Mrs. Hughes' Blog

ARMY SPC. JARED STANKER OF EVERGREEN PARK WAS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN BY A ROADSIDE BOMB. HIS WAKE IS FRIDAY AT BLAKE LAMB ON 103RD ST. THE FUNERAL IS AT QUEEN OF MARTYRS CHURCH ON SATURDAY AT 10 AM.

IN SUPPORT OF THE FAMILY AND THE TROOPS, THE NEIGHBORHOOD SHOULD PACK 103RD STREET ABOUT 9 AM SATURDAY ALONG THE FUNERAL ROUTE. BRING OUT YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FLAGS AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT.

Science

5th grade
What a fun week in science. We have studied the muscular and skeleton system of our bodies. We incorporated art and science together and discussed how these two systems are important for an artist to study. We studied Picasso's work in Cubism and examined some of his famous paintings and sculptures. We realized that artist have to be brave, daring, and extraordinary. The kids drew self portraits of themselves stressing the muscles in their faces to draw the expression they wanted to portray. Then, after reading a book about Picasso, the students became brave, daring and extraordinary and recreated their self portrait following Picasso's view of cubism. Very interesting results have occurred. It was a little difficult for some of the kids to "let go" in this assignment.
Their famous works will be hung in the hallways of school.

6th grade Science

Dexter Lab 101! What fun we had this week. The kids studied acids and bases. We went into the lab to discover which household substances would be considered acids and which would be considered bases. Each science team received their own litmus paper to experiment at home. The students wrote up their results in a lab and will be used as their assessment for this chapter. Next week....force and motion! Get those matchbox cars out of storage!

North Lab Computer on Friday
You will create a mini news article for a major sports magazine about how friction plays a role in a sport of your choice. You will need to include a colorful, creative picture of the sport in action. You will write a two paragraph news article of how friction affects a player's performance in that sport.

You will need a creative opening and introduction of the sport that you have chosen. Research how friction affects that sport and explain what role friciton plays in that sport.

If you are having trouble...
Go to google
Type in sports and friction
There are great websites at the first display

Chose a sport or activity that you like.
Google search sports and friction.
Would you want to increase or decrease the friction to improve your performance.
Write the sport and answer in your assignment notebook.