Today, science was full of hot air--literally!  We started off our morning watching the 4th grade balloon launching outside.  The still, cold air was perfect.  The hot air balloons lifted off perfectly and looked awesome floating in the sky above us.  Then, because it was our "wacky science" Friday, we turned a bar of Ivory soap into a souffle using the microwave.  Of course, that presented a perfect opportunity to talk about the effect of heat on gases.  Finally, we used air to help drive plain straws through raw potatoes.  I think a good time was had by all.  :)

Literature: No new assignment; be sure to have read through chapter 5 for Tuesday.
6th Science: No new assignment; be prepared to carry out your group's paper lab on Tuesday.
Christian Studies: Memory assignment for next week is Proverbs 28:13 or Ephesians 4:32.
English/Writing: No new assignment; make sure your "steps" brainstorm column is finished.
Social Studies: No new assignment
Math: No assignment
7th Science: Lapbooks for Ch 4 are due Tuesday; notebook quiz Tuesday
8th Science: "Blueprint" drawings are due Tuesday.
6th Spanish:  No assignment
Music:
Elective (String Art):

Ongoing Projects: 6th science investigation due 2/26; 7th science or engineering project due 2/26; 8th Rube Goldberg machine due 2/5.