspaper it would be great if your student could read the weather page to help support the learning in the classroom. Our next units of study will be "Mixtures and Solutions" and “Vascular Systems”. The end of the year will bring us to the science fair and our health unit.

If you are available to volunteer during your child's class or any other science class please let me know I would be more than happy to have you!