Curriculum
Math:
5th:
This month we will continue our Math
Review Journals! These will be a valuable tool when studying for the end of
year tests! Students will also continue working on passing off math facts for
Math All Star Awards during intervention time! In addition we will take the 5/6
Grade Math Skills test again to check for student growth. Students are also
working in our new online program called Aleks Math. Fifth Grade has completed
and taken a test on Topic 10: Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers. We are now
working in Topic 11: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers,
Topic 8: Numerical Expressions, Patterns, and Relationships, and Topic 12:
Volume of Solids
6th: This month we will continue our Math Review
Journals! These will be a valuable tool when studying for the end of year
tests! Students will also continue working on passing off math facts for Math
All Star Awards during intervention time! In addition we will take the 5/6
Grade Math Skills test again to check for student growth. Students are also
working in our new online program called Aleks Math. Sixth Grade has completed
and taken tests in Topic 11: Properties of Two-Dimensional Figures, Topic 17:
Perimeter and Area, and Topic 18: Volume and Surface Area. We will now be
working in Topic 2: Variables, Expressions, and Properties, Topic 4: Solving
Equations, and Topic 15: Equations and Graphs.
Spelling/Vocabulary: Spelling and vocabulary
lists will be given for each FULL week this month. I will make an adjustment for
President’s Day. Spelling Tests will usually be every Friday. This is also the
day that ALL spelling practice work MUST be turned in for full credit! Students
have access to their spelling lists located in the SCHOOLTO HOME section on
their Wonders Web site! They need to be STUDYING THE WORDS BEFORE FRIDAY TESTS!
Reading:
We will be
reading the basals and working on fluency, comprehension, and text analysis. Remember
that each Wednesday is BASAL HOMEWORK NIGHT! Students need to bring their basal/Chrome
Book home to reread the story and write a summary on their planner sheet. Make sure your student is doing 20 min of
reading Sun-Thurs with a short summary on their planner sheet. Parent
signatures earn 3 extra credit points!
*Each
week, students who complete their reading with 5 summaries, turned in ON TIME,
will receive 1 Read to Ride ticket for the end of the year bike drawing.
Language
Arts: We
have completed Unit 3: Verbs and are now working in Unit 4: Modifiers
Writing: We will continue to
practice the writing process, and six +1 traits of writing. We will continue
working on expository writing in the afternoon. We will also continue to
practice the Four Square Method of organizing writing. Second Quarter will
focus on Persuasive Writing and Argumentative Writing Essays. We will continue
work in the new Utah Compose writing program! It is an excellent way to prepare
students for writing assessment!
Announcements
*We will begin a new typing session Feb. 5.
*We will have an early out professional development day on Friday Feb. 6. School will dismiss at 12:30.
*The
SAGE Writing Test window is now open! We will be taking this part of the test
during the week of Feb. 9-13.
*The
School Spelling Bee is Feb. 3! The District Spelling Bee will be Mon. March 30
at Beaver High from 5-6! Good Luck Spellers!
*President’s
Day is Feb. 16. NO School on this day!
*We
will have a class Valentine’s Day Party on Friday Feb. 13! Please bring a
decorated Valentine’s Day box to class along with 25 Valentines! I have
attached a list of the names of students in our class to address your
Valentines!
*Spring
SEPs are scheduled for Tuesday March 3! More information will be coming!
*Student Book Reports for
third term will be due Tues. March 17!
*
Students are expected to earn 60 AR points throughout the
course of this year.
*Spotlight:
We will spotlight Ethan V. Feb. 5, William M. Feb. 6, Kydon D. Feb. 9, and Keith D.
Feb. 17! You may send a class snack on the day we
spotlight your child (optional). I will send home all the necessary materials
needed for this activity when it is your student’s turn.
*Chrome
books are becoming more and more useful! Please take great care in handling and
charging the Chrome book each night and remembering to bring the Chrome book in
its case with charger to school EVERY day! Students will be charged in Cub Cash
for Chrome books that have been forgotten at home or not charged the night
before.
*The
Character Education Trait for the month of February is Fairness.
*News
assignments for this month are as follows Bret B., Feb. 3, Mya B. Feb. 10,
Makaysha D. Feb. 24., and Naveah H. March 3.
Notes
From Mrs. Stewart: Don’t forgot the Science Fair is Scheduled for April 15th, never
to early to start thinking about different experiments to do.
6th Science: Were are starting on the Universe, starting
with the Moon & the Earth.
History: We are studying the Dark Ages, knights in shining
Armor, Castles, Family Crests. A very Fun Unit
5th Science: We will be studying Heredity & Genetics
History: We will be studying the US Constitution, I
encourage parents to talk with their student about what the Constitution is
& how it affects them.
*Please
feel free to visit our class blog at
mrsgeorgesfantastic5th6thsplit.blogspot.com to keep up to date on things
happening in the classroom and at school.
*Please
watch for your child’s weekly behavior chart. These are half size sheets
telling how your child’s behavior was during the week!
*We appreciate ALL the wonderful donations of
school supplies so far! If you are still planning on donating, please send your
donation of pencils, cap erasers, lined paper, glue, notebooks, highlighters,
sticky notes, or composition notebooks to school! THANK YOU FOR HELPING OUR
CLASS!
sarah.george@beaver.k12.ut.us Phone: 386-2822
Volunteer
Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Chelsie H. (morning)
Wednesday:
Annie H. (morning)
Thursday:
Angie H. (afternoon)
Friday:
Haylee B. (morning)
Nisha
S. (when available)
Codie
D., Amber R., Tiffany M., Kylee B. (when available)
