Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Tapping Into the Water Cycle
Science: Science Lab - Water Cycle Experiment
Math: (3rd) Lesson 1.10 “Using Coins”
Co-curricular class: Art and PE
Here’s What We Have for You:

3rd Grade Math:
HL 1.9 and take online subtraction test by Friday
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)
Take the timed test

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

Science:
Please continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr. clear soda bottles. We have enough for the Land and Water science unit. However, we will need lots more (approx. 30 bottles) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is to complete the review. We had a lot of time in class to start. Tonight we also need to study our addition and subtraction facts for 10 minutes (any way you want!). We also have online fact quizzes due Friday. The codes are NTXM5559 and CSRJ4338. We are practicing our addition and subtraction facts as we will have an addition/subtraction fact test along with our Unit 1 test this Friday! Yesterday we received our first math project of the year called a Geometry Museum. This project is due on October 7th! If you received the email about purchasing math tools, please know that there is only one that I recommend. It is the fourth grade geo-template. Your child will use that throughout the year and it would be so helpful for him/her to have it in his/her binder all the time! The site for this is :http://bpsenews.birmingham.k12.mi.us/mailout/ViewAttachment.aspx?mk=0F5D5DD9-185-13717


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!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Writer’s Note book entry: “My Favorite Place” – (Think of a place that is important to you, make a list of at least 5 memories connected to this place. We also read Frindle
Science: the Water Cycle
Math: (3rd) Lesson 1.7 “More or Less” and Beat the Calculator
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage

Here’s What We Have for You:

3rd Grade Math:
HL 1.8 and take online addition test
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) Take the timed test

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

Science:
Please continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr. clear soda bottles. We have enough for the Land and Water science unit. However, we will need lots more (approx. 30 bottles) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 27. We also have online fact quizzes due Friday. The codes are NTXM5559 and CSRJ4338. We are practicing our addition and subtraction facts as we will have an addition/subtraction fact test along with our Unit 1 test this Friday! Today we received our first math project of the year called a Geometry Museum. This project is due on October 7th! If you received the email about purchasing math tools, please know that there is only one that I recommend. It is the fourth grade geo-template. Your child will use that throughout the year and it would be so helpful for him/her to have it in his/her binder all the time! The site for this is :http://bpsenews.birmingham.k12.mi.us/mailout/ViewAttachment.aspx?mk=0F5D5DD9-185-13717


Spanish:
3rd grade- Go to 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!

We are having a sunny day in room 204 even with the rain outside! This morning we enjoyed brainstorming our favorite places. We began writing about one of them using the small moment strategy. After art and lunch, we worked with Mrs. Truesdell n adding links widgets to our wiki. It was a great day!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Writer’s Note book entry “My Favorite Place” - Small Moment and Frindle
Science: Intro to the Water Cycle
Math: (3rd) Lesson 1.9
Co-curricular class: Art

Here’s What We Have for You:

3rd Grade Math:
HL 1.7
We also have an online addition fact quiz due Wednesday. This is a timed test for practice. This is our first online test and we are getting use to this method. We are reviewing our addition and subtraction facts.
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)
Take the timed test

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:
Last week we took a practice fact test and it was due back to me today with a signature. If your child forgot, I am hoping to see it tomorrow. Tonight’s homework is a handout called Geo-Template Fun as well as JP 25-26 SL 1.8. We also have online fact quizzes due Friday. The codes are NTXM5559 and CSRJ4338. We are practicing our addition and subtraction facts as we will have an addition/subtraction fact test along with our Unit 1 test this Friday! If you received the email about purchasing math tools, please know that there is only one that I recommend. It is the fourth grade geo-template. Your child will use that throughout the year and it would be so helpful for him/her to have it in his/her binder all the time! The site for this is :http://bpsenews.birmingham.k12.mi.us/mailout/ViewAttachment.aspx?mk=0F5D5DD9-185-13717


Spanish:
3rd grade- Go to 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!

It was a great Friday in room 204! This morning in writers workshop we completed the district writing sample. In the afternoon, Mrs. Truesdell came and we set up our personal wiki links. We also learned how to tag and import templates. Afterwards, we went to the media center and then learned about current events in our Time for Kids magazines.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Frindle and Writer’s Note book entry
Math: (3rd) Lesson 1.8 Finding Differences
Co-curricular class: PE

Here’s What We Have for You:

If your child has an ipod touch, a netbook, or an old laptop, and you feel comfortable allowing him/her to bring it to school, please do so ASAP! We need to get the info to our tech department so we can get everyone on our secure network. It will be extremely helpful during our science unit on Land and Water and throughout their time at Covington!


All About Me poster was due Thursday!

3rd Grade Math:
HL 1.6 and JP 14 -We use a cm/in ruler in math class each day. If you could check with your child to make sure this is in his/her binder for math class each day that would be great. Also, if you received the email about purchasing math tools, please know that there is only one that I recommend for use in class. It is the third grade geo-template. Your child will use that throughout the year and it would be so helpful for him/her to have it in his/her binder all the time! The site for this is :http://bpsenews.birmingham.k12.mi.us/mailout/ViewAttachment.aspx?mk=0F5D5DD9-185-13717

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 in class we took a practice fact test that looks quite similar to the one your child will take next week. Part of the homework is to get a parent to sign it and then it will come back home to you. This weekend we have JP 20 SL 1.7 JP 17-19 are optional. We have online quizzes due Monday and their codes are GXNY2231 and QBLO7229. We are practicing our addition and subtraction facts as we will have an addition/subtraction fact test along with our Unit 1 test on Friday the 23rd (next week). If you received the email about purchasing math tools, please know that there is only one that I recommend. It is the fourth grade geo-template. Your child will use that throughout the year and it would be so helpful for him/her to have it in his/her binder all the time! The site for this is :http://bpsenews.birmingham.k12.mi.us/mailout/ViewAttachment.aspx?mk=0F5D5DD9-185-13717



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!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Frindle and Writer’s Note book entry
Math: (3rd) Lesson 1.7 Can You Be Sure?
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage

Here’s What We Have for You:

If your child has an ipod touch, a netbook, or an old laptop, and you feel comfortable allowing him/her to bring it to school, please do so ASAP! We need to get the info to our tech department so we can get everyone on our secure network. It will be extremely helpful during our science unit on Land and Water and throughout their time at Covington!


All About Me poster was due Thursday!

3rd Grade Math:
HL 1.4 and 1.5

4th Grade Math:
JP 12-13 SL 1.5 Today we got our Study Link books! The kids were so excited! Please make sure your child is now completing the study links in this book. The copies of study links 1.2-1.4 can be kept in your child’s green math folder. If you received the email about purchasing math tools, please know that there is only one that I recommend. It is the fourth grade geo-template. Your child will use that throughout the year and it would be so helpful for him/her to have it in his/her binder all the time! The site for this is :http://bpsenews.birmingham.k12.mi.us/mailout/ViewAttachment.aspx?mk=0F5D5DD9-185-13717


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!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Frindle and Writer’s Note book entry “Small Moments: ”Just A Dream” sample
Social Studies: Time For Kids- Hurricanes in the US and A Storms Power
Math: (3rd) Lesson 1.6 Name Collection Boxes
Co-curricular class: Art and P.E
Pictures Today!

Here’s What We Have for You:
If your child has an ipod touch, a netbook, or an old laptop, and you feel comfortable allowing him/her to bring it to school, please do so ASAP! We need to get the info to our tech department so we can get everyone on our secure network. It will be extremely helpful during our science unit on Land and Water and throughout their time at Covington!


All About Me poster is due Thursday and your child has this in his/her binder.

3rd Grade Math:
What a great day in 3rd grade math! Students received their homelink books today for math. These are hole punched and will stay bound inside the binder. Tonight students will complete HL 1.2 and 1.3.


4th Grade Math:
JP 12-13 SL 1.5 Today we got our Study Link books! The kids were so excited! Please make sure your child is now completing the study links in this book. The copies of study links 1.2-1.4 can be kept in your child’s green math folder. If you received the email about purchasing math tools, please know that there is only one that I recommend. It is the fourth grade geo-template. Your child will use that throughout the year and it would be so helpful for him/her to have it in his/her binder all the time! The site for this is :http://bpsenews.birmingham.k12.mi.us/mailout/ViewAttachment.aspx?mk=0F5D5DD9-185-13717


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!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Frindle and Writer’s Note book entry: "A Special Person” Today we focused on writing about small moments.
Math: (3rd) Lesson 1.5 math Tools
Science: Please collect and bring in 2 ltr clear soda bottles for the Land and Water science unit. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on. Mark the bottle at a liter and half liter
Social Studies: None
Technology:
Co-curricular class: Spanish and P.E.

If your child has an ipod touch, and you feel comfortable allowing he/she to bring it to school, please do so asap! It will be extremely helpful during our science unit on Land and Water!!



Here’s What We Have for You:

Picture Day is tomorrow (Wednesday)!

All About Me poster is due Thursday and your child has this in his/her binder.

3rd Grade Math:
JP 8 – Complete the entire page
We started working on this in class together.

4th Grade Math:
JP 9-11 SL 1.4 Yesterday I assigned two online quizzes to take on thatquiz.org. The online quizzes are addition and subtraction practice. They are NOT for a grade. I will just give you credit for doing them. The codes for these quizzes are EXQU4477 and QTXR0506. We learned how to do this in class yesterday and the kids are ready! They are due tomorrow!


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!

We had a marvelous Monday in room 204. Students are bringing home their “All About Me” poster to complete. WE worked in class on these for a few days. You may add pictures to complete the poster and return on Thursday! WE enjoyed sharing our decorated Writer’s Workshop notebooks today with our classmates. We will begin writing in these tomorrow! Students are bringing home a parent checklist today on bright pink paper. Feel free to post this at home and use as a resource!


Here’s What We Have for You:

Pictures are taken Wednesday!

All About Me poster due Thursday

3rd Grade Math:
Today was a great day in 3rd grade math. Tonight your child will be completing homelink 1.1. It is a handout. Please help your child make sure the math journal stays in the binder for use at school and home.

4th Grade Math:
We had a fabulous Monday in math and it is starting to get busy! Tonight’s homework is JP 6-8 SL 1.3. This is due tomorrow. We also have two online quizzes to take on thatquiz.org. The online quizzes are addition and subtraction practice. They are NOT for a grade. I will just give you credit for doing them. The codes for these quizzes are EXQU4477 and QTXR0506. We learned how to do this in class and the kids are ready!

For homework this week:
Read the online handbook and sign the first page in your planner. Ask your parent to read and sign this page too! Due Friday Sept 9th

Students need to decorate their writer's notebook (See the bright pink note for the instructions.) They have their book in their zipper binders or back packs. It is due back on Monday!

Nightly Reading: 20 min/30min
Have a parent initial your planner to show that you have completed this reading

We had a marvelous Monday in room 204. Students are bringing home their “All About Me” poster to complete. WE worked in class on these for a few days. You may add pictures to complete the poster and return on Thursday! WE enjoyed sharing our decorated Writer’s Workshop notebooks today with our classmates. We will begin writing in these tomorrow!


Here’s What We Have for You:

Pictures are taken Wednesday!

All About Me poster due Thursday

3rd Grade Math:
Today was a great day in 3rd grade math. Tonight your child will be completing homelink 1.1. It is a handout. Please help your child make sure the math journal stays in the binder for use at school and home.

4th Grade Math:
We had a fabulous Monday in math and it is starting to get busy! Tonight’s homework is JP 6-8 SL 1.3. This is due tomorrow. We also have two online quizzes to take on thatquiz.org. The online quizzes are addition and subtraction practice. They are NOT for a grade. I will just give you credit for doing them. The codes for these quizzes are EXQU4477 and QTXR0506. We learned how to do this in class and the kids are ready!

For homework this week:
Read the online handbook and sign the first page in your planner. Ask your parent to read and sign this page too! Due Friday Sept 9th

Students need to decorate their writer's notebook (See the bright pink note for the instructions.) They have their book in their zipper binders or back packs. It is due back on Monday!

Nightly Reading: 20 min/30min
Have a parent initial your planner to show that you have completed this reading

It was such a pleasure to see you at Back to School Night! I am so excited about this year! Thanks for sending your sweet children to me each day. Today we brainstormed our character traits and created a character Tagxedo about ourselves. We will be displaying these on our lockers for you to see. After PE and lunch we met Ms. Clark in the media center for an orientation. Ask your child if he/she is taking the media center challenge! Students are bringing home mail today. There is also a “Catch of the Week” letter. I have added a link on the side bar for the Catch of the Week schedule and also the Swim/Gym Schedule for you!

Have a fun weekend!

Here’s What We Have for You:

3rd Grade Math:
We had an awesome day! Today we went on a SRB scavenger hunt. This weekend students are going to Mrs. Butzin’s blog to play table mountain focusing on facts 1,2 and 3. The table mountain site is inked in the sidebar of this blog. Look for "Places to Go and Explore". It is under that category. You will see the link for Table Mountain there!

Thanks and let me know if you don't find it!
Scarlet

4th Grade Math:
We had another great math class today! The kids worked hard and participated so well! Our homework due Monday is JP 4-5 and SL 1.2. Unfortunately our Study Link books have not come in yet, so your child has this unit’s study links in a packet. Today we also learned about a website called http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/. If your child has time this weekend, please encourage him/her to play some of the math games on that site!

For homework this week:
Read the online handbook and sign the first page in your planner. Ask your parent to read and sign this page too! Due Friday Sept 9th

Students need to decorate their writer's notebook (See the bright pink note for the instructions.) They have their book in their zipper binders or back packs. It is due back on Monday!

Nightly Reading: 20 min/30min
Have a parent initial your planner to show that you have completed this rea

It was such a pleasure to see you at Back to School Night! I am so excited about this year! Thanks for sending your sweet children to me each day. Today we brainstormed our character traits and created a character Tagxedo about ourselves. We will be displaying these on our lockers for you to see. After PE and lunch we met Ms. Clark in the media center for an orientation. At the end of the day we enjoyed filling buckets for our wonderful classmates!

Have a fun weekend!

Here’s What We Have for You:

3rd Grade Math:
We had an awesome day! Today we went on a SRB scavenger hunt. This weekend students are going to Mrs. Butzin’s blog to play table mountain focusing on facts 1,2 and 3.

4th Grade Math:
We had another great math class today! The kids worked hard and participated so well! Our homework due Monday is JP 4-5 and SL 1.2. Unfortunately our Study Link books have not come in yet, so your child has this unit’s study links in a packet. Today we also learned about a website called http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/. If your child has time this weekend, please encourage him/her to play some of the math games on that site!

For homework this week:
Read the online handbook and sign the first page in your planner. Ask your parent to read and sign this page too! Due Friday Sept 9th

Students need to decorate their writer's notebook (See the bright pink note for the instructions.) They have their book in their zipper binders or back packs. It is due back on Monday!

Nightly Reading: 20 min/30min
Have a parent initial your planner to show that you have completed this reading

Today was a fantastic today in room 204! This morning we talked about how to be a helpful buddy. Ask your child what kinds of things he/she has done as a buddy helper. After math the kids went to Spanish, Lunch, and Gym. Finally, we started a short poster project that we will be working on in class! We were busy and we had a great day!

I look forward to seeing everyone tonight at Back to School Night! Please come to Mrs. Frishman’s classroom (206) at 6:00pm to sign up for volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Mrs. Frishman and I will be presenting in our classroom (204) at 6:30pm. You will then have the opportunity to hear Mr. Hartley and our co-curricular teachers speak in the Media Center at 7:00pm. We hope to see you there.

Here’s What We Have for You:

3rd Grade Math:
Today was an awesome math day! Tonight you will finish journal page 2 and #1 only on page 3.
Bring your journal back to class.

4th Grade Math:
Yesterday your child received his/her Student Reference Book. It should be in a safe place at home for him/her to use it!! If you did not sign your child’s SRB Hunt (blue), please do so tonight! Tonight’s homework is JP (Journal Page) 2-3. We will check it together in class tomorrow! What a great math class!!!

For homework this week:
Read the online handbook and sign the first page in your planner. Ask your parent to read and sign this page too! Due Friday Sept 9th

Students need to decorate their writer's notebook (See the bright pink note for the instructions.) They have their book in their zipper binders or back packs. It is due back on Monday!

Nightly Reading: 20 min/30min
Have a parent initial your planner to show that you have completed this reading

Today was an awesome 2nd day of school! We learned some interesting things about our buddy and our teacher. We also ready a fantastic book by Madonna entitled "Mr. Peabody's Apples" and talked about how to be a great friend and use "put-ups". We also had our first math class today. Students have an assignment for homework to share with you from math! Ask your child to share some details of our fun day with you.

3rd Grade Math:
It was a great first day of math. Third graders received their math journal today. These journals will stay in the BINDER at all times. I told the students to keep it inside the binder as they work. That way it never comes out and gets left at home! We will be using this each day in class. Students don’t work in the journal at home unless there is an assignment. Students are also bringing their SRB book home today. This will stay at home all year and will come back in June. It is an excellent resource to use at home. We also have new copies in our classrooms.

4th Grade Math:
We had a great first day in fourth grade math! Your child’s homework is to bring home their Student Reference Book (SRB) and find a safe place for it at home. This will stay home all year and come back in June. It is there to help! We also have an SRB Hunt due tomorrow!


For homework this week:

Soon we will be starting our Science unit on Land and Water! To do that, we need your help!! If you have a shoe box and/or a clear 2-Liter bottle at home, please send them in! Your child will also need 2 rocks and 2 small twigs for this unit. Thank you for your help!

Read the online handbook and sign the first page in your planner. Ask your parent to read and sign this page too! Due Friday Sept 9th or Monday, September 12th.

The students need to decorate their writer's notebook (See the bright pink note for the instructions.) They have their book in their zipper binders or back packs. It is due back on Friday September 9.

Nightly Reading: 20 min/30min
Have a parent initial your planner to show that you have completed this reading

The First Day!

What an amazing first day day we had! This is one awesome class! Our first day was very smooth and all of most kids seemed very comfortable, easygoing, and happy to be here. It is normal for kids to feel new and a little uncertain. This first week we will be getting comfortable with our classroom, our schedule, and our classmates. After a week or two, all the kids really do feel like seasoned pros! Today the buddies at the tables were full of energy and conversation, so the kids are off to a great start becoming learning buddies.




We had a busy day today and did not follow our normal schedule. Tomorrow will be a normal day! We began the morning with a wordsearch of all the kids’ names in our class and Mrs. Frishman’s class. Then, the kids heard about some of our classroom procedures and values. Then we went to a town hall meeting with our principal, Mr. Hartley. We went to Spanish and then had lunch and recess. After lunch, we did a get-to-know- you- activity with our classmates, got our new planners, got some important handouts, went to bus families, and it was already time for choice hour!!



Thank you for sharing your children with me. It is such a pleasure to work with them!







IMPORTANT REMINDERS:



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



• Parents, please remember to read your child’s planner each night and then initial that day’s column (there is space at the bottom).



• Please bring 3 sharp pencils to class every day.



• Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day. No cookies, chips, candy, colored beverages or nuts please.



• Bring a chapter book every day.







Important Dates:



• Back to School Night FOR PARENTS is this Thursday, September 8. Volunteer sign up and refreshments begin at 6:00 p.m., Mr. Seley and I will begin our presentation at 6:30 sharp in my room (201), Mr. Hartley begins at 7:00 sharp in the Media Center.



• Picture Day is Wednesday, September 14. You completed all ordering information at registration.







Homework:



• Read at least 20 minutes (3rd graders) or 30 minutes (4th graders)



• MATH: 15 min of facts practice (go to http://bcs34.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Practice+Basic+Facts )



• Bring a chapter book to class.



• Give your parents the notes in your blue folder.



• Have a parent sign your planner.

Thank you so much for the awesome autographed class composite pillow!  
It is beautifully designed, and I have the perfect place for it. 
I will enjoy looking at your adorable pictures over the summer and thinking of you!   
Thanks for an amazing year. 

Have a fabulous summer vacation with your family.   
 I will miss you and can't wait to see you in the fall...

Love, 
Butzini

☺

Summer packets link:
http://bcsonline.info//Parent_Resources/Summer.html

Tomorrow is our End-Of-Year Party!

JUNE 16, 2011 10 AM – 2 PM
SWIMMING
INSIDE GAMES OUTSIDE GAMES
TIE-DYE CRAFT
LUNCH
POPSICLES AND ICE CREAM
PERFORMANCE BY MAGICIAN
Cheese pizza, nachos, and watermelon will be served. If you prefer, your child may pack a bag lunch.
Students should wear sneakers and sunscreen and bring their pool gear (swimsuits, towels, goggles and pool shoes).



Dates to Remember:
Thursday June 16th – End of year Party
Friday June 17th – Last day of School. Dismissal at 11:20


HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

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

3rd Grade Math:
None

How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
None

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.

Please have your child bring to school a WHITE T-SHIRT IN A ZIPLOC BAG for the end-of-year party!

Dates to Remember:

Thursday June 16th – End of year Party
Friday June 17th – Last day of School. Dismissal at 11:20


HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

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

3rd Grade Math:
HL 11. 5
There are still some SRB returns outstanding. Please return your book to avoid a book fine


How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Return Student Reference Book ASAP!

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.

Please have your child bring to school a WHITE T-SHIRT IN A ZIPLOC BAG no later than this Friday, 6/10/11. Shirts will be collected in each 3/4 homeroom.

**VERY IMPORTANT -- PLEASE LABEL ZIPLOC BAG AS FOLLOWS:
1) CHILD'S FIRST & LAST NAME
2) HOMEROOM TEACHER

Please note that t-shirts should be 100% cotton for dye colors to work best. Shirts do not have to be new, but they do have to be white. You can use an old white t-shirt, and/or the shirt can have screened writing/logos. For new white shirts, please wash & dry beforehand for dye colors to absorb better. If you purchase packaged undershirts, the brand Hanes works better for tie-dye projects than Fruit of the Loom. (TIP: packaged undershirts will shrink a lot, so buy a size up -- youth size 8-10 medium usually shrinks to fit 6-year-olds).

Please remember to send in the shirt and labeled ziploc bag no later than this Friday, 6/10 --
We are looking forward to a very fun end-of-year party!
Sincerely,
Your 3/4 Room Parents

Dates to Remember:
June 9th – Move Up day
June 10th – Wacky Recess
June 17th – Last day of School. Dismissal at 11:20 am


HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

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

3rd Grade Math:
Return Student Reference Book ASAP!

How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Return Student Reference Book ASAP!

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.

Our last BOOK ORDER of the year is due today!
You can place your order online or send in a check! This is a great time to purchase books for some fun summer reading!

Please have your child bring to school a WHITE T-SHIRT IN A ZIPLOC BAG no later than this Friday, 6/10/11. Shirts will be collected in each 3/4 homeroom.

**VERY IMPORTANT -- PLEASE LABEL ZIPLOC BAG AS FOLLOWS:
1) CHILD'S FIRST & LAST NAME
2) HOMEROOM TEACHER

Please note that t-shirts should be 100% cotton for dye colors to work best. Shirts do not have to be new, but they do have to be white. You can use an old white t-shirt, and/or the shirt can have screened writing/logos. For new white shirts, please wash & dry beforehand for dye colors to absorb better. If you purchase packaged undershirts, the brand Hanes works better for tie-dye projects than Fruit of the Loom. (TIP: packaged undershirts will shrink a lot, so buy a size up -- youth size 8-10 medium usually shrinks to fit 6-year-olds).

Please remember to send in the shirt and labeled ziploc bag no later than this Friday, 6/10 --
We are looking forward to a very fun end-of-year party!
Sincerely,
Your 3/4 Room Parents

Dates to Remember:
June 9th – Move Up day
June 10th – Wacky Recess
June 17th – Last day of School. Dismissal at 11:20 am


HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

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

3rd Grade Math:
Study subtraction facts 0-9 for 10 minutes and division facts 2-9 for 15 minutes !

How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
See Mrs. Frishman’s Blog
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.

Our last BOOK ORDER of the year is due today!  

You can place your order online or send in a check!   This is a great time to purchase books for some fun summer reading!

We have a new interactive whiteboard in our classroom!   Today we got to try it out!   It is so awesome!

Subjects Taught Today:
Language Arts: Today we learned so much about historical events from the 7/8 students! Watch our video!
Social Studies: Southwest Tour of San Antonio and Austin, Texas and Guthrie, Oklahoma
Science: "Why Is the Light Out?"  Science Court Electric Current Trial
Math: 3rd Math: Multiplication Review/Timed Test
Co-curricular class: Art/Gym



Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest (ends June 6th)
We are entering this contest! Homerooms are competing against each other by grade level. The homeroom in your grade level with the least amount of materials still out will be treated with a movie of your choice and treats in the Media Center.

HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:


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

3rd Grade Math:
Study subtraction facts 0-9 for 10 minutes and division facts 2-9 for 15 minutes !

How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Unit 12 test Friday. There will NOT be any fact tests with this unit test. We will have plenty of fact tests next week for our end of the year assessment!

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.

Dates to Remember:

June 9th – Move Up day
June 10th – Wacky Recess
June 17th – Last day of School. Dismissal at 11:20 am

Subjects Taught Today:


Language Arts: Mary Crilley shared with us strategies for writing and character development. He is a magnificent author and artist!

Social Studies: Southwest Region

3rd Math: End of Year Math Test

Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage



Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest (ends June 6th)

We are entering this contest! Homerooms are competing against each other by grade level. The homeroom in your grade level with the least amount of materials still out will be treated with a movie of your choice and treats in the Media Center.



HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:





Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day



3rd Grade Math:

Study multiplication and division facts 2-9 for 10 minutes EACH!



How to take online tests:

PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on 3rd 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:

Review due tomorrow!!! Unit 12 test Friday. There will NOT be any fact tests with this unit test. We will have plenty of fact tests next week for our end of the year assessment!



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.

Subjects Taught Today:
Language Arts: 7/8 Social Studies Glogster sharing
Social Studies: Southwest Region
3rd Math: Probability
Co-curricular class: Art and Gym

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest (ends June 6th)
We are entering this contest! Homerooms are competing against each other by grade level. The homeroom in your grade level with the least amount of materials still out will be treated with a movie of your choice and treats in the Media Center.

HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

Language Arts:
“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)


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

3rd Grade Math:
JP 274
HL 11.4
Study mult/div facts for 15 minutes today!

How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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 327
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.

Subjects Taught Today:
Language Arts: Personal Essay Publishing
Social Studies: Southwest Region Geography
3rd Math: Graphing
Co-curricular class: Art and Gym

Choice Hour Contest- Selection sheets are due FRIDAY morning! Help your class win this contest!

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest:
We are entering this contest! Homerooms are competing against each other by grade level. The homeroom in your grade level with the least amount of materials still out will be treated with a movie of your choice and treats in the Media Center.

HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

Language Arts:
“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)

Writing:
Electronically send 2 or more pictures of your hero to school.
Options: email, upload to wiki


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

3rd Grade Math:
JP 263
Study mult/div facts for 10 minutes today!

How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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 320-321 (#2, #6 on JP 321 are optional) SL 12.4
Please get your test letter signed if you did not do so yet

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.

   

We had the most amazing experience at Gleaners food bank today! A big thanks to Ms. Brenner, Ms. Motlagh, and Mr, Hardy for joining us on this great community service trip.  I am so proud of our class. We formed an assembly line and prepared 170 backpacks of food for children to take home on the weekend from school. Our class is amazing! Enjoy the video of our assembly line.




Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest:

We are entering this contest! Homerooms are competing against each other by grade level. The homeroom in your grade level with the least amount of materials still out will be treated with a movie of your choice and treats in the Media Center.



HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:



Language Arts:

“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)





Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day



3rd Grade Math:

HL 10.9

Study mult/div facts for 20 minutes today!



How to take online tests:

PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on 3rd 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 310-311


SL 12.1



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.

Gleaners Fieldtrip is on Wednesday (8:30 - 11:00) Our chaperones for this trip are Mr. Hardy, Ms. Brenner, and Ms.Motlagh. Chaperones, please arrive at 8:30 for the trip. Students, no sandals for this trip. Please wear shoes for our trip to Gleaners. Thank you!

Subjects Taught Today:
Language Arts: State Research Editing/Sharing with Parkin’s Class
Social Studies: Assembly Line
3rd Math: Volume and Measurement (Square Meter)
Co-curricular class: Art and Gym


Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest:
We are entering this contest! Homerooms are competing against each other by grade level. The homeroom in your grade level with the least amount of materials still out will be treated with a movie of your choice and treats in the Media Center.

HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

Language Arts:
“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)

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

3rd Grade Math:
HL 10.10
Study mult/div facts 2-9 for 10 minutes today!

How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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 we got our Unit 11 tests back! Please have the test letter signed and bring it in to show me tomorrow. JP 312-314 SL 12.2 (On JP 314, #2 and #6 are optional)

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.

Gleaners Fieldtrip is on Wednesday (8:30 - 11:00) Students will need to wear shoes with toes for thist trip. NO SANDALS or OPEN TOED shoes please. Our chaperones for this trip are Mr. Hardy, Ms. Brenner,and Ms. Motlagh. Chaperones, please meet us here at 8:30 for departure. Thank you!

Subjects Taught Today:
Language Arts: Personal Essay Powerpoint/Wiki Publishing
Social Studies: Midwest Map and Region Quiz
3rd Math: Perimeter and Multiplication Fact Practice
Co-curricular class: Engage


Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest:
We are entering this contest! Homerooms are competing against each other by grade level. The homeroom in your grade level with the least amount of materials still out will be treated with a movie of your choice and treats in the Media Center.

HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

Language Arts:
“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)

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

3rd Grade Math:
Study mult/div facts for 20 minutes today!

How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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 310-311
SL 12.1

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.

Subjects Taught Today:
Language Arts: Personal Essay Detail Paragraph Drafting
Social Studies: Midwest Map and Region Quiz
3rd Math: Mean, Median and Mode
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage


Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest:
We are entering this contest! Homerooms are competing against each other by grade level. The homeroom in your grade level with the least amount of materials still out will be treated with a movie of your choice and treats in the Media Center.

HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

Language Arts:
“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)

Writing:
Electronically send 2 or more pictures of your hero to school.
Options: email, upload to wiki


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

3rd Grade Math:
HL 10.6 and JP 249
Study mult/div facts for 15 minutes today!
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Review due tomorrow! Study your review! Study your multiplication and division facts 0-12
*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

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.

Subjects Taught Today:
Language Arts: Personal Essay Introduction
Social Studies: Midwest Region Advertisement Research and review of the Midwest region
3rd Math: Capacity
Co-curricular class: Art and Swim


Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest:
We are entering this contest! Homerooms are competing against each other by grade level. The homeroom in your grade level with the least amount of materials still out will be treated with a movie of your choice and treats in the Media Center.

HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

Language Arts:
“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)

Writing:
Electronically send 2 or more pictures of your hero to school. Options: email, upload to wiki

Social Studies: State Research letter is due May 18th.

Social Studies:
Midwest Region Map Quiz and Capital Challenge Wednesday

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

3rd Grade Math:
HL 10.5 and JP 251 (Measure an adult)
Study multiplication and division facts for 15 minutes
Get Unit 9 test signed and return (These went home on Monday.)

How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Review due tomorrow. Unit 11 test Thursday! Be sure to study your multiplication and division facts 0-12 to get ready for the Unit 11 fact tests!
*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

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.

Subjects Taught Today:
Language Arts: Personal Essay Brainstorm
Social Studies: Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Minnesota’s Mall of America and review of Midwest Region
3rd Math: Reading Various Scales and Units of Measurement
Co-curricular class: Engage

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest:
We are entering this contest! Homerooms are competing against each other by grade level. The homeroom in your grade level with the least amount of materials still out will be treated with a movie of your choice and treats in the Media Center on a day of your choosing during the last couple of weeks of school. The contest will end at the end of the school day on June 7…so I encourage you to get in your books ASAP!

HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

Language Arts:
“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)

Writing:
Electronically send 2 or more pictures of your hero to school. Options: email, upload to wiki

Social Studies: State Research letter is due May 18th.

Social Studies:
Midwest Region Map Quiz and Capital Challenge Wednesday

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

3rd Grade Math:
HL 102 and 10.3
JP 248
Get test signed!

How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Math: JP 299 (#4 is optional) SL 11.5 SL 11.6 Tomorrow we will work on our reviews in class and we will have our test Thursday!
*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

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.

What a beautiful day both inside and out!

Subjects Taught Today:
Language Arts: Personal Essay Brainstorm
Social Studies: State Research and Tours of Soo Locks, Chicago O’Hare Airport and Detroit and Battle Creek MI
3rd Math: Unit 9 Math Test
Co-curricular class: Art and Swim


HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

Language Arts:
“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)

Writing:
Electronically send 2 or more pictures of your hero to school. Options: email, upload to wiki

Social Studies:
State Research letter is due May 18th.

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

3rd Grade Math:
Take 4 online tests due by Monday!

How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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 296 (#3b you can use a calculator) SL 11.4

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

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.

Subjects Taught Today:



Language Arts: Personal Essay

Social Studies: Midwest Region

3rd Math: Reviewed for the unit 9 test

Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage





HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:



Language Arts:

“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)





Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day



3rd Grade Math:

HL 9.3 and 9.7

Review due tomorrow

Test Friday

Today we went over traditional multiplication, lattice multiplication and partial product multiplication algorithms in class again today. Students can pick their favorite method for the test!



How to take online tests:

PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on 3rd 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 397 SL 11.3

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



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.

Happy Mother’s Day weekend! I hope you spoil your Mom!




Subjects Taught Today:



Language Arts: Bishop/Mali Science Experiment Investigations

Writing: “When I Am Old” prompt

Social Studies: Midwest Region Tour

3rd Math: Lattice Multiplication

Co-curricular class: Spanish





HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:



Gleaner Bag for donation came home on Wednesday! (optional)

Please remember to make sure donated food is NOT EXPIRED or OPENED.

Return bag by May 16th.



We SWIM on Tuesday and Thursday!



Language Arts:

“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)





Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day



3rd Grade Math:

HL 9.9 and 9.10

Review due Wednesday

Test Thursday



Did you take your 2 online quizzes?





How to take online tests:

PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on 3rd 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 took our Unit 10 test today! We will start Unit 11 on Monday. Your homework is to play!

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



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.

Happy Mother’s Day weekend! I hope you spoil your Mom!




Subjects Taught Today:



Language Arts: Bishop/Mali Science Experiment Investigations

Writing: “When I Am Old” prompt

Social Studies: Midwest Region Tour

3rd Math: Lattice Multiplication

Co-curricular class: Spanish





HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:



Gleaner Bag for donation came home on Wednesday! (optional)

Please remember to make sure donated food is NOT EXPIRED or OPENED.

Return bag by May 16th.



We SWIM on Tuesday and Thursday!



Language Arts:

“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)





Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day



3rd Grade Math:

HL 9.9 and 9.10

Review due Wednesday

Test Thursday



Did you take your 2 online quizzes?





How to take online tests:

PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on 3rd 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 took our Unit 10 test today! We will start Unit 11 on Monday. Your homework is to play!

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



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.

Subjects Taught Today:



Language Arts: Comparison/contrast of Lost on a Mountain in Maine and The Volcano Disaster

Writing: “When I Am Old” prompt

Social Studies: Midwest Region Tour

3rd Math: Partial Product Multiplication

Co-curricular class: Art and Swimming





HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:



Gleaner Bag for donation came home on Wednesday! (optional)

Please remember to make sure donated food is NOT EXPIRED or OPENED.

Return bag by May 16th.



We SWIM on Tuesday and Thursday!



Language Arts:

“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)





Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day



3rd Grade Math:

JP 233 and 235 and JP 233 and 235

Follow the directions Mrs. B gave you in class today for the home links.

We worked on this in class for about 20 minutes today! Mrs. Butzin did the first problem with the class.

Use pages 58-59 in your SRB if you need samples!

Take 2 online tests by Friday– These are not timed tests so take your time!

How to take online tests:

PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on 3rd 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 Friday. Be sure to study your multiplication and division facts 0-12 to prepare for Friday’s fact tests!

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



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.

It was the BEST day ever! My favorite trip is going to visit with the Seniors at BAASC! The kids did the best job and brought sunshine to the seniors today. Our kids were so well behaved and complemented by the director of the center for their awesome behavior. It was a real treat for everyone. Enjoy the pictures of our day.



Subjects Taught Today:



Language Arts: District Writing Sample

Social Studies: Southeast Region Open Book Quiz on Moodle

3rd Math: None

Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage





HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:

Gleaner Bag for donation came home on Wednesday! (optional)

Please remember to  make sure donated food is NOT EXPIRED or OPENED.

Return bag by May 16th.

We SWIM on Tuesday and Thursday!



Language Arts:

“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)





Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day



3rd Grade Math:

Take 2 online tests – These are not timed tests so take your time!

HL 9.5 and 9.6

How to take online tests:

PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on 3rd 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:

Review due Thursday. Test Friday. Be sure to study your multiplication and division facts 0-12 to prepare for Friday’s fact tests!

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



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.

Chaperones (listed below), please stop by the office and complete the driver form upon arrival TOMORROW at 9:30. We plan to LEAVE BCS at 9:35 return to BCS by 10:55 for lunch.

Angela Forge

Kathy Stubbs

Reham Alexander

Renee Brenner

Cara Culver

Heather DeVos

Julie Wagner

Shiva Motlagh



Gleaners Fieldtrip is on May 25th (8:30 - 11:00) We will take a bus to Gleaners. Our chaperones for this trip are Ms. Brenner, Mr. Hardy and Ms. Motlagh. Thank you!



Subjects Taught Today:

Language Arts: Prepositional Phrases and Analogies

Social Studies: State Research and Southeast Regions

3rd Math: Partial Products Algorithm and Shopping At the Stock Up Sale

Co-curricular class: Art and Swimming





HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:



We SWIM on Tuesday and Thursday!



Language Arts:

“Television” Paragraph Practice Due June 1 (Wednesday)

Bring 2 picture books on Tuesday labeled with your name. Practice reading the books aloud. You will use these on Wednesday!



Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day



3rd Grade Math:

Take 2 online tests – These are not timed tests so take your time!

HL 9.5 and 9.6

How to take online tests:

PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on 3rd 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:

Review due Thursday. Test Friday. Be sure to study your multiplication and division facts 0-12 to prepare for Friday’s fact tests!

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



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.

We are now all set for driver chaperones for the Reading to Seniors trip at BAASC on WEDNESDAY. (9:35 -10:45) Permission slips went home with your child.

UPDATE:
Chaperones (listed below), please stop by the office and complete the driver form upon arrival at 9:30. We plan to leave BCS at 9:35 return to BCS by 10:55 for lunch.

Angela Forge

Kathy Stubbs

Reham Alexander

Renee Brenner

Cara Culver

Heather DeVos

Julie Wagner

Shiva Motlagh



Gleaners Fieldtrip is on May 25th (8:30 - 11:00) We will take a bus to Gleaners. Our chaperones for this trip are Ms. Brenner, Mr. Hardy and Ms. Motlagh. Thank you!





Subjects Taught Today:

Language Arts: Writer’s notebook Entry: Substitute Teacher Prompt and Skylark wiki
Grammar:  Using Good and Well
Social Studies: Southeast Regions

3rd Math: Partial Product Multiplication

Co-curricular class: Engage













HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY:



We SWIM on Tuesday and Thursday!



Language Arts:

Bring 2 picture books on Tuesday labeled with your name. Practice reading the books aloud. You will use these on Wednesday!





Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day



3rd Grade Math:

HL 9.4 and 3 sample problems. Use the video on my blog to help you!

How to take online tests:

PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog

GO to Frequently Visited Places

Click on 3rd 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 285

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



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.