Today was a terrific Tuesday in room 204. We ventured to the science lab this morning for our first Ecosystem challenge. Today we worked with our group to build a terrarium. Each group planted mustard, rye grass and alfalfa seeds. We anticipate germination to begin in a few days….so exciting. The bottles you cut over break have gone to good use!!! Enjoy the video of one science group’s investigation.
Last week you received a field trip permission slip for the Henry Ford Museum. This is due ASAP! It will be a great trip!
*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!!!
Here’s what we have for you tonight:
We have mail today!
Reading to Superbowl:
Students received a letter with details of this wonderful event. Students have 3 coupons that will be used to record the reading requirement. These will be turned in weekly. Please check our resource page for a copy of the coupons.
Coupon due dates: 1/19, 1/25 and 2/1
Henry Ford Field Trip letter: Letter and check are due by the January 15
Chaperones please note: This is a change to the original trip (of Lansing.) Due to this change, we will now be able to have two fieldtrips. The Henry Ford will provide connections to all of our Michigan regions studies thus far. We will also have The Naturalist Endeavors program coming to present to the students, which will provide the students with an experience of how Michigan’s Early Native Americans lived.
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes (record on the wiki: butzin09.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us)
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes (record on the wiki: butzin09.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us)
Science:
We built our terrariums today and tomorrow we will build aquarium.
Paragraph Practice: “My Life As” due Jan 21st – final draft will be uploaded to the wiki
After completing TWO brainstorm webs. Type your first draft. Then, edit and revise your work. You will now have the computer’s help with some spelling, word choice (using the thesaurus) and grammar issues. However, the ideas and details will always come from you!
You will need to complete the Top 11 Typing Rules Checklist (see last page) to ensure your paragraph is correctly formatted/presented.
You DO NOT need to print out your paragraph. When your final draft is saved on your computer, access our class wiki page (from this blog) and click on student portfolios. Click on edit page, click the images icon, select browse and find your paper. Double click to upload. It should then appear on your wiki page. Save the page then test it works
Spelling:
Due Jan 15th “words ending in ed”
Choose your spelling words from A, B or C. You need a parent to sign off on the choice you make.
Complete the definition activity on Moodle (up to 2 attempts) and Play 3 games from Spellingcity.com.
3rd Grade Math:
JP 127
Study for test
Review due tomorrow
Test tomorrow
**Before you take the timed tests, please practice! You can do this by clicking on the link posted on our site. You don't need to log in to practice. Click on "thatquiz” in the top left hand corner. Choose Integers, arithmetic. Set the quiz for addition or subtraction (50 in 3 min) level 10.
Then, when you're ready to take the tests, click on your name. Type in your password and take timed tests that have been set for you.
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 Grade Math:
JP 155-156 SL 6.6
Angles project due February 5th
BOOK ORDERS:
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: butzin
Password: books
REDUCING TRASH AT BCS-TRASH FREE FRIDAYS
• Use a lunch box or reusable sack.
• Pack a cloth napkin and reusable utensils.
• Put food in reusable food and drink containers.
• If you must use a disposable plastic bag, wash it out and keep reusing it.
• Purchase your snacks in bulk size and repack into individual reusable containers.
• Pack fresh fruit since it doesn't require any additional packaging.
Disposable lunches can create between 4–8 ounces of garbage every day.
That can add up to as much as 100 pounds per year!
If you buy lunch, please buy only what you believe you can eat and try not to have any waste!!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
ROOM PARENT COORDINATOR: You may reach Stacey Mollison at the following email address: ssmollison@gmail.com
PARTY DATES: Parents and younger siblings are invited to attend!
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 and Ed Technology
Chaperones please note; This is a change to the original trip (of Lansing.) Due to this change, we will now be able to have two fieldtrips. The Henry Ford will provide connections to all of our Michigan regions studies thus far. We will also have The Naturalist Endeavors program coming to present to the students, which will provide the students with an experience of how Michigan’s Early Native Americans lived.
All choice hour packets for the 3rd quarter were turned in…we won another movie! Well done!
Spelling: List # 3 Words ending in ‘ed’ Due date and test date is January 15th
Choose your spelling words from A, B or C. You need a parent to sign off on the choice you make. Complete the definition activity on Moodle (up to 2 attempts) and Play 3 games from Spellingcity.com.
Reading: Don’t forget to write the book title that you are reading.
3rd – 20 mins
