Saturday, November 13, 2010

Milestones to Freedom




Parents and Students,

What a memorable week we have had together. Throughout the week in enrichment, students practiced and applied ways to prevent bullying. I hope they were able to share some of their learning and experiences with you.

On Thursday, Butterfield Canyon Elementary had the privilege to participate in the "Milestones to Freedom" assembly and activities. Students discovered the process of obtaining citizenship in America and the great opportunities we have here. It was delightful to hear their expressions of gratitude, thoughtful questions, and praises for our wonderful county. Let Freedom Ring!

It is finally here, our Utah County Fair. Mark your calendars if you haven't already for the due date on Thursday, November 18th. The "County Fair" will be Friday, November 19th at 12:45-1:45 pm. I know the students have worked hard to complete this project and are excited to share. For a complete report, students need a county brochure, poster/float presentation, and 2 minute oral report. For the oral report, students should be able to share 5-10 facts about their county to the fair participants. We hope to see you there!

For the past several weeks, students have transformed into great geologists. Each day a new student would bring a rock to share with us. It was fun to see their delight in sharing a learning connection with us. I hope they will continue to have a magical eye for the many rocks surrounding them. We continue our rock investigations with weathering and erosion. Nature's forces have sure created magnificent wonders in Utah.

Opposite to multiplication, students will begin to explore long division. Although division is a scary word, it becomes friendly with the knowledge that it is "backwards multiplication." Please continue to support your student in practicing multiplication and division facts at home.

This week our learning adventures include the following curriculum goals:
Reading: Mysteries and Context Clues
Spelling: Long/Short Vowels & Accented Syllables
Writing: Word Choice Trait of Writing
Math: Division
Science: Weathering and Erosion
Social Studies: Native Americans

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

Mrs. Yates

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