What a Magnificent Monday in room 204! This morning the 4th graders went to the Battle of the Books Launch in the media center while the 3rd graders practice keyboarding skills on the laptops and desktops. The Battle is such a great opportunity for the 4th graders. Students were given the list of books today on a book mark and can check out books in our media center, the public library, or purchase these from a book store. In the afternoon, we had the best time researching our natural disaster topic with our partner during co-teaching with Mrs. Truesdell. I am so proud of our amazing class. What tremendous workers you were today! Keep up the good work.
We have a few parents who haven’t signed up for a conference time. I am more than willing to help with this. Please send me an email if I can sign you up for a time.
Fall conferences will be held on November 16th and 17th. The sign-up sheet is posted outside of our classroom. If you would like for me to sign you up for a conference, please send me an email with the approximate time and day that works best for you. I understand that may be hard to get into the building for this. I am happy to help!
Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Writers Workshop: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Math: (3rd): A Pattern-Block Toss Experiment
Co-curricular class: Art
Here’s What We Have for You:
We are now swimming!
Goal Setting due November 14th
A pink form and letter were sent home with your child on 11/2/11. Please make sure you and your child sign it! I will sign it when I receive the completed goals.
3rd Grade Math:
Tonight you have a specific IXL assignment .
Go to the Geometry Section
Complete assignments R 6 and R 7. These are both on perimeter!
How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.
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:
JP 74-76 SL 3.11
Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!
Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.
PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!
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!!!
PLEASE SEND YOUR CHILD WITH A WATER BOTTLE!!! This helps a lot, so he/she does not have to leave
the room when thirsty! Your child is also welcome to keep healthy snacks in our classroom to eat any
time!
