6/02/2011

We have a new interactive whiteboard in our classroom!   Today we got to try it out!   It is so awesome!

Subjects Taught Today:
Language Arts: Today we learned so much about historical events from the 7/8 students! Watch our video!
Social Studies: Southwest Tour of San Antonio and Austin, Texas and Guthrie, Oklahoma
Science: "Why Is the Light Out?"  Science Court Electric Current Trial
Math: 3rd Math: Multiplication Review/Timed Test
Co-curricular class: Art/Gym



Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest (ends June 6th)
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:


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

3rd Grade Math:
Study subtraction facts 0-9 for 10 minutes and division facts 2-9 for 15 minutes !

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:
Unit 12 test Friday. There will NOT be any fact tests with this unit test. We will have plenty of fact tests next week for our end of the year assessment!

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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