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