From the desk of Mrs.Orton   

                               Nov. 18, 2013

Thought: Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare.  They are consumed in twelve minutes.  Half-times take twelve minutes.  This is not coincidence.  ~Erma Bombeck       What does this mean to your family?_____________________

Upcoming Dates:

Nov. 19^th- SUU Students

Nov.20^th- Early Out

Nov.22^nd- AR Assembly

Nov.26^th- All Day Fieldtrip to Zion National Park

Nov.27-29^th- Thanksgiving Holiday

Common Core Update:

Math- Chp.3-Decimals Place Value, Standard Form and Expanded Form, Rounding and Using Base Ten Block Models

**Watch for information coming home. Math Tutoring will soon

 be available afterschool each day from 3:30-4:00 from Mr.Jenkins.

Reading- Reading: Literature Standard 9 
Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.

Class Story- “The Everglades” ** Start looking for a Historical Fiction Book to read for our upcoming book report. Mrs.Clark will give us many book options this Friday. 

Science- Landforms Review and Test

Social Studies- Chp.2 George Washington-Colonial America

 Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 12 –Compound Words

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Questions/Concerns- Please call 586-2840, send a note with your student or email at valerie.orton@ironmail.org