3/24/2009


Today was a TERRIFIC TUESDAY! We are getting ready to go on a Crop Duster to the Midwest states. Our first stop tomorrow is the Gateway to the West, St. Louis, Missouri!
Jump Rope for Heart for The American Heart Association starts during P.E. next weekStudents will receive a hand out and collection envelope next week.Please note that all classes will be in the gym from March 23rd-31st.


Spring Conferences: Student-led conferences will be on Wednesday April 1st and Thursday April 2nd. The students attend school for half days on both dates. They need to attend their conference with a parent. The conference sheet is sign-up sheet is posted outside of our classroom door. You will want to bring your calendar to find a good day/time for you and your child as your child will be leading you through this conference. Or, feel free to email me with some times that you and your child are available and I will sign up for you! It is a 55 minute conference. Thanks!

BOOK ORDERS:
Thanks for placing book orders for our classroom! Please remember that you that you can always go online and place your order as well! Thank you Mrs. Richter!!!
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: sbutzin
Password: covington107
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ASK YOUR CHILD IF HE/SHE NEEDS PENCILS!

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

We have mail!Bring 3 or more sharpened pencils!

Paragraph Practice: None

Reading:
3rd graders: 30 mins
4th graders: 40 mins

Spelling: We took our test today. We will no spelling until after spring break.

Go to www.spellingcity.com and play 3+ games or activities! Write the name of the game and the date you completed this on the spelling list handout. It needs to be signed by a parent.

4th Graders: Aim to do List B or C. What kind of speller are you? Could you challenge yourself to learn list C, which has more difficult words in it? Remember to get your parents signature to show that they agree with the list of words you have chosen. You do not have a menu to choose from. You may learn the spelling word in the best way that works for you. We will be learning about the spelling rule in class, this week and next week.


Math:
3rd- Finish HL 8.7; Finish MB 8.7 and 8.8; Get 8.9 signed

Your mental recall goals (for exiting 3rd grade) are 30 addition and 30 subtraction in 2 mins, 50 multiplication and 50 division 3 mins. Check out the math website at the top of our Blog. It is great for practicing all facts!

4th-:
SL 9.5 and 9.6; JP 260; Survey due Thursday.
Please check Mrs. Frishman’s Blog for more details!


Reminders:
Remember to write the title of the book you are reading in the ‘Keep Track’ section of your planner…did you do it?

Tuesday and Friday we will be in the GYM. You will need your GYM attire!

Did you take your planner and pen to a parent and ask them to initial it?

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