This morning we began our study of Land in Water in the cool ¾ science lab. The students did an amazing job working with their group members. Today we focused on team jobs and the expectations that we have of each other in the lab. Afterwards, we began thinking about what we already know and want to learn about land and water. In the afternoon we reviewed the structure of a “perfect paragraph”. We learned that a paragraph is like a hamburger! You need a top bun, yummy condiments including details like lettuce, tomato and pickles, and a bottom bun. Ask your child to tell you the details of a top and bottom bun. We used our knowledge and wrote some amazing paragraphs detailing our weekend. The students worked so hard today and I am proud so proud of them.
Last week, you received see a Catch of the Week schedule. It explained what we do with our “catch” for each week! Please keep the schedule in a special location at home.
This week starting our first science unit on Land and Water. In order to do this, our class needs 9 2-liter bottles. The bottles must be clear and they must have a cap. If you can donate one, please send it in with your child! We also need 9 shoe boxes for this unit. If you can donate one, we would appreciate it. This is a wonderful unit and I thank you for your help in getting started!!!
*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!
IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!
We all have mail today!
About Me Poster: Posters are due TOMORROW.
****Planner Scavenger Hunt was due today- Monday, September 14th. Please ask your child if he/she turned in this assignment! We have a few students who need to return these.
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes
3rd Grade Math: HL 1.3 and 1.4; Students will keep their homelink and math journals in their binders. These will travel to and from school each day in the binder. Please help your child find a great permanent location for each of these in the binder if he/she did not in class today.
We will use each of these in class everyday!
3rd Grade Mental recall goals (for exiting 3rd grade):
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 Grade Math: JP 9-11 and SL 1.4
Science: Bring 2 liter bottles and shoeboxes (see details above)
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
BOOK ORDERS:
Coming soon….
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: sbutzin
Password: covington107
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
***We gym for the first five weeks of school. Please send your child with gym shoes on those days.
Back to School Night: Thursday, September 17th at 6:00pm (6:00pm is the time to sign up for volunteer opportunities. 6:30pm is the time for teacher presentations. At 7:00pm our principals will speak in the media center!)
Summer Packets: Due on Wednesday, September 30th. Please keep this at home until September 30th as we do not have the room to store it until then. Thank you!!!
Our Co-curricular Schedule:
Mondays: Educational Technology
Tuesdays: Gym/Swim and Spanish
Wednesdays: Art/Engineering Technology and Educational Technology
Thursdays: Gym/Swim and Spanish
Fridays: Art/Engineering Technology
