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