Grade 6 Mosaic
Mrs. Dayton's Class
Thermal Energy Research and Labs
This week we are beginning to get into our next inquiry in science. We are going to be investigating thermal conductors and insulators. What is the difference between a thermal conductor and a thermal insulator? What materials make for the best insulators and conductors? Why? How is thermal energy utilized throughout the world? How are scientists studying the expansion of thermal energy usage? What challenges do we face when relying on thermal energy? How can people and our environment possibly benefit from thermal or solar energy? These are just some of the questions that students may develop as we pursue this topic.
We will also be reading news articles such as the one below to inform our research.
Math NWEA Testing
Our math NWEA testing begins this week on Monday and Tuesday. The test is not time bound. Students will continue to test as long as they need.
Global Read Aloud
Our class is participating in the Global Read Aloud 2015. This event connects classrooms around the world to reading selected texts. Our class is reading the book Fish by L.S. Matthews. So far, we have created a Padlet introducing ourselves to a sixth grade classroom in Connecticut. We are also using the tool Voxer to record voice messages to all of the classrooms around the world who are reading the book Fish. We will have an opportunity to listen and respond to students in other classrooms share questions that they have about the book. In addition, our classroom will be blogging about the book on Kidblog! Once we have started blogging, we will be sure to share our blogs with you!
Middle Ages-The Crusades
We are continuing through our Middle Ages mission by learning more about the time period of the Crusades this week. We will briefly be touching on the four major crusades that began in 1095 and ended in 1204.
Contact Information
Liz Dayton
Grade 6 Mosaic Teacher
Forest Hills Elementary
Email: edayton@edenpr.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/edenpr.k12.mn.us/mosaic-grade-6/
Location: 13708 Holly Road, Eden Prairie, MN, United States
Phone: (952)975-2395