Our First Day of MEAP!

Today was our first day of MEAPing. It was a very successful day! I am so proud of our awesome test takers. Remember to get lots of rest and eat a good breakfast in preparation for day 2. Before lunch, we had time today to talk about our 3/4 goal setting process. You will see an orange sheet come home today titled 3/4 Goal Setting. This is due on Monday, October 22nd.

Parents - Please avoid making appointments for your children during the testing window.





Please remember, MEAP testing on the 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, and 17th. Please make sure your child brings in good books or magazines. The state law mandates that if a student finishes the test early during any testing block, the only thing he/she may do is read. They may not draw or read on an electronic device. In fact, they can’t bring any electronic devices into the room (this is not a rule I usually have so it may be a challenge at first). Go to the library and get 3 or more JUST RIGHT chapter books for next week to read. Students will have an opportunity to read these after testing!





TIGER DAY AT BCS --GO TIGERS!

Tuesday, October 9th is Detroit Tiger Day at BCS. Please help your child show their Tiger spirit by wearing Detroit Tiger clothing and hats! Please do not send your child in with any other Detroit Tiger accessories.



Please spread the word and join us for Coney Bingo Night this Friday at BCS, 6:30-8:00PM. Everyone will leave with a prize! Also, we are still in need of volunteers for the night, so please sign up if you can! Volunteer link and RSVP link below.



Volunteer Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArIK96CSu6IYdDFDLTFnV2ZsU2l4eUt2d1ZBYkUydlE





We received out Choice Hour selection sheet on Friday. Our class is entering a choice hour movie contest! We really want you to help us win by returning your selection sheet on ASAP!!!! If payment is required, please attach it to the form.



Subjects taught today:



Lang. Arts- Writer’s/Reader’s Workshop “When Reading Has Mattered”

Math – Unit 2 Pretest

Co curricular class: Eng Tech/Spanish

Social Studies – Time for Kids





Gym/Swim Schedule: We gym/swim from 12:15-1:00pm on Thursdays and 9:25-10:10am on Fridays.





Here is what we have for you today:



CHOICE HOUR SELECTIONS DUE ASAP!



We are collecting Box Tops for education.



Language Arts:

Bring Chapter Book



3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes



Go onto Raz Kids and read a book this week! Of course you can do more if you would like! Students have a label in the planner with the password.

Raz Kids Teacher Username: butzin





3rd Grade Math:

Complete Quizstar homework assignment due Thursday!

Give parent letter to a parent

IXL for 30 min due Thursday

JP 28 and 29 due Thursday

IXL – you need to have 50 minutes logged into IXL by Sunday! Everyone should do 10 minutes on IXL if you are caught up. (10 minutes each night-focus on money/time/multiplication/division)



Try setting up your own practice quizzes on thatquiz.org. You do not log in to set up practice quizzes. Just click the area you would like to study and click on the no. of questions/level/timing settings you want to try.





To get to thatquiz.org click on the link under Frequently Visited Places:

• Click on your name

• Type in your school password (no username needed)

• Position one hand over the numbers on your keyboard and the other hand to click Enter or Submit with the mouse.





Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.



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 End of Year fact expectations:

Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 50 addition/50 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 100 division/multiplication facts in 5 mins





4th Grade Math:

Due to the MEAP, we will not have math again until Thursday. Due Thursday is JP 44-45 We also have two online tests. The codes are YTJS4773 and RGSM9901

We also have a Geometry Museum project due on October 12th.

We also have a Geometry Museum project due on October 12th.





Important Reminders:

• School starts at 8:20. Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.

• Please bring 3 sharp pencils to class every day.

• Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.

• Bring a chapter book every day.