What a terrific Tuesday! We have the hardest working students. This morning we reflected and wrote about our thoughts of reading. In the afternoon, we reviewed for the land and water assessment that will be given tomorrow by playing jeopardy. We enjoyed Spanish and Engage today as well.
The Battle of the Books Launch was yesterday for 4th graders. We have lots of excited 4th graders reading some wonderful Battle books. Students can check books out from the BCS media center or go to the Baldwin Library as well. If you have any questions regarding the Battle, Barbara Clark will be happy to help you. Barbara is the coordinator and can answer give you any details regarding the Battle. Feel free to email her at bc01bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Cursive
Math: (3rd): Circumference and Unit Review
Science: Land and Water Review
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage
Here’s What We Have for You:
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.
Paragraph Practice:
Due November 29 (Tuesday)
3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9 – We worked in class for 10 minutes on these pages and did some of the work together. Please check your child’s homework with him/her.
Review due tomorrow
Test tomorrow
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:
Get your test letter signed if you have not yet done so! JP 80-81 SL 4.2 (You only need 3-4 examples on the study link). We also have 4 online tests due by Friday! The codes are LITF8322, HAIM8729, BIBY0851, and LDJR0814.
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!
