From the desk of Mrs.Orton   

Nov. 11, 2013

Thought: “On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.”
—Dan Lipinski

What does this mean to your family?___________________________________

Wonderful Performance this past week by Violinist,Jenny Oaks Baker!!!

Upcoming Dates:

Nov. 12^th- SUU Students

Nov.13^th- Early Out

Nov.15^th- Picture Retakes

Common Core Update:

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

Reading- Reading: Literature Standard 7 
Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem). Class Story- “ Island of the Blue Dolphins”

** Start looking for a Historical Fiction Book to read for upcoming book report

Science- Landforms- Our fifth grade thanks Discovery Gateway for the great “ MATTER” presentation

Social Studies- Chp.2 George Washington/Veteran’s Day

 Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 11 –Words with silent letters

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