Spelling Lists #19

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 19: https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=34468222

Sharks 19: https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=34468311

Tigers 19: https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=34468396

February 6-10th

Dear Parents,

We got to design and engineer our own telephones last Friday for our reading parties. It was so much fun! We kept testing them out as we made them and then trying to improve them to make the sound louder and clearer. We could definitely hear through many of the phones! You should check out the pictures of some of our phones! Also, don’t forget that if you haven’t signed up for parent teacher conferences, you can still contact the office to set up an appointment for Tuesday or Wednesday. If none of those times work for you, please let me know and we can find another time to meet.

Here is what we are doing in class this week:

Reading: This week we will be talking about cause and effect again. We will identify the causes and their effects in the expository texts we read. Our spelling is list #19 with oi and ou sounds. 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 Mixed Numbers Unit. We will be learning how to subtract mixed numbers with regrouping and do word problems with multiple steps in them. We will also learn about line plots and use them when adding mixed numbers. We will be taking our test on Monday so students should be bringing home their pretest on Friday to study.

Writing: This week we will continue with our animal report. Students will finish their rough draft in class and will learn how to cite the sources they used in their animal report. This will be due next Friday, February 17^th.

Science: We are learning about Utah environments. We will review wetlands by doing a puppet show. We will also learn about forests and what defines a forest. The students will learn the difference between the terms deciduous and coniferous.

Social Studies: This week in social studies we will be talking about the Native American tribes in Utah and we will look at some of their pictographs. We will then we will talk about the explorers that came through Utah and the mountain men who were here.

This week’s homework:

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

Spelling #19 – 20 mins study

Lesson 12.11-P241, Extra Practice-P243-344, 7.7-P145

*Math, reading, and spelling are due on Friday

Thanks!

Mrs. Wheatley

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