3/12/13

Comet watch 2013!
A comet named "Pan-STARRS" will be cruising through our atmosphere this weekend! Best viewing times and days will be March 12th - 18th. During this time the comet will be low in the western horizon. No one knows for certain how bright it will be but it may be viewable with the naked eye or with a small optical aid such as binoculars, or a small telescope.
The Kalamazoo Astronomical society invites the public to observe the comet at Richland Township park on Friday, March 15th AND Saturday March 16th. Weather permitting. This even will be cancelled if the sky is mostly cloudy or overcast. For more information please visit the website below:
     www.kasonline.org

Science students B and D have a test on Friday. The test covers the seasons, the solstice dates, equinox dates, what causes the seasons to change, the cycles of the moon, what causes the tides and the differences between a regular planet and a dwarf planet.  All warmup sheets from previous weeks have been handed back and can be used to study from. Additional sheets regarding seasons, the moon cycles etc, have also been passed back to be used to study. We will play review Jeopardy on Thursday to help get them ready for this test.

75% day was today. Ask your child how they are doing on their goal.

Spelling lists this week are as follows;
List 1 square group
1. autobiographer
2. geographer
3. commander
4. colonist
5. typist
6. oceanographer
7. visitor
8. homemaker
9. operator
10. geologist
11. aviator
12. instructor
13. discoverer
14. cartoonist
15. inventor
16 commentator
17. cyclist
18. adventurer
19. puiblisher
20. gardener

List 2 diamond group
1. director
2. pitcher
3. commander
4. colonist
5. typist
6. scientist
7. editor
8. homemaker
9. operator
10. professor
11. creditor
12. artist
13. instructor
14. passenger
15. inventor
16. tourist
17.cyclist
18. actor
19. publisher
20. gradener
List 3 circle group
1. director
2. pitcher
3. speaker
4. listener
5. leader
6. scientist
7. editor
8. farmer
9. camper
10. professor
11. creditor
12. artist
13. passenger
14. tourist
15. actor