RISE & SHOUT! THE COUGARS ARE NOT BACK OUT

The majority of those voting on our poll, wanted BYU to win. But, the University of Utah prevailed. Miss Mitchell has a former student who is the long snapper for the U. Utah has a 12-0 undefeated season---the best in the nation! However, they are only #6 in the polls, with 4 teams ahead of them with a loss. Thanks to the BCS, Utah does not have a chance to win the National Championship, even if they win their bowl game, and the current #1 team loses. How sad! In the pre-BCS days, you had a chance to be #1 in the nation if you went undefeated---as demonstrated by BYU in 1984. Utah will be "BCS Busters" for the 2nd time in 5 years!

1ST TRIMESTER REPORT CARDS!

Our first trimester ended on November 14. Most of us did a pretty good job! The students with the highest scores in each subject were:

Reading --- Brook 97%
Language Arts --- Brook & Elizabeth 97%
Math --- Brook 97%
Science --- Addie 108%
Social Studies --- Wyatt & Caitlin 104%
Music --- Addie 100%
Art --- Lauren, Keli, Tyler, & Addie 100%
P.E. --- Madeleine, Emily, Eli, Lauren, Keli, Sarah, Linzey, Katie, Brook, Tyler, Ryan K., Liz, Hunter, Caitlin, Elly, Elizabeth, Clara, Addie, Ryan W., Kailani, and Sydney 100%

WAY TO GO!!!

CLEAR CREEK FAVORITES

THE CLEAR CREEK POLL RESULTS ARE IN . . . OUR FAVORITE? . . . EVERYTHING! (16 VOTES)

IN SECOND PLACE, WITH 9 VOTES EACH WERE:

WILD WOOSEY


AND NITRO CROSSING

MANNERS

On November 20, we had a mini unit on "Manners." We had to wear nice clothes for the day. We learned several tasks, and then had to pass them off with our partner. We had to pull out chairs, help with coats, open doors, and make introductions. We also ate Thanksgiving lunch in the classroom, and practiced eating with good manners. After lunch, we had a choice to go out to recess, or participate in one more activity. Those who chose the activity, were rewarded with a game called, "Please Pass the Candy."


Gavin & Liz



Ryan K had two partners; Lauren and Sarah.


Greg & Emily


Madeleine & Ben


Addie & Tyler


Linzey & Luke


Elly, Skyler, & Kailani


Clara (notice our Cornucopia bulletin board we made in the background)


Brandon & Sydney


Ryan W. & Eli


Sarah

MY FAVORITE BEAR!

My favorite bear is "Bear" from the Utah Jazz! This is a picture of Bear with 3 of his favorite people; me, Mrs. Iverson, and Mrs. Wiser.
Mrs. Wiser taught 5th grade at our school from 1992-2000. She also sings in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir!

EARLY EXPLORER UNIT

VIKING SHIP

We just finished up our "Early Explorer" unit. We learned about many explorers from England, Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal. We also learned about navigation, sagas, mysteries, and great explorers such as Christopher Columbus and the Vikings. (No, not the Pleasant Grove Vikings!) Some of the things we did were: maps, vocabulary, Viking Writing, and a fun game called "Explorer To Tell The Truth."
Once again, to get a good grade on the test, we really had to study!

Receiving 100% on the test was Tyler!
Way to go!

Others who scored well on the test were:
Brook --- 99%
Wyatt --- 96%
Lauren & Elizabeth --- 95%
Madeleine --- 94%
Addie --- 92%
Katie, Hunter, & Ryan W. --- 91%
Liz & Caitlin --- 90%

For those who turned their units in on time, the scores were exceptional! Receiving the highest score in the class, with 106%, were Lauren and Tyler! Yeah!!!

Other fabulous scores were:
Elizabeth & Ryan W. --- 105%
Emily, Wyatt, Hunter, & Addie --- 104%
Liz --- 102%
Katie --- 100%
Brook --- 99%
Eli --- 97%
Elly --- 96%
Caitlin --- 95%
Madeleine --- 94%
Brandon --- 92%
Clara --- 90%




CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS'S SHIP

CLEAR CREEK 2008

WE'RE HEADING TO CLEAR CREEK!








This was our meeting room. We met here for general instructions, prize drawings, skits, dancing, singing, and a movie!








We had a fun Scavenger Hunt! We had to each find a Hawaiian lei, 4 marbles, a glow in the dark bouncy ball, a key chain, a friendship rope bracelet, and a back scratcher. The first 10 students with everything received a candy bar!




Mr. Stephenson explains "Mohawk Walk." We had to walk across cables with our spotter. We also swung on a rope, and walked holding on to suspended ropes that were spaced apart!

Luke, Ben, and Ryan W.



Ryan W. swings!

Luke


Mrs. Weakley tries it!

Skyler and Keli









"Wild Woosey" was another "trust" activity. You had to walk across on cables, pushing on your partner's hands. Hunter and his partner, and Luke and his partner went the furthest!















"Nitro Crossing" is where we had to swing on a suspended rope over to a platform. Each person swung to the platform, and helped their teammates onto the platform.






"Whale Watch" is where we also tested our balancing skills. It was a balancing platform. We had to figure out how to get everyone in the group on, without having the ends touch.




Elizabeth's mom took us on a hike.




Eli maneuvers herself on the log.



"T.P. Shuffle" tested our balancing skills. We had to try to walk from one end of the log to the other. There were kids coming from both sides, and we had to change places with each other in the middle.





We had fun playing Bingo. Ryan W. wonders if he will ever win!





"Cups" was an interesting activity. We had to work together as a team. We had to stack cups, and build a pyramid, with elastic and string going over them.





"Sandtrap" was an experience in trust. We had to trust our partner to help us maneuver through the sandtrap while we were blindfolded.





We decorated bucket hats with Keli and Skyler's mom. Elly models her creation.








SKITS WERE LOTS OF FUN!





CAMP SONGS







LIMBO---HOW LOW CAN YOU GO!!!








The relay was really fun! Each person on the team had to run across the room, blow up a balloon, pop it, and complete the task that was inside. Each person had a different task to complete.







Mr. Stephenson taught us a fun math game called "Uncle Bay."


Before going to our cabins for the night, we got our sleeping bags and pillows, changed into our pajamas, and watched a movie. We had the school popcorn machine, and had a bag of popcorn with treats inside. We also had juice, carrots, celery, apples, oranges, and a glow stick (but not to eat). Thanks to Mrs. Hoover, our fabulous secretary, for treat shopping!


Sara and Keli


Katie, Madeleine, and Emily


Linzey


Clara and Caitlin


Elly and Eli


Elizabeth and her mom


Addie
We really enjoyed our 5 star cabins! lol


Making Clear Creek necklaces with boondoggle, beads, and wood. Clara's mom was the instructor.


Caitlin's dad was fabulous at storytelling!






MUSICAL CHAIRS



2 x 4 A fun way to team build



Soccer



Clear Creek has a tiny museum.