February 20 – 23

Hello Everyone:
It has been a great week. We have accomplished so much in such a short amount of time. I was able to meet with almost every parent and child, watch their wax museums, practice sage, learned volume, progressed learning the author’s point of view, and understand complex pronouns. We also finished a Lockdown Drill and our first try at Utah compose. Most important, Don’t forget to SIGN and send in the MATURATION permission slip! Wow! I am so proud of my students and all their accomplishments. I am so grateful for my wonderful parents who are willing to support our classroom and the standards that we set. I loved meeting with you this week and talking. Our community is truly wonderful. 

NEXT WEEK: Here is a heads up for February 26 – March 2:
  • Math: Finishing up Volume. This time they have to split up shapes to solve two different volumes and then add them together for a total volume.
  • Reading: Unit 4 Week 5 – This is a poetry unit, focusing on Themes.
  • Language: Pronouns and Homophones
  • Writing: Utah Compose (Geysers as a topic)Practicing RACE: R – restate the question by turning it into a statement. A- answer all parts of the questions. C – cite examples and evidence from the text. E – explain how your evidence supports your answer.
  • Science – Electricity – This week we will review, have some hands on experiences and hopefully test.
  • Social Studies – finishing up with the Olympics with a fun Kahoots, and moving on to discussing how the country formed after the 13 colonies were established.
  • (Current Event) Soar – Snowboarding in the Olympics

Have a great weekend and I will see you back here bright and early Monday morning. 
PS – Remember your library books, our next genre will be Legends and Myths!!!!
PPS – Great Job on ALL your biographies. They were AWESOME!

About angie.young

Hi - My name is Mrs. Young. I am excited to start a new adventure teaching at Quest Academy. I have taught previously in Weber School District in 2, 3, 4, and 6th grades. This will be the start of my 13 year. I also taught in Ogden District, before receiving my Bachelor's of Science, in special education preschool and long term subbing for math in the Jr. High Schools. My hobbies are my family!!! AND singing and acting. I have always loved art and theater. I hope to incorporate art into the technology and science to help our young minds expand to new measures. My family has been part of the education system since I was born. I have always been taught to have a passion for learning and growing. I am very excited to help my students this year to achieve all their goals and never stop fulfilling their passions in life. Welcome to 5th GRADE!!!
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