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Thought: Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.   -Confucius

Homework-

For homework this week please complete the following:

·      Study spelling words

·      Writing Math Word Problems Sheet

·      Reading and answering questions

·      Return your August reading calendar if you have not done so.

·      Read 25 minutes + and write your time on your reading calendar.

Upcoming events:

o   September 19 – Green Ribbon Week

o   September 21- PICTURE DAY! J

o   October 3-7 – Parent-Teacher Conferences

o   October 12^th  – Multiplication ice cream reward

Science: We will be finishing our Soil unit this week and begin a new science unit on Rocks and Minerals.

Math: This week we are working on re-grouping and multiplication practice.  The students will be quizzing each other on math facts to better learn multiplication. 

Reading and Vocabulary:  This week we have 6 new vocabulary words which are: rehearsal, pageant, restless, attentively, troublesome, and tropical. 

Spelling:  We started the “Words Their Way” program this week.  Each student has an attached spelling list.

Please remember to have your students read 25 minutes a night or more and record the time on the reading calendars.  There are many students who have not yet returned the August reading calendar, which is worth 100 points towards their grade.  I appreciate the support I have had from many parents and the donations from the “Helping Hands”.  Also, Twila Rowe, Isabella’s mother, comes to our classroom once a week to teach an art lesson to the students.  She is very artistically talented and she had her first lesson last week that the students absolutely enjoyed!  We look forward to her upcoming lessons.  If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me.

Mrs. Smith 

This Weeks Spelling Words

friend

through

believe

probably

usually

college

beautiful

you’re

pinch

clog

plus

rusted

twinkle

prints

buses

itself

drop

gifts

little

without

jogging

Mrs. Smith's Weekly News

Thought: You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.  -Ralph Waldo Emerson 

Homework-

For homework this week please complete the following:

·      Spelling-Front and back-Test Friday

·      Math Review Sheet- Addition (pink)

·      Writing your opinion (pink sheet, back side of math)

·      Read 25 minutes + and write your time on your reading calendar.

 

Upcoming events:

o   September 19 – Green Ribbon Week

o   October 3-7 – Parent-Teacher Conferences

o   October 12^th  – Multiplication ice cream reward

                 Science                                              Math

We will continue studying soil this week.     This week we are review addition and

Our class has discussed and participated      subtraction with 2-7 digit numbers.

in activities and will learn about erosion.       We will also be reviewing

                                                      multiplication

       Social Studies                                      Reading/Literacy

Utah Weekly Studies.  And we will

Focus on Utah counties and population.                 We are working on    

                                                            vocabulary.  And the                 

                                                  writing process.  Throughout the year

                                                  4^th and 5^th grade use a writing method

                                                 called 4 square-which teaches students

                                                  how to write a 5 paragraph

Our class blog is mrs-smith5@blogspot.com.  The weekly newsletter is posted there as well as a list of spelling words.  I have enjoyed getting to know your students these past couple of weeks.  We have great class this year with a lot of fun personalities. Thank you for allowing me to teach your children.  –Mrs. Smith