Spelling Lists #18

Here are the links to this week's spelling words. There are 3 different lists for students, according to their needs. The list your child brings home each week should say at the bottom the name of the list. You can also access the words on these links as well as games for students to study with.

Frogs 18: https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=34468205

Sharks 18: https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=34468243

Tigers 18: https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=34468379

January 30-February 3rd

Dear Parents,

We recently did another STEAM activity where we made and flew airplanes that had to carry cargo (paperclips). We saw which airplane could fly the farthest with holding the most cargo. It was so fun and we got to make several different designs and test them out! Be sure to check out our pictures of this activity! 

Also, Parent Teacher Conferences will be next week. Please make sure you go online or call the office to schedule your appointment as soon as you can. Here is the link to go to: https://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/ut/alpine/

Here is what we are doing in class this week:

Reading: This week we will be talking about point of view in historical fiction. We will identify how people felt about issues and experiences during different events in history. Our spelling is list #18 with three different u sounds. Students should be spending 20 minutes studying their words this week. We will also be starting our class spelling bee this week. They should also be reading 20 minutes a night and filling out their reading logs.

Math: This week we will first take our Measurement Test on Monday. Next we will be starting our Mixed Numbers Unit. We will review how to switch between mixed numbers and improper fractions and then we will start adding mixed numbers.

Writing: This week we will start our next unit which will be an animal report. We will start researching using books and the Chromebooks and then will start writing our rough draft.

Science: The students will take their fossils unit test tomorrow. Our next unit is about ecosystems and biodiversity. This week we will learn about wetlands in Utah. We will learn specifically where wetlands in UT are located, animals that are found in wetlands, and what a wetland is. The students have the option of earning some extra credit by completing a fossils crossword puzzle. This crossword puzzle is due on Friday, February 3rd and is completely optional. If it is completed correctly, I will add 10 points to your students lowest test score. For Target Time this week we will be reviewing science vocabulary words.

Social Studies: This week in social studies we will start talking about Native Americans in Utah. We will talk about archeology, the ancient Indian tribes of Utah, and the 5 main tribes in Utah. Genealogy Projects that have not been turned in should be brought in as soon as possible. 

This week’s homework:

Read 20 mins each day and fill out a pink reading log

Spelling #18 – 20 mins study

Lesson 12.6-P231, 12.3-P225, 12.7-P233, 12.4-P227

*Math, reading, and spelling are due on Friday

Thanks!

Mrs. Wheatley

Lesson 12 Math Pages

Follow this link to get to all homework pages for Lesson 12 from Go Math, pages P221-244.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0iBzpOrobJZbHBZSV9HaDFNdEk/view?usp=sharing

Spelling Lists #17

Here are the links to this week's spelling words. There are 3 different lists for students, according to their needs. The list your child brings home each week should say at the bottom the name of the list. You can also access the words on these links as well as games for students to study with.

Frogs 17: https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=34468105

Sharks 17: https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=34468223

Tigers 17: https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=34468310

January 23-27th

Dear Parents,

Last week we had 2 BYU students as helpers in our class. We absolutely LOVED having them! They helped us learn so much and even played with us! We are having such a great year!

Here is what we are doing in class this week:

Reading: This week we will be talking about point of view again. We will identify who is telling a story or writing a text and identify what they think about the story or topic they are telling about. Our spelling is list #17 with changing the y at the end of a word to an i before adding an ending. Students should be spending 20 minutes studying their words this week. They should also be reading 20 minutes a night and filling out their reading logs.

Math: This week we will be finishing our Measurement Unit. We will be learning how to convert measurements of mass and capacity in the customary and metric systems. We will do word problems and table conversions and then review for our test. Our test will be next Monday, so please make sure to study with your student from their pre-test they will bring home on Friday. For Target Time we will be reviewing equivalent fractions.

Writing: This week we will finish our imagination story. We will finish our rough draft, edit and revise it, and then type our story into Google Docs. This is a fun activity to give our minds a break from all the non-fiction essays we have been writing! Please make sure that if your student has not finished their author report, that they get that done and turned in by Friday, otherwise that will be 300 points that will stay 0s on their grade.

Science: Our fossils unit was short and sweet. This week we will review what we have learned this unit. We will play a jeopardy game which is a great study tool. Here is the link to the game if your student wants to play at home: https://www.jeopardy.rocks/fossilsareeasy

The students will also take a practice test in class this week. The science unit test will be on Tuesday, January 31st.

Social Studies: This week in social studies we will be presenting our Genealogy Projects. My class’s projects are due on Tuesday. This is not meant to be an intense writing project, but instead is meant for students to learn how their family came to Utah. This is usually a very fun project for students because they are learning and sharing about themselves!

This week’s homework:

Read 20 mins each day and fill out a pink reading log

Spelling #17 – 20 mins study

Lesson 12.8-P235, 12.9-P237, 12.1-P221, 12.2-P223

Genealogy Project – Due Tuesday

*Math, reading, and spelling are due on Friday

Thanks!

Mrs. Wheatley

Spelling Lists #16

Here are the links to this week's spelling words. There are 3 different lists for students, according to their needs. The list your child brings home each week should say at the bottom the name of the list. You can also access the words on these links as well as games for students to study with.

Frogs 16: https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=34468093

Sharks 16: https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=34468119

Tigers 16: https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=34468279

January 16-20th

Dear Parents,

We have gotten through almost everyone on the DRA and I am so proud of everyone! Everyone has made such great improvements in their reading so far this year and I love it! We have a class full of such great readers!!!

Here is what we are doing in class this week:

Reading: This week we will be talking about cause and effect. We will identify the causes and their effects in the texts we read. Our spelling is list #16 with the inflectional endings -ed and -ing. Students should be spending 20 minutes studying their words this week. They should also be reading 20 minutes a night and filling out their reading logs.

Math: This week we will be continuing our Measurement Unit. We will be learning how to convert measurements of length and weight in the Customary and Metric system. We will also learn about measurement benchmarks and what measurement we would use for different things.

Writing: This week we will start our next writing project. This time we will be writing a story based on some mysterious pictures by Harris Burrdick. We will be imagining what is happening in the picture and writing a story about it. This will be due next Friday.

Science: We get to learn about extinct animals this week! We will talk a lot about dinosaurs specifically and learn 6 different theories as to why scientists think dinosaurs are extinct.

Social Studies: This week in social studies we will be talking about the influences of different cultures. Specifically we will talk about when Columbus came to America and the cultural influences that were brought over from Europe. Students should be working on their Genealogy Project at home. It is due next week.

This week’s homework:

Read 20 mins each day and fill out a pink reading log

Spelling #16 – 20 mins study

Lesson 6.6-P123, 6.7-P125, 6.8-P127

*Math, reading, and spelling are due on Friday

Thanks!

Mrs. Wheatley

Genealogy Project

Genealogy Project

In class we talked about how different groups of people got to Utah. Now, we want to know how you got to Utah! Did you have great-great-great grandparents who emigrated here from Europe? Did your grandparents move to Utah from another state? Were your parents the first in your family to move to Utah? Has your entire family lived in Orem forever? Your assignment is to research by talking to family members to find out how you and your family got to Utah. You will write at least 3 paragraphs, at least 5 sentences each, explaining how you and your family came to Utah. Use the following questions to help guide your paper.

1.   Who was the first in your family to come to Utah?

2.   Where were they before they were in Utah?

3.   Why did they come to Utah?

4.   How did they get to Utah?

5.   What challenges did they face by coming to Utah?

6.   Tell a story about someone in your family who faced challenges.

7.   How has your family coming to Utah affected you and your life?

8.   Use the map to chart the route your family took to Utah.

Due: Wheatley - Jan 24^nd, Ditto – Jan 25^th

You will be scored based on the following rubric:

Genealogy Project Rubric

Requirement	Notes	Points
3 paragraphs, 5 sentences each		50
All Questions Answered		30
Written Neatly		10
Oral Presentation		10
Total		_______________/100