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