From the desk of Mrs.Orton

August 26, 2013

Thought: “Patience is the companion of wisdom.” 

                   ~St.Augustine

What does this mean to your family?________________

Upcoming Dates:

Sept.3^rd- Orchestra Starts Every Tues/Thurs

Sept.4^th- Early Out

PE/MUSIC: Monday/Wednesday   Computers : Tuesday/Friday

Library: Friday                              Theatre Arts: Every other Friday

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

Common Core Update:

Math- Chp.1 Order of Operations and Grouping Symbols

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

“Yang and The Impossible Goodbye” Harcourt Story and

In the News Research, Comprehension Skills

Science- Landforms

Social Studies-Christopher Columbus-Spanish Explorers

 Spelling/Vocabulary- Landforms Vocabulary Words

Writing- Chris Van Allsburg Author Study

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I hope you had a nice Labor Day Weekend with your family!