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Mrs. Koontz’s
Classroom Corner
Calendar of Events
February is Black History Month
• February 12th-Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
• February 14th-Valentine’s Day
• February 15th-All used DVD’s and CD’s are due to be turned in
to Student Council.
• February 16th-Early Release Day. School will be dismissed at
12:19 p.m. (2 hours early).
• February 16th-Muffins with Moms in Cafeteria
(K-2) 7:20-7:55 a.m. (3-5) 8:00-8:35 a.m.
• February 17th-Doughnuts with Dad in Cafeteria
• (K-2) 7:20-7:25 a.m. (3-5) 8:00-8:35 a.m.
• February 22nd-George Washington’s Birthday
Interims go home.
• February 27th-Teacher Workday
Homework
for the week of 2/13/06
Spelling Words
age agree cereal
city
clean
giant
goose guard
it’s/its laid money received their/there/they’re
Bonus Words: immediately succeed
sincerely grateful
careful
thoughtful foreground patiently neighbor
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Monday/ Spelling: Visual Memory Worksheet
Math: pg 194 #1-27 odd only
Tuesday/Spelling: Word Memory Worksheet
Math: Worksheet P9-11/R9-11
Wednesday/Spelling: Word Study Worksheet
Math: Worksheet P9-12/R9-12
Thursday/Spelling: Write each Spelling Word 5x’s each.
Math: pg 196 #1-28
Remember to read a book each night and write a summary in your
Reading Journal.
*Spelling and Science Test on Friday.
Be sure to STUDY!*
Science Test Study Guide
1. The sun is
A. the only star in our galaxy.
B. just one of billions of stars that make up our galaxy.
C. the largest planet in our solar system.
D. one of Earth’s moons.
2. Which of these features makes the Earth unique among planets?
A. It is the only round planet.
B. It is the only planet with its own moon.
C. It is the only planet that has enough oxygen in its atmosphere to sustain life.
D. It is the only ringed planet.
3. Comets are icy masses of frozen gases and dust particles. What happens when a comet gets too close to
the sun?
A. The gases catch fire, making the comet glow.
B. The ice begins to melt, leaving a trail of gases and debris.
C. The comet explodes, which is called a supernova.
D. The comet bounces off the sun’s magnetosphere.
4. What did 17th-century astronomer Edmund Halley notice about the comet later named after him?
A. The comet passed by the Earth on a predictable schedule.
B. The comet passed by the Earth at random intervals.
C. The comet passed by Earth only once in a million years.
D. The comet was on a collision course with Earth.
5. What is a meteorite?
A. a chunk of comet (rock) that survives our atmosphere and falls to Earth
B. a meteor that hasn’t hit Earth yet
C. a piece of rock that is in orbit around the Earth
D. a radioactive moon rock
Science continued
6. What is the central and largest body of our solar system?
A. Jupiter
B. the Milky Way
C. Earth
D. the sun
7. The fates of the sun and the Earth are linked. Which of the following explains why this statement is true?
A. Without the Earth in orbit, the sun would quickly burn up.
B. Without the heat and light from the sun, life on Earth will cease.
C. Without each other, they would both spin out of control.
D. Without the sun to cool things off, the interior of the Earth would burn up the planet.
8. Planets have elliptical orbits. This means that
A. their orbits are perfectly round.
B. their orbits are in the shape of a figure eight.
C. at some point of its orbit, a planet is closer to the sun.
D. their orbits change direction from time to time.
9. We have a 24-hour day because that is
A. the length of time it takes for the moon to travel around the Earth.
B. the length of time it takes the Earth to rotate once around its axis.
C. the length of time it takes the Earth to travel once around the sun.
D. the length of time it takes the sun to rotate once around its axis.
10. On Earth one year is
A. the length of time for the moon to travel once around the Earth.
B. the length of time for the Earth to rotate once around its axis.
C. the length of time for the sun to travel once around the Earth.
D. the length of time for the Earth to travel once around the sun.
Bonus Question
Name the planets in order, starting with the
one closest to the Sun.
Word of Advice
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Please go to sleep on time at night.
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Remember to always be prepared for school.
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Eat a good breakfast to power up your brain.
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Be on time!
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Always have your thinking cap on.
Participation is the key.