From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Feb. 7, 2011

THOUGHT “ A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be.”

-Douglas Pagels

UPCOMING DATES:

Wed. Feb.9^th- S.U.U. Students/ Early Out

Mon.Feb. 14^th-Class Party/Afterschool Math Help

Thurs.Feb. 24^th- Patriot Award Pass-Off Day

Utah State Core Update:

Math- Chp. 10- Add/Subt. Fractions w Mixed Numbers

Spelling- Lesson 18-Prefixes non-, in- and un-

Science- Heredity Test and moving into Magnetism

Reading- “The World of William Joyce Scrapbook,” Small group reading centers and focusing on knowledge charts.

Social Studies- Unit 2 Test and Beginning Unit 3- The United States Grows

Language- Proper Adjectives

Writing- Direct Writing Assessment Review and Testing.  Encourage 5 paragraph stories and practice keyboarding skills.

VALENTINES PARTY:

       Your student is welcome to bring valentines to class on Feb.14^th.  I have included a class list. 

Good-bye to Anthony and Brandon!! We will miss you and wish you luck.  Have a great week!

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