From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              March 3, 2014

Thought-“ Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.” Abraham Lincoln

Upcoming Dates:

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

March 7^th- SCIENCE FAIR Registration Form Due

March 17^th- Mystery Book Report Due

March 27^th- Science Fair

Common Core Update:

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

Writing-   Social Studies- The Civil War

Reading-Reading: Informational Text Standard 10 
By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Continue to develop fluency when reading documents written in cursive the subject knowledgeably

Class Story-“Off and Running” and “Tangerine”

Book Report Genre: Mystery packet sent home three 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. Your registration paper is due this FRIDAY. Thank You!!

Spelling/Vocabulary- Words with the long e and long u-

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