Enjoy our class videos. Mrs. Butzin was practicing today with a flip camera. We will be getting one for our classroom soon!

Happy Rosh Hashanah!
We are greatly enjoying the classes insect and pattern projects. The students who presented yesterday and today had all worked so hard and did a great job with speaking clearly and telling the class what they had learned. We will continue presentations tomorrow. Next, it was Math. The third graders completed problems focusing on fact triangles. After lunch, the students created a power point about entitled “My Greatest Wish”. We will be uploading these to moodle for everyone to see. Co curricular classes today were Gym and Eng. Tech. We begin swimming on Tuesday, October 7th!

Goal setting packet- The goal setting packet is due back on Tuesday, September 30th
If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please do so as soon as possible! Remember, this is a conference where you will bring your child with you!

Summer Projects and packets were due on Monday. We are learning so much from these awesome presentations. We will continue our presentations on Wednesday!

Here’s what we have for you today…
3rd Reading: 20 minutes
4th Reading: 30 minutes

3rd Math: DUE WEDNESDAY- HL 2.1 and study addition/mult. facts for 10 minutes; Get unit 1 assessment signed and return on Wed.

4th Math: JP 42-44; DUE WEDNEDAY SL 2.7; “Geometry Museum due October 10th
Language Arts: Our writing assignment “The Me You See” was due on Friday and is now late.

Bring Chapter Book!
Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

September 29, 2008

Today was great! We got to share our summer packets and we had Ed Tech and Spanish. We also had a treat of yummy cookies. Our lunch was great, and we learned about what it takes to be President of the United States in our Time for Kids magazine. Did you know the salary is $400,000 a year and 1 term is four-years? Also, US Presidents may not serve more than 2 terms. To become US President, you must be born in the US, at least 35 years old and have lived in the US for at least 14 years. In the afternoon, we went to Ed Tech and Spanish.. We had a marvelous Monday! Written by Ben


Goal setting packet- The goal setting packet is due back on Tuesday, September 30th
If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please do so as soon as possible! Remember, this is a conference where you will bring your child with you!


Sign up for a Goal Setting Conference outside of my doorway on green paper. Child and parent attend this meeting together.


Summer Projects and packets were due on September 29th.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:
We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

Here’s what we have for you today…
We have mail.. look for the Proud Dad’s Annual Meeting flyer


3rd Reading: 20 minutes
4th Reading: 30 minutes

All grades...want to practice your basic mathematics facts?!?! Try taking a quiz at this site:http://www.kidzone.ws/math/quiz.html

3rd Math: DUE WEDNESDAY- HL 2.1 and study addition/mult. facts for 10 minutes; Get unit 1 assessment signed and return


4th Math: JP 4244; DUE WEDNEDAY SL 2.7; “Geometry Museum due October 10th
Language Arts: Our writing assignment “The Me You See” was due on Friday and is now late.


OPTIONAL Language Arts EXTENSIONS are due on Sept. 30, 2008


Science: OPTIONAL Extensions are due on 9-30 if you choose to do these!
Bring Chapter Book!
Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

September 26, 2008

We had a FANTABULOUS FRIDAY! This morning we took a quiz on the story that we read this week, Maria Isabel. Afterwards, we switched classes for test taking skills. In math, the third graders took their unit 1 assessment this morning. In the afternoon, we created a model eardrum and explored how we hear sounds. We also watched BrainPop SOUND and learned so much about the middle, outer and inner ear! Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy this great weather outside!

MEAP Dates: The Michigan Department of Education has mandated a very strict, specific schedule for MEAP this year. Schools do not have much flexibility. Try not to be absent or tardy!! (Specific times to be announced)
–Tuesday, October 14: Math
–Thursday, October 16: English Language Arts (Reading)
–Tuesday, October 21: English Language Arts (Writing)
–Between October 20-30: make up dates on a VERY specific schedule

Goal setting packets are due on Tuesday, September 30.

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

Record the book of the week!
3rd Reading: 20 minutes
4th Reading: 30 minutes

3rd Math: Go toCheck out this math website page and start playing the timed quizzes.www.thatquiz.org The more you practice, the faster you will become!

4th Math: JP 40-41; SL 2.6 and GeoMuseum Due Oct. 10

Language Arts: “Me You See” was due today! Optional Language Arts Extension

Science: Summer Project is due on Monday! Optional Science Extension

Bring Chapter Book!
Bring 3 Sharpened Pencils!
Bring Healthy Snack!
Get Planner Signed EACH DAY!

September 25, 2008

Today we celebrated the sunny day with donuts from Mrs. Butzin! She loves the warm weather! In concert with our reading selection, Maria Isabel, we wrote about our “Greatest Wish” this morning. The kids “wrote from the heart” as Maria Isabel did in the story and students had an opportunity to with each other in the afternoon. During third grade math we practiced telling time and determining elapsed time. Everyone had their own toolkit clock to use when calculating the time. Afterwards, in science, we designed a straw oboe, straw bassoon and straw reed trombone. Students formed bands with their classmates, and we enjoyed a Battle of the Bands! Our day ended with Spanish….what a fantastic day! Thanks for being so great!

Goal setting packet- The goal setting packets went home with students last Thursday. Please look over it with your child to help them decide on a couple of goals for this year. The packet is due back on Tuesday, September 30th.

If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please do so as soon as possible! Remember, this is a conference where you will bring your child with you!

Sign up for a Goal Setting Conference outside of my doorway on green paper. Child and parent attend this meeting together.

Summer Projects and packets are due on September 29th. If your child’s project is large, please keep it at home until that date! Unfortunately our classroom is small and we don’t have a lot of room to store the projects. Thank you!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:
We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

Here’s what we have for you today…

3rd Reading: 20 minutes
4th Reading: 30 minutes

3rd Math: Review due Friday; All reviews must be signed in order to take the test on Friday! Finish HL 1.13 (We did ½ of this page together in class.) Study for the Test TOMORROW!

Check out this math website page and start playing the timed quizzes.www.thatquiz.org.

Your mental recall goals (for exiting 3rd grade) are 30 addition and 30 subtraction in 2 mins and 50 multiplication facts in 3 minutes.

4th Math: JP 38-39; SL 2. 5 “Geometry Museum due October 10th

Language Arts: Our writing assignment “The Me You See.” went home on Friday for homework and will be due next Friday the 26th! Please edit this with your child and help him/her complete the checklist.

OPTIONAL Language Arts EXTENSIONS

Science: OPTIONAL Extensions

Bring Chapter Book!
Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

September 24, 2008

Today was fantastic! Your kids worked so hard and were the best cooperative learners! As scientists today, we created our very own reed instruments using special straws. These cool inventions will be coming home today. Take a peek and enjoy the sounds! Get ready for a thrilling Thursday.

Goal setting packet- The goal setting packets went home with students last Thursday. Please look over it with your child to help them decide on a couple of goals for this year. The packet is due back on Tuesday, September 30th

If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please do so as soon as possible! Remember, this is a conference where you will bring your child with you!

Sign up for a Goal Setting Conference outside of my doorway on green paper. Child and parent attend this meeting together.

Summer Projects and packets are due on September 29th. If your child’s project is large, please keep it at home until that date! Unfortunately our classroom is small and we don’t have a lot of room to store the projects. Thank you!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:
We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

Here’s what we have for you today…

3rd Reading: 20 minutes
4th Reading: 30 minutes

3rd Math: We completed the unit 1 review in class today with the exception of the last page. The last page is an addition fact page. Please time your child and check this with him/her. Students may also use the homelink and math journal to review for the unit.
All reviews must be signed in order to take the test on Friday!
Review due Friday! UNIT 1 Test Friday!

4th Math: Mean Handout; “Geometry Museum due October 10th

Language Arts: Our writing assignment “The Me You See.” went home on Friday for homework and will be due next Friday the 26th! Please edit this with your child and help him/her complete the checklist.

OPTIONAL Language Arts EXTENSIONS are due on Sept. 30, 2008

Science: OPTIONAL Extensions are due on 9-30 if you choose to do these!

Bring Chapter Book!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!

Bring HEALTHY Snack!

Get Planner Signed!

September 23, 2008

What a fabulous day we had today! Your kids and I worked hard and got so much done! We continued our test-taking practice, talking about our first language arts story, and science. Wow! We were busy!

Goal setting packet- The goal setting packets went home with students last Thursday. Please look over it with your child to help them decide on a couple of goals for this year. The packet is due back on Tuesday, September 30th.

If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please do so as soon as possible! Remember, this is a conference where you will bring your child with you!

Sign up for a Goal Setting Conference outside of my doorway on green paper. Child and parent attend this meeting together.

Summer Projects and packets are due on September 29th. If your child’s project is large, please keep it at home until that date! Unfortunately our classroom is small and we don’t have a lot of room to store the projects. Thank you!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:
We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

Here’s what we have for you today…


3rd Reading: 20 minutes
4th Reading: 30 minutes

3rd Math: HL 1.12 and study facts 4-5
4th Math: JP 36-37: SL 2.4; “Geometry Museum due October 10th

Language Arts: Our writing assignment “The Me You See.” went home on Friday for homework and will be due next Friday the 26th! Please edit this with your child and help him/her complete the checklist.

OPTIONAL Language Arts EXTENSIONS are due on Sept. 30, 2008

Science: OPTIONAL Extensions are due on 9-30 if you choose to do these!

Bring Chapter Book!
Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

9/22/08

We began the day with test taking skills. Mrs. Frishman took the 4th graders and Mrs. Butzin took the 3rd graders and they continued to practice writing a cross text response. Next, it was Math. The third graders went on a shopping trip! After lunch, the students had DEAR time and we continued with our science unit on sound. The students created a whistle and explored the differences in pitch. Tomorrow we will make our very own reed instruments! Co curricular classes were Ed Tech and Spanish.

Goal setting packet- Please help your child complete this and bring it to your conference on October 6th or 7th. If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please do so as soon as possible! Remember, this is a conference where you will bring your child with you!

Sign up for a Goal Setting Conference outside of my doorway on green paper. Child and parent attend this meeting together.

Summer Projects and packets are due on September 29th. If your child’s project is large, please keep it at home until that date! Unfortunately our classroom is small and we don’t have a lot of room to store the projects. Thank you!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:
We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:

Please prepare an individual snack for each child.

Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.

There are 27 of us!

We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!

No peanuts please!

If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

Here’s what we have for you today…

We have 1 piece of mail!

3rd Reading: 20 minutes
4th Reading: 30 minutes

3rd Math: HL 1.11 and MB 1.11
4th Math: JP 33-35: SL 2.3; “Geometry Museum due October 10th

Language Arts: Our writing assignment “The Me You See.” went home on Friday for homework and will be due next Friday the 26th! Please edit this with your child and help him/her complete the checklist.

OPTIONAL Language Arts EXTENSIONS are due on Sept. 30, 2008

Science: OPTIONAL Extensions are due on 9-30 if you choose to do these!

Bring Chapter Book!
Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

September 19, 2008

Happy 9th Birthday Skylar! Thanks for allowing us to celebrate your birthday. It was a great Friday! Your kids worked so hard writing in class today. I am so proud of them!

Goal setting packet- Please help your child complete this and bring it to your conference on October 6th or 7th. If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please do so as soon as possible! Remember, this is a conference where you will bring your child with you!
Sign up for a Goal Setting Conference outside of my doorway on green paper. Child and parent attend this meeting together.

Summer Projects and packets are due on September 29th. If your child’s project is large, please keep it at home until that date! Unfortunately our classroom is small and we don’t have a lot of room to store the projects. Thank you!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:
We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:

Please prepare an individual snack for each child.

Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.

There are 27 of us!

We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!

No peanuts please!

If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

Here’s what we have for you today…

We have mail!

3rd Reading: 20 minutes

4th Reading: 30 minutes

3rd Math: Study mult. facts 2-5 for 15 minutes

4th Math: JP 30-31 SL 2.2; Get test letter signed; “Geometry Museum due October 10th

Language Arts: Today we spent more time working on our writing assignment “The Me You See.” Today was our last day to work on this assignment in class. Mrs. Butzin edited with everyone who finished their draft in class. It went home today for homework and will be due next Friday the 26th! Please ask your child about this fun writing assignment.

OPTIONAL Language Arts EXTENSIONS are due on Sept. 30, 2008

Science: OPTIONAL Extensions are due on 9-30 if you choose to do these!

Bring Chapter Book!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!

Bring HEALTHY Snack!

Get Planner Signed!

September 18, 2008

*In today’s mail, you will see something that is VERY IMPORTANT! It is your child’s goal setting packet! Please help your child complete this and bring it to your conference on October 6th or 7th. If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please do so as soon as possible! Remember, this is a conference where you will bring your child with you!
Sign up for a Goal Setting Conference outside of my doorway on green paper. Child and parent attend this meeting together.

Summer Projects and packets are due on September 29th. If your child’s project is large, please keep it at home until that date! Unfortunately our classroom is small and we don’t have a lot of room to store the projects. Thank you!

Here’s what we have for you today…

3rd Reading: 20 minutes

4th Reading: 30 minutes

3rd Math: HL 1.10 and Math Boxes 1.10 (in your journal)

4th Math: JP 28-29 SL 2.1 “Geometry Museum due October 10th
Language Arts: Today we spent more time working on our writing assignment “The Me You See.” Tomorrow will be our last day to work on this assignment in class. It will then go home for homework and will be due next Friday the 26th!

OPTIONAL Language Arts EXTENSIONS are due on Sept. 30, 2008

Science: OPTIONAL Extensions are due on 9-30 if you choose to do these!

Today we completed our fifth sound experiment. Your kids have been working with different lengths of rulers to investigate the vibrations they make when we flick them. They are learning to distinguish their sound observations from their sight observations. I am very proud of how well they are working in their science groups. We also had a chance to watch a short sound movie!

Bring Chapter Book!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!

Bring HEALTHY Snack!

Get Planner Signed!

Constitution Day!

September 17th, 2008
Today is a special day because it is “Constitution Day”!!! In math today third graders used a calculator to explore repeated addition and subtraction and played BEAT THE CALCULATOR! IT was so fun! We spent some time this afternoon learning about our constitution and why it is so important. Ask your child what we did!

You will want to know that today we talked about the upcoming MEAP test in October. In Birmingham, we do not study for the MEAP. However, do spend some time learning how to take the test. Today we started our first day of test-taking skills practice. We will continue to do this for 30 minutes a day for the rest of this week and next week. Please ask your child how it is going!

Today we had a fire drill and your kids did the BEST job! Thanks guys!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Sign up for a Goal Setting Conference outside of my doorway on green paper. Child and parent attend this meeting together.

Parents, please remember to read your child’s planner each night and then initial that day’s column (there is a line at the bottom).

Please bring 3 sharp pencils to class every day.

Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks tomorrow. No cookies, chips, candy, colored beverages, please.

Here ‘s what we have for you tonight:

Reading: Read 20/30 minutes

Science: OPTIONAL Extensions are due on 9-30 if you choose to do these!

Language Arts: OPTIONAL language arts EXTENSIONS are due on Sept. 30, 2008.

Please remember to record the title of your book that you are reading in the ‘Keep Track’ section of your planner.

3rd Grade Math: H.L 1.9 Study Multiplication Facts 1 and 3 for 10 minutes!

All grades…want to practice your basic mathematics facts?!?! Try taking a quiz at this site:http://www.kidzone.ws/math/quiz.html

4th Grade Math: We took our test today and will be getting it back on Friday.

Bring Chapter Book!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!

Bring HEALTHY Snack!

Get Planner Signed!