February 13, 2014 Dear Parents, This will be the last progress report before report cards are sent home on March 10 or 11. The last day to turn in late/missing/ absent work is February 21. The end of this school year is approaching quickly. There are a few dates that I want to share with you. I will let you know of any others as I am informed. The DWA is March 6. Students will type a persuasive/ opinion essay from start to finish on that day. They will get the prompt/ topic that morning. It will be much easier for them to do their best writing if they are comfortable typing. Student’s nightly assignment is 10 minutes on Typing Pal. I have a book of typing practice lessons for students, who do not have access to the Internet, to check out. Daily typing practice helps build muscle memory. Some 5th grade students this year can touch-type faster than the grade level goal of 25 words per minute. Touch-typing is a Life Skill that students can become proficient at this age if they practice daily. All end of year testing will be on the computer also. You can take a look at the new end of the year testing at SagePortal.org Click on the icon of the bike with training wheels, and sign in as guest. The new test is vastly different. Looking at this sample with your student will help him or her feel more comfortable, confident, and ease any fears. We will be practicing with it at school as well. Our ALEKS subscriptions will expire on February 15. If you are interested in renewing your child’s account, I will be happy to proctor it for you through the summer and into next year. A 12-month subscription is $45 with my teacher discount. Seven-month subscription is $31.25. You will pay that directly to ALEKS and your student will continue seamlessly with their personalized math study. I have my own daughter in this program, as it covers college level material as well, and I think it is a useful tool. An We have not earned enough points to have a market day on Friday; however we will be jump roping and hula hooping to exercise our hearts this Friday morning. Students who bring a treat or a Valentine for the whole class will be allowed to pass them out that day. We have 22 people in our class currently. I focus on friendship and teamwork on this day, and throughout the year. We will be doing a social studies project later this year that students can use their creativity on the model for that project. The social studies research project choices are attached so students can start choosing a project. Regards, B. Rendell Upcoming Dates No School – President’s Day February 17 Symphony Field Trip February 24 DWA Direct Writing Assessment March 6 No School – Grade Transmittal Day March 7 Report Cards sent home March 10 or 11 Parent Teacher Conferences March 12 and 13 No School - PT compensation March 14 Spring Recess April 17, 18, and 21 Westvale Night at the Theatre (6:30 in gym) May 22 No School - Memorial Day May 26 Fun Run May 30 High School Graduations June 5 Last Day of School June 6

Science Project

Type Written Report due Friday January 17 Display/ Model due Jan 22 3 minute oral report explaining display/ model due Jan 22 You are the expert! Fair for the whole school is Jan 30 Name _________________________________________ Date ___________________________ Homeroom Teacher __________________________ Science Student Choice Project Please choose one category from either side of this paper, which you would like to present to the class. All presentations must be school appropriate. You must have a visual aid, an oral report, and a written report. A list of resources is also required. Project Choices • Explain and Demonstrate Physical Changes in Matter • Explain and Demonstrate Chemical Changes in Matter • Explain and Demonstrate Erosion and the Forces That Cause Erosion • Explain and Demonstrate ways to slow Erosion • Explain and Demonstrate Landmass Features: buttes, arches, glaciers • Explain and Demonstrate How the Earth’s Surface Changes over Time • Explain and Demonstrate How the Earth’s Surface Is Reshaped by Tectonic Plate Shifts • Explain and Demonstrate How Earth’s Surface Is Reshaped by Earthquakes • Explain and Demonstrate How Earth’s Surface Is Reshaped by Volcanoes • Explain and Demonstrate the types of Volcanoes • Explain and Demonstrate the positive and negative impacts of volcanoes • Explain and Demonstrate How Earth’s Surface Is Reshaped by Weathering • Explain and Demonstrate How Earth’s Surface Is Reshaped by Uplift • Explain and Demonstrate Magnetic Fields and How Magnetism Can Be Observed • Explain and Demonstrate the Features of Static Electricity • Explain and Demonstrate the Features of Current Electricity • Explain and Demonstrate that Traits are Passed from Parent Organisms to Their Offspring • Explain and Demonstrate that Traits Passed from Parent to Offspring help Survival in an Environment • Explain and Demonstrate that Traits Passed from Parent to Offspring hinder Survival in an Environment • * Science Fair Scientific Method Project • * Science Fair Computer Science Project • * Science Fair Engineering Project • If you choose a Science Fair Project you must bring a form signed by a parent or guardian. Science Fair Projects have an opportunity to advance to the District and State Science Fairs. Forms may be found at http://departments.jordandistrict.org/curriculum/science/elementary/sciencefair_index.html • Teacher approved student idea Project Choice/Hypothesis/Plan with Parent Signature Due _______________________________ Project Research/Bibliography Due ______________________________ Project Display Due _________________________________ Project Written Report Due ________________________________ Project Oral Report Presentation Due ______________________________ Science Project Fair Date ______________________________________

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Science Fair Help

What? Help with your science fair project and journal. Where? Mrs. Burton's classroom When? Every Monday from 3-4pm Who? You! College and High School students will be there to help you. ?Que'? Ayuda con su proyecto de feria de la ciencia y la revista! ?Do'nde? El lunes en la sala de la se~nora Burton después de la escuela. ?Cua'ndo? Todos los lunes de las 3 a las 4 de la tarde. ?Quie'n? !Ustedes! Los estudiantes de ciencias de la universidad y la escuela secundaria estar'an allí' para ayudar.

Thanks to WJHS for the fabulous show today!

WJHS Performing Arts Presents:

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
November 14, 15, 16, & 18th @ 7 pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Cost  $8

Tickets are $8, available at the door or in the WJHS Main Office.

COME SEE SOMETHING INCREDIBLE!

Science Project Help

  Need Help with your Science Project idea, research or just a little extra time to put everything together? Come to Mrs. Burton's room on any of the following Monday's 3:15 to 3:45pm.

November 18

November 25

December 2

December 9

December 16

January 6

January 13

WJHS Walking Field Trip

11/4/13

Dear Parents,

         Your student may have already informed you that we are going on a walking field trip to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at West Jordan High School. We have been invited to attend on Wednesday, November 13. The play starts at 9:30, so we will start walking at 8:50 and we will start walking back at 11am.  We will have lunch at Westvale Elementary. There are several schools attending this special matinee so spaces in the auditorium are limited. Please let me know if your child will be absent during this event.

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I understand my student, ____________________________, will be walking to West Jordan High School on the morning of Wednesday, November 13.

Parent or Guardian Signature  ________________________________________