Dec 13, 2015

December 14-19


Mon-           Math Unit-3 Decimal Test
Begin Circuit Christmas Decorations
Finish Compare & Contrast Essay
Finish Katie's Trunk Reader's Response  
Tuesday-       Scientist Assembly- Matter Presentation 2:10
Wednesday-

      8:30-9:00 Holiday Singing
      9:00-9:30 Quilting Together Traditions
      9:30 - 11:55     Colonial Reading
1:00 -2:00        Writing Traditions
                     Math Quilt Blocks

Thursday
    8:30-9:00         Holiday Singing
    9:00-12:00        Colonial Cooking
   12:35-1:00         Music
     1:00-2:00       Declaration Reenactment
     2:00-3:20 Revolutionary Revelry

Friday
9:15-10:45 Movie "Inside Out" Bring Canned Food Item.

This week:

Monday:
Last week 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!!


Dec 11, 2015

Students,

Are you read to start Coding?  https://code.org/

Here is a link to your passwords
passwords

Dec 8, 2015

Terrace Grove

Dear Parents,

Tomorrow we will be leaving for Terrace Grove at 10:00 a.m.  We will get there at 10:30.  You are more than welcome to come watch our class share their talents.

Mrs. Farmer

Dec 6, 2015

Parents, 

Please remember to sign-up for our Colonial Days.  You can either specify to be in charge of a station or help. Mrs. Reina stressed to us last Thursday that she needs more parents to help make this event successful.  Thanks to those of you who have signed up already...

December 7-11

Math-Decimals (rounding to estimate, sequence decimals)
Reading-Katie's Trunk (Rev. War)
Writing-Informational Text & begin opinion
Science-Matter
Social Studies-Revolutionary War

MONDAY-      We will decorate 1 quart Christmas Jars for Terrace Grove. 
                          If you have a talent to present at Terrace Grove we would love you to share                                       tomorrow (Monday).  We will choose 4-5 talents from each class.
TUESDAY-      
WEDNESDAY- Terrace Grove Caroling  10:00
THURSDAY-    Engineering-Complete Circuit Christmas Activity
FRIDAY-          Ms. Sosa's last day.  She has been amazing!!


Nov 24, 2015

Students & Parents,

I have attached the Math Prodigy passwords.  Remember to login go to Prodigy games.

Prodigy Games Site

Students.... remember if you are in a Book Club try to read 25 pages a night and write a response to your classmates on Whooo's Reading!
If you forgot your password go to this site:  whooo's reading password

Have A Wonderful Thanksgiving Break!


Mrs. Farmer

Nov 15, 2015

Teton Reflections Night Tomorrow

Parents,

Monday- Please come to our Teton Reflections Night Tomorrow
Monday (Nov. 16th) - 6:00 p.m.  
Families are invited!  
Students will be sharing their team research projects. Students have created games, journals, narrative books, poetry, and art.  This is going to be an enjoyable night as you watch your child share his/her experiences at Teton Science School.PLEASE COME SUPPORT YOUR CHILD!!
We will also be sharing a special slide show of the trip. (Thanks Mrs. Barnett)
Refreshments will be served.

This Week:
Math-Division & problem solving-Test/Begin Unit -3 Decimals
Word Work-Adjectives
Language Arts-Opinion Writing
Science-Matter
Social Studies-Revolutionary War 
Parents,




Nov 8, 2015





Thank you  Aurora Villa for bringing Richard Jenkins, a published cartoonist, writer, and illustrator, to our 5th grade classroom!
 We loved learning how to draw cartoon characters.














Next Monday- Please come to our Teton Reflections
Monday (Nov. 16th) - 6:30-7:30 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 orders are due Wednesday.  If you want to order on-line go to:
Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub
One-Time Class Activation Code: GYPGG
This Week: 
Math-Division & problem solving
Language Arts-Teton Narrative Writing-Due onThursday
Science-Matter
Social Studies-Revolutionary War

Nov 1, 2015

Pictures are on our class Google Site.
GOOGLE SITE
THANKS PARENTS FOR HELPING WITH OUR HALLOWEEN PARTY!  WE HAD A LOT                               OF FUN!!


This week we will be learning:

Math-
  • How to interpret remainders
  • Divisibility Rules
  • Dividing by 2 digit numbers.
  • Continue working on division math facts & story problems.  
Science
  • Review The Earth's Landforms (Test Friday)
  • Projects are due on Friday-Landforms test is also on Friday.
Social Studies
  • Revolutionary War-Mrs. Stewart will be teaching this unit
Language Arts
  • Spelling-Unit 3 
  • Writing--Narratives-We will finishing our memorable experience narratives.  Please ask your child to share their narrative with you and please help them edit.  We will begin our Teton Science Narratives.
    • Mini-Lessons- Figurative Language, Transition Words
  • Reading-Fish in a Tree 
    • Reading Strategy-Conflicts & Contradictions



WE ARE LEADERS!!

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CONTACT INFORMATION

jan.farmer@usu.edu

Edith Bowen Lab School
Phone Number: 435-755-2345