From the desk of Mrs.Orton

                              March 17, 2014

Thought: 
Never iron a four-leaf clover, because you don't want to press your luck.  ~Author Unknown

March 17^th- Happy Birthday Saffron!

March 19^th- Early Out 1:30 pm

March 17^th- Mystery Book Report Due

March 27^th- Science Fair

Common Core Update:

Math- Moving into Chp. 8- Dividing Fractions

Math Tutoring is available schoolwide afterschool M,T,W and F from 3:30-4:00 –Library and on Wednesdays at 1:30 with 4-H

Writing-  Practicing in the lab for our next Essay Writing Test

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. I’m excited to listen about the different Mystery Books that have been read.  Class Story-“Dear Mr.Henshaw” and “Tangerine”

 Science- We are now done trading with Mr.Greenhalgh- Topic: Matter and Mr.Coates-Topic: Electricity Thank you fellow team members.  Our class will begin our “ Heredity Unit”   ** 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 6 words with the long i sound

***HOMEWORK- The packets that I prepare are very important to support the learning done in our class for the week. Please help your student be responsible for returning their packet each Friday. It is better to bring in a half completed packet vs. no packet.  Non-returned homework = 0/100 points

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