Students who would like to join the pizza party next Wednesday, will need to have at least 8 items passed off by this Friday.
Monday, January 31, 2011
BLUE BOOK DEADLINE
Students who would like to join the pizza party next Wednesday, will need to have at least 8 items passed off by this Friday.
Spelling Jan 31-Feb 4
4.1
Review Words: listen, signal, fable
Challenge Words: impatiently, inaccurate
| On-Level | Beyond |
| unusual underwater regain repaired unaware unfriendly unfinished unimportant refreeze replenish reunite rediscover rewrap disconnect discourage dishonest nonspecific misguide overwhelm submerge | unusually underwater regain repaired subaquatic unfriendly unfinished unimportant miscalculated replenished reunited rediscovering rewrap disconnect discouraged dishonestly nonspecific misguided overwhelm submerge |
Review Words: listen, signal, fable
Challenge Words: impatiently, inaccurate
Friday, January 21, 2011
Spelling for Jan 24-28
Unit 4.1
Review Words: scissors, pillar, governor
Challenge Words: dungeon, salmon
| slogan woolen listen heron frighten lengthen captain mountain sandal signal global bushel marvel barrel practical pretzel fable chuckle angle nozzle | slogan hasten broaden abandon frighten lengthen salmon mountain financially identical global chisel marveled barrel practically parallel morsel chuckled ample nozzle |
Review Words: scissors, pillar, governor
Challenge Words: dungeon, salmon
Writing Assignment Jan 24-28
Persuasive Essay: And the Winner Is ..
All 5th grade students in the state of Utah are required to take a writing test in February. The writing test will be the students’ response to a persuasive writing prompt. Students need to be able to develop their own opinions, and express their opinions in writing. It does need to be in 5 paragraph essay form. For the next few weeks students will be practicing responding to persuasive writing prompts for their Paragraph a Week. Remember 5 Paragraph Essays
Suppose that your school is a finalist for a major award for the best school in your area. Describe what it is about your school that makes it special, and persuade the judges with reasons why you think your school should win this award. Be sure to develop your response fully.
_____. The Idea in my essay informs and convinces my reader.
_____. My essay is organized in 5 paragraph essay form, is logical, and convincing.
_____. My voice is confident, serious, and convincing throughout the essay.
_____. The words I use in my essay are strong.
_____.My sentences flow smoothly, people will enjoy reading them.
_____. I have a rough draft that I have edited, and a parent has edited and signed
_____. All papers are stapled with the final draft on the top.
_______. Total score out of 35 points.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The New Principal
Adam Baker
Principal Enterprise Elementary School
Principal Enterprise Elementary School
The Washington County School District Board of Education is please to announce the Selection of Adam Baker as the new Principal of Enterprise Elementary School. He will replace Evan Johnson who retired in December.
Adam grew up in Washington County and attended schools in the area. Upon completion of high school he went on to complete the requirements to become an elementary school teacher, attending both Dixie College and Southern Utah University. He has taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades in Alpine and Washington County School Districts. While teaching he continued to pursue educational goals and completed a graduate level program through Utah State University. In 2006 Adam and his family embarked on a new adventure in their lives and moved to Cache Valley where he became the principal of Lewiston Elementary. Adam has enjoyed working with the students, parents, school staff, and community at Lewiston.
Personally Adam is married to Martha Everett and they have six children, five girls and one boy. Adam and his family enjoy spending time together. They have enjoyed living in Cache Valley, especially during the summer where they love to be outside where they can hike, camp, and run!! As a family they are excited to begin a new adventure at Enterprise Elementary and also to be moving closer to home!
Please join with us in welcoming Adam Baker to his new position.
Book Oder
Friday, January 14, 2011
Writing assignment Jan 14-21
5 Paragraph ESSAY
Persuasive Essay: In or Out
All 5th grade students in the state of Utah are required to take a writing test in February. The writing test will be the students’ response to a persuasive writing prompt. Students need to be able to develop their own opinions, and express their opinions in writing. It does need to be in 5 paragraph essay form. For the next few weeks students will be practicing responding to persuasive writing prompts for their Paragraph a Week. Remember 5 Paragraph Essays
You have been asked to plan a surprise party for a friend. The party can be either inside or out. Is an inside party or an outside party better? Write a response to persuade the reader your choice is better. Be sure to develop your response fully.
_____. The Idea in my essay informs and convinces my reader.
_____. My essay is organized in 5 paragraph essay form, is logical, and convincing.
_____. My voice is confident, serious, and convincing throughout the essay.
_____. The words I use in my essay are strong.
_____.My sentences flow smoothly, people will enjoy reading them.
_____. I have a rough draft that I have edited, and a parent has edited and signed
_____. All papers are stapled with the final draft on the top.
_______. Total score out of 35 points.
END OF UNIT
We are at the end of unit assessments for unit 3. This means that there will be no new spelling words or vocabulary words for the week of Jan 18-21.
Friday, January 7, 2011
3.5 Spelling Jan 10-14
| On-Level | Beyond |
| sugar gentler scissors founder director scholar saucer labor commander error crater pillar splendor peddler professor shatter governor vapor equator soldier | binocular gentler scissors founder director remainder semester laborer commander clamor charter pillar splendor peddler professor stagger governor vaporize equator soldier |
Challenge: refrigerator, remainder
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