Block 5 Art Dr. Seuss Art 209
Things that Go Grades: 1 to 2
Art 210
Grades: 1 to 2
Learn about the fun characters and art style of Dr. Seuss. Seuss. They will will create create works works based on his famous characters and style.
Learn about drawing many of the things that move move,, from from mach machin ines es,, cars cars,, trai trains ns,, trac tracto tors rs,, planes, hot air balloons, etc.
Optical Illusions
Pop Art
Art 611
Grades: 3 to 6
Stude Students nts will will learn learn and create create a variet variety y of different projects that focus on using line, shape, and pattern to create optical illusions.
Art 612
Grades: 3 to 6
Students will learn about this popular colorful art style and create works based on the styles of Artists like Keith Haring and Andy Warhol. We will create fun modern pop art projects of famous people, characters or modern day symbols.
Clubs Physical Education - B day
Book Club - A day
Clubs 301
Clubs 302
Grades: 1 to 3
Grades: 1 to 3
In Phys Physica icall Educ Educati ation on we will will be explo explorin ring g and learning the rules and techniques techniques of different sports. sports. Sportsma Sportsmansh nship ip is strongly strongly emphasiz emphasized ed and and taug taught ht in this this club club.. This This club club is for for all all students who are interested in sports.
In Book Club we’ll be reading a book together as a group and engage in discussion about the assign assigned ed book. book. We’ll We’ll also have activit activitie ies s that that help students better understand different literacy concepts.
Prodigy - A & B days
Physical Education - A day
Clubs 303
Grades: 1 to 3
Clubs 627
Grades: 4 to 6
Grab Grab a Chro Chrome mebo book ok,, pull pull up a chai chairr and and enjoy some quality time on Prodigy!
In Physi Physical cal Educa Educatio tion n we will will be explor exploring ing and learning the rules and techniques techniques of different sports. sports. Sportsm Sportsmans anship hip is strongly strongly emphasiz emphasized ed and and taug taught ht in this this club club.. This This club club is for for all all students who are interested in sports.
Dungeons & Dragons - A day
Book Club - B day
Clubs 628
Clubs 630
Grades: 4 to 6
This This club club will ill focu focus s on stor storyt ytel elli ling ng and and creativi creativity. ty. We will learn learn the rules of traditio traditional nal pen and paper role playing games to both play the game as well as create our own stories to have others play.
Word Games - B day Clubs 631
Grades: 4 to 6
Explore words and have fun at the same time. We will will be play playin ing g game games s like like Scra Scrabb bble le and and Boggle, as well as crossword puzzles and word searches.
Grades: 4 to 6
In Book Club we’ll be reading a book together as a group and engage in discussion about the assign assigned ed book. book. We’ll We’ll also have activit activitie ies s that that help students better understand different literacy concepts.
Drama Scenes from The Magic Tree House Drama 301
Grades: 1 to 3
Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for for Me Drama 302
Grades: 1 to 3
Annie and Jack have many different adven adventu tures res in The The Magic Magic Tree Tree House House books books.. They They go back back in time time to meet meet dino dinosa saur urs s and and knights. They go to the moon, the Amazon, and the wild west. In this class we will turn scenes from the books into scenes we can act out. The chil childr dren en will will cost costum ume e the the scen scenes es,, find find basi basic c props props,, and and then then we will will film film their their scene scenes s and watch them on the last few days of class.
Let’s go on a treasure hunt, pretend we live on a boat at sea, and learn to say “Arrr”. This class will start with dramatic play about pirates and end with kids presenting pirate skits to their mates mates in other other classe classes. s. Activ Activiti ities es will will includ include e buildi building ng a pirate pirate ship ship from from cardb cardboar oard, d, putti putting ng together pirate costumes, a treasure hunt, and practi practicin cing, g, learni learning ng and prese presenti nting ng our our pirate pirate skits.
Sketch Comedy
News Clips & Documentary Films
Drama 615
Grades: 4 to 6
Let's end the year on a funny note. Do you like like Studio Studio C? In this this class, class, we will watch watch and and learn learn about about sketch sketch comedy comedy from various eras. We will form our own sketch comedy troupe and at the the end end of the the term term we will will perf perfor orm m our our sketches around the school flash mob style.
Drama 616
Grades: 4 to 6
Do you have something you are captivated by? Is there something you want to teach others about? Is there something you want to change about the school or even the world? If so, you can can make make a news news clip clip or a docu docume ment ntar ary y film film about it in this class. We will learn about news clips and documentary films by watching a few examples. We will practice filming news stories abou bout happen pening ings at our scho chool and the then students will work as a group to research a topic of their choice and make a mini-documentary film about it.
ExplorIt Amazing Animals ExplorIt 201
Star Bound (Girls Only) Grades: 1 to 2
Discover AMAZING facts about animals in our world. Did you know know an octopus octopus has 3 hearts hearts or that the oldest female elephant is the leader of the herd? You'll submerge your hand in ice cold water while it's in a "blubber" glove to find out how arctic animals stay warm.
Building Champions (Boys Only) ExplorIt 605
Grades: 3 to 6
Male students will learn critical skills to build trust, earn and show respect, and build positive peer connections. Parent permission required.
ExplorIt 604
Grades: 3 to 6
Femal Female e stude student nt will will learn learn to embrac embrace e their their inner leadership skills, promote healthy forms of communication, and build better peer relationships. Parent permission required.
Jobs Jobs 1-2 Jobs 201
Jobs Grades: 1 to 2
Learn about responsibilities at school as well as home. Students are assigned jobs throughout the school helping other class rooms and helping keep keep the the buil buildi ding ng clea clean. n. We also also teac teach h life life lessons, lessons, respect, respect, empathy, empathy, respons responsibil ibility, ity, and encourage kindness in our school and in their lives outside of school.
Jobs 601
Grades: 3 to 6
Learn about responsibilities at school as well as home. Students are assigned jobs throughout the school helping other class rooms and helping keep keep the the buil buildi ding ng clea clean. n. We also also teac teach h life life lessons, lessons, respect respect,, empathy, empathy, responsi responsibili bility, ty, and encourage kindness in our school and in their lives outside of school.
Literacy Animal Safari Literacy 216
Magical Places Grades: 1 to 2
Literacy 217
Grades: 1 to 2
In this class, we will be reading stories and artic ticles abo about anima nimals ls and and doing ing writi riting ng assignments in response to these stories.
In this class, we will be reading stories and articles with magical themes and doing writing assignments in response to these stories.
I Survived... & Who Would Win
Fantasy Worlds
Literacy 421
Literacy 422
Grades: 3 to 4
Grades: 3 to 4
In thi this clas lass, we will be readi ading about disasters and bizarre situations that people have survived survived,, and also comparin comparing g and contrast contrasting ing other stories to decide who would win against the other. We will be doing related writing assignments in response to these stories/articles.
In this class, we will be reading stories with a fantasy fantasy genre. genre. We will be doing doing related related writing writing assignments in response to these stories/articles.
Journalism
Survival
Literacy 616
Grades: 5 to 6
In this class, we will come to understand the writing process for newspapers, gather and use information for research purposes, and unders erstan tand how people are affec ffectted and and influen influenced ced by things journali journalists sts write. write. Student Students s will will focus focus on sente sentence nce struct structure ure,, subjec subject/v t/verb erb agreement, various parts of speech, as well as other grammatical grammatical aspects aspects of correct correct writing. We will attempt to publish Franklin's first newspaper.
Literacy 617
Grades: 5 to 6
In this class, we will be doing a study of the novel, novel, Hatch Hatchet et,, by Gary Gary Paulse Paulsen. n. We will will be covering many different standards as we analyze this this nove novel. l. Stud Studen ents ts will will also also have have writ writin ing g assign assignmen ments ts that relate relate to this novel novel.. We will also play survival themed activities to review and practi practice ce writin writing g skills skills.. Stude Students nts will will focus focus on sente sentence nce struc structur ture, e, subje subject/ ct/ver verb b agree agreemen ment, t, vario ariou us parts arts of speech, ch, as well as other her grammatical aspects of correct writing.
Math & Engineering Guess my Height Math 213
Flip Flop Season Grades: 1 to 2
Math 214
Grades: 1 to 2
We will be doing lots of different measuring, including our heights and graphing our results.
Students will learn and practice more about Fact Families and how to add and subtract.
Jeopardy
Word Problem Detectives
Math 411
Grades: 3 to 4
Math 412
Grades: 3 to 4
We will be playing Jeopardy as we review lots of concepts Math style. We will mix it up and do whole groups and partner teams.
We will be detectives figuring out how to solve diff differ eren entt word word prob proble lems ms alon along g with with shap shape e categories
Fraction & Graphing Mysteries
Plotting Points
Math 612
Math 613
Grades: 5 to 6
Grades: 5 to 6
We will be solving word problems that have fracti fractions ons and graph graphing ing point points. s. Also Also lookin looking g at how letters represent numbers.
We will be working with different plots (line plot plots, s, data data plot plots, s, grap graphi hing ng). ). Also Also look lookin ing g at Mean, Median, and Mode.
Shapes
Real World Math
Math 614
Grades: 3 to 6
We will be reviewing and learning all about perimeter, area, and volume.
Math 615
Grades: 3 to 6
Math Math is best best learn learned ed in real real life life situat situation ions. s. This class will have different math projects which put students into the real life situations and ask them to use math.
Music Folk Music & Dance Music 208
Beginning Choir Grades: 1 to 2
Music 209
Grades: 1 to 2
Stude Students nts will will learn learn music music and and danc dances es from from arou around nd the the worl world d and and disc discus uss s a vari variet ety y of cultures.
Students will learn vocal technique and learn a varie variety ty of musica musicall piece pieces. s. They They will will explor explore e their own voice and familiarize themselves with musical elements.
Band
Song Writing
Music 604
Grades: 4 to 6
Music 609
Grades: 4 to 6
This cl This clas ass s wi will ll be a be begi ginn nnin ing g cl clas ass s wi with th oppo op port rtun unit itie ies s fo forr th thos ose e st stud uden ents ts th that at ha have ve previous experience experience to participa participate te as mentors for the th e ne new w st stud uden ents ts wh whil ile e re rece ceiv ivin ing g in indi divi vidu dual al attention to help them advance on their instrument, as well as practice playing in a group. The length of time we offer this group will be determin dete rmined ed by the inte interest rest of the part particip icipants ants.. Trumpet, trombone, Instrument Options: baritone, clarinet, saxophone, and flute.
Student Students s will explore explore essentia essentiall principl principles es of music theory and will write their own songs. They will practice importance performance elements.
Beginning Ukulele
Choir
Music 610
Grades: 3 to 6
Students will learn how to play the ukulele. They They will will lear learn n chor chords ds,, tech techni niqu que, e, pick pickin ing g patterns, and how to read music.
Music 611
Grades: 3 to 6
Students will learn vocal technique and learn a varie variety ty of music musical al piece pieces. s. They They will will beco become me knowledgeable of musical elements and practice performance strategies.
Reading Reading 1 (Fireflies) - Explorers
Reading 2 (Fireflies) - Detectives
Reading 201
Reading 202
Grades: 1 to 2
Grades: 1 to 3
Exploring reading skills through The Spalding Method. Method. This class class uses uses specific specific strate strategies gies to improve speech, spelling, writing, and reading.
Detecting Detecting reading skills through The Spalding Method. Method. This This class uses uses specific specific strate strategies gies to improve speech, spelling, writing, and reading.
Reading 3 (Fireflies) - Sleuths
Reading 4 (Foxes) (Foxes) - Explorers
Reading 203
Reading 601
Grades: 1 to 4
Grades: 3 to 6
Sleuthing around to detect new reading skills through through The Spaldin Spalding g Method. Method. This class class uses specifi specific c strateg strategies ies to improve improve speech, speech, spellin spelling, g, writing, and reading.
Exploring reading skills through The Spalding Method. Method. This This class uses uses specific specific strate strategies gies to improve speech, spelling, writing, and reading.
Reading 5 (Foxes) - Detectives
Reading 6 (Foxes) - Sleuths
Reading 602
Reading 603
Grades: 3 to 6
Detecting reading skills through The Spalding Method. Method. This class class uses uses specific specific strate strategies gies to improve speech, spelling, writing, and reading.
Reading Buddies Reading 610
Grades: 5 to 6
Fifth and sixth graders will read with Franklin first and second graders.
Grades: 3 to 6
Sleuthing around to detect new reading skills through through The Spaldin Spalding g Method. Method. This class class uses specific specific strategi strategies es to improve improve speech, speech, spellin spelling, g, writing, and reading.
Science & Technology Getting Buggy Science 212
Curious Scientists Grades: 1 to 2
Science 213
Grades: 1 to 2
Learn about about several different different types types of bugs. It will will cover cover all the the differ differen entt bug body body types types and what what is unique unique about about each each bug. We will will learn learn about bug life cycles and metamorphosis. We will also discovery all the amazing things that bugs can do and we will try to use bug powers to solve some of our human problems.
Students will learn how to use the scientific meth method od and and comm commun unic icat ate e scie scient ntif ific ic idea ideas. s. Students will engage in scientific experiments as a clas class s and and lear learn n how how to use use a micr micros osco cope pe properly.
Rocking Rocks
Learning Core through 3D Printing
Science 411
Grades: 3 to 4
Science 412
Grades: 3 to 4
Learn about everything that forms the land we live ive on. on. We will ill lea learn about sedime imentary ary, igneous, and and metamorphic metamorphic rocks. We will identify identify their characteristics and sort them into categories. categories. We will also learn about minerals and soil and how important they are for living things to grow. The students students will get get a chance to to make a pres presen enta tati tion on on rock rocks s to shar share e with with othe other r students.
Students will have mini lessons tied to Utah core content content.. Through Throughout out the lessons lessons students students will engage in 3D printing projects to help further their learning and also teach them the basics of using a 3D printer.
Build your own Ecosystem
Coding Craze
Science 610
Science 611
Grades: 5 to 6
Learn about everything that goes into making an ecosyste ecosystem m work, work, such such as non-liv non-living ing things things and and othe otherr livi living ng thing things. s. We will will lear learn n abou aboutt environment and interactions with other animals that either either help or hurt hurt a species. species. Along the way way students will be researching or designing their own species and its ecosystem.
Grades: 5 to 6
Stud Studen ents ts will will lear learn n the the basi basics cs of codi coding ng outside of the computer, and practice those skills while coding on code.org. Students will also get the opportunity to code robots made by LEGO.
Social Science Labors of Hercules SocSci 210
Olympics Grades: 1 to 2
SocSci 211
Grades: 1 to 2
We'll look at, act out, and model the labors given to Hercules to regain his spot on Mount Olympus. We'll meet the the gods and and goddesses goddesses of anci ancien entt Gree Greece ce,, and and take take down down some some pret pretty ty beastly monsters along the way.
We'll start by looking at the ancient Olympic games of ancient Greece and then transition to mode modern rn Olym Olympi pics cs from from ther there. e. We'l We'lll look look at mostly Summer games, but transition to winter games as necessary (since we live in Utah).
Works of Homer
Camp Half-Blood
SocSci 410
Grades: 3 to 4
SocSci 411
Grades: 3 to 4
We'l We'lll mos mostly tly foc focus on the Iliad liad and the the Odys Odysse sey, y, both both oral oral tale tales s comp compos osed ed by the the ancient Greek Greek man Homer. Homer. We'll fight, we'll we'll walk away from war with Achilles, and we'll conquer the Trojans Trojans.. When When we're done, done, we'll we'll spend spend 10 years with Odysseus as he tries to make his way back home to his wife and child.
We'l We'lll lear learn n abou aboutt the the char charac acte ters rs of Rick Rick Riord Riordan' an's s Perc Percy y Jack Jackson son serie series s and conn connect ect the them to the the ancien ient Greek eek gods. We'll 'll go through some of Percy's trials and figure out if we can do it better than the titular character.
Camp Jupiter
Ancient Egypt
SocSci 609
Grades: 5 to 6
This This time time,, inst instea ead d of lear learni ning ng abou aboutt the the ancient Greeks using Rick Riordan's books, we'll use use the the same same auth author or to teac teach h abou aboutt anci ancien entt Rome as we go through the trials and tests of Camp Jupiter. Jupiter. Can we make make it through the same tests as the the characters characters from the the book? We'll find out!
SocSci 610
Grades: 5 to 6
Would you like to see what happens when we mummif mummify y an apple? apple? Want Want to see see if a mummy mummy would be able to move if it ever came back to life life? ? Want to see see if we can can read ead Egyptia ptian n heirogliphs? If so, this is the class for you!
Wellness Summer Sports Wellness 212
Fierce Foxes Grades: 1 to 2
Wellness 214
Grades: 1 to 2
Students will learn about the summer Olympic sports that we watch every 4 years. Students will learn the rules and how to play some of these sports.
Get your wiggles out! In this class we will learn learn basic basic coordina coordination tion,, listenin listening, g, instruct instruction, ion, and and shar sharin ing. g. Game Games s will will be base based d on bein being g active active withou withoutt realiz realizing ing you are. Stude Students nts will engage in fun activities and games that get them moving moving and exerc exercisi ising. ng. Stude Student nt will will learn learn fun ways to work out and play.
Friendly Foxes
Wacky Wellness
Wellness 213
Grades: 1 to 2
Wellness 601
Grades: 3 to 6
This This class class focus focuses es on frien friendly dly games games and competitions. Students will move, jump, and run in a series of fun activities directed at building locomotion.
Learn what it means to be well with topics ranging from nutrition to hygiene. This class will teac teach h well wellne ness ss acco accomp mpan anie ied d with with fun fun and and interactive activities.
Grass Games
Jump to It
Wellness 616
Grades: 3 to 6
Students will play a wide variety of games at the park, with an emphasis on kickball. At the end end of the the block block studen students ts will will chall challen enge ge their their teachers to a game of kickball.
Wellness 617
Grades: 3 to 6
This class is centered on learning leadership. Part of being a great leader is being a team player. Sports and games will teach coordination and competition in a friendly, fun way.
