5/05/2011

Subjects Taught Today:



Language Arts: Comparison/contrast of Lost on a Mountain in Maine and The Volcano Disaster

Writing: “When I Am Old” prompt

Social Studies: Midwest Region Tour

3rd Math: Partial Product Multiplication

Co-curricular class: Art and Swimming





HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:



Gleaner Bag for donation came home on Wednesday! (optional)

Please remember to make sure donated food is NOT EXPIRED or OPENED.

Return bag by May 16th.



We SWIM on Tuesday and Thursday!



Language Arts:

“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)





Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day



3rd Grade Math:

JP 233 and 235 and JP 233 and 235

Follow the directions Mrs. B gave you in class today for the home links.

We worked on this in class for about 20 minutes today! Mrs. Butzin did the first problem with the class.

Use pages 58-59 in your SRB if you need samples!

Take 2 online tests by Friday– These are not timed tests so take your time!

How to take online tests:

PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on 3rd 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:

Test Friday. Be sure to study your multiplication and division facts 0-12 to prepare for Friday’s fact tests!

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!



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.

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