From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              Jan. 27, 2014

Thought: “Patience is the companion of wisdom.” 

                  ~St. Augustine

Upcoming Dates:

*2^nd Term Grades were sent home Jan.21st

Jan. 29^th- Happy Birthday Livvy and Early Out

Jan.30^th- Multicultural Night and Open House

              Curriculum Night 6:00-7:00pm

Jan. 31^st- AR Assembly 2:45

Common Core Update:

Math- Testing Chp.5 Dividing Decimals. Moving into Chp.6 Addition and Subtraction with Fractions

Math Tutoring is available schoolwide afterschool M, T, Th and Friday from 3:30-4:00 from Mr.Jenkins.

Writing-  5 Paragraph Essay - Please practice keyboarding skills

Reading- Reading: Informational Text Standard 5 
Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.

Class Story-“The World of William Joyce Scrapbook” and “Tangerine”  Thank you for helping your student be prepared in their Historical Fiction Book Report. We enjoyed the class presentations.

Science- Testing on our Magnetism Unit.  We are now trading with Mr.Greenhalgh- Topic: Matter and Mr.Coates-Topic: Electricity ** Thinking Ahead- I require the Science Fair/Poster as a homework assignment in Science. Start thinking about a topic you would like to learn more about.  SCIENCE FAIR- March 27^th

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 19- prefixes –re/-inter** School Spelling Bee and District Spelling Bee news coming.  You can go onto the East Elementary website and print out the Scripps List for 4^th-5^th grade to begin practicing!!

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