From the desk of Mrs. Orton

Feb. 25, 2013

Quote: 
If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.  ~Toni Morrison

Upcoming Dates:

Feb. 19- 28^th- Direct Writing Assessment Test-Good Luck!!

March 1^st- District Spelling Bee-Good Luck to our Holden!!

March 4-8^th- SEP WEEK-School will be dismissed at 2:30 each day

March 5^th- Grandparents Lunch

March 6^th- Happy Birthday Tristen

March 16^th- Science Fair Entry form due or Topic Chosen for essay

March 21^st- Science Fair

Core Update:

Math- Chp.12 Perimeter and Area Review and Test Moving onto

Chp.13-Solids

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 22

Science- Heredity-Paints Family Tree/Inheritated and Learned Traits

I am requiring the Science Fair this year. If that is a problem your student can do an optional 5-paragraph research essay instead. Please talk this over with your student and let me know.

The Science Fair is always lot of fun and we appreciate your support.

Social Studies- Moving West

Don’t forget to work on your Patriot Book!!

Reading- Small Group Novels and “Off and Running”- We are enjoying the new book WONDER as our Read Aloud. Please share your love for reading with your student!

Language/Writing- I am very proud of all of your students in the preparation for our Direct Writing Assessment this week. I hope they can all feel successful with their 5-paragraph essay that has to be written and typed.

Questions, comments or concerns:valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note with your student. Thank You!!

From the desk of Mrs. Orton

Feb. 19, 2013

Quote: Praise the bridge that carried you over.  ~George Colman

 Upcoming Dates:

Feb.18^th- President’s Day No School

Feb. 19- 28^th- Direct Writing Assessment Test

Feb.20^th- School Spelling Bee 10:30-11:30am 4^th-5^th Grades

Feb.21^st- Multicultural and Curriculum Night 6-7pm

Feb.22^nd- Walking Fieldtrip to Heritage Center 1:30pm

Core Update:

Math- Chp.12 Perimeter and Area

Spelling/Vocabulary- We will not have a Spelling Test this week-only vocabulary. Congrats to Holden for moving onto our School Spelling Bee. Uriel, Shaydon and Joseph qualified in our classJ

Science- Heredity-Paints Family Tree

Social Studies- Moving West

Don’t forget to work on your Patriot Book!!

Reading- Small Group Novels and “Evelyn Cisneros-Ballerina”- We are starting the new book WONDER as our Read Aloud. Please share your love for reading with your student!

BOOK REPORT: Great Job on your posters

Language/Writing- We are now logged into UTAH WRITES Program-Students can also do this at home on their computer, to practice for our Direct Writing Assessment in the next two weeks. Your student is expected to write a detailed 5 paragraph essay. PRACTICE! PRACTICE!

Questions, comments or concerns:valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note with your student. Thank You!!

From the desk of Mrs. Orton

Feb. 4, 2013

Quote: Happiness is an attitude.  We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong.  The amount of work is the same.  ~Francesca Reigler

Upcoming Dates:

Feb.6^th- Early Out/ Math Tutoring 1:30-2:00

Feb.7^th- Lockdown Drill Practice with CCPD

Feb.11-22^nd- Direct Writing Assessment Test

Feb.11^th- Biography Book Report Due

VALENTINES- Feb.14^th-Thursday 2:00 Party

Erin Bennion-  28 Unfrosted Sugar Cookies Thanks!

Feb.18^th- President’s Day No School

Feb.20^th- School Spelling Bee

Feb.21^st- Multicultural and Curriculum Night 6-7pm

Core Update:

Math- Reviewing and Testing for Chp.10- Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers this week Moving into Chp.11-Fractions

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 20- Prefixes –dis and –de

We will take a class spelling test off random words in the Scripps Spelling Bee. The highest two scores will then be given the opportunity to participate in the School and District Spelling Bee.

Science-Beginning Heredity

Social Studies- Moving West

Don’t forget to work on your Patriot Book!!

Reading- Small Group Novels and “The World of William Joyce Scrapbook”- We are starting the new book WONDER as our Read Aloud. Please share your love for reading with your student!

BOOK REPORT: DUE-FEB.11^th Topic: Biography

Language/Writing- We are now logged into UTAH WRITES Program-Students can also do this at home on their computer, to practice for our Direct Writing Assessment in the next two weeks. Your student is expected to write a detailed 5 paragraph essay. PRACTICE! PRACTICE!

Questions, comments or concerns:valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note with your student. Thank You!!