This morning we picked our research topic for Native Americans and brainstormed on questions we have around our topic. In the afternoon we worked in book clubs and learned more about pendulums. At the end, we enjoyed Engage. It was a day full of learning and hard work in room 204!
Next Thursday is Take Your Child to Work Day. Several students have asked me if it’s okay for them to go with a parent to work. This is not a problem. Each year I have students who participate and have a great day with mom or dad!
Book orders are coming home today! These will be due on April 27! Happy Shopping!
Here’s What We Have for You:
We are in the gym now.
Choice Hour Award Slip due ASAP–Students need a parent signature with a student name on the slip
Paragraph Practice: Due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)
Read 20/30 minutes
Spelling:
Homework due and Test May 2
Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.
3rd Grade Math:
Equivalent Fraction Handout due tomorrow
IXL skill builders for 10 minutes
Take timed multiplication quiz 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:
Tonight’s homework is JP 263, 266 SL 9.7 (#6-9 only). We also have two online tests due Friday the 20th and the codes are YOFW6141 and UIMY2941. If you have time, feel free to practice your math skills on IXL! Right now we are focusing on mastering skills B1, C1, D1, and E1 before choosing skills on your own!
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!
