10/09/2009

It was a fabulous Friday in room 204! Today we went to the science lab and planted mustard seeds and rye grass seeds in our land and water models. Once they grow, we will be able to see how vegetation affects land and water!

We begin swimming on Tuesday for 6 weeks!

Remember that 3/4 Coney Bingo Night is tonight! Please come for an evening of fun!


Here’s what we have for you tonight:

GOAL SETTING FORMS ARE DUE ON Thursday!!!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes –Complete your reading log on your wiki

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes - Complete your reading log on your wiki

Goal Setting: Letters came home October 6th. They are due back on October 15th .


Language arts:
We are almost finished talking about our second story and then we will take a short quiz on it next week. After we have taken a quiz on all four stories in the theme, the results will come home to you. You can also have your child show you online if he/she remembers how to get on moodle!

Memoirs were due FRIDAY! Ask your child if he/she finished in class! If he/she did not, please help your child edit the rough draft and finish the final copy and the checklist. In the final copy packet, there should be a paragraph on each page and a picture on each page. They can also decorate the covers. Right now we are just working on complete sentences, capital letters in all the right places, and neatness! If your child needs “final copy paper,” please have him/her ask me!


Science:
Get water cycle test signed and return on Monday.

Math:
3rd Grade:
HL 2.5
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s blog and take the timed multiplication math test. The password is in your child’s planner. Students should have the quiz completed by Monday morning!

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 on ourBlog. It is great for practicing all facts!

4th Grade Math: Study your addition and subtraction facts for ten minutes. Study your multiplication facts for ten minutes. We will have fact tests on Monday along with our Unit 2 tests. Geo-Museums must be turned in on Tuesday the 13th along with the checklist.

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!

BOOK ORDERS:
These are due October 14th!
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: butzin
Password: books

Upcoming events:
A 3/4 Coffee with the Principal has been scheduled for Thursday, October 22nd at
9:00 am in the Cafeteria. Please join us as Adam Hartley openly addresses any questions
and concerns you might have.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

ROOM PARENT COORDINATOR: You may reach Stacey Mollison at the following email address: ssmollison@gmail.com


***We swim for the next six weeks. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


PARTY DATES: Parents and younger siblings are invited to attend!
Halloween
Friday, October 30th, Parade starts around 1:30
Holiday
Friday, December 18th, 12:30-1:30
Reading to Superbowl
Friday, February 5th, 10:00-11:00
Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 12th, 12:30-1:30
End of the Year
Wednesday, June 17th, time to be determined



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

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