From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Jan. 17, 2012

Thought: “ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” Martin Luther King Jr.

Upcoming Dates:

Jan. 18^th-Early Out/Math Tutoring

Jan. 19^th- Happy Birthday Brian

Jan. 23^rd- Biography Book Report Due

Second Term Grades- I am waiting on our Reading Scores from Dibels and RLA before I send grades home. Thank You!

Core Update:

Math- Chp. 9 Fractions-Please pay attention to your students answers when you sign off their homework.

Spelling- Lesson 5      Science- Heredity

Reading- Literature Groups-We are now in small groups with different novels.  Class Story- “ Elena”

Soc.Studies- American History Review

Writing- Practicing in the Computer Lab for our Direct Writing Assessment with Four Square Writing Strategy. Utah Write is a wonderful program your student can also practice with at home.

Our New School Motto- BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE and BE RESPECTFUL

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