Iron County Today Newspaper

East Elementary students pose for a photo after a visit from Iron County Today Managing Editor Ashley Langston. The students were from Mrs. Orton, Mr. Coates and Mrs. Smith’s fifth grade classes. Langston spoke with the students about her job, newspapers, and the importance of writing and proper grammar and spelling. The students are preparing for an important winter writing assessment and need to know the mechanics of writing.

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From the desk of Mrs.Orton..

Nov.29, 2010

I hope you were able to have a nice Thanksgiving Holiday with your family.  I’m grateful for each of your children! We are having a great year!

Dates to Remember:

Nov.30^th- Half-Way Point Historical Fiction  

         Book Report paper due.

Dec.1^st- Early Out 1:30

       **Last Art Class 1:45-2:30

         until January.

Utah State Core Update:

Math- Chp.5-Dividing by 2-Digit Divisors Science- Heredity

Social Studies- Colonial America

Reading- “ Everglades”, small group novels, preview and predicting skills.

Writing- 4 square method and 6 Traits

Spelling- Lesson #10

Three cheers for… *S.U.U. Art students-they have completed their time in our class.

·      Ashley Langston (Jaden’s sister) editor of Iron County today for visiting our classroom. She spoke about her job and the importance of writing.

·      HAVE A SUPER WEEK! STAY WARM!!

Spelling List-

island, design, calm, column,autumn, solemn, aisle,

sword,half,yolk,walked,talk,chalk, wrinkled, wrong,

foreign, lightning,benign, glistened, resign.

Bonus-Vocabulary Words-

pondered, eons, multitude, scurried, peninsula,

plentitude

From the Desk of Mrs. Orton….

Wise things your Grandma told you-“ The longer you carry a problem, the heavier it gets.”

Dates to Remember:

Nov. 17^th- Early Out

Nov.19^th-  Flag Ceremony

Nov. 24-26^th- Thanksgiving Holiday

Utah State Core Update:

Math- Division, Factors, Prime and Composite #s

Science- Heredity  Soc.Studies- Colonial America

Reading- “Island of the Blue Dolphins”, Small Group Novels and Reading Strategy-Story Maps.

Writing- Six Traits and Four Square Model

Spelling- Lesson 10

Hip-Hip Horray for…

·     SUU Art Students teaching us how to read music notes with fractions and Kit Kat bars.

·     Dr.Marriott sharing great Book Talks on Historical Fiction book ideas.

·     Walking to the Paiute Indian Celebration, Piano Recital and the Veteran’s Memorials.

HISTORICAL BOOK REPORTS DUE DEC. 13^th

**valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or a note

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Wise things your Grandma told you-“ Friendship is always a good investment.”

Dates to Remember:

Nov.9- Walking Fieldtrip to Paiute Indian 

        Celebration 9:30-11:00, Times Table Test

Nov.10- Early Out- Multiplication Sundae Party

Nov. 12- “Dads and Donuts” Activity 8:20a.m.  

          Location: Lunchroom

Utah State Core Update:

Math- Dividing by 1 –digit divisors-Written test on Tuesday of all multiplication facts to 12.

Science- Beginning Heredity Spelling- List 8

Soc.Studies- Historical Book Reports

Reading- Class Reading- “Woodsong”

Small Group-Novels and Reading Strategies

Writing-Six Traits and Four Square Writing

I will be starting Reading/Writing centers this Thursday from 1:30-2:30. Let me know if you’re interested in helping.

Thank you for all you do to help your student succeed at home and school!-Mrs.Orton   

valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note with your student.