January 26-30th

Dear Parents,

I need your help!!!

Your child has been writing narrative, opinion, and informative essays this past school year.  We are now preparing for the Sage Writing Test on February 18th. Your child will be required to plan and write an argument/opinion and informative/explanatory essay in 90 minutes.

We are currently working on opinion essays.  We finished our "Clutter Essay" and we will be finishing our "Why too Much Sugar is Bad," essay this week.  I have asked each child to share their Clutter  Essay with you.  I have seen a very broad spectrum of writing this year, and it is always helpful to have parents listen and give feedback.  Some students are not getting their essays finished in class; therefore, I have asked them to finish them at home.  Students can also practice writing other essays on this site.  There are also grammar lessons to help them improve in areas where they scored low.

Your child will log on to Utah Compose to share their essay with you. 

www.utahcompose.com

Username:  000______________  (they should know this number.  If not e-mail me and I will send it)

Password:  ebls5

This week:

Math-Review and unit assessment multiplication of decimals.  Begin dividing decimals.

Writing-Finish opinion essays and begin compare & contrast

Science-Magnets

Soc. Studies-Revolutionary War

Music-Speaker coming on Wednesday at 10:00.
Spelling/Vocabulary-Adjectives test on Friday

Thank you for your support,

Mrs. Farmer

January 12-16th

This week:

Math-We are starting a new computer program called:

Frontrowed-

To log on go to:   www.frontrowed.com
Username:  Students first and last name
Passwork:   irrpwvo

Writing- We are working hard on persuasive writing.  We are just finishing our clutter essays and will start a new essay Thursday or Friday.
Science- We will finish the matter unit and begin learning about magnets & electricity on Tuesday.
Spelling & Vocabulary- Test Friday Geography Bee- Congratulations Ankit (1st place),  Brendon (2nd place)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Before Christmas Break our class had the opportunity to visit the elderly at Terrace Grove.  It was a remarkable experience for our class. They shared their talents, sang Christmas carols, and gave them a homemade gift!!

Dear Parents,
Are you looking for an activity that will allow your child to continue learning and have fun over the winter break? Then check out Greg Tang’s Winter Break Math Challenge! (winter.gregtangmath.com)
During the break, students can go to gregtangmath.com to complete the activities on the attached game board.
This is an optional activity. Students who can’t participate will not be penalized in any way. Students who complete the challenge can earn a certificate and a chance to win a personalized signed copy of one of Greg Tang’s books.
It is fine for students to get help from you or someone else if they need it. They can also move to harder or easier levels of the games to make them more or less challenging.
After your child completes the activity, just sign their sheet and send it back to school with them after the break.
Navigating the Website:
Here are the steps to follow to get to the activities for this game board. The links to get into the games, books, and Kakooma are found at the top of the webpage. Links within specific games to get to the correct skill level are found along the left hand side of the screen.
1. Read Math Potatoes (Books/Math Potatoes)
2. Kakooma + Live (Kakooma/Play)
3. SatisFraction Compare (Games/SatisFraction/Compare/All)
4. Expresso +-x÷ 4-numbers (Games/Expresso/+-x÷ 4-numbers)
5. Numskill 5-sets Hard (Games/Numskill/5-sets/Hard)
6. Read Math-terpieces (Books/Math-terpieces)
7. SatisFraction Calculate Easy (Games/SatisFraction/Calculate/Easy)
8. Kakooma x Legacy 9-numbers Easy (Kakooma/Legacy/Kx/9-numbers/Easy)

OTHER ACTIVITIS:  

REFLEX MATH –

www.reflexmath.com

Launch

username:  janfarmer

select-  Class  then-  Student

password:  Lunch #

December 15-19

Happy Holidays!!!

Monday:  Sage Testing 9:40
                 Talent Show Tryouts-Terrace Grove
Tuesday:  Terrace Grove 10:00-11:00
Wednesday:   Open mic day (Music)
Thursday:  Caroling 8:30-9:00  
                 Orchestra Concert 10:00-11:00
Friday: 
       Canned Food Donation & Movie 9:15-11:00
       Class Party  11:00-12:00

SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER 
THROUGH GIVING..

This Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. we have an opportunity to do a service project for the elderly.   We will take a bus to Terrace Grove where students will be sharing their musical talents, caroling, and handing out gifts.  

Every student has made a foldable container with four sections.  We will be filling each section with a treat. 

Five students will also share a musical talent.  When I asked for volunteers, I had more than 10 students raise their hand!  Because of your child's amazing talents, we will be having a talent show on Monday at 11:00 in the music room.  We will choose the five students to share based on how prepared they are to perform their talent.  If they are not chosen, Mrs. Devilbiss will be having “open mic day” in music on Wednesday. It’s an opportunity for the students to share their musical talents and practice their audience skills. 




Please e-mail me if you have any comments or concerns,

Thanks,

Mrs. Farmer

WELCOME BACK FROM THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!

I hope you all had a Wonderful Thanksgiving Break!!

December 1-5

Leader in Me Focus:  Think Win-Win

This week we will learn about the 4th habit: Think Win-Win

Come up with a plan to make everyone happy. We don't have to get upset and angry when things don't go our way; we can brainstorm a plan that will benefit everyone. We also want to make sure we don't let people take advantage of us. Have a discussion with your child on how they can apply this at home. 

Math- Continue Division Unit with larger divisors and dividends
Science-Matter (Physical & Chemical Changes Experiments)
Writing-Science writing integration & begin opinion essays 
Social Studies-Colonization
Spelling Words-dis, di, dif Roots (We have been practicing these words and will test on Wednesday).

Harry Potter Day...Thank you Mr. Larsen!

Nov. 17-21

This Week:

Monday- Please come to our Teton Reflections Monday (Nov. 17th) - 6:00 p.m.  Families are invited!  Students will be sharing their team research projects.  Students have created games, journals, narrative books, and art.  PLEASE COME SUPPORT YOUR CHILD!!

Book order are due Tuesday.  If you want to order on-line go to:
Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub
One-Time Class Activation Code: GYPGG
Math-Division & problem solving

Language Arts-Opinion Writing
Science-Matter
Social Studies-Colonization (Jamestown)

Nov. 10-14

The students are getting ready to share their Teton Reflections Night with you.   It will be next Monday the 17th of November.   I am asking each student to bring their narratives home for a final read and edit by you.  We are also preparing other activities, pictures, and refreshments to share!!  This is going to be an enjoyable night as you watch your child share his/her experiences at Teton Science School.

This Week:

Math-Division   (I just sent home the multiplication tests and the students are to show you and bring back your signature stating you saw it.)
Lang. Arts-Write Narratives,  Spelling Test -Wednesday
Social Studies-Why do we study history?  Colonization
Science-Matter (Mrs. K.)

Nov. 3-7

Thanks for all the donations and help with our Halloween Party!!  The students had a great time and were all so excited!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128493434@N04/sets/

-We will have our Teton Reflections night on November 17th at 6:00 p.m.  Please mark you calendars.  

This Week:

Leader in Me:
Put First Things First We've just started learning about Habit 3 in my classroom, and we're having a lot of fun.  We've talked about getting your work done before you can do fun things.  We have drawn "big rocks" in a jar to show ways to put first things first at home and at school. 


Writing:  We will be writing Narratives about
Teton Science School
Math:  Algebra
Science:  Review and Test Earth
Word Work:  Test Friday
Soc. Studies:  Finish Explorers

CHALLENGE AND EXTRA MATH PRACTICE-Greg Tang Math