We had a fantastic Friday in room 204. Can you believe Tuesday is Valentine’s Day? You are welcome to join us in the science lab for our class party. We will be celebrating with Mrs. Frishman’s class as well. This morning we worked hard and created a new TFK page on our wiki. In the afternoon we begain our new ecosystem project with Mrs. Truesdell. We also enjoyed learning current events from our TFK! Have a wonderful weekend with your friends and family.
Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Time For Kids
Science: Ecosystems Research
Math: (3rd): Symmetry
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. The class list and a letter came home last week with the students for Valentines. This is optional of course!
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 6.8
Review Due Tuesday
Test Wednesday
IXL skill builders for 15 minutes
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:
In tomorrow's math class, we will be taking the district fact tests. Tonight's homework is to study your facts for 20 minutes. You may study any way you want! You will want to review your 1-10 facts for +, -, X, and /. You will also want to review your 11's and 12's multiplication facts!
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!
