From the desk of Mrs.Orton

August 19, 2013

Thought: Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.  ~Aristotle


Upcoming Dates:

PE/MUSIC: Monday/Wednesday       

Computers: Tuesday/Friday

Library: Friday                             

Theatre Arts: Every other Friday

Orchestra Begins during lunch in Sept.

Homework Folder due each Friday at 9:00AM

Spelling Test/Vocabulary Quiz/Math Quiz- Fridays

Citizenship Grade Points Tallied-(Card pulled) Fridays

Friday Draw/Reward- No card pulled Fridays

All forms from BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT now due

Common Core Update:

Math- Chp.1 Place Value, Multiplication and Expressions        

Reading- August Home Reading Calendar due by Sept. 3rd

“ Sees Behind Trees” Harcourt Story and In the News Research

Science- Landforms

Social Studies-The First Americans

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 1 Words with short vowels and 

"Sees Behind Trees" Vocabulary Words

Writing- Chris Van Allsburg Author Study

        

Email-valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note.

Thank you for attending Back to School Night! It was nice to meet you and I’m looking forward to a great year with your fifth grader!!