5/18/2011

Subjects Taught Today:
Language Arts: Personal Essay Detail Paragraph Drafting
Social Studies: Midwest Map and Region Quiz
3rd Math: Mean, Median and Mode
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage


Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest:
We are entering this contest! Homerooms are competing against each other by grade level. The homeroom in your grade level with the least amount of materials still out will be treated with a movie of your choice and treats in the Media Center.

HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

Language Arts:
“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)

Writing:
Electronically send 2 or more pictures of your hero to school.
Options: email, upload to wiki


Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
HL 10.6 and JP 249
Study mult/div facts for 15 minutes today!
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:
Review due tomorrow! Study your review! Study your multiplication and division facts 0-12
*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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