We are excited to have started our Science units this term. The students are having fun with all of the hands on experiments. Ask them about their DNA or how an electrical circuit works! We have also been learning about the Westward Expansion of the United States. They are working hard on "Video Diaries" that describe their travels across the United States.
We are also working hard on our Patriotic Program which will be held in the gym on Friday, February 17th at 9am. The students have been working hard on their songs and are excited to share them with family and friends.
Fractions are the name of the game for the next little while in math. With the new changes in math taking effect next year, we are really pushing to make sure your students are proficient in fractions. Please help them by practicing their times tables - this is key to being successful with fractions. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call or email us at any time.
We are coming up to the end of the quarter and will be sending home missing assignments reports for the entire quarter. All missing/late work will need to be in no later than Friday February 24th. This also applies to any work missing due to an absence - they will still receive full credit, however we need it in by the 24th. We look forward to seeing you at Parent Teacher Conferences on March 7th and 8th.
We have sent home a class list of names for Valentines. We will be having our party on Valentine's Day from 2-3pm. I'm sure our room mom would welcome any parent help. Please send a note if you are interested and we will get it to her.
Here are our students:
Conner
Ethan
Jonah
Kylee
Dallen
Mikey
Abbie
Tenney
Kayla
Courtnie
Nicholas
Bailee
Karlie
Kanyon
Zayden
Zachary
Lauren
Noah
Rich
London
Gavin
Morgan
Emily
Paysen
Nathan
Make it a fabulous day~
Monday, February 6, 2012
Thursday, December 15, 2011
It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!
Hello Parents~
As we are finishing the year, we have many exciting things going on. We are reading some classic Christmas books as well as some silly favorites! Ask your student which ones they like better as why. We are looking forward to our Christmas Choral Concert on Thursday December 22nd at 1:30pm. Parents are invited and our kids are practicing their songs to be ready to sing! We thank everyone who has donated food for the Utah Food Bank as well as fleece for our blanket service project. We really appreciate all of your support!
We are working hard to finish this year strong in math. The students just complete a unit on graphing, and did really well. We will be reviewing geometry for this last week of the school year, to make sure they have a strong foundation for what comes next. Try and take a few minutes practicing your times tables over the Christmas break - amaze your family members with your speed and accuracy!
Our unit on the American Revolution is also coming to a close and we have learned a lot about working together and standing up together for something that is right. As we move into our US Government unit, have your students spend some time watching the news and paying attention to the leaders of our country. We will be learning how our government works starting in January.
We will also start our Science rotations in January. Our students will start with a unit on heredity, which is always a lot of fun!
We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday!
Mrs. Berven and Mrs. Thomas
As we are finishing the year, we have many exciting things going on. We are reading some classic Christmas books as well as some silly favorites! Ask your student which ones they like better as why. We are looking forward to our Christmas Choral Concert on Thursday December 22nd at 1:30pm. Parents are invited and our kids are practicing their songs to be ready to sing! We thank everyone who has donated food for the Utah Food Bank as well as fleece for our blanket service project. We really appreciate all of your support!
We are working hard to finish this year strong in math. The students just complete a unit on graphing, and did really well. We will be reviewing geometry for this last week of the school year, to make sure they have a strong foundation for what comes next. Try and take a few minutes practicing your times tables over the Christmas break - amaze your family members with your speed and accuracy!
Our unit on the American Revolution is also coming to a close and we have learned a lot about working together and standing up together for something that is right. As we move into our US Government unit, have your students spend some time watching the news and paying attention to the leaders of our country. We will be learning how our government works starting in January.
We will also start our Science rotations in January. Our students will start with a unit on heredity, which is always a lot of fun!
We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday!
Mrs. Berven and Mrs. Thomas
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Fall is here!
Hello Everyone-
The weather is changing, our time will be changing this weekend and we are now moving into learning about the 13 Colonies of the United States. There are many fun activities we will do as a class, starting with our "Colonial School". This gives the students a taste of what is was like to go to school in Colonial Times. We will conclude our unit on American Colonies with our "Colonial Days" on Tuesday November 22nd. We look forward to these activities, it is a terrific way to end our colonial unit.
We are having our Math Benchmark 1 Test this week. This is a test on all of the things we have learned about so far in 5th grade. We are finding that the concepts in 5th grade are not too difficult for the students, however we are finding some of them are struggling with their times tables. Please encourage your student to practice their times tables each night, even if only for 5 minutes. You can even do this as you are driving around.
We look forward to seeing each of you at our Parent Teacher Conferences on November 9th and 10th. If you have any questions or concerns we look forward to hearing from you then.
Thanks~
The weather is changing, our time will be changing this weekend and we are now moving into learning about the 13 Colonies of the United States. There are many fun activities we will do as a class, starting with our "Colonial School". This gives the students a taste of what is was like to go to school in Colonial Times. We will conclude our unit on American Colonies with our "Colonial Days" on Tuesday November 22nd. We look forward to these activities, it is a terrific way to end our colonial unit.
We are having our Math Benchmark 1 Test this week. This is a test on all of the things we have learned about so far in 5th grade. We are finding that the concepts in 5th grade are not too difficult for the students, however we are finding some of them are struggling with their times tables. Please encourage your student to practice their times tables each night, even if only for 5 minutes. You can even do this as you are driving around.
We look forward to seeing each of you at our Parent Teacher Conferences on November 9th and 10th. If you have any questions or concerns we look forward to hearing from you then.
Thanks~
Friday, October 14, 2011
Term One Missing Assignments
Hello Parents~
We are quickly coming to the end of our first term. A missing assignment report was sent home yesterday for any assignments that are missing so far from this first term. Please look it over with your student. They are welcome to turn in any or all of these assignments up until Friday October 28th at 8:30am. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
Thanks~
We are quickly coming to the end of our first term. A missing assignment report was sent home yesterday for any assignments that are missing so far from this first term. Please look it over with your student. They are welcome to turn in any or all of these assignments up until Friday October 28th at 8:30am. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
Thanks~
Red Ribbon Week Oct 17-21
During Red Ribbon Week, your child will have the opportunity to participate in several activities related to the celebration and promotion of being drug free. Some of the activities include:
Monday October 17th: "Put a Cap on Drugs"- Students wear their favorite hat.
Tuesday October 18th: "Team up against Drugs"- Students wear their favorite team gear.
Wednesday October 19th: "Wear Red Day"- Students and staff wear red to end the week and make their pledge to "Be Drug Free"
Thursday October 20th-Friday October 21st- NO SCHOOL!
Show your school spirit and DARE TO STAY DRUG FREE!
Monday October 17th: "Put a Cap on Drugs"- Students wear their favorite hat.
Tuesday October 18th: "Team up against Drugs"- Students wear their favorite team gear.
Wednesday October 19th: "Wear Red Day"- Students and staff wear red to end the week and make their pledge to "Be Drug Free"
Thursday October 20th-Friday October 21st- NO SCHOOL!
Show your school spirit and DARE TO STAY DRUG FREE!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Explorers
Dear Parents,
We are learning about Explorers at this time. Your child has been assigned an explorer to research. They will need to write a 1-page paper typed or neatly handwritten about their explorer, including: birth date, death date, why he was famous, and interesting facts about the explorer. On Monday September 24th your child’s Written Page and Visual aid will be due. We will have the students present their reports in class during the week.
For their oral presentation, your child will need to make a poster of some kind or visual aid. The information on the poster needs to include: a picture, birth date, death date, why he was famous, and interesting facts about the explorer. They will share their visual aid with the class starting on Monday the 24th of September.
Mrs. Berven and Mrs. Thomas
We are learning about Explorers at this time. Your child has been assigned an explorer to research. They will need to write a 1-page paper typed or neatly handwritten about their explorer, including: birth date, death date, why he was famous, and interesting facts about the explorer. On Monday September 24th your child’s Written Page and Visual aid will be due. We will have the students present their reports in class during the week.
For their oral presentation, your child will need to make a poster of some kind or visual aid. The information on the poster needs to include: a picture, birth date, death date, why he was famous, and interesting facts about the explorer. They will share their visual aid with the class starting on Monday the 24th of September.
Mrs. Berven and Mrs. Thomas
Monday, September 12, 2011
State Reports!
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We will begin our fifth-grade year by having our student’s research and write a state report. This goes along nicely with our field trip to the Utah State Fair and culminates with our 5th Grade State Fair on October 7, 2011.
Attached are the guidelines for students to follow in writing the report. Most of the report will be researched and written in class however the poster, oral presentation and final written report will be done outside of school.
We ask that you guide your son or daughter in doing research on the state. Students must write the report using their own thoughts and words and not copy from books or other sources. Students should enjoy doing the state report from their own perspective. Your encouragement will mean a lot to your son or daughter!
The student will also give an oral presentation on the states. They will present their state poster and any other items for display at our “5th Grade State Fair” on Friday October 7, 2011.
State Report Guidelines
The State Report will be done using a report notes packet before writing the final report. Students are to organize their reports using this packet.
The State Report Notes are due Thursday, September 22nd. After the teacher checks the packets, they will be returned, and the students may begin work on their rough drafts.
For the rough draft the student should take the State Report Notes and following the State Report Categories, write their state report in their own words. These can be handwritten in pencil. These will be due on Tuesday September 27th.
The Final Draft and State Poster will be due on Friday September 30th. These may be typed or may be handwritten in blue or black ink, skipping lines. If typed, the report should be done in 12-point font, Times New Roman and double-spaced. Students should use their imagination and creativity in making an interesting report!
Oral presentations will be on Monday/Tuesday, October 3rd and 4th
Guidelines:
• Tell when your state was added to the Union.
• Tell your State’s Nickname.
• Show your State Flag (from your report) and explain the meaning and importance of the flag.
• Name and briefly describe three famous people from your state.
• Tell the five best things about your state.
• Remember your presentation should be 2-3 minutes long.
State Poster Requirements: (must include the following but anything else is great too!)
• Poster cut out in the shape of your state
• Important facts about your state
• Your favorite thing you learned about your state
• Major Cities (including State Capital)
• Famous Places
• Make your poster exciting. Pretend you are a travel agent and you are trying to get people to visit your state!
STATE REPORT CATEGORIES
1. COVER
List the following information on your top cover sheet:
Title (name of your state)
Name (your own, first & last) and number
Grade (5th or Fifth Grade)
Teacher (Mrs. Berven and Mrs. Thomas)
Date (Date that report is due)
You may add pictures, drawings, phrases, or anything else to make your cover page more exciting!
2. INTRODUCTION
(1/2 - page minimum)
Write about these using complete sentences:
a. What state you have been given.
b. What you thought/knew about your state before you started your report
c. What you will be writing and showing in your report.
3. HISTORY
Required: Write about at least two of these topics: (1-page minimum)
* Explorers * Indian tribes * Settlers * Government
* Past and current events * Wars and battles
4. FAMOUS PEOPLE
Required: Write about three famous people from your state: (1-page minimum)
* Presidents * Indians *Authors * Inventors
*War Hero’s *Athletes * Actors/Actresses
5. NATURAL RESOURCES / INDUSTRY/ PRODUCTS
Required: Make a chart or graph of at least one of the following:
• Farm crops (wheat, corn, cotton, etc.)
• Dairy products
• Mining (oil, coal, gold, silver, uranium, borax, etc.)
• Auto or other industries.
• Try http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx
6. STATE SYMBOLS
a. Required: illustrate or print your state seal and state flag.
b. Required: illustrate or print at least one of the following:
• State bird
• state flower
• state animal
7. CLOSING PARAGRAPH (REACTIONS)
Required: (1-page minimum)
Answer these questions using complete sentences for each category.
a. What did you like most about your state?
b. Why?
c. What did you dislike?
d. Why?
e. What makes your state interesting for others to want to visit or live there?
f. Tell about three things everyone should know and remember about your state.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!
We will begin our fifth-grade year by having our student’s research and write a state report. This goes along nicely with our field trip to the Utah State Fair and culminates with our 5th Grade State Fair on October 7, 2011.
Attached are the guidelines for students to follow in writing the report. Most of the report will be researched and written in class however the poster, oral presentation and final written report will be done outside of school.
We ask that you guide your son or daughter in doing research on the state. Students must write the report using their own thoughts and words and not copy from books or other sources. Students should enjoy doing the state report from their own perspective. Your encouragement will mean a lot to your son or daughter!
The student will also give an oral presentation on the states. They will present their state poster and any other items for display at our “5th Grade State Fair” on Friday October 7, 2011.
State Report Guidelines
The State Report will be done using a report notes packet before writing the final report. Students are to organize their reports using this packet.
The State Report Notes are due Thursday, September 22nd. After the teacher checks the packets, they will be returned, and the students may begin work on their rough drafts.
For the rough draft the student should take the State Report Notes and following the State Report Categories, write their state report in their own words. These can be handwritten in pencil. These will be due on Tuesday September 27th.
The Final Draft and State Poster will be due on Friday September 30th. These may be typed or may be handwritten in blue or black ink, skipping lines. If typed, the report should be done in 12-point font, Times New Roman and double-spaced. Students should use their imagination and creativity in making an interesting report!
Oral presentations will be on Monday/Tuesday, October 3rd and 4th
Guidelines:
• Tell when your state was added to the Union.
• Tell your State’s Nickname.
• Show your State Flag (from your report) and explain the meaning and importance of the flag.
• Name and briefly describe three famous people from your state.
• Tell the five best things about your state.
• Remember your presentation should be 2-3 minutes long.
State Poster Requirements: (must include the following but anything else is great too!)
• Poster cut out in the shape of your state
• Important facts about your state
• Your favorite thing you learned about your state
• Major Cities (including State Capital)
• Famous Places
• Make your poster exciting. Pretend you are a travel agent and you are trying to get people to visit your state!
STATE REPORT CATEGORIES
1. COVER
List the following information on your top cover sheet:
Title (name of your state)
Name (your own, first & last) and number
Grade (5th or Fifth Grade)
Teacher (Mrs. Berven and Mrs. Thomas)
Date (Date that report is due)
You may add pictures, drawings, phrases, or anything else to make your cover page more exciting!
2. INTRODUCTION
(1/2 - page minimum)
Write about these using complete sentences:
a. What state you have been given.
b. What you thought/knew about your state before you started your report
c. What you will be writing and showing in your report.
3. HISTORY
Required: Write about at least two of these topics: (1-page minimum)
* Explorers * Indian tribes * Settlers * Government
* Past and current events * Wars and battles
4. FAMOUS PEOPLE
Required: Write about three famous people from your state: (1-page minimum)
* Presidents * Indians *Authors * Inventors
*War Hero’s *Athletes * Actors/Actresses
5. NATURAL RESOURCES / INDUSTRY/ PRODUCTS
Required: Make a chart or graph of at least one of the following:
• Farm crops (wheat, corn, cotton, etc.)
• Dairy products
• Mining (oil, coal, gold, silver, uranium, borax, etc.)
• Auto or other industries.
• Try http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx
6. STATE SYMBOLS
a. Required: illustrate or print your state seal and state flag.
b. Required: illustrate or print at least one of the following:
• State bird
• state flower
• state animal
7. CLOSING PARAGRAPH (REACTIONS)
Required: (1-page minimum)
Answer these questions using complete sentences for each category.
a. What did you like most about your state?
b. Why?
c. What did you dislike?
d. Why?
e. What makes your state interesting for others to want to visit or live there?
f. Tell about three things everyone should know and remember about your state.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!
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