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