From the desk of Mrs.Orton

April 21, 2014

Thought: The mind is everything. What you think you become.  –Buddha

I hope your family had a nice Spring Break.  Please encourage your students to eat a good breakfast and get enough sleep nightly with testing.

Dates to Remember:

April 22^nd- Science Testing AM

April 23^rd- Early Out

April 24^th- Science Testing AM

April 25^th- Happy Bday Edgar/ AR Assembly

Common Core Update: 

Math- Chp. 11- Geometry and Volume

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

Writing-  Narrative Writing

Reading-Speaking and Listening Standard 3 
Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence. Class Story-“Across the Wide, Dark Sea” and “Tangerine”

Science- Review Concepts in Heredity, Matter, Magnetism, Electricity and Landforms

Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 12-Plural forms of words

***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