Today we had the best time celebrating our reading Super Bowl style! Thanks to the wonderful parents who planned and executed such a fabulous party. It was the most fun day! Have a great weekend.
Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Book Clubs
Science: Ecosystems
Math: (3rd): Angles
Co-curricular class: 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.
Here’s What We Have for You:
Read 20/30 minutes
Spelling:
Homework due Feb 8
W will take the test in class on Feb 8.
Writing:
Incoming Student Friendly Letter due February 8 – You will bring the final copy to school on Wednesday. You can include pictures as well!
3rd Grade Math:
Study 9 facts for 15 minutes each day (15 min Friday, Saturday and Sunday) using IXL.
You will have 45 minutes logged on IXL by Monday morning as a result. Once you have mastered 9, you can work on any skill in IXL.
Take online timed test before Tuesday!
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 165-167 SL 6.9 We also have three online tests due Monday. The codes are HOTY5303, QXUO2939, EBCP4230. Kids are encouraged to use the half and full circle protractors, but the half is much more accurate. I have told them it’s great to start with the half and check with the full in this unit.
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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!
