From the desk of Mrs.Orton

Jan.9, 2011

Thought: “ Excellence is not a skill.  It is an attitude.”  ~Ralph Marston

Upcoming Dates:

Wed. Jan.11^th- Early Out/ Math Tutoring

Fri. Jan 13th- DARE with Officer Fisher

Fri. Jan 13^th- End of Second Term-Grades

Mon. Jan 16^th- Martin Luther King Holiday

Mon.Jan 23^rd- Biography Book Report Due

Core Update:

Math- Chp. 9 Fractions and Decimals

Spelling- Lesson 2

Science- Heredity

Reading- Class story “Yang the Third and her Impossible Family” *Daily Five Centers

** HOMEWORK: Reading Biography Book

Writing- 4 square method. We are learning to write and prepare a 5 paragraph essay

Social Studies- Review from 1400-1820

Don’t put off your Patriot Award Pass Off

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