From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Oct. 25, 2011

Thought: What’s a skeleton’s favorite musical instrument ?

               A trom-bone !

Hopefully you had a nice Harvest Holiday with your familyJ

Good-bye to Kaniesha-we will miss you!

Welcome Autumn to our class.

Dates to Remember:

Oct.26^th- Early Out- No After-School Math

Oct.28^th- 5^th Grade Times Table Celebration and Evening Fall Carnival

Oct. 31^st- Class Halloween Party 1:45 School Sing 2:45

HALLOWEEN PARTY: If you are interested I would love a volunteer to teach a Halloween game (Bingo, musical chairs, etc.) to us or …

make a simple craft. ( Art Project, paper craft, etc.)

I would be happy to supply materials if needed. Plan on about 20-30 min. Please contact me this week.

I separated the volunteers by holidays for snacks: THANKS-I hope this is okay.

Plan on enough for 33 students

Halloween- Danette-  any fruit   Candace-  any vegetable

Christmas- Verleen and Julie

Valentines- Sheredith and Kim

Easter- Leslie and Mrs.O

End of Year- All Moms

Core Update:

Math- Chp.6 Variables and Expressions

          Study your TIMES TABLES last written test on WEDNESDAY

Science- Heredity- “ Hand it to my parents and Meet the Family”

Spelling- Root Words and words that are related

Writing- Halloween Stories

Reading- Keep Reading your Mystery for your Book Report- Daily Five Training

Read-Aloud- Chris Van Allsburg

Don’t forget to remind your student to bring a jacket.

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email me at valerie.orton@ironmail.org Phone at 586-2840 or send a note with your student.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

October 17, 2011

QUOTES: “ An investment in knowledge pays the best  

                 interest.”- Benjamin Franklin

“Diligence is the mother of good luck.” –Benjamin Franklin

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Oct. 17^th- NO HOMEWORK due to the holiday

Oct.19^th- Picture Retakes, End of First Term and Early Out

Oct.20-24^th- Fall Recess- ENJOY YOUR FAMILY TIME!!

Core Update:

Math- Chp.5 Dividing by 2-Digit Divisors

IT IS CRUCIAL YOUR STUDENT HAS MEMORIZED THEIR TIMES TABLE FACTS to feel productive in math.

  

** Every Wed. from 1:30-2:00 students are welcome to review math concepts of the week with me.  They need parental permission to stay after.

Science- Beginning Heredity

Social Studies- Writing of The Constitution-

Don’t forget to continue to pass off things in your

Patriot Book.

Reading- Literature Groups, Whole Class-“ What’s the Big Idea Ben Franklin” and Comprehension Check.

Mystery Book Report Due Nov.14^th KEEP READING!!

Questions? 586-2840, valerie.orton@ironmail.org or send a note with your student.  HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

October 10, 2011

Thank you for attending SEP conferences with your student. It was nice to meet with all of you.  I appreciate your support.

DATES TO REMEMBER: RED RIBBON WEEK

Mon-Crazy Socks, Tues.- Clothes Backwards

Wed.- Wear Red Thurs.- Rock Star

Fri- Crazy Hair Day

Oct. 11^th-4-H Afterschool Program Begins 3:30-5:00

Oct.12^th- Ivy’s BDAY and Early Out 1:30 p.m.

Oct.14^th- Ashley’s BDAY

Oct.19^th- Picture Retakes and End of First Term

Oct.20-24^th- Fall Recess

Core Update:

Math- Chp.4 Dividing by 1-Digit Divisors, Review /Test     

** Every Wed. from 1:30-2:00 students are welcome to review math concepts of the week with me.  They need parental permission to stay after.

Science- Beginning Heredity

Social Studies- “ A New Country Is Born”

Don’t forget to continue to pass off things in your

Patriot Book.

Reading- Literature Groups, Whole Class-Name That American and Comprehension. 

Mystery Book Report Due Nov.14^th.

See attached instructions for the BOOK IN A BAG and forms that need to be completed. Thank you for your help.

Questions? 586-2840, valerie.orton@ironmail.org or send a note with your student.  HAVE A GREAT DAY!!