1/14/2011

We had a wonderful Friday! Have a great weekend!






We are reading to Waikiki! Ask your child to share the details of this awesome opportunity with you tonight. The letter will explain all of the important information. Students are bringing home a biography detail sheet today for use after reading. These will be turned in on January 28th. Happy reading folks!



*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!



We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!





Here's what we have for you today:







Detroit Science Center Field Trip permission slip and check are due on January 18th. If you lost your slip, go to our forms section on the wiki to print another.



Book orders are due January 21st.



Social Studies:



Collecting Social Science Artifacts due Tuesday, January 18th (note change). The assignment is also posted on our wiki under “Forms. ”







Writing:



Special Holiday Paragraph Practice due January 21 (Friday). Students will post the final draft on their wiki page.







Reading:



3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day



4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day



Reading to Waikiki started January 10th. Tickets will be collected every Monday. Our reading to Waikiki Party will be help in the gym from 10:00-11:00 on Friday, February 4.



Language Arts:



Persuasive Writing Due February 4th

See the letter with the details! We completed brainstorming and the first draft in class. Students should post a copy on our class language arts wiki.



It should have two tags 1. Username+persuasive 2. La







Read Biography by Jan 28 and return the orange letter signed by a parent when you finish reading your book. ALSO, RETURN THE WHITE DETAIL INFORMATION sheet on Jan 28th. At the top of the letter, write your name and the name of the biography you read.







3rd Grade Math:



Take 3 online tests due Tuesday

HL 5.12 due Tuesday





How to take online tests:



Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog



GO to Frequently Visited Places



Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!



Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)







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 166-168 SL 6.10 Please take two online tests by Tuesday. The codes are UXRI3503 and ERAL7486. We have a test on Unit 6 test on Friday, January 21st and we will get our review on Tuesday. Our angles project is due on Friday, January 28th.





REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!







Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!







Bring Sharpened Pencils!



Bring HEALTHY Snack!



Get Planner Signed!







BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:







We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:



Please prepare an individual snack for each child.



Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.



There are 27 of us!



We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!



No peanuts please!



If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

1/13/2011

This morning we learned all about our new theme: Heroes! We read “Happy Birthday, Dr. King!" and had a great discussion of  the story. This afternoon, we met our new caterpillars. We have six, and they are becoming very active inside the vial. Our mealworms are happy to have the company.


We are reading to Waikiki! Ask your child to share the details of this awesome opportunity with you tonight. The letter will explain all of the important information. Students are bringing home a biography detail sheet today for use after reading. These will be turned in on January 28th. Happy reading folks!

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!


Here's what we have for you today:



Detroit Science Center Field Trip permission slip and check are due on January 18th. If you lost your slip, go to our forms section on the wiki to print another.

Book orders are due January 21st.

Social Studies:

Collecting Social Science Artifacts due Tuesday, January 18th (note change). The assignment is also posted on our wiki under “Forms. ”



Writing:

Special Holiday Paragraph Practice due January 21 (Friday).  Students will post the final draft on their wiki page.



Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Reading to Waikiki started January 10th. Tickets will be collected every Monday. Our reading to Waikiki Party will be help in the gym from 10:00-11:00 on Friday, February 4.

Language Arts:

Persuasive Writing Due February 4th
See the letter with the details! We completed brainstorming and the first draft in class. Students should post a copy on our class language arts wiki.

It should have two tags 1. Username+persuasive 2. La



Read Biography by Jan 28 and return the orange letter signed by a parent when you finish reading your book. ALSO, RETURN THE WHITE DETAIL INFORMATION sheet on Jan 28th. At the top of the letter, write your name and the name of the biography you read.



3rd Grade Math:

HL 5.11

Review should be turned in tomorrow (Friday) before the test.

Decimal handout due tomorrow. We did most of this together in class today with the exception of 6-9 problems.

Test Friday

How to take online tests:

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!

Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)



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:

Today’s homework is due on Friday. JP 160, 163 (#5), 165 SL 6.8, 6.9 Our angles projects are due on Friday, January 28th!



REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!



Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!



Bring Sharpened Pencils!

Bring HEALTHY Snack!

Get Planner Signed!



BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:



We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:

Please prepare an individual snack for each child.

Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.

There are 27 of us!

We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!

No peanuts please!

If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

1/12/2011

This morning we worked hard on our persuasive writing essays. You will see them coming home today for your child to complete the final copy.

We are reading to Waikiki! Ask your child to share the details of this awesome opportunity with you tonight. The letter will explain all of the important information. Students are bringing home a biography detail sheet today for use after reading. These will be turned in on January 28th. Happy reading folks!

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:
Detroit Science Center Field Trip permission slip and check are due on January 18th. If you lost your slip, go to our forms section on the wiki to print another.

Reading to Waikiki started January 10th. Tickets will be collected every Monday. Our reading to Waikiki Party will be help in the gym from 10:00-11:00 on Friday, February 4.

Book orders are due January 21st.

Social Studies:

Collecting Social Science Artifacts due Friday, January 14th (see handout for directions). The assignment is also posted on our wiki under “Forms. ”

Writing:

Special Holiday Paragraph Practice due January 21 (Friday).

Students will post the final draft on their wiki page.

Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Language Arts:

Persuasive Writing Due February 4th
See the letter with for details! We completed the first draft in class. Students should post a copy on our class language arts wiki.

It should have two tags 1. Username+persuasive 2. La


Read Biography by Jan 28 and return the orange letter signed by a parent when you finish reading your book. ALSO, RETURN THE WHITE DETAIL INFORMATION sheet on Jan 28th. At the top of the letter, write your name and the name of the biography you read.


3rd Grade Math:

JP 124 and Review due Thursday

Test Friday

How to take online tests:

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!

Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)



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:

Today’s homework is due on Friday. JP 160, 163 (#5), 165 SL 6.8, 6.9 Our angles projects are due on Friday, January 28th!



REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!



Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!



Bring Sharpened Pencils!

Bring HEALTHY Snack!

Get Planner Signed!



BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:



We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:

Please prepare an individual snack for each child.

Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.

There are 27 of us!

We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!

No peanuts please!

If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

1/10/2011

We are reading to Waikiki! Ask your child to share the details of this awesome opportunity with you tonight. The letter will explain all of the important information. Students are bringing home a biography detail sheet today for use after reading. These will be turned in on January 28th. Happy reading folks!

I will be out tomorrow, January 11, for district Professional Development.

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!



Here's what we have for you today:

Social Studies:
Collecting Social Science Artifacts due Tuesday, January 18th (see handout for directions). The assignment is also posted on our wiki under “Forms”. 


Detroit Science Center Field Trip permission slip and check are due on January 18th. If you lost your slip, go to our forms section on the wiki to print another.

Reading to Waikiki started January 10th. Tickets will be collected on January 18, 24, 31 and February 4. Our reading to Waikiki Party will be help in the gym from 10:00-11:00 on Friday, February 4.

Book orders are due January 21st.

Writing:

Special Holiday Paragraph Practice due January 21 (Friday).

Students will post the final draft on their wiki page.



Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day



Language Arts:

Read Biography by Jan 28 and return the orange letter signed by a parent when you finish reading your book. ALSO, RETURN THE WHITE DETAIL INFORMATION sheet on Jan 28th. At the top of the letter, write your name and the name of the biography you read.



3rd Grade Math:

HL 5.10

Review due Thursday

Test Friday

How to take online tests:

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!

Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)



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 155-156 SL 6.6 We are measuring angles with full and half-circle protractors. Your child was asked to borrow a geo-template from me if you do not have them at home. Please study your multiplication and/or division facts for five minutes.



REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!



Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!



Bring Sharpened Pencils!

Bring HEALTHY Snack!

Get Planner Signed!



BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:



We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:

Please prepare an individual snack for each child.

Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.

There are 27 of us!

We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!

No peanuts please!

If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

1/07/2011

This morning we got to practice spelling at the BCS Spelling Bee! It was really exciting….and we are bringing our lists home for you to see today. Have a great weekend!

We won! All of our choice hour sheets are turned in! That is impressive!!!!! Congrats to our amazing class.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Book orders are due January 21st.
Writing:
Special Holiday Paragraph Practice due January 21 (Friday).
Students will post the final draft on their wiki page.

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Language Arts:
Read Biography by Jan 28 and return the orange letter signed by a parent when you finish reading your book. At the top of the letter, write your name and the name of the biography you read.

3rd Grade Math:
JP 5.7 – Most students finished this in class today! They will get it signed by a parent tonight.
Complete “Ordering Demicals” online
Study facts 6-7 for 10 minutes
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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 152-154 SL 6.5 All long division should be done using the traditional method! We have two online tests due Monday. The codes are CEPT0724 and IPUW7187

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!

Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

1/06/2011

Our room is abuzz with mealworm excitement! Soon, you will be able to meet our mealworms on our wiki. Ask your child to share with you details tonight. In the afternoon, we worked on our first draft of our persuasive writing. It was a great day in room 204!


We won! All of our choice hour sheets are turned in! That is impressive!!!!! Congrats to our amazing class.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Book orders are due January 21st.

Writing:
Special Holiday Paragraph Practice due January 21 (Friday).
Students will post the final draft on their wiki page.

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Language Arts:
Read Biography by Jan 28 and return the orange letter signed by a parent when you finish reading your book. At the top of the letter, write your name and the name of the biography you read.

3rd Grade Math:
Study multiplication facts 6, 7, and 8 for 15 minutes tonight!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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 learned long division today! It is the traditional method that you and I learned in school so you can help your kids! Everyone has a long division packet that they need to finish. We started this in class and the kids have #18-24 left. JP 144-145 SL 6.3
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

1/05/2011

Today in class we talked about the power of persuasion. We also looked at the important parts of a persuasive essay. The purpose of writing a persuasive essay is to influence or change a reader’s thoughts on a particular topic. We discussed lots of ideas in class and attached a sample to the packet. Tonight your child is bringing home his or her prewrite to share with you. The goal for homework is to make sure the topic is one that can be supported with facts and examples. Also, make sure there are 3 details/facts supported with examples in the prewrite to support the topic.
Here are some topic ideas we discussed in class:
I think children should spend less time playing with electronic games and more time playing outside
I think we need longer than 40 minutes to eat and have recess at school.
I think everyone who wants to have a pet should have to get one from a shelter instead of from a breeder.
I think kids should have one hour (or less) of homework to do each day


Also, we picked our biography book today. You will be getting a letter today on an organge piece of paper explaining the due date of the reading assignment.

Thank you! We have plenty of bottles and food for the mealworms. Thank you for bringing them in for our science project.


Choice Hour Selection sheets are coming home today! Our class goal is to have these back on Thursday! We are working hard to win a choice hour contest with Mrs. Frishman’s class. Ask your child to share this with you tonight. You can go online to view the course offerings at www.bcsonline.info.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Choice Hours Selection sheets are due tomorrow for our class!

Writing:
Special Holiday Paragraph Practice due January 21 (Friday).
Students will post the final draft on their wiki page.

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Language Arts:
Read Biography by Jan 28 and return the orange letter signed by a parent when you finish reading your book.

3rd Grade Math:
Study multiplication facts 6, 7, and 8 for 15 minutes tonight!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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 learned long division today! It is the traditional method that you and I learned in school so you can help your kids! Everyone has a long division packet that they need to finish. We started this in class and the kids have #18-24 left. JP 144-145 SL 6.3
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.
Today in class we talked about the power of persuasion. We also looked at the important parts of a persuasive essay. The purpose of writing a persuasive essay is to influence or change a reader’s thoughts on a particular topic. We discussed lots of ideas in class and attached a sample to the packet. Tonight your child is bringing home his or her prewrite to share with you. The goal for homework is to make sure the topic is one that can be supported with facts and examples. Also, make sure there are 3 details/facts supported with examples in the prewrite to support the topic.

Here are some topic ideas we discussed in class:
I think children should spend less time playing with electronic games and more time playing outside
I think we need longer than 40 minutes to eat and have recess at school.
I think everyone who wants to have a pet should have to get one from a shelter instead of from a breeder.
I think kids should have one hour (or less) of homework to do each day

Thank you! We have plenty of bottles. Thank you for bringing them in for our science project.

Choice Hour Selection sheets are coming home today! Our class goal is to have these back on Thursday! We are working hard to win a choice hour contest with Mrs. Frishman’s class. Ask your child to share this with you tonight. You can go online to view the course offerings at www.bcsonline.info.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Choice Hours Selection sheets are due tomorrow for our class!

Writing:
Special Holiday Paragraph Practice due January 21 (Friday).
Students will post the final draft on their wiki page.

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Study multiplication facts 6, 7, and 8 for 15 minutes tonight!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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 learned long division today! It is the traditional method that you and I learned in school so you can help your kids! Everyone has a long division packet that they need to finish. We started this in class and the kids have #18-24 left. JP 144-145 SL 6.3

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

1/04/2011

We had the greatest day in room 204. This morning we learned about how to write a great beginning. We learned 4 strategies...include any of the following: dialogue, question, extraordinary fact, and suspense. In the afternoon, we began our study of Insects. This is a very exciting science unit. Choice Hour Selection sheets came home yesterday! Our class goal is to have these back on Wednesday! We are working hard to win a choice hour contest with Mrs. Frishman’s class. Ask your child to share this with you tonight. You can go online to view the course offerings at www.bcsonline.info.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Choice Hours Selection sheets are due tomorrow for our class!

Special Note: Please bring in clean (labels removed) clear 2 ltr bottles with caps on. We will need 27 for our next science unit. Please keep collecting!

Writing:
Special Holiday Paragraph Practice due January 21 (Friday).
Students will post the final draft on their wiki page.

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
HL 5.6
Study multiplication facts 7 for 10 minutes!

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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:
Test letter signed JP 141-143 SL 6.2
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

1/03/2011

Our mealworms arrived this afternoon!

We need cut
apples, carrots,or melon. If you have extra of those items, please bring them in tomorrow in a plastic bag for their home. Thanks!
Welcome Back! I hope your family had the most enjoyable break. The kids shared some amazing stories of their break this morning. Choice Hour Selection sheets are coming home today! Our class goal is to have these back tomorrow! We are working hard to win a choice hour contest with Mrs. Frishman’s class. Ask your child to share this with you tonight. You can go online to view the course offerings at www.bcsonline.info.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Choice Hours Selection sheets are due tomorrow for our class!

Special Note: Please bring in clean (labels removed) clear 2 ltr bottles with caps on. We will need 27 for our next science unit. Please keep collecting!

Writing:
Special Holiday Paragraph Practice due January 21 (Friday).
Students will post the final draft on their wiki page.

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
HL 5.3 and 5.5
Study multiplication facts 3-4 for 10 minutes!

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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:
Test letter signed JP 137-140 SL 6.1

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/15/2010

This morning our class was treated to a special presentation about hunger (locally and globally) and what they can do to help eliminate this problem. It was very informative!


Everyone is welcome to join our holiday party on Friday from 2:25-3:00. Feel free to bring any siblings along for the celebration as well. The more, the merrier!

Also, I just want to let you know that I will not be here on Thursday or Friday this week. My family likes to take a long trip over the December break to visit family in Florida. I am so sorry to miss those days, but we will have Mrs. Reid here, and she will carry out the plans as usual. Mrs. Reid has been a guest teacher in our classroom, and she knows how things run. She will keep the learning going. I will return on Monday, January 3rd for a great new year with you!



*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Special Note: Please bring in clean (labels removed) clear 2 ltr bottles with caps on. We will need 27 for our next science unit. Please keep collecting!

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
HL 5.1 and study multiplication facts 3-4 for 10 minutes!

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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:
Handout and Review due Thursday, Test Friday

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/14/2010

Our day was great! I just want to let you know that I will not be here on Thursday or Friday this week. My family will be traveling south to visit both sets of grandparents and other family in Florida during the holidays. I am so sorry to miss those days, but we will have Mrs. Reid here, and she will carry out the plans as usual. Mrs. Reid has been a guest teacher in our classroom, and she knows how things run. She will keep the learning going. I will return on Monday, January 3rd for a great new year with you!


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Study facts 5-7 for 10 minutes

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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:
Rounding Practice Paper. JP 132 (#1 only), 133, SL 5.10 Review due Thursday, Test Friday

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/10/2010

Our day was fantastic! Have a wonderful weekend!

Just want to let you know that I will not be here on Thursday or Friday this week. My family likes to take a long trip over the December break to visit family in Florida. I am so sorry to miss those days, but we will have Mrs. Reid here, and she will carry out the plans as usual. Mrs. Reid has been in our classroom many times, and she knows how things run. She will keep the learning going. I will return on Monday, January 3rd for a great new year with you!


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
We took our unit 4 math assessment today. Please make sure you have taken the online math fact tests.

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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 130-131 SL 5.9 We are going to have our Unit 5 test on December 16th or 17th. This will include a multiplication and a division fact test.

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/09/2010

What a thrilling Thursday in room 204. The jkids worked so hard on their “Helen Keller” work. We just got through Chapter 7. Ask your child what made Helen finally learn that words have meaning! This afternoon we worked with our partner and uploaded to our wiki. Everyone did a great job today.

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/d5b702e2a37337ec5e386bb2787d1353/video/35938431

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/68d4ac04502ae84dccc4549724ecdfe8/video/35919421

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/26fbca64085934ee9180f5d60a6a080c/video/35936431

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
HL 4.8
Signed review due tomorrow
Test tomorrow
Complete 3 online tests by Friday (Remember that you can practice first and then login to take the test.)
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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

HL 4.6 (front and back)
Review due Thursday
Test Friday
4th Grade Math:
JP 126, 128-129. We also have two online fact tests due on Friday. The codes are PATI7487 and BDPA5235 We are going to have our Unit 5 test on December 16th or 17th. This will include a multiplication and a division fact test.

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/08/2010

This morning we had the most fun learning about the Chinese educational system through Mr. Hartley. We wanted to share some videos that he sent us today. Also, we gathered in the media center this morning to skype with Mrs. Hartley from Chinawith (China). It was such a great opportunity for us, and we learned so much about their schools and about his favorite meal thus far in China. Ask your child to share with you the details.


http://sharing.theflip.com/session/d5b702e2a37337ec5e386bb2787d1353/video/35938431

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/68d4ac04502ae84dccc4549724ecdfe8/video/35919421

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/26fbca64085934ee9180f5d60a6a080c/video/35936431

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
HL 4.10 and 4.9
Review due tomorrow
Complete 3 online tests by Friday (Remember that you can practice first and then login to take the test.)

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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

HL 4.6 (front and back)
Review due Thursday
Test Friday

4th Grade Math:
Today we learned Traditional Multiplication! We completed a packet in class together and your child received a sheet called “Traditional Multiplication.” This sheet is due tomorrow. We also have two online fact tests due on Friday. The codes are PATI7487 and BDPA5235

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/06/2010

Mrs. Frishman and I will be out tomorrow for a district Ignite meeting.

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We had the greatest day! This morning we enjoyed learning about the successes of Helen and Annie as student and teacher. Ask your child to share with you the accomplishments Helen has made thus far. In the afternoon we created a government interview skit with our group!

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Book Orders Due Monday!

Social Studies:
We have learned so much about government already! We are going to take a quiz on what we have learned on Wednesday, December 8th. Your child is bringing home study materials today! Return the review signed on Wednesday signed. Today we spent some time studying together.

Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.
Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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

3rd grade end of year fact expectations:
Complete 3 online tests by Friday (Remember that you can practice first and then login to take the test.)
HL 4.6 (front and back)
Review due Thursday
Test Friday

4th Grade Math:
JP 121-123 SL 5.6 (#1-6, 9-12) Pop Quiz Signed
We are going to have our Unit 5 test on December 16th or 17th. This will include a multiplication and a division fact test.

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/03/2010

We had a fantastic Friday sharing our most creatively disguised potatoes! Book orders went home today. Enjoy shopping over the weekend. In order to ensure that the items are delivered before break, all orders will be submitted on Monday. IF you would like for me to keep something for you as a holiday gift, just let me know, and I can store it away for you. Have a great weekend!

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

We have mail!

Book Orders Due Monday!
Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

3rd grade end of year fact expectations:
Get unit 4 review signed tonight
Completed review due Thursday!
Test Friday!

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:
JP 117-118 SL 5.5 Study your multiplication and division facts for ten minutes. Parents, please know that we are exploring many methods of multiplication in this unit. After this unit is over, we will only use the traditional method of multiplication that you and I grew up with!!!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/02/2010




This morning we began reading the first few chapters of Helen Keller. In the afternoon, we reflected on the story with our partner and recorded our answers on the wiki. We also began exploring how the government affects us at school. WE explored a great website to learn more about this. In the afternoon, we enjoyed Eng Tech and Swimming. Get ready for a fantastic Friday!


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!
Language Arts:
“The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!

Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

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:
JP 114-116 SL 5.4

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/30/2010

What a terrific Tuesday in room 204. This afternoon we worked with Ms. Truesdell and learned all about tagging on our wiki. We are now tagging experts! We enjoyed Engineering Tech and Swimming also.

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Engage:
Due Wednesday before Mr. Emmi's class
Each student needs to post 1 link to a picture for their Pure MI Promo - http://butzin10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Pure+MI+Promos

Language Arts:
“The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!

Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Study multiplication facts 3-4 for 10 minutes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Study link 5.2 and JP 109-110

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/29/2010

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family! It was a sunny day in room 204! This morning we took our spelling test and received our new assignment. In the afternoon we learned all about the preamble to the constitution. We also went to Engage!

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Engage:
Due Wednesday before Mr. Emmi's class
Each student needs to post 1 link to a picture for their Pure MI Promo - http://butzin10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Pure+MI+Promos


Language Arts:
“The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!
Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
HL 4.3
Study multiplication facts 3-4 for 10 minutes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Study link 5.1

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/23/2010


I hope each of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family!
Gobble! Gobble!

Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Language Arts: “The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!
Spelling:
Test Monday, November 29th. Spelling assignments are due November 29th.
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Study multiplication facts 3-5 for 5-10 minutes each day!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Study facts for 5-10 minutes each day!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/22/2010

This morning I had a district planning meeting. The students did a great job with our guest teacher! In the afternoon we had read and discussed story elements of Sing to the Stars. We also learned all about comparing with adjectives. It was so fun to celebrate Teri’s 8th birthday! She brought us some yummy chocolate covered pretzel sticks. Thanks for sharing your birthday with us Teri. Happy 8th Birthday!


Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Language Arts: “The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!
Spelling:
Test Monday, November 29th. Spelling assignments are due November 29th.
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Study multiplication facts 5-9 for 15 minutes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Study your review for tomorrow’s Unit 4 test. Study your multiplication and division facts for the fact tests tomorrow!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/18/2010


It was such a pleasure to meet with many of you last night! Although our day was short, it was very productive! This morning we had a regular math class. The kids were able to have a shortened Eng Tech class and then we did some Language Arts.
Enjoy the afternoon…


** Mrs. Butzin will be at a district-wide planning session on Monday morning.


Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you.


Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.



*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Language Arts: “The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!
Spelling:
Test Monday, November 29th. Spelling assignments are due November 29th.
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Get test signed and return tomorrow!
HL 3.9
JP 82
Study multiplication facts for 10 minutes tonight.
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 96 (2-3) , 97, 100 SL 4.8 SL 4.9

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/17/2010

Today was a wonderful Wednesday in room 204. I look forward to seeing some of you tonight for conferences. Our fall conferences are for the parents and teacher to meet. You are welcome to visit the book fair while you are visiting the school on Wednesday and Thursday!

Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Language Arts: “The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!

Spelling:
Test Monday, November 29th. Spelling assignments are due November 29th.
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Get test signed and return tomorrow!
HL 3.9
HL3.10 get signed by a parent
Study multiplication facts for 10 minutes tonight.

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 94-95 SL 4.7 due tomorrow. We have two online tests to take by tomorrow. The codes are ZPFW2033 (multiplication) and IQJQ0915 (division). Please know that these are not tests and are just for practice! We are going to have our Unit 4 test on Tuesday, November 23rd. With that test, we will take a multiplication and a division fact test. If your child needs practice with either one, please ensure that he/she is practicing for 5-10 minutes each night!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/16/2010

This morning we learned all about adjectives and suffixes this morning. In the afternoon, we finished our checks and balances Inspiration project and posted it to our wiki. We then used the discussion tab to comment on other projects. We also enjoyed celebrating Markis’s birthday with yummy donuts. Happy Birthday Markis!
Thanks for sharing your birthday celebration with us!

Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Language Arts:
“The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!

Spelling:
Test Monday, November 29th. Spelling assignments are due November 29th.
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
We took our unit 3 math test today!
Study multiplication facts for 10 minutes tonight.
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 90-92 SL 4.6 due tomorrow. We have two online tests to take by Thursday. The codes are ZPFW2033 (multiplication) and IQJQ0915 (division). Please know that these are not tests and are just for practice! We are going to have our Unit 4 test on Tuesday, November 23rd. With that test, we will take a multiplication and a division fact test. If your child needs practice with either one, please ensure that he/she is practicing for 5-10 minutes each night!
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/15/2010

Our Monday was Marvelous! Reports cards were sent home today with your child! Please return the signed envelope ASAP! Thanks so much….have a great night.


Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Unit 3 Test Tuesday! Signed Review due Tuesday!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 87-89 SL 4.5 We are going to have our Unit 4 test on Tuesday, November 23rd. With that test, we will take a multiplication and a division fact test. If your child needs practice with either one, please ensure that he/she is practicing for 5-10 minutes each night!
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/12/2010





We had the best field trip today at Cranbrook! A big thanks to all of the parents who joined us! We could not have done it without you. In the afternoon, we celebrated Kelsey’s 10th birthday with Dunkin Donuts. Thanks Kelsey...have a great weekend everyone.

Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
JP 66 and review due Monday; Test Tuesday!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 85-86 SL 4.4 Please visit www.thatquiz.org and take the two tests I have for you. You will need to enter the codes I gave you and find your name. Codes: PJBH9744 and VZXL8032 We won’t have math tomorrow due to the field
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/10/2010

Today was a wonderful Wednesday in room 204! This morning we continued our discussion and work on the story entitled The Last Dragon. In the afternoon we continued our study of government. We also enjoyed Spanish and Engage.


Special Note from Mrs.Butzin: I will be out of the classroom tomorrow for professional development meeting.

Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you.


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
JP 66 and review due Monday; Test Tuesday!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/09/2010

Today was an awesome Tuesday in room 204! This morning we had math a bit early so we could go to an assembly about recycling and saving energy. In the afternoon we worked with Mr. Whitmer creating an Inspiration representing the separation of powers in the three branches of our government. We also enjoyed Eng Tech and Swim.

Conference Sign-up form is posted outside of my classroom door! Please sign-up as soon as possible!

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day


Social Studies: Complete the State Government assignment using the wiki links on our social studies page. This is due Monday!

3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.8
Study facts 3-4 for 15 minutes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
If you did not get your test letter signed, please do so! JP 82-84 SL 4.3
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/04/2010

This was a thrilling Thursday! This morning we enjoyed a great performance by Rising Stars. In the afternoon, we continued our study of government and enjoyed Eng. Tech and Gym.
There is no school tomorrow for students…enjoy your day off!


*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Moodle: Due Wednesday

Social Studies: Complete the State Government assignment using the wiki links on our social studies page. This is due Monday!

3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.7 We are exploring the area of shapes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 78-79 SL 4.1 We will get our Unit 3 tests back on Monday!
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/03/2010

What a wonderful Wednesday in room 204 today! This morning we had a fire drill and enjoyed reading and discussing The Last Dragon in language arts. In the afternoon we continued our study of elections.

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Moodle: Due Wednesday

Social Studies: Complete the State Government assignment using the wiki links on our social studies page. This is due Monday!

3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.7 We are exploring the area of shapes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
We will get our tests back Monday and we will start Unit 4 tomorrow!
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/02/2010

Our day was terrific. This morning we registered and then cast our vote at our mock election! The sign-up sheets for fall conferences are posted outside of our classroom. In the afternoon we added the academic and personal goals to our wiki template. Conferences are November 17 and 18. Please sign up ASAP! IF you would like for me to sign you up, just send me an email and your day of preference.

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Moodle: Due Wednesday

3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.6 and journal page 67 (Optional: Try the 13 unit challenge)

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Test Wednesday. Study your addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts for ten minutes! Decide which ones you need the most practice on and study those for ten minutes! Review due Tuesday; Test Wednesday
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/01/2010

Our Monday was filled with sunshine both inside and out! The kids enjoyed sharing their Halloween experiences this morning in a journal writing. We started our study of government today and talked about the election tomorrow. In the afternoon we learned more about the Election of 2010 from our Time for Kids magazine and Brain Pop. We also talked about how to write many of the letters in cursive! The kids are excited about it. Tomorrow we will have a mock governor election in our classroom!

Some of us have mail!

*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

We all have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day


3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.5
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Review due tomorrow. Test Wednesday. Study your addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts for ten minutes! Decide which ones you need the most practice on and study those for ten minutes! Review due Tuesday; Test Wednesday
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

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