Your child will be assigned a part of the ocean to build. They must work on this at home, as well as in class because we just do not have the extra class time to do it all here. On Friday, we will have some computer lab time for them to do some research on their assigned part of our habitat. Any additional research that could be done at home would be an exceptional help, as well.
Next week, October 6-10, is a four day week, as Oct. 10 starts our Fall Break. So, our plan is to do a more in depth writing assignment on the ocean on Monday (Oct. 6), spend Tuesday and Wednesday (Oct. 7-8) constructing our habitat out on the wall in the hallway outside of our classroom, and spend science time on Thursday (Oct. 9) swapping classes to talk about the habitat each class built.
Now, for grades...
Your child will receive 3 grades from this project. First, they will be graded on the building and index card writing of their assigned part of our habitat. Second, they will be graded on their participation of the entire assignment. And finally, they will be graded on our writing assignment that we do on Monday. So, please let me be clear--if your child does NOT build their assigned part of our habitat and have it turned in to me on Monday, October 6, they will receive a 0 in the gradebook for both their part AND participation. That's two 0's in the gradebook. That will reflect heavily on their science grade. So it is very important that this is done and turned in to me in a timely manner (MONDAY, OCTOBER 6!)
I have attached a copy of the habitat letter that was sent home on Monday. If you have any other questions, please call me, email me, or leave a note in your child's folder.
Thank you!
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