Dear 5th Grade Parents,Dear 5th Grade Parents,    As we begin our new Science chapter on Biomes, I wanted to give you a little information aboutAs we begin our new Science chapter on Biomes, I wanted to give you a little information about  what this chapter will look like. We will be referencing our Science Book (Unit B, Chapter 3) andwhat this chapter will look like. We will be referencing our Science Book (Unit B, Chapter 3) and  watching a few instructional videos, but more of our studies will take place using a Biomes packetwatching a few instructional videos, but more of our studies will take place using a Biomes packet  which your child will be receiving in class today. This packet will serve as our textbook, notes,which your child will be receiving in class today. This packet will serve as our textbook, notes,  assignments and study guide for the upcoming chapter. If your child would like to keep it in aassignments and study guide for the upcoming chapter. If your child would like to keep it in a  3-prong folder or 3-ring binder for safe keeping, I would be more than happy to hole punch it for3-prong folder or 3-ring binder for safe keeping, I would be more than happy to hole punch it for  them.them.    In this packet, there are informational reading pages, which we will read and discuss in class. ThereIn this packet, there are informational reading pages, which we will read and discuss in class. There  are pages that focus on vocabulary words and animals of each biome, which we will also do in class.are pages that focus on vocabulary words and animals of each biome, which we will also do in class.  The crossword puzzles and word searches will be things that I will ask the students to do on theirThe crossword puzzles and word searches will be things that I will ask the students to do on their  own. I will assign these on certain days throughout our unit. After we study each biome, studentsown. I will assign these on certain days throughout our unit. After we study each biome, students  will have a short quiz which will include 10 multiple choice questions and 6 short answer questions.will have a short quiz which will include 10 multiple choice questions and 6 short answer questions.  The multiple choice questions will come from the information that we read and discuss in theThe multiple choice questions will come from the information that we read and discuss in the  packet. The short answer questions for each biome will ask students to identify the following forpacket. The short answer questions for each biome will ask students to identify the following for  that particular biome:that particular biome:  ● 5 animals found there5 animals found there  ● 3 locations for this biome3 locations for this biome  ● 3 ways which animals adapts in this biome3 ways which animals adapts in this biome  ● The weather of the biomeThe weather of the biome  ● Plant life and how plants adapt in this biomePlant life and how plants adapt in this biome  ● Major threats to this biomeMajor threats to this biome  

Students will be informed of the dates of these shortStudents will be informed of the dates of these short  “quizzes” as we move through the chapter. My hope is“quizzes” as we move through the chapter. My hope is  that by breaking the chapter into smaller “chunks”that by breaking the chapter into smaller “chunks”  there will be adequate time to learn the information and be successful on the assessments.there will be adequate time to learn the information and be successful on the assessments.       At the end of the chapter, will will have a chapter review to go over all of the biome informationAt the end of the chapter, will will have a chapter review to go over all of the biome information  that we learned. In place of a chapter test, we will be doing a biome project instead. The last pagesthat we learned. In place of a chapter test, we will be doing a biome project instead. The last pages  in your child’s packet are planning pages for the project. Students will be given a biome to researchin your child’s packet are planning pages for the project. Students will be given a biome to research  for their project. They then can complete the planning pages in their packet and complete anfor their project. They then can complete the planning pages in their packet and complete an  approved format for their project. My hope is to give the students a list of requirements to includeapproved format for their project. My hope is to give the students a list of requirements to include  in their project, but also give them some creative license to create a project that unique to them.in their project, but also give them some creative license to create a project that unique to them.  Some time will be given in class to do some research and work on the project, but some work willSome time will be given in class to do some research and work on the project, but some work will  need to be done at home. A final due date and more information will be given for the project as weneed to be done at home. A final due date and more information will be given for the project as we  complete more of the chapter. Please know that I will keep you informed as dates and deadlinescomplete more of the chapter. Please know that I will keep you informed as dates and deadlines  approach.approach.    As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.    Serving His Kids,Serving His Kids,  Mrs. PlopperMrs. Plopper