Today in class we talked about the power of persuasion. We also looked at the important parts of a persuasive essay. The purpose of writing a persuasive essay is to influence or change a reader’s thoughts on a particular topic. We discussed lots of ideas in class and attached a sample to the packet. Tonight your child is bringing home his or her prewrite to share with you. The goal for homework is to make sure the topic is one that can be supported with facts and examples. Also, make sure there are 3 details/facts supported with examples in the prewrite to support the topic.
Here are some topic ideas we discussed in class:
I think children should spend less time playing with electronic games and more time playing outside
I think we need longer than 40 minutes to eat and have recess at school.
I think everyone who wants to have a pet should have to get one from a shelter instead of from a breeder.
I think kids should have one hour (or less) of homework to do each day
Also, we picked our biography book today. You will be getting a letter today on an organge piece of paper explaining the due date of the reading assignment.
Thank you! We have plenty of bottles and food for the mealworms. Thank you for bringing them in for our science project.
Choice Hour Selection sheets are coming home today! Our class goal is to have these back on Thursday! We are working hard to win a choice hour contest with Mrs. Frishman’s class. Ask your child to share this with you tonight. You can go online to view the course offerings at www.bcsonline.info.
*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!
We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Choice Hours Selection sheets are due tomorrow for our class!
Writing:
Special Holiday Paragraph Practice due January 21 (Friday).
Students will post the final draft on their wiki page.
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Language Arts:
Read Biography by Jan 28 and return the orange letter signed by a parent when you finish reading your book.
3rd Grade Math:
Study multiplication facts 6, 7, and 8 for 15 minutes tonight!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
3rd Grade End of year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins
4th Grade Math:
We learned long division today! It is the traditional method that you and I learned in school so you can help your kids! Everyone has a long division packet that they need to finish. We started this in class and the kids have #18-24 left. JP 144-145 SL 6.3
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!
Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!
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.
