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!!