Welcome New 5th Grade Students

AUGUST 22-27

Math-x 10, x 100 x 1000 Place Value

Language Arts-

• Call it Courage Novel (Vocabulary, setting, characters, growth mindset)

• Writing-Important Thing

• Genre Book Tasting Activity    

• Begin Science Day 1--Interactions between the Earth's systems including the geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and/or atmosphere).

*Assessments this week in Acadience 

•        What is a Growth Mindset?

Parents,

I'm excited to get to know your students and start learning. This week we will be getting to know each other, using our new vertical whiteboards, mental math activities, and some formative assessments in math and writing.   Next week we will start our 40 Book Challenge. Each child will have a folder to log their books.   

I have sent home Scholastic orders you may order directly online.

You can choose to have your books shipped to your home or delivered to me with our class order.

With a $25 order, you can pick a FREE $5 Book (use code: READS).

 Class Order Due Date: 09/23/21

Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/GYPGG

I did not send home a parent note this week because it was such a short week of learning.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/108HgBoOnWaR6eQck1_haKN7TlgT3CaPn?usp=sharing

If you want to visit our class pictures site click the link.  The link will include some of the projects we are doing in class, field experiences, and random pictures.

Links to Class Pictures and Videos

   Math-Bond to larger numbers& Place Value

Language Arts-

• Call it Courage Novel (Vocabulary, setting, characters, growth mindset

• What is a sentence?

• Genre Book Tasting Activity    

• Begin Science Day 1-Using a Notice and Wonder Activity to Introduce Phenomena Day 2-Interactions between the Earth's systems including the geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and/or atmosphere).

Leader in Me-What is a Growth Mindset?

Classroom Jobs

Dear parents,      2024 TETON SCIENCE SCHOOL

We are so excited about our TSS experience.  The weather looks TBA?  Always chilly in the mornings   You should bring adequate footwear this is waterproof and warm.  

     This information was sent from Teton Science School    

• Students and adults will need to bring their own bedding, including a towel, pillowcase, blanket or sleeping bag, and full-sized flat sheet. Upon moving into your lodge, make sure your students cover their bed with their flat sheet and place their pillowcase on their pillow. There is a $20 surcharge for every participant that uses TSS linens.

•  In order to keep our lodges clean and free of pests, TSS does not allow guests to store or consume food or snacks in the lodges. If you have a specific need to bring food for a participant, please let me know. Please be aware that students and adult chaperones alike will be cleaning their rooms prior to your departure as part of our Hands-to-Work program.

•  I usually put my sleeping bag, pillow, linens in a large black garbage bag to keep them clean

  Also, if you haven't signed up for REMIND please e-mail me your phone number and I can add you to the group message.   I usually send a message that we arrived and another letting you know what time we will be arriving back at school.  If the internet is good, I will also send using Parent Square.  I will be sharing pictures along with Mr. Newell.   *If you go to our GOOGLE PHOTO LINK you will be able to view daily pictures.

Second Group (Mrs. Farmer) Teton Science Bus Itinerary

September 29th (Sunday)

12:00 p.m. Buses arrive-students arrive to load in the North Parking lot behind CPD.  If you didn't order a sack lunch from Linette please bring one from home.  You may also bring a small snack and water on the bus.  Just remember Teton Science will keep any extra snacks until you leave.

12:30 p.m. Leave Edith Bowen-.

2:00 p.m. Stop at the restrooms in Soda Springs-visit Soda’s Man-Made Geyser

                 (Behind the Enders Hotel 1st South and Main Street)

5:00 p.m. Arrive in Jackson-

We will take a class picture by the Antler Arch in Jackson Hole if there is time.

5:00-6:00  pm.-   Arrive at Jackson- TSS  307.413.5689.

                  Arrive at Teton Science School-Assign Rooms-unpack-Let the learning begin!!

October 2 (Wednesday going home)

12:30 p.m. -Depart from Teton Science School

5:00 arrive in Logan- Buses arrive at Edith Bowen’s North Parking Lot-I will send a group text to those parents who have signed up for REMIND when we are in Preston, ID.  If you haven’t- I can add you if you text or e-mail me your phone number.

Pictures will be updated daily

GOOGLE LINK

Group #2 Itinerary (What we will be doing each day)

Thanks and do not hesitate to e-mail or text if you have any questions or concerns.

Mrs. Farmer

Sept 27-Oct 1 2021

This Monday (Sept 27th)we will be going to Cutler Marsh for a field experience.   We will be canoeing,  writing, and learning about Earth's spheres through art. We will also reflect on the book we are reading in class, Call it Courage.

We will leave at 8:45 a.m. and return back to school at 11:30 a.m.  Just in time for lunch.  

Mrs. Stewart's class will eat lunch then leave at 11:45 a.m.  Her class will return back to EBLS around 2:15-2:30.

Please have your child dress accordingly.

·      closed-toe shoes or sandals that stay on

·      sunscreen/hat

·      layers (morning may be a little chilly)

·      bring water

September 28th (Tuesday)-PICTURE DAY

Math -Multiply 2 digit by 2 digit numbers

Several students are working on becoming more fluent with their math facts. 

*I recommend Gregtang.com games, play war with cards or skip count with your child. 

Writing-Finish Animal Reports

Science-How were the Teton's created?

Sept 20th-24th

Dear parents,

Mrs. Horman and I are thoroughly enjoying teaching and getting to know your children!  They are doing a great job adjusting to being at school and are working hard.  We had a great time last week building a giant place value chart outside and practicing multiplying by 10 and exponents.  We also have been working on having a growth mindset which led to a fun experience getting rid of the word, “Can’t”!  Link to pictures 

We are currently working on math facts and we have seen huge gains.  Students should know all their math facts and be fluent by 5th grade.  We have been and will be practicing math facts and strategies to help your child understand each multiplication fact.  Your child may be given practice papers and activities to help them with addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts.  Please support your child so they will be prepared for double-digit multiplication and division, as well as fractions. Importance of math fact fluency article 

We are currently planning Teton Science School.  We will leave on Wednesday, October 20th at 7:00 a.m. and return Saturday, October 23rd around 5:00 p.m.  (I will text you when we leave TSS using Remind).  We will travel there in a school bus and return in two USU 15-passenger mini-buses.  I will give you more information as soon as I hear from Mr. Newell and TSS.  

     Finally, Thank you for ordering Scholastic books.  I will be sending the September & October book orders on September 23rd.  If you still want to order:

•   Go to scholastic.com/readingclub

• Enter our one-time Class Activation Code  GYPGG

• Please shop and submit your child's book order.

• One book I highly recommend and we will be using as a novel study is Front Desk.  Students usually like their own copy and usually ask for the sequel which comes as a duo in the order. The author, Kelly Yang, writes about the struggles and successes of a Chinese immigrant girl, Mia, coming to America.  Her third book will be released Sept. 21st, so I have ordered extra copies for students to read if they are interested.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

This week in 5th Grade:

Math-Multiplication using discs, area model, & partial product

ELA-Teton Animal Reports (Topic Sentences, paragraphs, introduction, & conclusion)

Reading-Call it Courage (Text Evidence & Summary)

Spelling/Vocabulary- Nouns (Test on Wednesday)

Science-Volcanoes, Tectonic Plates

Please let me know if your child is sick or quarantined. I will make online learning available on Canvas upon request.

Thanks for your support,

Jan Farmer

Saige Horman

Hello Parents!!

We are so excited to be able to take your children to Teton. The learning, science research, team-building lessons, and activities will not only benefit them in 5th-grade, but for years to come.  I continually get students back who remember and talk about their Teton experience.   Experiencing TSS with your children is the BEST part of teaching 5th grade.

Teton Daily Itinerary

Mr. Newell has e-mailed you a list with all the information links you need.

• Fill out RSVP (ASAP)

• Register and pay online through TSS (ASAP)

• Pack (Watch packing video)

• There is also a packing list  (I have sent home a hard copy

• Order lunch at EBLS or bring lunch

• Bus-small bag or backpack to hold pencils, lunch, water, healthy snack (optional).  When they arrive at TSS the first thing they will do is ask students to put all their snacks in a box as well as electronics.  They will return to them when they leave the campus. 

• Please sign up to receive Text Messages using REMIND.  Send a text to 81010  Text the message @2dddc4.  I promise I will limit my texts to let you know we have arrived and the time we will be arriving back to school on Saturday.   Also, if you need to get in touch with me Remind would be great!!  

• Or you could text- My phone # is 435-770-5853

        REMIND

Thanks, and please e-mail me if you have any questions.

Mrs. Farmer

Mr. Newell's To Do List:

Important Information and Parent To-Do List

• 1) Parent letter regarding overnighters (and costs)

• 2) TSS 2021 RSVP Form (fill out whether your student is going or not)

• 3) Instructions for completing TSS online forms

• 4) TSS online registration and information form links:
      Group 1: starting October 2-5
      Gr

• 5) To make your contribution, click HERE, and look for "Make a
  Donation" in the right-hand column. Enter the amount. Then under
  "Area to Support" select "Teton Science School."
  You can set up incremental payments under the "Payment Options" tab.

• 6) If your child requires medication, please place them in a ziplock baggie
  with your student's name and instructions (when and how often they must
  6e administered) and give them to your child's teacher.

     EBLS 5th Grade 2021-2022

August 14,  2021

Dear Students,

I hope you are having a wonderful summer.  It’s hard to believe it’s almost over!  This year we are going to have a fantastic year!  Our school theme throughout the year is “We Learn Like Nobody Else.” Together we will experience many exciting adventures.  During the month of September we will build a unified classroom using 7 habits, Growth Mindset, and many literature discussions.  This will help prepare us for a great year and a positive environment.

We also have other amazing field experiences we are planning that follow the 5th grade curriculum. Mrs. Stewart and I are currently planning the following: Ellen Eccles (Air Play), Cutler Marsh (canoeing, science, literature), Teton Science School (October),Colonial Days, Hardware Ranch (feeding the elk),  State Capitol, Beaver Mountain Ski Day, Hogle Zoo (waiting for response), Green Canyon/First Dam hike, Promontory Point, and our famous Wax Museum & We the People presentation.

As we begin the year, we want to feel comfortable and learn about each of our peers.  So that we can all get to know you better, I ask that you put items together in a bag.  These items need to tell the class who you are.  Check your room or the places you hang out most and bring the things most important to you.  If your items are too big to fit into a bag, take a picture or bring a symbol to represent it.  Only bring four or five items from home that will help each one of us learn about you.  (You could also bring a favorite book you have read).  We will be sharing the first week of school.  Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.

I also have a Classroom Google Site that will keep you and your parents updated on the many events that will be happening in our classroom this next year https://sites.google.com/a/littleblue.usu.edu/mrs-farmer-s-5th-grade-class/

Shortened URL  goo.gl/4oHcpy   (Your first assignment/survey is on the site)

Another site that I highly recommend every parent sign up for is REMIND.  This is a group text where I can contact all parents with only important information.  I especially will use this site at Teton Science School to let you know that we arrived safely and when we will arrive home.  

To sign up-

On your cell phone under messages enter 81010 then text  @2dddc4

I can’t wait to meet you and share a wonderful year!  Call or e-mail me if you have any questions at 770-5853.  

Warmest Regards,

Mrs. Farmer

How parents can support reading at home:

• -LOTS of reading both at home and at school to help build stamina! Did you know that the more

students read before Milestones, the better they score on the test?

• -Family reading time! Dedicate a time every night or week where you and your family all get in the

same room and read books. Everyone read your own books and then share what you read that night!

• -BOOK CLUBS! Students or families can get together and read the same books together and discuss over

snacks or treats.

• -Families can take field trips to the book store to get new and exciting books!

• -Discuss, discuss, discuss! Every time your child reads, have them discuss what they read. This means more than summarizing. 

• Have them make predictions and inferences. What will happen next? Why did

the character do that? How do you think they feel? Why did the author do that when writing this

book?

• -Make it fun and stress free!

https://dasclassroom.weebly.com/go-math.html

Dear Students and Parents,

This Monday and Tuesday the 5th-grade classes will be celebrating Colonial Days. For two days your child will be learning about colonial culture through food, games, crafts, and dance.  During this time we will be integrating science, social studies, and the arts. Here is an outline of the events this week and an invitation for you to attend a Declaration Reenactment on Tuesday.

November 25th-Colonial reports and Bio-Poems must be turned in to Mrs. Stewart or shared on Google Docs. They must be turned in Monday morning to participate in Colonial Days.

-Monday Morning -Colonial Era through the Arts

9:00-10:00

Students will meet with the humanities teacher for one hour to prepare a project to be shared at the informance.

We will conclude at 10:00 to convene in the auditorium for an informance to celebrate the morning's activities. 

10:30-11:55 in classrooms -social studies learning about the signing of the declaration.

-Monday Afternoon - Colonial Crafts (1:00 - 3:00)

Calligraphy, Tinsmith Ornaments, Candle Dipping, Pomander Balls, Folk Dance, Bilboquets

Tuesday- 

Each child will dress in colonial clothing to represent the colonist they were assigned. If you need help with clothing please contact me.  The morning will begin with colonial cooking.  During the afternoon all students will meet in the auditorium where they will be re-enacting the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  First, they will read their bio-poem in front of the class.  Then they will sign the Declaration.  After the signing, they will have a celebration, Revolutionary Revelry. It is a fun and memorable experience.  

-Tuesday Morning

Colonial CookingTaffy,  Butter, Johnny cakes, Gingersnaps,  Candied Orange Peels

-Tuesday Afternoon

Parents you are invited to attend the Declaration Re-enactment from 12:45-2:00.   

Place:  Auditorium-Parents are invited and encouraged to attend.  Students will learn about the signing of the declaration, then each will have a turn to share their Bio- Poem and re-enact the signing. 

-Revolutionary Revelry (celebration): 2:00-3:20

Dancing

Games:

Hoop Roll

Ring toss

Marbles

Graces

Nine Men’s Morris

Food

Photobooth

Thank you

Dear Students and Parents,

November 19 & 20th (Colonial Days) 

November 19th-Colonial reports must be turned in to Mrs. Stewart or shared on Google Docs. They must be turned in Monday morning to participate In Colonial Days!  If there is a conflict, please let me know and I will help your child with their writing on Monday.   

Colonial Days begins-For two days your child will be learning about colonial culture through food, games, crafts, and dance.  During this time we will be integrating science, social studies, and art. 

Monday Morning -Colonial Era through the Arts

• • 9:00-10:00

  • They will meet with the humanities teacher for one hour to prepare a project to be shared at the informance.

  • We will conclude at 10:00 to convene in the auditorium for an informance to celebrate the morning's activities. 

  • 10:30-11:55 in classrooms -social studies learning about signing of declaration.

  • Monday Afternoon - Colonial Crafts (1:00 - 3:00)

  • Calligraphy, Tinsmith Ornaments, Candle Dipping, Pomander Balls, Folk Dance, Bilboquets

Tuesday 

Each child will dress in colonial clothing to represent the colonist they were assigned. (Pictures below) If you need help with clothing please contact me.  The morning will begin with colonial cooking.  During the afternoon all students will meet in the  auditorium  where they will be re-enacting the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  First, they will read their bio-poem in front of the class.  Then they will sign the Declaration.  After the signing they will celebrate. It is a memorable experience.  

Tuesday Morning

• • Colonial Cooking

    • Taffy,  Butter, Johnny cakes, Gingersnaps,  Candied Orange Peels

• Declaration Re-enactment 12:45-2:00     Stage-Parents are invited and encouraged to come

  • Students will learn about the signing of the declaration, then each will have a turn to share their Bio- Poem and re-enact the signing. 

Revolutionary Revelry (celebration): 2:00-3:20

• • Dancing

  • Games

    • Hoop Roll

    • Ring toss

    • Marbles

    • Graces

    • Nine Men’s Morris

  • Food

  • Photo booth

Thank you for all your support.   

See you Monday,

Mrs. Farmer

Parents & Students,

We will be leaving for TSS in 6 days.  If you have any questions there are links above.  Schedule, packing list, etc.  We are so excited for this experience with your children.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Medications-Ibuprofin (send with your child)

Prescriptions- (give to Mr. Farmer or Mrs. Farmer with instructions)

Backpacks and waterbottles (provided at TSS) 

Please remember to sign up for Remind.

If you haven’t I can add you if you text or e-mail me your phone number.

OR.......On phone text 81018  Text message @farm221               

This Week:

7 Habits-Begin With the End in Mind 

Math- Multiplication, Partial Product

Science-glaciers, weathering, erosion, & deposition

• • Review mountains & volcanoes

        Lots and lots of science!!!

Language Arts

• Word Work-Teton Vocabulary

• Writing-descriptive language/science Journals & narratives 

• Lexia 

• Class Mission Statement

Parents,

Please remember to sign your child up for Teton Science School.  If your child is not going please let me know.  We almost have everyone signed up!  We will be sending them the field groups, bunk room groups, and kitchen duty groups this week. If you have any concerns let me know. 

I can't believe Teton is only 2 weeks away.  Some students are packed and ready and I am starting to think about it.  We will check the weather daily. As we get closer we may have an idea of what kinds of clothes we should bring.  I just drove passed the Tetons tonight and there is snow covering the Tetons and it is at the base.

Please encourage your child to read every night.  Read silently, read together, or follow along with an audio book.  (I have i-pods and books that can be checked out).

This week we have been working on noticing those students who exhibit proactive and kind behaviors throughout the day.  The students who we notice will receive a Leadership ticket at the end of the day.  On Fridays we will choose about 5-10 students to spin a spinner for a prize.

Sept 23-27

Math-Finish Metrics, Place Value, and Decimal Unit #1  (Test Wednesday)  

• • • Multiplication using different strategies to multiply

    • 7 Habits-Begin With the End in Mind-Set classroom goals

    • Science-Glaciers, Weathering & Erosion

    • Animal Reports (I will be giving mini-lessons throughout the week).

      • Is there a topic sentence for each paragraph?

      • Is there an Introduction & conclusion?

      • Finish animal reports  by Friday.   slide show (optional) 

    • Word Work-Teton Words

    • Social Studies-Building Jamestown

Dear Parents,     

This Thursday (Sept. 12th) we will be going to Cutler Marsh for a field experience.   We will be canoeing, writing, and learning about science (Earth’s surface….mountains). We will also reflect on the book we are reading in class, Call it Courage. Volunteer needed.... Does anyone know how to break open a coconut?

We will leave at 8:45 a.m. and return back to school at 11:30 a.m.  Just in time for lunch.  

Please have your child dress accordingly.

·      closed-toe shoes or sandals that stay on

·      sunscreen/hat

·      layers (morning may be a little chilly)

·      bring water

September 10th-PICTURE DAY

September 11th-9/11 Remembrance

September 12th-Cutler Marsh

September 13th-1/2 Day

September 16th- Teton forms due LINK to REGISTER ON-LINE

September 20th-Book orders due

Math 

Several students are working on becoming more fluent with their math facts. 

*I recommend Gregtang.com games, play war with cards or skip count with your child.  I will be sending more information and strategies home.  There is also information below.

Monday-Powers of 10 1.3 (exponents)

Tuesday-Powers of 10 (2 factors in exponents)

Monday-Powers of 10 1.3 (exponents)

Wednesday-Decimals expanded form

Thursday-Cutler Marsh- 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Friday-Art ½ day

Science

Pangaea, earthquakes, mountains

Begin preparing for Teton learning vocabulary

Ela/Writing

Lexia, Remembering 9-11, Descriptive writing/animal reports

Nouns-spelling test on Friday-Your child will have a list of words we are learning.

Scholastic Book Orders Due  9/20- First Time Ordering Online? Go to scholastic.com/reading club. Enter our one-time Class Activation Code  GYPGG. Shop and submit your child's book order. Your books will be delivered directly to the classroom.  I will send the flyers on Monday.

Thanks,

Mrs. Farmer

Scholastic Book Orders

9/18/2019

First Time Ordering Online?

• Go to scholastic.com/readingclub

• Enter our one-time Class Activation Code  GYPGG.

• Shop and submit your child's book order.

• Your books will be delivered directly to the classroom

WAX MUSEUM LINK  Also under Project Based Learning Tab

Photos

End of Year Calendar

Math Help?

• • Keyboarding Without Tears

    • PIN 24CD0C  (it is a zero)

    • Once the program has launched your child keys in the Secret Code.

    • 10 minutes per day

Dear Parents & Students,

Thank you for the nutritious treat during testing!

This next week we will be finishing up the Wax Museums. You can link to my calendar here.  Your child's notes should be finished and rough drafts should be almost typed.  When these are finished, your child should start working on their timelines and presentation boards.  Because we have only one week until the Wax Museum, it is important that your child is working on them at home.   We have some class time to work; however, many students need additional support in getting them finished because they are behind.  Several students will also be finishing their testing on Tuesday and Wednesday.

 This Week’s Schedule:

Monday-Math Rise Testing

Tuesday-Math Rise Testing Makeups

               Talent show tryouts for our class

               Work on oral reports, work on boards, typing, leadership binders

Wednesday-Wax Museum -Final Typed Report Due, practice oral reports, make buttons

Thursday-Play, School Leadership Day, Wax Museum Boards Due, practice oral reports

Friday-Rehearsal for Wax Museum, Share Oral Reports, Boards, & We the People People   Practice

Monday-Wax Museum Presentation

Tuesday-Field Experience

Wednesday-Talent Show

Thursday-Field Day & Movie

Friday-Last day of school

Thanks for everything!  The Wax Museum is going to be an amazing experience!

Mrs. Farmer

Feb. 25th-March 1st.

Math-Fraction-unlike denominators, 

Science-Review for electricity test on Wednesday Mrs. Stewart & Thursday Mrs. Farmer

Language Arts-Summarize, edit opinion essay

*LEXIA-Great job to those students who have completed Lexia.  Please remember that Lexia  should be part of homework every night.  We have seen huge gains in reading and comprehension when students consistently practice and pass of Lexia lessons.  

Dear Parents,

I hope you had a great weekend. 

Please remember that we will be having conferences this week.  I will start on Tuesday and go through Friday.  If you are out of town please schedule with me next week sometime after school.  I should be available every day.

This week:

Math-

          Fractions (Making fractions using visual representations)

Reading

• • Comprehension-Develop a basic understanding of narrative perspective

  • Lexia-Please remind your child to work on Lexia.  Those students who have    passed Lexia are showing greater success in their reading                      comprehension.  

  • Reading- Please continue to reinforce the importance of reading at home. 

  • Writing- Martin Luther King Jr. essays were due last week and are graded.  Thank you for helping your child edit his/her essay.   This week we are writing another informational essay on The Forces of Nature.

  • Science -Electricity-Insulators and Conductors

  • Social Studies-Lewis & Clark

Thanks for your support- and I can't wait to visit with you at conferences,

Jan Farmer

January 22-25

Lion King Tryout this week! Tuesday turn in all forms.  Tryouts Thursday, Solo Friday before school  7:30 a.m.

•  This week.....

  • • Review Decimals Tuesday Decimal Unit Test Wednesday

    • Writing-Finish Martin Luther King Essays

    • Reading Comprehension-Main Idea & Details & Text Structure

• Thursday-Ski Day (Let me know if you would like a school sack lunch on Tuesday.

• Friday-

January 14-18

• January 16th USU Women's Basketball Game-We will leave EBLS at 11:40

• Math-Multiplying Decimals

• Word Work-Verbs

• ELA 

  • Writing- Informational-Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Reading- Lexia, Close Reading MLK Jr.

Other Events this Month:

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• January 24th Ski Day

January 7-11

Dear Parents & Students,

It's good to be back after the break.  This month our leadership habit is:  "Put First Things First."  We will be learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the habits he displayed.  We will also CELEBRATE our 2019 Goals!

• Tuesday-Ice Skating at Ellen Eccles Ice Rink. Wear a coat and gloves.  We will leave school at 9:30 and return back to school around 11:15 a.m.

December 10-15

Thank you students for turning in last weeks physical & chemical change compare and contrast essays. If you haven't please finish up Monday and share with me.  Also, Decimal Unit practice assessments will be going home tomorrow (Monday). 

Monday & Tuesday-

• 10:00-11:00 Mid-year math RISE testing 

• 1:10-2:00 Kids Empowerment Presentation (Mrs. Reina sent out information last week in an e-mail) 

Language Arts:

• •   finish Katie's Trunk

  •   finish Chemical & Physical Changes paper

  •   begin Toliver's Secret

  •   New ? read aloud

Science-Chemical Physical Changes review

• •   Get ready for another exciting experiment-The Heat is On

  •   Review-Chemical & Physical Changes (Testing next week)

  •   Journals will also be assessed

December 4th-8th

 physical & chemical change compare and contrast essays

Math-Decimals (add, subtract, round, estimate)-

Writing-Finish compare & contrast essays

Science-Matter-solids, liquids, gas,- chemical & physical changes

      Get ready for some amazing experiments!!

Friday-The Heat is On!!!

   Soc. Studies-Revolutionary War

      Literature Connection-Katy's Trunk. Toliver's Secret & Spies

Week of Nov. 26th-30th                                                                                                

Math

• • We just finished our division unit we will begin decimals this week.  Unit 1 test will be coming home with your student for a parent signature.  If your child is struggling please make sure they are finishing their assignments at home.

    • Multiply & divide by 10, 100, 1000

    • Read & write decimals using different forms.

    • Comparing and rounding decimals.

Science-

We have just started our Matter Unit. We will explore the states of matter, chemical and physical changes in matter, mass, and how the sum of the parts equals the whole

• http://interactivesites.weebly.com/matter-chemical--physical.html

Social Studies-

• • Revolutionary War

Language Arts- 

• • We will be reading Spies & Toliver's Secret (Revolutionary War)

  • Katie's Trunk

Dear Students and Parents,

November 19 & 20th (Colonial Days) 

November 19th-Colonial reports must be turned in to Mrs. Stewart or shared on Google Docs. They must be turned in Monday morning to participate In Colonial Days!  If there is a conflict, please let me know and I will help your child with their writing on Monday.   

Colonial Days begins-For two days your child will be learning about colonial culture through food, games, crafts, and dance.  During this time we will be integrating science, social studies, and art. 

Monday Morning -Colonial Era through the Arts

• • 9:00-10:00

  • They will meet with the humanities teacher for one hour to prepare a project to be shared at the informance.

  • We will conclude at 10:00 to convene in the auditorium for an informance to celebrate the morning's activities. 

  • 10:30-11:55 in classrooms -social studies learning about signing of declaration.

  • Monday Afternoon - Colonial Crafts (1:00 - 3:00)

  • Calligraphy, Tinsmith Ornaments, Candle Dipping, Pomander Balls, Folk Dance, Bilboquets

Tuesday 

Each child will dress in colonial clothing to represent the colonist they were assigned. (Pictures below) If you need help with clothing please contact me.  The morning will begin with colonial cooking.  During the afternoon all students will meet in the  auditorium  where they will be re-enacting the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  First, they will read their bio-poem in front of the class.  Then they will sign the Declaration.  After the signing they will celebrate. It is a memorable experience.  

Tuesday Morning

• • Colonial Cooking

    • Taffy,  Butter, Johnny cakes, Gingersnaps,  Candied Orange Peels

• Declaration Re-enactment 12:45-2:00     Stage-Parents are invited and encouraged to come

  • Students will learn about the signing of the declaration, then each will have a turn to share their Bio- Poem and re-enact the signing. 

Revolutionary Revelry (celebration): 2:00-3:20

• • Dancing

  • Games

    • Hoop Roll

    • Ring toss

    • Marbles

    • Graces

    • Nine Men’s Morris

  • Food

  • Photo booth

Thank you for all your support.  We have had a busy month 

See you Monday,

Mrs. Farmer

October & November Calendar

EBLS Student Mission Statement

Our mission is to be respectful leaders and learners. We will be proactive and work hard to be the best we can be.

10/15-10/17

Tuesday-Picture Retakes

Wednesday-Early out (Fall Break)

Math- Order of Operations, Algebraic Expressions, Unit 1 Assessment

Science-Glaciers & Icebergs

• • Erosion, deposition, weathering Grand Canyon

Language Arts Focus

• Writing-Figurative Language

• Whooo's Reading

• Begin narratives

• Lexia 

• 7 Habits-Leadership Notebooks

  • Mission Statements

Edith Bowen Home Page with Teton Information:

Teton Parent Link School Site-Pictures

Arrive and Return information

Teton Daily Schedule

Links to Teton Photos

Teton Day #1

Day #2

Day #3

Day #4

Teton Science

DAY #1

Day #2

10/1-10/5

Parents-I need your help!!!

This week your child will be setting goals that will help them be successful this next year.

Please support your child's Lexia and Math Facts.  The majority of the students passed Lexia last year or are very close to finishing.  If your child is not on 4th grade level, the only way they will pass off 5th grade Lexia is by doing lessons at home (40 minutes per week-or more).  

If your child hasn't passed off math facts it is important that practicing is happening at home.  The students who are fluent with math facts have advantages  They are learning higher thinking  concepts and getting their classwork finished during class time.  Math LInks

Thanks,

Mrs. Farmer

This week:

Math- Order of Operations, Algebraic Expressions, Division

Science-The Earth's Glaciers & Icebergs

• • Review Mountains & volcanoes

        Lots and lots of science!!!

Language Arts

• Word Work-Teton Vocabulary

• Writing-Figurative Language/Science Journals 

• Begin narratives

• 7 Habits-Leadership Notebooks

• Reading-Summarize

How can parents help their children to be successful in math? (Go to More-Math Tab above if you would like more math information. 

1. Encourage children to play math puzzles and games. … Puzzles and games – anything with dice, really – will help kids enjoy math, and develop number sense, which is critically important.

2. Always be encouraging and never tell kids they are wrong when they are working on math problems. Instead find the logic in their thinking … .

3. Never associate math with speed. It is not important to work quickly, and we now know that forcing kids to work quickly on math is the best way to start math anxiety for children, especially girls.

4. Never share with your children the idea that you were bad at math at school or you dislike it – especially if you are a mother. Researchers found that as soon as mothers shared that idea with their daughters, their daughters’ achievement went down.

5. Encourage number sense … having an idea of the size of numbers and being able to separate and combine numbers flexibly … .

6. Perhaps most important of all – encourage a “growth mindset” – let students know that they have unlimited math potential and that being good at math is all about working hard… use growth praise such as “It is great that you have learned that;” “I really like your thinking about that;” “You have worked really hard to learn that.”

April 29- 

This week:

• Thank you all for your hard work today in writing!!  It's amazing to see how much you improved from the beginning of the year.  

• I have added pictures of this weeks events.

• We will begin Wax Museum (I have e-mailed you your first or second choice)  A few of you are not on the list because I didn't see that you had a made a selection.  Please choose and let me know.

• This week you will begin reading and learning about your famous person.  Then you will receive an outline for your report.

• A schedule is under Wax Museum Link is under Project Based Learning Tab

• Also, There is a link above with the end of year calendar.

POETRY Tetons

Halloween Pictures Link

Thank you parents for the wonderful Halloween class party.  The students all had a fun time and everything ran smoothly.  Thanks to Elisha Helpingstine for setting everything up, Shanna Petersen, Kim Gibson, Shelly Nazer, Ashlie Mortensen, Jennifer Isom and Skye Olson for running stations.

This week we will have conferences starting on Tuesday. Please sign up.  Tomorrow the on-line registering closes and you will need to call in for an appointment.

The Teton Science Night Celebration will be Nov. 19th.  The date had to be changed due to a basketball game on the 18th.  Thank you parents for supporting and helping your child edit their TSS narratives.  Most of them are graded, and some of them need more editing and revising.  Once all of them are finished, they will be published in a TSS Narrative Book and each child will receive a copy at the celebration night.  

This week:

Language Arts:  

• Main Idea & Summarize

• Comma usage

• Edit/revise narratives, finish mission statements, TSS reflections

• Read…..40 book challenge

• Lexia (at home)

Math:  

• Rise benchmark assessment

• Division

•  Math fact assessments 

Science:  

• Review Earth Science Test-begin Matter Unit

• Social Studies:  Colonies-Begin colonial reports at home. (Due Nov. 25th)

Hello Parents!!

We are so excited to be able to take your children to Teton. The learning, science research, team-building lessons, and activities will not only benefit them in 5th-grade, but for years to come.  I continually get students back who remember and talk about their Teton experience.   Experiencing TSS with your children is the BEST part of teaching 5th grade.

Teton Daily Itinerary

 CRITICAL INFORMATION

The suggested time frame for your COVID test is 1 week before our trip.  WE leave on October 20th, so you can get your Covid test beginning Wednesday, October 13th, Thursday, October 14th, Friday, October 15th.  Test results come back at different times, please make sure that you have your test result back in time for your departure date.  A negative result must be emailed or delivered to me  (by Tuesday) so your child may attend.

Mr. Newell has e-mailed you a list with all the information links you need.

• Fill out RSVP (ASAP)

• Register and pay online through TSS (ASAP)

• Pack (Watch packing video)

• There is also a packing list  (I have sent home a hard copy

• Order lunch at EBLS or bring lunch

• Bus-small bag or backpack to hold pencils, lunch, water, healthy snack (optional).  When they arrive at TSS the first thing they will do is ask students to put all their snacks in a box as well as electronics.  They will return to them when they leave the campus. 

• Please sign up to receive Text Messages using REMIND.  I promise I will limit my texts to let you know we have arrived and the time we will be arriving back to school on Saturday.   Also, if you need to get in touch with me Remind would be great!!  

• Or you could text- My phone # is 435-770-5853

        REMIND

Thanks, and please e-mail me if you have any questions.

Mrs. Farmer

Mr. Newell's To Do List:

Important Information and Parent To-Do List

• 1) Parent letter regarding overnighters (and costs)

• 2) TSS 2021 RSVP Form (fill out whether your student is going or not)

• 3) Instructions for completing TSS online forms

• 4) TSS online registration and information form links:
      Group 1: starting October 17th(Stewart)
      Group 2: starting October 20th (Farmer)

• 5) To make your contribution, click HERE, and look for "Make a
  Donation" in the right-hand column. Enter the amount. Then under
  "Area to Support" select "Teton Science School."
  You can set up incremental payments under the "Payment Options" tab.

• 6) Schedule COVID test and report results to EBLS (negative test
  results one week in advance are required for participation).

• 7) If your child requires medication, please place them in a ziplock baggie
  with your student's name and instructions (when and how often they must
  be administered) and give them to your child's teacher.

Sept 26-30

This Monday (Sept 27th)we will be going to Cutler Marsh for a field experience.   We will be canoeing, writing, and learning about science, writing, and Earth's spheres. We will also reflect on the book we are reading in class, Call it Courage.

We will leave at 8:45 a.m. and return back to school at 11:30 a.m.  Just in time for lunch.  

Please have your child dress accordingly.

·      closed-toe shoes or sandals that stay on

·      sunscreen/hat

·      layers (morning may be a little chilly)

·      bring water

September 28th (Tuesday)-PICTURE DAY