From the desk of Mrs.Orton

May 12, 2014

Thought: What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realized it sooner. ~Colette

Dates to Remember:

May 13^th- Math Testing AM- Happy BDay Kamber

May 14^th- Math Testing AM-Early Out

May 15^th- Walk a Thon 9:30-10:30- Math Testing- Happy BDay Amanda

May 16^th- Field Day All Day

May 19^th- State Reports Due on a Standing Poster Board- Talal BDay

May 20^th- Bike Rodeo

May 21^st- Happy Bday Sunny- Early Out

May 22^nd- Reward Movie

May 23^rd- Happy BDay Mackenzi/ Final Assembly/ Last Day of School

Common Core Update

Math- End of Year Review

Math Tutoring is available school wide afterschool M,T,W and F from 3:30-4:00 –Library and on Wednesdays at 1:30 with 4-H

Writing- Cursive Handwriting Review and Parts of Speech

Reading- Class Story- “ Lewis and Clark”

Science- Review Concepts in Heredity, Matter, Magnetism, Electricity and Landforms

Spelling/Vocabulary-Ocean Themed Words and Vocabulary with “Lewis and Clark”

***HOMEWORK- LAST WEEK sent home…The packets that I prepare are very important to support the learning done in our class for the week. Please help your student be responsible for returning their packet each Friday. It is better to bring in a half completed packet vs. no packet.  Non-returned homework = 0/100 points

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT- Questions/Concerns- Please call 586-2840, send a note with your student or email at valerie.orton@ironmail.org

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              May 5, 2014

Thought: “ Gratitude is the memory of the heart”

Dates to Remember:

May 6^th- Math Testing AM- Happy BDay Reid

May 8^th- Reading Level Assessment Testing AM

May 5-9^th- Teacher Appreciation Week- I Love My Door! Thanks!

May 9^th- TOUR to CMS and Discovery Park- All Students

May 15^th- Walk a Thon AM

May 16^th- Field Day All Day

May 19^th- State Reports Due on a Standing Poster Board

May 20^th- Bike Rodeo

May 22^nd- Reward Movie

May 23^rd- Final Assembly/ Last Day of School

SUMMER BDAYS  (Assigned Day in class)

May 6^th- Reid May 13^th- Kamber  May 15^th- Amanda  May 16^th-Gauge 

May 19^th-Talal     May 21^st- Sunny      May 23^rd- Mackenzi

Common Core Update

Math- End of Year Review

Math Tutoring is available school wide afterschool M,T,W and F from 3:30-4:00 –Library and on Wednesdays at 1:30 with 4-H

Writing- Cursive Handwriting Review and Parts of Speech

Reading-.  Class Stories- “ Name This American” and “Tangerine”

Science- Review Concepts in Heredity, Matter, Magnetism, Electricity and Landforms

Spelling/Vocabulary- 3 Syllable Words and Vocabulary with “Name This American”

***HOMEWORK- The packets that I prepare are very important to support the learning done in our class for the week. Please help your student be responsible for returning their packet each Friday. It is better to bring in a half completed packet vs. no packet.  Non-returned homework = 0/100 points

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT- Questions/Concerns- Please call 586-2840, send a note with your student or email at valerie.orton@ironmail.org

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

April 21, 2014

Thought: The mind is everything. What you think you become.  –Buddha

I hope your family had a nice Spring Break.  Please encourage your students to eat a good breakfast and get enough sleep nightly with testing.

Dates to Remember:

April 22^nd- Science Testing AM

April 23^rd- Early Out

April 24^th- Science Testing AM

April 25^th- Happy Bday Edgar/ AR Assembly

Common Core Update: 

Math- Chp. 11- Geometry and Volume

Math Tutoring is available school wide afterschool M,T,W and F from 3:30-4:00 –Library and on Wednesdays at 1:30 with 4-H

Writing-  Narrative Writing

Reading-Speaking and Listening Standard 3 
Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence. Class Story-“Across the Wide, Dark Sea” and “Tangerine”

Science- Review Concepts in Heredity, Matter, Magnetism, Electricity and Landforms

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 12-Plural forms of words

***HOMEWORK- The packets that I prepare are very important to support the learning done in our class for the week. Please help your student be responsible for returning their packet each Friday. It is better to bring in a half completed packet vs. no packet.  Non-returned homework = 0/100 points

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT- Questions/Concerns- Please call 586-2840, send a note with your student or email at valerie.orton@ironmail.org

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

April 7, 2014

Thought: Remember the difference between a boss and a leader; a boss says "Go!" - a leader says "Let's go!"~E. Kelly

We are sad to be losing Mr.Burton, as our wonderful principal at the end of this year.  He has been promoted to be the Director of Elementary of Education for our district. He has done great things for our school and he will be greatly missed. We wish him all the best and are so thankful for his love for the students and learning here at East.

Dates to Remember:

April 8^th- Language Arts Testing

April 9^th- Happy B-day Thomas- Language Arts Testing

April 11^th- Morning Fieldtrip to “ Pirates of Penzance”

                     Talent Show at 2pm

April 16^th-18^th- Spring Break    

Common Core Update: 

Math- Chp. 10- Converting Units of Measurement

Math Tutoring is available school wide afterschool M,T,W and F from 3:30-4:00 –Library and on Wednesdays at 1:30 with 4-H

Writing-  I’m proud of our hard work in testing!! Way to go!

Reading-Speaking and Listening Standard 1 
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.  Class Story-“Frindle” and “Tangerine”

Science- Heredity: Students will understand that traits are passed from the parent organisms to their offspring, and that sometimes the offspring may possess variations of these traits that may help or hinder survival in a given environment.

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 9- words with endings –ed, -ing, -er and -est

***HOMEWORK- The packets that I prepare are very important to support the learning done in our class for the week. Please help your student be responsible for returning their packet each Friday. It is better to bring in a half completed packet vs. no packet.  Non-returned homework = 0/100 points

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT- Questions/Concerns- Please call 586-2840, send a note with your student or email at valerie.orton@ironmail.org

               From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              March 17, 2014

Thought: 
Never iron a four-leaf clover, because you don't want to press your luck.  ~Author Unknown

March 17^th- Happy Birthday Saffron!

March 19^th- Early Out 1:30 pm

March 17^th- Mystery Book Report Due

March 27^th- Science Fair

Common Core Update:

Math- Moving into Chp. 8- Dividing Fractions

Math Tutoring is available schoolwide afterschool M,T,W and F from 3:30-4:00 –Library and on Wednesdays at 1:30 with 4-H

Writing-  Practicing in the lab for our next Essay Writing Test

Reading- Reading: Informational Text Standard 10 
By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Continue to develop fluency when reading documents written in cursive. I’m excited to listen about the different Mystery Books that have been read.  Class Story-“Dear Mr.Henshaw” and “Tangerine”

 Science- We are now done trading with Mr.Greenhalgh- Topic: Matter and Mr.Coates-Topic: Electricity Thank you fellow team members.  Our class will begin our “ Heredity Unit”   ** Thinking Ahead- I require the Science Fair/Poster as a homework assignment in Science. Start thinking about a topic you would like to learn more about.  SCIENCE FAIR- March 27^th

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 6 words with the long i sound

***HOMEWORK- The packets that I prepare are very important to support the learning done in our class for the week. Please help your student be responsible for returning their packet each Friday. It is better to bring in a half completed packet vs. no packet.  Non-returned homework = 0/100 points

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT- Questions/Concerns- Please call 586-2840, send a note with your student or email at valerie.orton@ironmail.org

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              March 10, 2014

Thought: Thank you for attending your students Spring SEP. It was nice to visit with you and I appreciate your support. We really do have a wonderful class! Keep up the great work!!

March 10^th- February Reading Calendars, Middle School Registration and Science Fair Registration Papers Due

March 11^th- Extra Credit Packets sent home due 3/18/14

March 12^th- Early Out 1:30 pm

March 19^th- End of Third Term- Spring Pictures

March 17^th- Mystery Book Report Due

March 27^th- Science Fair

Common Core Update:

 Math- Chp.7 Multiplying Fractions Test Moving into Chp.8- Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions Math Tutoring is available schoolwide afterschool M,T,W and F from 3:30-4:00 –Library and on Wednesdays with the 4H Program.

Writing-  Practicing in the lab for our next Writing Test

Reading-Reading: Informational Text Standard 9 
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. Class Story-“Little by Little” and “Tangerine” Book Report Genre: Mystery packet sent home three weeks ago in an envelope. Book must be 150 pages long or your student can read two books totaling 150 pages. Due: March 17th

Science- We are now trading with Mr.Greenhalgh- Topic: Matter and Mr.Coates-Topic: Electricity ** Thinking Ahead- I require the Science Fair/Poster as a homework assignment in Science. Start thinking about a topic you would like to learn more about.  SCIENCE FAIR- March 27^th

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 4 words with the long o sound

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT- Questions/Concerns- Please call 586-2840, send a note with your student or email at valerie.orton@ironmail.org

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              March 3, 2014

Thought-“ Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.” Abraham Lincoln

Upcoming Dates:

March 3-7^th- SEP WEEK School Dismissed at 2:30pm Daily

March 7^th- SCIENCE FAIR Registration Form Due

March 17^th- Mystery Book Report Due

March 27^th- Science Fair

Common Core Update:

 Math- Chp.7 Mulitiplying Fractions   Tutoring is available schoolwide afterschool M,T,W and F from 3:30-4:00 –Library

Writing-   Social Studies- The Civil War

Reading-Reading: Informational Text Standard 10 
By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Continue to develop fluency when reading documents written in cursive the subject knowledgeably

Class Story-“Off and Running” and “Tangerine”

Book Report Genre: Mystery packet sent home three weeks ago in an envelope. Book must be 150 pages long or your student can read two books totaling 150 pages. Due: March 17th

Science- We are now trading with Mr.Greenhalgh- Topic: Matter and Mr.Coates-Topic: Electricity ** Thinking Ahead- I require the Science Fair/Poster as a homework assignment in Science. Your registration paper is due this FRIDAY. Thank You!!

Spelling/Vocabulary- Words with the long e and long u-

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT- Questions/Concerns- Please call 586-2840, send a note with your student or email at valerie.orton@ironmail.org