From the desk of Mrs. Orton

Sept. 17, 2012

Thought: Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. 

                       ~Kongzi

Upcoming Dates:

Sept.17^th- Historical Fiction Book Report Assigned- Due.Oct.17th

Sept. 19^th- Fluoride Begins/Early Out 1:30p.m.

Sept. 21st- Homework Due, Library

Sept. 28^th- Last day to Pass off Sept.Poem

Oct. 1- 5^th- SEP WEEK- School Dismissed Daily at 2:30 p.m.

Core Update:

Math- Chp.3 Multiplying Whole Numbers-Multiplying 2 Digit by 2 digit numbers. 5^th grade Challenge- Pass off all your times table facts for an ice cream sundae. Work on your memorization skills with flash cards and written timings at home.

Spelling- Lesson 4 Vowels before r

Science- Landforms-Mechanical and Chemical Weathering

Social Studies- Early Explorers

Reading- “My Side of the Mountain” “ Yang and Her Impossible Family” and Dear Mrs.Parks

Language/Writing- 5^th Grade Mountain Language Wall, Extra-Credit Memorize the September Poem and Pass off to Mrs.O

Year Schedule:

PE- Mon/Wed at 10:00           Music- Mon/Wed at 10:30

Computers- Thurs/Fri at 2:00

Library- Friday at 10:00

Questions, comments or concerns:

valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note with your student. Thank YouJ

From the desk of Mrs. Orton

Sept.10, 2012

Thought: “ Be the change you wish to see in the world.”- Gandhi

Please notice the attached letter from Mr.Burton.

Have a great week. Our class is great!

Upcoming Dates:

Sept. 10^th- FALL PICTURES RETAKES WILL BE OCT.16^th

Sept. 12^th- Early Out 1:30p.m.

Sept. 13^th- Happy Birthday Brown

Sept.14^th- Homework Due, Library

Core Update:

Math- Chp.2 Test-Beginning Chp.3 Multiplying Whole Numbers

Vocabulary: Properties of Mulitiplication-

Commutative, Associative, Identity and Zero

Spelling- Lesson 3 Words with Long o and u

Science- Landforms-Be watching for their salt dough model

Social Studies- The First Americans- Native American Tribes Research

Reading- “My Side of the Mountain” “ Yang and Her Impossible Family”  START Looking for a HISTORICAL FICTION NOVEL for our upcoming Book Report Assignment

Language/Writing- 5^th Grade Mountain Language Wall, Extra-Credit Memorize the September Poem and Pass off to Mrs.O

Year Schedule:

PE- Mon/Wed at 10:00           Music- Mon/Wed at 10:30

Computers- Thurs/Fri at 2:00

Library- Friday at 10:00

Questions, comments or concerns:

valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note with your student. Thank YouJ

From the desk of Mrs. Orton

Sept. 4, 2012

Thought: Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.  ~Charles W. Eliot

Please notice your students Behavior Tracker and congratulate them for being respectful and responsible!

Upcoming Dates:

Sep. 3^rd-  LABOR DAY No School

Sept. 4^th- Orchestra Begins Tues/Thurs at lunch

Sept. 7^th- Celebrate Nicole’s Bday- HOMEWORK DUE

Sept. 10^th- FALL PICTURES

Core Update:

Math- Chp.2 Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals

Vocabulary: Commutative Property, Associative Property, compatible numbers, rounding and compensation

Spelling- NO TEST THIS WEEK DUE TO SHORTENED WEEK

Science- Landforms

Social Studies- The First Americans- Native American Tribes Research

Reading- “My Side of the Mountain” AUGUST CALENDAR NOW DUE

Language/Writing- 5^th Grade Mountain Language Wall

Year Schedule:

PE- Mon/Wed at 10:00           Music- Mon/Wed at 10:30

Computers- Thurs/Fri at 2:00

Library- Friday at 10:00

Questions, comments or concerns:

valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note with your student. Thank YouJ