17 Days-Teton Science

Dear Parents,

I have just went an e-mail to you with the tentative schedule for Teton Science.  As I receive new information I will send it to you.  If you are interested in important text message reminders, please follow this apps instructions.

This week:

Monday-School Carnival 6:00 (The pizza proceeds will go toward Teton Science.
Leader in Me- Paradigms-Begin with the End in Mind
Math- Start Multiplication Unit and RTI Groups
  (What is Multiplication?  Where do you see Multiplication?)
   We will tour places around the campus looking for visual representations of multiplication.
Writing- We will write our animal reports.
Comprehension-Text Structure-Compare and Contrast Black Bears and Grizzly Bears.
Reading-Turn in 300 pages for the month by the 30th.
Science-Earth's Plates & Earthquakes- Inquiry Activity

This week we will have Dr. McDonald teaching a math lesson for 40 minutes.  We will also have  a Science lesson presented from the Science Department.
Next Monday-We will be going out to Mrs. K's house.  We will learn about erosion from a farmer. We will do a conservation project by helping him fill in the erosion that has taken place on the mountain.  We will also learn about adaptations.

Tentative Teton Schedule
http://goo.gl/E3FFwf

September 15-16

Please remember that pictures are this Tuesday the 16th.


This week:

Math-Finish Place Value Unit-Test on Friday
Writing-Animal Research Reports
Word Work-Teton Vocabulary Words
Science-Volcanoes
Reading-Reading of 300 pages are due at the end of this month.

September 8th-12th

This week:

7-Habits-Be Proactive-Instead of reacting to or worrying about conditions over which they have little or no control, proactive people focus their time and energy on things they can control. The problems, challenges, and opportunities we face fall into two areas--Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence.
Vocabulary/Spelling-We will be learning vocabulary words that we will be using at Teton Science.

Math- Rounding whole numbers.

Science-We will learn and make Pangaea.

Writing-Finish Important Thing About Me writing & text structure

Reading-Great Job Reading!! I have had several book reports turned in and students are doing very well on their summaries. Please continue to monitor your child's reading.

Mrs. Reina showing the layers of the Earth through body movement and music.

Moving from the core to the mantle.

Mrs. Reina teaching the layers of the Earth through music and body movement.

REFLEX MATH Is UP!!

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Password:  child's lunch number

Let me know if there are any problems!!

Week of Sept. 2nd - 5th

Leader in Me-We will continue learning about Being Proactive.

Writing - Each student will be writing about themselves this week.  It's an activity to help me and others get to know them while I assess their writing.  (They will be displayed at Parent Teacher Conferences). 

Math- We will continue Place Value, practicing math facts, and number sense.

Science-What is inside the Earth?  Mrs. Reina will be teaching an artistic way to draw the inside of the Earth.  The later part of the week we will be learning about Pangaea.

Social Studies-Longitude and Latitude

Spelling/Vocabulary-We will have our first test on Friday.

Burying I CAN'T

The Leader in Me paradigm sees that every child is capable, every child is a leader. This paradigm changes everything.

This week we talked about using Proactive Language vs. Reactive Language.  Being Proactive means taking responsibility for your actions, not blaming others, having a positive "can do" attitude, and never giving up.  Then, we talked about being reactive.  Next, we went outside and buried a common reactive word (CAN'T).  Instead of saying I can't, we will say, "I will try, I think I can."

Second Week of School

Students playing first to 100

Last week we got to know each other, took some assessments, and tried to get everything accomplished to begin a scheduled day.

This Week:

*We will begin rotation classes.  The schedule is on this blog.

*We will begin learning about The Leader in Me.

*We will continue organizing our Homework Binders.  (more organizers)

*Remember to try and bring a snack every month to share with the class.
*Parents remember to write about your child in 500 words or less.  I also need your e-mail if you haven't given me one.  You can send everything to jan.farmer@usu.edu.

WELCOME TO 5TH GRADE!!

I am so excited to start the year!  Mrs. K and I have been planning for the year and it will be a great experience for all of us!  Here are some happenings that you should be aware of for the week:


Monday, August 18, 11:00am - noon. Teacher Open House - 
Wednesday, August 20, 8:30am - 1:00pm. First Day of School! - 
Thursday, August 21, 6:30 - 8:00pm. Back to School Night - 

Please remember to bring a few items on your first day of class to share.  

I can't wait to meet all of you!!

Mrs. Farmer

MOVING SCHOOLS!!!

I am so excited to take on a new challenge in my career.  I will be teaching 5th grade at Edith Bowen Lab School on the campus of Utah State University.  I am excited to get to know the new students and staff.  I will miss all the students parents and staff at Bridger!!