The family in Sounder is poor. They have little money, they live in a dilapidated cabin, and struggle daily just to get by. They eke out a living by doing various things. If one of those things is removed, would they … Continue reading →

When major events happen in novels, the author usually gives the reader hints about these events before they actually happen. This is called “foreshadowing.” In Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, something tragic happens at the end of chapter ten, “The Perfect Day.” Name … Continue reading →

Remember how Galileo noticed he could see more stars through a telescope than with his naked eye? Well astronomers are still doing the same thing! This photo was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, which is a huge telescope built … Continue reading →

For your report, you should research your element from several different sources. Some things to include are: What does your element look like? What state is it in at room temperature? Can it take different forms? (for example, carbon can … Continue reading →

This week we’re going to start learning about the periodic table of elements! What’s an element? Well, first we need to know what an atom is. Atoms are the incredibly tiny building blocks of everything around us. But not all … Continue reading →

The textbook defines matter as anything with mass and volume. If you were to describe matter to someone who doesn’t know what mass and volume are, what would you say matter is? What is your definition of matter?

Write a few sentences about what you learned in yesterday’s lesson about engineering. Do you maybe want to be an engineer when you grow up? What kind of engineering sounds the most fun?

This is our new class blog! Mr. Ohama and Mr. Jacobs will post things here that we think are interesting, or relate to topics we’re learning about in class. You’ll be able to comment on what we post, and post … Continue reading →