October Newsletter

Curriculum

Math:  Mr. Barnes has completed and given test for the following math topics. Topic 1: Numeration, Topic 2: Variables, Expressions, and Properties, and Topic 3: Operations with Decimals. This month he will focus on Topic 4: Solving Equations and Topic 5: Number and Fraction Concepts

Spelling/Vocabulary: Spelling and vocabulary lists will be given for each FULL week this month. Spelling Tests will usually be every Friday. We will correct ALL spelling work in class on Thursday, so students need to be prepared with the assignment done! I will make an adjustment for Harvest Break. Students have access to their spelling lists located in the SCHOOL TO 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 parent signature on their planner sheet.

*Each week, students who complete their reading with 5 parent signatures, turned in ON TIME, will receive 1 Read to Ride ticket for the end of the year bike drawing.  

Language Arts: We will test on Unit 1: Usage and Mechanics: Sentences and begin Unit 2: Grammar: Nouns.  

Writing: We will practice the writing process, and six +1 traits of writing. We will also continue to practice the Four Square Method of organizing writing. We are writing expository essays in class. We will also do some poetry this month!

sarah.george@beaver.k12.ut.us      Phone: 386-2822

Announcements

* Students are expected to earn 60 AR points throughout the course of this year.  To meet this goal, students must read a total of 15 points per term!

*Oct. 1 is school vision screenings.

*Oct. 7 is School Picture Day!

*We will have a Ballet West assembly on Oct. 7.

*Fall Vacation will be Oct. 19, 20, and 21! Enjoy the HUNT!

*Red Ribbon Week is scheduled for Oct. 26-30. More information will be coming!

*First Quarter will end Oct. 29. Grades will be sent home shortly after this date.

*We will have a character ed assembly on Oct. 29.

*We will celebrate Halloween on Thursday Oct. 29. More information will be coming!

*There will be a Day Between the Quarters on Oct. 30. NO School for students on this day.

*Spotlight: Paige J. 10/13

*Just a reminder about the Chrome Books: 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!

*The Character Trait this month is: Responsibility

*Book Orders this month are due Friday Oct. 9! If you would like to order online, please enter the following code:

If you order using a check, please send your order form and payment to school in a sealed envelope with your student’s name on the front!