A Spooktacular Halloween

Dear Parents and Students,

Tricks and treats of learning filled our classroom last week. It was thrilling to see students engaged in science tricks of exploring igneous and sedimentary rocks. They are so fascinated with investigating the world around them. Throughout the week many students have shared their learning connections with me, even those experiences when they proved their parents wrong with floating rocks!

Students continue to be engaged in our mystery book adventures. We continue to look for clues and evidence to find answers to puzzling questions. I love watching them sneak peek further in their reading assignments to find more information. Their excitement is contagious!! I hope you will check in with them often while they read their mystery book report books.

Along with Halloween celebrations on Friday, students honored Red Ribbon Week throughout the week. We were lucky to have an assembly with Mr. Bagley, a local cartoonists. His cartoon drawings were fascinating to watch and helpful in reminding students the importance of staying drug free. Students even had the opportunity to learn to draw with him.

Students will continue to learn the tricks of 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication this week. They are excited to see their eyes glow as they learn and grow. Please help them review multiplication facts at home to make this challenging adventure easier.

This week we will continue our learning adventures. Our curriculum goals for the week are:

Reading: Mysteries and Predictions
Spelling: Long/Short Vowels & Accented Syllables
Writing: Ideas Trait of Writing
Math: 2 Digit Multiplication
Science: Rocks & Minerals
Social Studies: Native Americans

Parent Teacher Conferences are Wednesday and Thursday of this week. I am excited to share their progress with you. Please bring any questions or concerns you may have. Your students are wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing your children with me each day. I love teaching and learning from them. They are brilliant!

Mrs. Yates

Super Sleuths & Scientists

Dear Parents and Students,

We have been falling into some great learning adventures this week. Each of the students have brought back a magnetic energy to learn. Their excitement and enthusiasm is contagious! I am proud of their hard work and determination to succeed in their own ways.

Watch out Sherlock Homes, our students have been super sleuths this week in their new mystery reading books. Many students have a hard time putting their books down, which is exciting to see. Some of the books students are reading are: The Westing Game; The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt; The Ghost, the White House, and Me; The Witches; A to Z Mysteries: The Deadly Dungeon. Looking for clues and evidence to solve their mysteries, we will continue to learn about mystery vocabulary words and predictions.

Using their detective skills, students have been investigating rocks and minerals. We discovered how rocks are each made differently, creating different crystal structures by sorting and talking about how pasta is made differently. Using Mohl's scale and magnifying glasses, students discovered the name of many everyday minerals. They were surprised to learn how many things and ways we use rocks and minerals everyday!

This week we will continue our learning adventures. Our curriculum goals for the week are:

Reading: Mysteries and Predictions
Spelling: Long/Short Vowels & Accented Syllables
Writing: Ideas Trait of Writing
Math: Division & Multiplication
Science: Rocks & Minerals
Social Studies: Utah State Symbols

During the week, students will be involved in a variety of Red Ribbon Week activities to celebrate living a life "Drug Free." Look for a note on Monday outlining the activities for the week, including dress up days, assemblies, and other activities.

It is also important to note your calendars for Friday Halloween celebration. The parade will begin at 9:30. Our class Halloween party will be after lunch at 12:45. Please contact our learning links representative, Didi Weaver if you would like to help in any way. I look forward to see everyone dressed up!

Thank you for sharing your children with me each day. I love teaching and learning from them. They are brilliant!

Mrs. Yates

Spooky, Rocky Thrills

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome back Bobcats! I hope you had a wonderful off-track filled with autumn activities: pumpkin hunting, corn mazes, raking leaves, and more. It is exciting to capture the fall leaf changes each day. I am looking forward to seeing you soon at school. I can't wait to explore our world with you! I have missed your glowing faces and bright smiles.

Spooky thrills and mysteries seem to capture our attention this time of year. In reading we are going to read and study the mystery genre. Mysteries are some of my favorite books to read because of the anticipation of the unexpected. Just when you think you have solved the mystery, you find you are wrong. I know you will become great detectives of your books!

Another exciting adventure we are about to begin is investigating Utah's rocks and minerals. Utah is famous for its variety of spectacular rock formations, including arches, spindles, mountain cliffs, canyons, and limestone with fossil treasures. We are going to learn about the many types of rocks and minerals found in Utah and are important resources.

As we return to school on Monday, I am looking to do a science experiment with pasta. I am hoping some of you would be willing to contribute to our experiment by bringing a box of pasta of all shapes and sizes, except long and skinny. Please email me if you are willing to help in our science exploration. Thank you for your support!!

Our curriculum goals for the week include:

Reading: Mystery Genre

Spelling: Long/Short Vowels & Accented Syllables

Writing: Traits of Writing - Ideas

Math: Factors, Multiplication, Division

Science: Rocks & Minerals

Social Studies: Utah State Symbols

I love learning and growing with your students each day. Thank you for all your support through emails, phone calls, donations, and bright smiles.

Mrs. Yates