Plant studies

Students!!! 

Read this page for info on what you need to know and how you can learn it.

The focus is on how plant structures aid in plant survival, and, ultimately, reproduction.

Features and functions to know about:
-Seeds
-Leaves
-Stems
-Roots
-Flowers
-Photosynthesis and Respiration

Check out these amazing resources!! 

1. Plant Needs book--read and take notes in school. Pages 3/4, 13-20

2. Great Plant Escape: read and take notes on the parts and functions listed above

3. concord.org
 **This site is great. It is a good place to go for deeper information and analysis of Photosynthesis and Respiration. See "a" below.

a. Start with "Leaf Photosynthesis" to explore photosynthesis and respiration. There are levels of experience to go through that allow for changing of variables, taking digital "snapshots" and writing in your lab notebook. To do this, be sure to make an account. RECORD your password!!

b. "Virtual Greenhouse": This activity will require a download in order to launch. I can do it at home, but not at school. Try it; it's definitely worth it. You can explore varying conditions for plant growth, explore adaptations, and can later connect this to your own plant growth.
Virtual Greenhouse is the first of 6 activities that explore components of ecosystems. Have fun and explore them all!




4. One student requested this animated video to view as well.

Have fun with this. Practice finding examples in your world and discuss how the plants function in our deciduous forest biome.
What new questions do you have?

Keep up the great thinking!

Ms. Tuttle

Holiday Gifts

Greetings all!

Any gifts for Gingerbread Express are due tomorrow. Please bring in for advisory.


Also, since the holiday shopping season may be infiltrating some homes, I have a request for "Santa" and any Hanukkah gifts that may be in the works.

Now is a GREAT time to restock school supplies!! Pencils, erasers, sticky notes, pencils (I know I mentioned that, but they tend to disappear!), a Sharpie or two, pens, paper, glue.....
These could easily satisfy the 8 days, or fill a stocking.


Thanks so much! I'm sure the children will appreciate it.

Have a great afternoon!

Ms.Tuttle

Sheffield Cove field trip

These are some of the pictures from our FABULOUS field trip. This year, we used a STEAM approach. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)


Students spent the morning at Sheffield Cove. Many thanks to adult volunteers, Steve Patterson from OGRE, Phil Larson, and the innovative ideas of Ms. Richer, Mrs. Maione, and Mrs. Shoemaker.

For math, students did a analysis of tides. For the arts, students were led through a creative writing process.
In science, students helped collect data on the efforts to restore the RI Wild Oyster, an endangered species. This project is run by Roger Williams University.

What a successful day!!
Great job superstar students!!!

Parent Conferences

Greetings everyone!!

Please be on the lookout for conference reminder forms.  Ms. Tuttle's homeroom were sent today. Mrs. Maione's  and Ms. Richer's are also on the way.

Once you receive this, please read through to verify. Any changes and confirmations need to go directly to the homeroom teacher.

Thanks! We look forward to meeting with you soon!

Ms. Tuttle