From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              Feb. 24, 2014

Thought-“What a lot we lost when we stopped writing letters.  You can't reread a phone call.  ~Liz Carpenter

Upcoming Dates:

Please work on your MYSTERY BOOK REPORT and choose a SCIENCE FAIR TOPIC

Feb. 27^th- School Spelling Bee 2:30pm

Feb.28^th- AR Assembly

March 3-7^th- SEP WEEK School Dismissed at 2:30pm

March 17^th- Mystery Book Report Due

March 27^th- Science Fair

Common Core Update:

 Math- Testing in Chp.6 moving onto Chp.7 Mulitiplying Fractions   Tutoring is available schoolwide afterschool M,T,W and F from 3:30-4:00 -Library

Writing- I can honestly say that most of my class tried to do their BEST WORK on our Direct Writing Assessment-THANKS!

Reading-Reading: Informational Text Standard 9 
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.. Class Story-“Evelyn Cisneros” and “Tangerine” Book Report Genre: Mystery packet sent home two weeks ago in an envelope. Book must be 150 pages long or your student can read two books totaling 150 pages. Due: March 17th

Science- 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- Words with the long a- Good Luck this week to Reid, Leilani and Shelby in our school Spelling Bee!! Our class will be your loudest cheerleaders! Good Luck!

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

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              Feb. 18, 2014

Thought: Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone.~G.Stern

Upcoming Dates:

No HOMEWORK PACKET THIS SHORTENED WEEK

Please work on your MYSTERY BOOK REPORT and choose a SCIENCE FAIR TOPIC

Feb. 27^th- School Spelling Bee 2:30pm

Feb.28^th- AR Assembly

March 17^th- Mystery Book Report Due

March 27^th- Science Fair

Common Core Update:

 Math-  Chp.6 with Fractions- Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike DenominatorsMath Tutoring is available schoolwide afterschool M,T,W and F from 3:30-4:00 -Library

Writing-  5 Paragraph Essay – Our Direct Writing Assessment will next week. Practice writing an essay of 250 wordsJ

Reading-Reading: Informational Text Standard 8 
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which points. Class Story-“” and “Tangerine” Book Report Genre: Mystery packet sent home last week in an envelope. Book must be 150 pages long or your student can read two books totaling 150 pages. Due: March 17th

Science- 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- No test this week- Congratulations to Reid, Leilani and Shelby for qualifying for our school Spelling Bee!! Our class will be your loudest cheerleaders! Good Luck!

THANKS FOR ALL THE VALENTINE’S DAY WISHES AND HELP

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

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              Feb. 10, 2014

Thought: “Attitude is everything.
”- Anonymous

Upcoming Dates:

Feb.13^th- Dual Immersion Parent Mtng. 5:30-6:30

Feb. 14^th- Class Spelling BEE Test and

               Valentine’s Day Party

Feb. 17^th- President’s Day No School

Common Core Update:

Math-  Chp.6 with Fractions- Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators. Knowing Times Tables is essential nowJ

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

Writing-  5 Paragraph Essay – Our Direct Writing Assessment will be this month. Practice on Utah Writes at home if possible.

Reading- Reading: Informational Text Standard 7 
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. Class Story-“ Satchmo Blues” and “Tangerine” Book Report Genre: Mystery packet sent home today. Book must be 150 pages long or your student can read two books totaling 150 pages. Due: March 17th

Science- 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- We will be practicing words from the 4^th-5^th grade list to have our class test on Friday.  The three highest scores will move onto the School Spelling BEE on Feb.21^st and the champions from our school will move onto the District Spelling BEE which will be held on March 13^th.  You are welcome to grab a printed copy from the office or 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

                From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              Feb. 5, 2014

Thought: A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails.  ~Donna Roberts

Upcoming Dates:

Feb. 7^th- “Dads and Donuts” 7:45am-8:45am

Common Core Update:

Math- I sent home a Parent Key for Chp.5 to help you with your students math homework. Please take time to check their work.

We are now moving into Chp.6 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 – Our Direct Writing Assessment will be this month. Practice on Utah Writes at home if possible.

Reading- Reading: Informational Text Standard 6 
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. Class Story-“ Satchmo Blues” and “Tangerine”  Next Book Report Genre: Mystery more info will be sent home on Monday.

Science- 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 1 short u sound….  Spelling BEE-Watch for information coming home from the PTA about the school competition. The District Spelling BEE will be held on March 13^th.  You are welcome to grab a printed copy from the office or 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