This morning we took our spelling test. We will resume spelling when we return after the break. In the afternoon, we went to the science lab and observed the changes occurring in our eco-column. We posted our observations and video on our wiki for you to see. We also worked hard in our book clubs at the end of the day. Get ready for another fantastic day.
Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Book Clubs Character Education Focus
Science: Ecosystems- Eco-column observation
Math: (3rd): Facts
Co-curricular class: Engineering and PE
Valentine Party: February 14 from 2:15-3:15 in the 4/5 science lab. This is a Frishman/Butzin class party! You are welcome to join us.
Battle of the Books Day is March 2
Here’s What We Have for You:
Read 20/30 minutes
Report Card Envelopes due ASAP
Spelling:
Homework due Feb 8
W will take the test in class on Feb 8.
Writing:
Incoming Student Friendly Letter due was February 8 –You can include pictures as well!
3rd Grade Math:
HL 6.6
IXL for 15 minutes- multiplication skill builders
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:
We will turn in our Unit 6 reviews tomorrow and take our unit test as well. We will have our regular multiplication and division timed tests (facts 1-10). To help us practice, we have online tests due tomorrow and the codes are MFPJ4010 and NPSF5968. Tomorrow night’s homework will be to study facts any way you want. On Friday we will be taking our district mid-year fact tests. There will be addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division tests using facts 1-10. There will also be a multiplication fact test with 11’s and 12’s. We do not expect that the kids have mastered them at this time, only that they are working on them!
To get to a student’s BPS email:
1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.
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!
