From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Nov. 28, 2011`

Thought: "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE SUPPORT FROM PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, BROTHERS AND FRIENDS ON OUR ZION FIELDTRIP. I HOPE YOU WERE ALL ABLE TO HAVE A NICE THANKSGIVING BREAKJ

Upcoming Dates:

Nov. 30^th- Fifth Grade Program 10:00 am and/or  10:45 am

Please have your student wear a red, white or blue shirt to sing.

Our fifth grade will sing two songs, listen to Martin Tyner speak and our essay winner will read their essay out loud.

Nov.30^th- Early Out and Math Tutoring 1:30-2:00

Dec.1^st- Happy Birthday Sarah

Dec. 5^th- Happy Birthday Ezra and BOOK ORDERS DUE

         Grade Print Outs were sent home on the week of Nov.14^th. I am sending home make-up packets today for those who selected that choice.  I would like these packets in by this Friday or Monday.

Core Update:

Math- Chp.8-Geometric concepts-lines, angles, polygons, triangles

Spelling- Lesson 12 Compound Words

Science- Heredity

Social Studies- The United States Grows-PATRIOT BOOK PASS OFF!!

Reading- Class Story “ Summer of Fire, ” Daily Five Centers,

To read and understand non-fiction text

Language- Pronouns and antecedents

Writing- 4 Square Method Please observe your students typing skills at home and encourage them to practice writing a story on your computer.

Thank you for your support! Have a nice week.

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

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Nov. 14, 2011

Thought: He who thanks but with the lips
Thanks but in part;
The full, the true Thanksgiving
Comes from the heart.
~J.A. Shedd

Upcoming Dates:

Nov. 16^th- Happy B-Day to Julian and Early Out

Nov.17^th- Mystery Book Report Due

Nov. 22^nd- All Day Fieldtrip to Zion National Park (Parents Welcome)

Nov. 23-25^th- Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov.30^th- Fifth Grade Performance and Flag Ceremony-Morning

HOMEWORK PACKETS-Please take five minutes to go through your students homework packet to check for completed work and accuracy. These are due each Friday morning. Thanks!

Core Update:

Math- Chp.7- Dividing with Decimals

Spelling- Lesson 11 Words with Silent Letters

Science- Heredity

Social Studies- The United States Grows

Reading- Class Story “ Everglades” Literature Circles

To read and understand informational text

Language- Prefixes, suffixes, root words, possessive nouns

Writing- “ What my country means to me…” Essay contest Four Square Writing Method ** Please observe your students keyboarding skills at home and encourage them to practice writing a story on your computer.

Thank you for your support! Have a nice week.

Questions/Concerns- valerie.orton@ironmail.org,

School 586-2840 or send a note with your student

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Nov. 14, 2011

Thought: He who thanks but with the lips
Thanks but in part;
The full, the true Thanksgiving
Comes from the heart.
~J.A. Shedd

Upcoming Dates:

Nov. 16^th- Happy B-Day to Julian and Early Out

Nov.17^th- Mystery Book Report Due

Nov. 22^nd- All Day Fieldtrip to Zion National Park (Parents Welcome)

Nov. 23-25^th- Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov.30^th- Fifth Grade Performance and Flag Ceremony-Morning

HOMEWORK PACKETS-Please take five minutes to go through your students homework packet to check for completed work and accuracy. These are due each Friday morning. Thanks!

Core Update:

Math- Chp.7- Dividing with Decimals

Spelling- Lesson 11 Words with Silent Letters

Science- Heredity

Social Studies- The United States Grows

Reading- Class Story “ Everglades” Literature Circles

To read and understand informational text

Language- Prefixes, suffixes, root words, possessive nouns

Writing- “ What my country means to me…” Essay contest Four Square Writing Method ** Please observe your students keyboarding skills at home and encourage them to practice writing a story on your computer.

Thank you for your support! Have a nice week.

Questions/Concerns- valerie.orton@ironmail.org,

School 586-2840 or send a note with your student

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Nov. 7, 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

Upcoming Dates:

Nov.7^th- EAST ELEM MCDONALD’S FUNDRAISER
Nov.8^th- Walking Fieldtrip: Paiute Tribal Assembly

                 signed permission slip needed to go.

Nov.9^th- Early Out/ Math Tutoring 1:30-2:00

Nov.12^th- Happy BDay Brock

Nov. 16^th- Happy BDay Julian

Nov.17^th- Mystery Book Report Due

HOMEWORK PACKETS-Please take five minutes to go through your students homework packet to check for completed work and accuracy. These are due each Friday morning. Thanks!

Core Update:

Math- Chp.7- Multiplying with Decimals

Spelling- Lesson 30 Words from Spanish

Science- Heredity

Social Studies- The United States Grows

Reading- Class Story “ Black Frontiers”, Literature Circles

Writing- Four Square Writing Method ** Please observe your students keyboarding skills at home and encourage them to practice writing a story on your computer.

Thank you for your support! Have a nice week.

Questions/Concerns- valerie.orton@ironmail.org,

School 586-2840 or send a note with your student

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Nov.3, 2011

Thought: "My best friend is the one who brings out the best 

              in me."
- Henry Ford

It was nice to see you at the School Halloween Carnival. I hope you had a nice time with your family. Thank you PTA!

Welcome to our class-Reilly!

HOMEWORK PACKETS-Please take five minutes to go through your students homework packet to check for completed work and accuracy. Thanks!

Upcoming Dates:

OCTOBER READING CALENDARS DUE-please total up your minutes

Nov.4^th- Autumn B-Day/Fifth Grade

              Trading for Science Review on Landforms

Nov.8^th- Walking Fieldtrip Piute Tribal Assembly

Nov.12^th- Brock B-Day

Core Update:

Math- Chp.6 Test of Variables/Expressions-moving onto Chp.7

           Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

Spelling- Lesson 29 Words with three syllables

Science- Heredity

Social Studies-George Washington/ Review and Test on Unit 2

Reading- Literature Circles-Writing Centers-

“ Lewis and Clark” class story Book Reports due Nov.17th

Writing- Beginning Utah Write 5 paragraph essays

Thank you for your support! I enjoy working with each of your children. Have a good day!

Questions/Concerns- valerie.orton@ironmail.org,

School 586-2840 or send a note with your student