From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Jan.31, 2011

Thought: “If there's a book you really want to read but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” ~Toni Morrison

Thank you for your support at home with the Biography Book Reports.  It was nice to see your family at Curriculum Night.  East is a great place to learn!!

Upcoming Dates:

Jan.31^st- After-school Math Help 3:30-4:00

Feb.2^nd- Early Out

Feb.4^th- Homework and January Calendar Due

March 15- Kindergarten Registration 11-3

Utah State Core Update:

Math- Reviewing Chp.9 in Fractions and Testing

             Students are welcome to stay after on Mondays from

             3:30-4:00 if they need extra-help. Notice attached permission

             sheet.

Reading- Your students have taken their Winter Dibels test.

See the attached sheet for their score.  Please encourage your student to read nightly at home.  As a class we will be reading the story “ William Shakespeare and the Globe.”  We will be using the strategy of fact vs.opinion.

Spelling- List 17 suffixes with –eer, -ist, -ian, -or, and –er

Science- Reviewing Heredity and Testing. Moving onto

                 Electricity.

Writing- Our computer based writing test is coming soon. Please encourage your student to practice typing stories on their home computer.

valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2751 or send a noteJ

From the desk of Mrs. Orton

Jan.24, 2011

Thought: It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.  ~Author Unknown

Upcoming Dates:

Mon. Jan 24th- Book Reports and Grades Due

Wed. Jan 26^th- Early Out

Thurs.Jan.27^th- Curriculum Night 6-7

Come and walk around our classroom to see what your student has been learning. Picture slideshow and refreshments. Multi-Cultural Fair in the gym and cafeteria. I’ll look forward to seeing your family.

March 15^th- 11-3 Kindergarten Registration

Utah State Core Update:

Math- Chp.9-Fractions: Simplest Form, Writing     

      fractions as a decimal and review.

Spelling- List 16 words that end in –able,

        -ess. Study words for Friday test!

Science-Heredity Review

Social Studies- “ The Constitution”

Reading- Hattie’s Birthday Box

Writing- Our Direct Writing Assessment is coming up in February.  Please encourage your student to practice keyboarding skills and writing at home.

Thank You for raising such great kids and smart students. Questions/Concerns valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note.

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Jan.18, 2011

Thought: " What others think of you does not matter, what you think of yourself does. Think positive. Positive thinking will equal in positive results."

Dates to Remember:

Jan.19^th- D.A.R.E. Class with Officer Fisher

Jan.19^th- Early Out

Jan. 21^st- 2^nd Term Grades Print-Out

                Parent Signature Sheet Due

Jan.26^th- Early Out

Jan.27^th- Curriculum Night: Open House 6-7p.m.

March 15^th- Kindergarten Registration 11-3

Utah State Core Update:

Math- Fractions ** It’s very important that your student have their times tables memorized.

Spelling- Lesson 15- Suffixes –tion, - ness

Science- Heredity

Social Studies- “ A New Nation is Born”

Reading- “The Case of the Flying Saucer People”

Writing- 4 square writing and 6 traits

Biography Book Reports are due Monday, Jan.24^th. 

Thank you for your support.  If you ever have any questions please feel free to call me.

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

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Jan.10, 2011

Thought: A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the simple things - a walk in the woods, a fresh snowfall, a nap in a shaft of winter sunlight. And as he grew old and achy, he taught me about optimism in the face of adversity. Mostly, he taught me about friendship and selflessness and, above all else, unwavering loyalty.

John Grogan, Marley and Me, 2005

Upcoming Dates:

Wed.Jan.12-D.A.R.E Program and Early Out

Mon.Jan.17^th- Martin Luther King Holiday

Utah State Core Update:

Math- Chp.9 Fractions and Decimals

Spelling- words with –ent and –ant

Science- Heredity 

Social Studies- Unit 2 -Building a New Nation

Reading- “ Seeing Earth from Space.”

Language- Possessive Nouns and Synthesizing

Writing- 4 square Model and proper keyboard skills

Book Report: BIOGRAPHIES due Jan.24^th

Your student should have chosen a book by now and has started reading about the person they are interested in.  Format for book report will come later this week. Thanks for your support!

Questions: valerie.orton@ironmail.com, 586-2840 or send a note.

From the desk of Mrs.Orton…

Jan.3, 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

It is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is best from the top.  ~Arnold Bennett

Dates to Remember:

Wed.Jan 5^th-Beginning of the D.A.R.E. Program

                        Early Out and Art Class 1:45-2:30

Utah State Core Update:

Math- Chp.7 Multiplying/Dividing Decimals-Review/Test

Spelling- List #13-Troublesome Words/ Vocabulary Words

Social Studies- Unit 2:  Building a New Nation

Science- Heredity     

Reading- “Oceans” by Seymour Simon- Genre: Non-fiction.

Language- Text Structure- Main Idea and Details, Subject and Object Pronouns.

Writing- 4-square method and Writing a Persuasive Letter

** Please provide any opportunity for practicing typing skills at home.  Students need to perfect the habit of keeping both hands on the keyboard and know the home row keys.  Encourage them to type a 5-paragraph story, spelling words, grocery list, chores, goals, etc…

** Our next Book Report Topic= Biographies.  Start thinking of a person you are interested in learning more about.  Must have been born in the year 1950 or before.

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a nice break.  I’m excited to see all of my students again!  Encourage your students to get to bed earlier and eat a good breakfast. Thanks for your support!!

valerie.orton@ironmail.org, School 6-2840 or send a note:)