Mrs. Parkin's Daily Blog

2012-02-10T09:58:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Historical Fiction Readers workshop
Math: (3rd) Lesson 6.7 and / Fact test (4th) Math Quiz
Science: Pollutants in the Eco columns
Social Studies: Michigan
Co-curricular class: Spanish
Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math – H.L 6.7 Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 6’s (due Friday)
Science extension (optional)

Reading: Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins

Spelling: None

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Language Arts: Paragraph practice: My Life As A(n)… was due today.
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th Math:
S.L. None J.pages167-169
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – H.L 6.7
Geo packets pgs 12-14 was due Monday
Thatquiz: Timed Multiplication (6’s) due end of day Friday 2/10
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week (due by End of day Sunday, every week)
Science: Ecosystem Extension project(s) is optional due Friday February 17, 2012
If you ARE NOT going to complete this assignment, please have your parent sign your paper.
We will be studying about acid rain. View the following links below:
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/whatisacid.html
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/phscale.html
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_kids/lucy/1.htm
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/acid_anim.html
Play the food chain game at: http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm
Engage: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Battlers save these dates:
*Feb 15, 2012 Gold Medal Qualifying Day (must turn in AR tests for all ten books by end of day to get a gold medal)
* March 2, 2012 District-Wide Battle Day.

P.E Mondays (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-02-09T09:48:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Historical Fiction Readers workshop
Math: (3rd) Geo packet review and Fact test (4th) Timed tests
Science: Pollutants in the Eco columns
Social Studies: Michigan Chpt. 1
Co-curricular class: Art and P.E

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math – No H.L Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 6’s (due Friday)
Geo packet pg 1-11 should be complete
Paragraph practice due tomorrow 2/10

Reading: Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins

Spelling: None
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Language Arts: Paragraph practice: My Life As A(n)… due this Friday 2/10/12
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th Math:
S.L. None Worksheet due tomorrow
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – No H.L
Geo packets pgs 8 -11 was due today.
Thatquiz: Timed Multiplication (6’s) due end of day Friday 2/10
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week (due by End of day Sunday, every week)

Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-7.
Ecosystem Extension project(s) due Friday February 17, 2012
We will be studying about acid rain. View the following links below:
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/whatisacid.html
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/phscale.html
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_kids/lucy/1.htm
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/acid_anim.html
Play the food chain game at: http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm
Engage: None

Social Studies: Check over your wiki responses: Chapter 1 Michigan

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Battlers save these dates:
*Feb 15, 2012 Gold Medal Qualifying Day (must turn in AR tests for all ten books by end of day to get a gold medal)
* March 2, 2012 District-Wide Battle Day.

P.E Mondays (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-02-08T10:02:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Historical Fiction Readers workshop
Math: (3rd) Fact tests (4th) Unit 6 Test
Science: The PH scale
Social Studies: Michigan Chpt. 1
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math – H.L 6.6 Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 6’s (due Friday)
4th math - Dynamath due tomorrow
Paragraph practice due Friday 2/10

Reading: Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins

Spelling: None.
Language Arts: Paragraph practice: My Life As A(n)… due this Friday 2/10/12
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th: S.L. None
Unit 6 test was today
Dynamath due tomorrow, Thursday Feb 9th
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – H.L 6.6 KEEP LEARNING YOUR X TABLES! MID- YEAR FACT TEST ARE THIS WEEK.
Geo packets pgs 8 -11 due Thursday
Thatquiz: Timed Multiplication (6’s) due end of day Friday 2/10
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week (due by End of day Sunday, every week)
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

Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-7.
Ecosystem Extension project(s) due Friday, February 17, 2012
We will be studying about acid rain. View the following links below:
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/whatisacid.html
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/phscale.html
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_kids/lucy/1.htm
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/acid_anim.html
Play the food chain game at: http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm
Engage: Watch someone else’s movie on Engage Wiki and Post 1 comment about it using the discussion tab.

Social Studies: Check over your wiki responses: Chapter 1 Michigan

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
Reminder: 4th graders have a quiz today - Parkin Wallington: Wed, Feb 8

Dates to remember:
Battlers save these dates:
* February 8, 2012- Battle program at Baldwin 6:30 pm.-Learn to Finger Talk like Goldie and Toadspit from the Battle book Museum of Thieves
*Feb 15, 2012 Gold Medal Qualifying Day (must turn in AR tests for all ten books by end of day to get a gold medal)
* March 2, 2012 District-Wide Battle Day.

P.E Mondays (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-02-07T09:51:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today: Language Arts: Historical Fiction Readers workshop
Math: (3rd) Lesson 6.6 continued (4th) Lesson 6.
Science: Interdependent/dependent relationships
Social Studies: Michigan Chpt 1
Co-curricular class: Art

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math – H.L 6.5 Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 6’s (due Friday)
Spellingcity homework (Log in and log out for activity to register on your account) due 2/6
Paragraph practice due 2/10

Reading: Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins

Spelling: Test was today.
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Language Arts: Paragraph practice: My Life As A(n)… due 2/10/12
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th Math:
S.L. 6.10 done in class No J.Pages
Unit 6 test is tomorrow
Dynamath due Thursday Feb 9th
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – H.L. 6.5
Geo packets pgs 8 -11 due Thursday
Thatquiz: Timed Multiplication (6’s) due end of day Friday 2/10
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week (due by End of day Sunday, every week)
Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-7.

Engage: Watch someone else’s movie on Engage Wiki and Post 1 comment about it using the discussion tab.

Social Studies: Check over your wiki responses: Chapter 1 Michigan

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
Reminder: 4th graders have a quiz this week- Parkin Wallington: Wed, Feb 8

Battlers save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

P.E Mondays (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-02-03T09:54:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: T.F.K informational reading
Math: (3rd) Lesson 6.4 continued (4th) Lesson 6.9
Science: Interdependent/dependent relationships
Social Studies: Michigan Chpt 1
Co-curricular class: Spanish.

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math – No H.L Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 4’s (due Friday)
Spellingcity homework (Log in and log out for activity to register on your account) due 2/6
Paragraph practice due 2/10

Reading: Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Reading to the Superbowl party is today
Final Score for Parkin was 5 touchdowns and 8 yards. We came in 3rd place! Well done and GREAT READING!!!

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due Monday Feb 6th
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account.
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Mon Feb.6th

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Language Arts: Paragraph practice: My Life As A(n)… due 2/10/12
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th Math:
S.L. 6.9 J.Pages 164-165
Unit 6 review due Tuesday Feb 7th
Dynamath due Monday Feb 6th
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – No H.L. 3 Geo packets pages due Monday
Thatquiz: Timed Multiplication (4’s) due end of day TODAY Friday 2/3
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week (due by End of day Sunday, every week)
Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-7.

Technology: None

Engage: Watch someone else’s movie on Engage Wiki and Post 1 comment about it using the discussion tab.

Social Studies: Check over your wiki responses: Chapter 1 Michigan

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

P.E (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-02-02T11:44:00.000-08:00

Our trip to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra was wonderful. The students enjoyed listening to individual musicians playing very familiar snippets from movies and computer games that the children all recognized. We then had the pleasure of listening to their full performances in the orchestra.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: T.F.K informational reading
Math: (3rd) Lesson 6.4 (4th) Lesson 6.8
Science: None
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Art and P.E.

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
*Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
*3rd math – Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 4’s (due Friday)
*Spellingcity homework (Log in and log out for activity to register on your account) due 2/6
*Paragraph practice due 2/10

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Reading to the Superbowl party is this Friday at 1:40pm -2:40 pm. Student may wear sports shirts and/or red, white and Blue to join in with the fun of our Superbowl theme.

Final Score for Parkin was 5 touchdowns and 8 yards. We came in 3rd place! Well done and GREAT READING!

Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due Monday Feb 6th
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. Check the paper I gave you that shows your usage activity so far. Do you need to do more?
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Mon Feb.6th

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Language Arts: Paragraph practice: My Life As A(n)… due 2/10/12
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th Math:
S.L. 6.8 J.Pages 160-163. Due tomorrow
Unit 6 review due Tuesday Feb 7th
Dyna math due Monday Feb 6th
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – H.L. 6.4 Geo packets (complete more pages – optional)
Thatquiz: Timed Multiplication (4’s) due Friday
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week (due by End of day Sunday, every week)
Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-7.

Technology: None

Engage: Watch someone else’s movie on Engage Wiki and Post 1 comment about it using the discussion tab.

Social Studies: Check over your wiki responses: Chapter 1 Michigan

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

P.E (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-02-01T09:57:00.000-08:00

NB: Thursday, February 2 - 9:50 AM-DELAYED START DAY (morning kids club pre-registration only)
AND 3/4 DSO Field Trip-bring a bag lunch (10 am-1 pm)

Optional: You may wear formal attire if you choose.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading workshop final project Non-Fiction
Math: (3rd) Geometry packet (4th) Lesson 6.6
Science: None
Social Studies: Michigan projects
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish
Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Engage wiki movie comment due 2/3

Math nightly HL or SL and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math:Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 4’s (due Friday)
Spellingcity homework (Log in and log out for activity to register on your account) due 2/6
Paragraph practice due 2/10

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Reading to the Superbowl party is this Friday
Final Score for Parkin was 5 touchdowns and 8 yards. We came in 3rd place! Well done and GREAT READING!!!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due Monday Feb 6th
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. Check the paper I gave you that shows your usage activity so far. Do you need to do more?
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Mon Feb.6th

If you are having problems using spellingcity, please try these trouble shooting tips:
-Designate www.spellingcity.com as a regularly-cached/trusted site, accepted by your computer.
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Language Arts: Paragraph practice My Life As A(n)… due 2/10/12
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th Math:
S.L. 6.8 J.Pages 160-163.
Unit 6 review due Feb 7th
Dyna math due Feb 6th
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – H.L. 6.4 Geo packets (complete more pages – optional)
Thatquiz: Timed Multiplication (4’s) due Friday
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week (due by End of day Sunday, every week)
Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-7.

Technology: Posting Quality Comments
Engage: Watch someones movie on Engage Wiki and Post 1 comment about it using discussion tab.

Social Studies: Check over your wiki responses: Chapter 1 Michigan

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

P.E (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-31T11:23:00.000-08:00

NB: Thursday, February 2 - 9:50 AM-DELAYED START DAY (morning kids club pre-registration only) AND 3/4 DSO Field Trip-bring a bag lunch (10 am-1 pm)

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Poetry presentations
Math: (3rd) Lesson 6.3 (4th) Lesson 6.6
Science: Completed Ecocolumn learning about pollutants
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Art
Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math – No H.L Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 4’s (due Friday)
Spellingcity homework (Log in and log out for activity to register on your account) due 2/6
Paragraph practice due 2/10

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Reading to the Superbowl party is this Friday
Final Score for Parkin was 5 touchdowns and 8 yards. We came in 3rd place! Well done and GREAT READING!!!

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due Monday Feb 6th
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. Check the paper I gave you that shows your usage activity so far. Do you need to do more?
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Mon Feb.6th

Language: Paragraph practice. My Life As A(n)…due 2/10/12
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th: S.L. 6.6 and 6.7 J. Pages 157-159.
Dyna math due Feb 6th
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – No H.L Complete 3 pages in Geometry packet (due tomorrow)
Thatquiz: Timed Multiplication (4’s) due Friday
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week (due by End of day, Sunday every week)
Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-7.

Technology: Posting Quality Comments videos tomorrow

Social Studies: Check over your wiki page: Chapter 1 Michigan

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
Reminder: 4th graders fashion show is tomorrow. There extra copy of the presentation sheet on the wiki if needed. Wear anything you can’t put on over their clothes to school.

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

P.E (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-30T09:55:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading workshop projects
Math: (3rd) Lesson 6.3 (4th) Lesson 6.6
Science: None
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and P.E.
Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Math nightly H.L or S.L and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
Spellingcity homework (Log in and log out for activity to register on your account) due 2/6
Paragraph Practice due 2/10

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl.
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl.
We are now in 2nd place with 3 Touchdowns and 25 yards! Last collection of minutes/yards extended to tomorrow! January 31st
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due Monday Feb 6th
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. Check the paper I gave you that shows your usage activity so far. Do you need to do more?
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Mon Feb.6th

Language: Paragraph practice. My Life As A(n)…due 2/10/12
Progress Check: Did you read the prompt and start your brainstorm page?
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th: No S.L. No J. Pages. Division worksheet due tomorrow. Dyna math due Feb 6th
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – H.L. 6.3 Geometry packet due at the end of Unit 6
Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 3’s (was due Friday)
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week (due each Sunday)

Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-7.

Technology: Please make sure your quality comments script is ready for filming. Also post a quality comment about another group’s script.

Social Studies: Check over your wiki page: Chapter 1 Michigan

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-27T08:19:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Cursive handwiriting and poetry presentations
Math: (3rd) Lesson 6.2 (4th) Lesson 6.4
Science: None
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Spanish
Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math – H.L 6.2 (due Friday)Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 3’s (due today) Sign and return Unit 5 test
Spellingcity homework (Log in and log out for activity to register on your account)
All poetry uploaded to the poetry wiki page
Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. Last collection of minutes/yards is January 30th
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. Last collection of minutes/yards is January 30th
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF THE WEEK! *********We are now in 2nd place with 3 Touchdowns and 25 yards!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due Monday Feb 6th
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your accont. Check the paper I gave you that shows your usage activity so far. Do you need to do more?
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Mon Feb.6th

Language: Paragraph practice. My Life As A(n)…due 2/10/12
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th Math:
S.L. 6.4 No J. Pages. Dynamath magazine activites due Feb 6th Gradebook closed yesterday.
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – H.L. 6.2
Thatquiz: Multiplication (3’s) Due end of day TODAY
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week (due each Sunday)
Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-7.

Technology: Please make sure your quality comments script is ready for filming. Also post a quality comment about another group’s script.

Social Studies: Check over your wiki page: Chapter 1 Michigan

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-26T10:27:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading workshop: began final project Non-Fiction
Math: (3rd) Lesson 6.1 (4th) Lesson 6.5
Science: None
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and Swimming

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math – H.L 6.1 (due Friday)Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 3’s (due Friday)
Spellingcity homework (Log in and log out for activity to register on your account)
Final Non fiction group project. Do you have a job to do for your group?

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. Last collection of minutes/yards is January 30th
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. Last collection of minutes/yards is January 30th
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF THE WEEK! *********We are now in 2nd place with 3 Touchdowns and 25 yards!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due Monday Feb 6th
(Remember click log in and click log out)
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Mon Feb.6th

Language Arts: All poetry uploaded to L. Arts poetry page. Presentations started today.
Small Group project for your 'after reading' theme (Non-Fiction) Do you have something to do for your group? Will it be ready for Monday?
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th Math:
S.L. 6.5 J. Pages 152-154.
Check Thatquiz any tests not taken are due Thursday
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – H.L. 6.1 (Family letter)
Thatquiz: Multiplication (3’s) Due tomorrow
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week (due Sunday)

Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-7.

Technology: Please make sure your quality comments script is ready for filming. Also post a quality comment about another group’s script.

Social Studies: Check over your wiki page: Chapter 1 Michigan

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to Remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-25T08:27:00.000-08:00

The students did not write in their planners today due to our tight schedule. However, they are still required to get it signed for their nightly required reading. Thank you!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading workshop: Non-Fiction
Math: (3rd) Lesson 6.1 (4th) lesson 6.3
Science: Visit to Bloomfield Hills Nature Center Check out the following link and ask your child to tell you all about what they learned from the trip: http://www.isleroyalewolf.org/wolfhome/home.html
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math – H.L 6.1 (due Friday)Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 3’s (due Friday)
Spellingcity homework (Log in and log out for activity to register on your account)
All poetry uploaded to the poetry wiki page to present on Thursday

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. Last collection of minutes/yards is January 30th
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. Last collection of minutes/yards is January 30th
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF THE WEEK! ***We are now in 2nd place with 3 Touchdowns and 25 yards!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due Monday Feb 6th
(Remember click log in and click log out)
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Mon Feb.6th

Language Arts: All poetry uploaded to L. Arts poetry page. Presentations will begin on Thursday.
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th Math: Pop quiz on division is tomorrow
No S.L. or J. Pages. Check Thatquiz any tests not taken are due Thursday
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – H.L. 6.1 due Friday
Thatquiz: Multiplication (3’s) due Friday
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week
Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-7.

Technology: Please make sure your quality comments script is ready for filming. Also post a quality comment about another group’s script.

Social Studies: Check over your wiki page: Chapter 1 Michigan

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-24T12:13:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading workshop New genre: Non-Fiction
Math: (3rd) Unit 6 review (4th) Lesson 6.4
Science: Constructing the Eco columns
Social Studies: Michigan Geography
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech
Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Visit to Bloomfield Hills Nature Center is Tomorrow (1/25) Bring a bag lunch and Outdoor weather wear is a MUST!
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math - Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 3’s due Friday
Spellingcity homework (Login and Log out for your activity to register on your account)

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. Last collection of minutes/yards is January 30th
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. Last collection of minutes/yards is January 30th
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF THE WEEK! *** Our current total is 3 Touchdowns and 25 yards!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due Monday Feb 6th
(Remember click log in and click log out)
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Mon Feb.6th

Language Arts: All poetry uploaded to L. Arts poetry page. Presentations will be Thursday.
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th Math: No S.L. J. Pages 146-149. Check thatquiz any tests not taken are due Thursday
IXL 60 mins each week

3rd Math – H.L. 5.13 (Family letter)
Thatquiz: Multiplication (3’s) Due Friday
IXL: Practice any 3rd grade skills 30mins each week

Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-7.

Technology: Please make sure your quality comments script is ready for filming. Also post a quality comment about another group’s script.

Social Studies: Check over your wiki page: Chapter 1 Michigan

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-23T09:59:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading Workshop New genre: Non-Fiction
Math: (3rd) Unit 5 test (4th)
Science: Wiki notes
Social Studies: Michigan
Co-curricular class: Engage and Swimming

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Visit to Bloomfield Hills Nature Center is Wednesday BRING A BAG LUNCH
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math - Thatquiz.org Multiplication The 3’s due Friday
All poetry uploaded to wiki poetry page ready to present on Thursday.

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. Last collection of minutes/yards is January 30th
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. Last collection of minutes/yards is January 30th
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF THE WEEK!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: None
Language Arts: All poetry uploaded to L. Arts poetry page. Presentations will be Thursday.
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th Math: No S.L. No J. Pages. Check thatquiz any tests not taken are due Thursday
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – No H.L. Unit 5 test was today
Thatquiz: Multiplication (3’s) Due Friday
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (30 mins each week)
Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-6.

Social Studies: Check over your wiki page.

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-20T12:42:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading/Writing workshop - Poetry

Math: (3rd) Unit 5 review (4th) lesson 6.2

Science: Adding Animals to the terrarium

Social Studies: None

Co-curricular class: Spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
3rd/4th Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)

3rd math - Unit 5 Review due Monday. Test is Monday

Finish Poetry powerpoint/voicethread and post on the Language Arts poetry wiki

Technology: Finish your Quality comment script and Post a comment about a different group’s script.

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 2nd collection of minutes/yards is January 23rd
4^th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 2nd collection of minutes/yards is January 23^rd

DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF TGE WEEK!

Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Test was today. Show your test result to you parents. Log on, click on My Records.

Language Arts: Check out Poetry link on the Language Arts wiki

Finish your Poetry powerpoint/voicethread post the final presentation on the Language Arts Poetry Wiki

Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:

4th Math: S.L.6.1-6.3 No J. Pages

IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – H.L 5.12 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!

Unit 5 Review due Monday. Test is Monday

Thatquiz: None (unless you have a timed multiplication or rounding retake to do)

IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)

NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:

Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.

Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

Science: Check your Wiki posting from Lessons 6.

Technology: Finish your Quality comment script and Post a comment about a different group’s script.

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates

http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home

4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:

Save these dates:

Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-19T08:53:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading/Writing workshop - Poetry
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.11continued (4th) lesson 6.2
Science: Terrarium/Aquarium Wiki Observations
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and Swimming

Please Note: The Permission slip for The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (on Feb 2nd) states the concert's approx. finish time (11:45.) We will then board the busses and be back at BCS at approx. 1pm. The students will eat a snack on the way down and eat their lunch on the bus, on the way back.

Parents, if you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Permission slip for The Detroit Symphony Orchestra sponsored by the Birmingham Education Foundation.
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
Spellingcity homework due tomorrow (Remember click log in and click log out)
Check out Poetry link on the Language Arts wiki

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins
Reading to the Superbowl. 2nd collection of minutes/yards is January 23rd

DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF THE WEEK!
Here are the results so far for week 1:
1st place: Davis! 2 touchdowns! Wow!
It’s a tight race for the rest…
2nd: Harvath! 1TD + 65 yards
3rd: Butzin and Parkin! 1TD + 55 yards
4th : Wallington! 1TD + 40 yards
5th: Seley and Mali! 1 TD + 35 yards
6th: Frishman! 1TD + 15 yards

Spelling:
Spellingcity homework due TOMORROW. You MUST log in and log out for the activity to register on your accounr. The test is also tomorrow. Friday January 20th
(Remember to login and click logout so that your activity registers on your account)
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Jan. 20th

Language Arts:
Check out Poetry link on the Language Arts wiki
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog and upload all previous paragraph practices

Math:
4th Math: No S.L. No J. Pages. Math worksheet
Wiki test need to be completed
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math:
H.L. 5.11 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
End of Unit 5 Study Guide due Monday Jan 23. PLEASE GET YOUR GUIDE SIGNED BY MONDAY.
Unit 5 test is Monday Jan 23
Thatquiz: None (unless you have a retake to do)
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

Technology:
Finish writing your Quality Comments scripts. Look at a different group’s script and post a comment.

Science:
Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-5.

Social Studies:
None
Spanish:
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to Remember:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-18T10:04:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading/Writing workshop - Poetry
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.11 (4th) Lesson 6.2
Science: Observing the Aquarium science wiki notes
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Nature Center permission slip due tomorrow 1/19 (Just a couple still outstanding)
Permission slip for Detroit Symphony Orchestra sponsored by the Birmingham Education Foundation. Please return it ASAP
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
Spellingcity homework due Friday (Remember click log in and click log out)
Check out Poetry link on the Language Arts wiki

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 2nd collection of minutes/yards is January 23rd
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 2nd collection of minutes/yards is January 23rd
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF TGE WEEK!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due Friday January 20th
(Remember click log in and click log out)
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Jan. 20th

Language Arts: Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog. Upload all previous paragraph practices.
If needed, watch the 3 poetry technique movies on the Wiki - Lang. Arts - Poetry Link (How to write a ...)
Math:
4th Math: No S.L. No J. Pages.
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – No new H.L. Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Thatquiz: None (unless you have a timed multiplication or rounding retake to do)
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!

NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests. Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lessons 1-5.

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

2012-01-17T13:50:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading workshop - Poetry
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.9 (4th)
Science: Adding water to the Terrarium. Setting up the Aquarium
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and Swimming (We are still looking for swim moms. If you are available, please contact Harriet Sherman. Thank you!)

The permission slip to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra sponsored by the Birmingham Education Foundation went home today. Please return it ASAP

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Nature Center permission slip due ASAP
Swim moms needed for supervising our girls in the locker room
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math - Thatquiz.org Multiplication #2 Rounding #1 (was due yesterday)
Spellingcity homework (Remember click log in and click log out)
Check out Poetry link on the Language Arts wiki

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 1st collection of minutes/yards extended to tomorrow Wednesday January 18th
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 1st collection of minutes/yards extended to tomorrow Wednesday January 18th
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF TGE WEEK!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due next Friday January 20th
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Jan. 20th

Language Arts: Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog. Upload any past paragraph practices that you have saved on your computer at home.

Math:
4th Math: No S.L. J. Pages 138-140
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – H. L 5.10 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Thatquiz: Multiplication #2 (timed) and Rounding #1 (not timed) was due yesterday
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (30 mins each week)
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lesson 1, 2 ,3, 4 and 5. Remember, if you need the science book for an answer, make a guess. Then check and update it with the book in class tomorrow.

Social Studies:
None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-17T11:36:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading workshop - Poetry
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.10 (4th)
Science: Observing the completed Aquarium
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Upcoming Fieldtrips:
* Bloomfield Hills Nature Center permission slip. (No chaperones/no cost - Jan. 25th) Please return to me by Thursday this week

* The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (special children's performance) orange permission slip went home today. (No chaperones and a small cost to cover transportation for this trip on Feb 4th) Please return slip ASAP.

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Nature Center permission slip due ASAP
DSO permission slip
Swim moms needed for supervising our girls in the locker room
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd - 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math - Was due yesterday - Thatquiz.org Multiplication #2 Rounding #1
Spellingcity homework (Remember click log in and click log out)
Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 1st collection of minutes/yards extended to tomorrow Wednesday January 18th
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 1st collection of minutes/yards extended to tomorrow Wednesday January 18th
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF TGE WEEK!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due next Friday January 20th
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Jan. 20th

Language Arts: Upload all paragraph practice work that was saved on your home computer
Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog

Math:
4th Math: No S.L. J. Pages 138-140
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – H. L 5.10 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Thatquiz: Multiplication #2 (timed) and Rounding #1 (not timed) was due yesterday
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (30 mins each week)
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!

NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lesson 1, 2 ,3, 4 and 5.

Social Studies:
Vocabulary paper # 2: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save the date!
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-13T12:33:00.000-08:00

Please remember there is no school for students on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr.Day

Subjects taught today: Our fieldtrip to The detroit Histroical Museum was today.
Language Arts: None
Math: (3rd) None (4th) None
Science: Setting up the Aquarium
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: None today due to our fieldtrip
Our fieldtrip to the Detroit Historical Museum was both fun and educational. Our docent commented on how much information the students already knew...a nice compliment! Thank you so much to the chaperones who joined us today! We could have enjoyed it without you!
Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Nature Center permission slip due next Thursday 1/19
Swim moms needed for supervising our girls in the locker room
Math nightly homework and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math - Thatquiz.org Multiplication #2 Rounding #1
Spellingcity homework (Remember click log in and click log out)

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 1st collection of minutes/yards is Tuesday January 17th
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 1st collection of minutes/yards is Tuesday January 17th
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF TGE WEEK!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due next Friday January 20th
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Jan. 20th

Language Arts: Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog

Math:
4th Math: No S.L. No J. Pages. Math packet due Tuesday 1/17.
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – H. L 5.9 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Thatquiz: Multiplication #2 (timed) and Rounding #1 (not timed) due Monday 1/16 (MLK day!)
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (30 mins each week)
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!

NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.

Science: Update all outstanding lesson responses for Lesson 1, 2 and 3.

Social Studies:
Vocabulary paper # 2: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-12T11:12:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading workshop - Poetry
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.9 (4th)
Science: Adding water to the Terrarium. Setting up the Aquarium
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and Swimming (We are still looking for swim moms. If you are available, please contact Harriet Sherman. Thank you!)

Our fieldtrip to the Detroit Historical Museum is Tomorrow Friday 1/13/12
The chaperones for this fieldtrip are: Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Curran, Mr. Beard, Mrs. Kohl, Mrs. Roskiewicz and Mrs. Gusho. If you have a schedule conflict please let Mrs. Parkin know. Chaperones meet with Mrs. Reepmeyer in the media center at 9:00am. We will depart on the bus at 9:15am and arrive back at BCS at approx.1:30pm
DON’T FORGET to bring a bag lunch/drink and a snack.

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Nature Center permission slip due Next Thurday 1/19
Swim moms needed for supervising our girls in the locker room
Math nightly homework. and IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
3rd math - Thatquiz.org Multiplication #2 Rounding #1
spellingcity homework (Remember click log in and click log out)
Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 1st collection of minutes/yards is Tuesday January 17th
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 1st collection of minutes/yards is Tuesday January 17th
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF THE WEEK!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due Friday January 20th
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Jan. 20th

Language Arts: Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog

Math:
4th Math: No S.L. No J. Pages. Math packet due Tuesday.
IXL: Practice any of the skills for 1 hour each week. (Feel free to divide the time up)

3rd Math – H. L 5.9 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Thatquiz: Multiplication #2 (timed) and Rounding #1 (not timed) due Monday 1/16 (MLK day!)
IXL: Practice any skills for 30 mins each week (Feel free to divide the time up)
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!

NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.

Science: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to Remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-11T09:58:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading workshop - Poetry
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.8 (4th) Unit 5 test
Science: Ecosystems unit
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish

Calling all Parkin’s Homeroom Moms! Are you available to supervise the girls locker rooms? We are in need of Moms for the female changing rooms from Jan. 5th - Jan 26th Then, after Jump Rope For Heart we resume swimming from March 12th – April 13th Please contact Harriet Sherman or email Mrs. Parkin if you can help. Thanks in advance!
Monday swim time is 12:55pm-1:40pm
Thursday swim time is 1:45 -2:30pm

Our fieldtrip to the Detroit Historical Museum is Friday 1/13/12
The chaperones for this fieldtrip are: Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Curran, Mr. Beard, Mrs. Kohl, Mrs. Roskiewicz and Mrs. Gusho. If you have a schedule conflict please let Mrs. Parkin know. Chaperones meet with Mrs. Reepmeyer in the media center at 9:00am. We will depart on the bus at 9:15am and arrive back at BCS at approx.1:30pm
DON’T FORGET to Bring a bag lunch/drink and a snack.

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Swim moms needed for supervising our girls in the locker room
• Math nightly homework.
• IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
Thatquiz.org Multiplication #2 Rounding #1

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 1st collection of minutes/yards is Tuesday January 17th
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 1st collection of minutes/yards is Tuesday January 17th
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF TGE WEEK!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity homework due Friday January 20th
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Jan. 20th

Language Arts: Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog

Math:
4th Math:No S.L. No J. Pages. Unit 5. Test was today
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – H. L 5.8 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Thatquiz: Multiplication #2 (timed) and Rounding #1 (not timed) due Monday 1/16 (MLK day!)
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.
Science: None

Social Studies:
Vocabulary paper # 2: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-10T11:39:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Poetry Reading Workshop
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.7 (4th) Unit 5 review
Science: Setting up the Terrarium habitat
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Calling all Parkin’s Homeroom Moms! Are you available to supervise the girls locker rooms? We are in need of Moms for the female changing rooms from Jan. 5th - Jan 26th Then, after Jump Rope For Heart we resume swimming from March 12th – April 13th Please contact Harriet Sherman or email Mrs. Parkin if you can help. Thanks in advance!
Monday swim time is 12:55pm-1:40pm
Thursday swim time is 1:45 -2:30pm

Our fieldtrip to the Detroit Historical Museum is Friday 1/13/12
The chaperones for this fieldtrip are: Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Curran, Mr. Beard, Mrs. Kohl, Mrs Roskiewicz and Mrs. Gusho. If you have a schedule conflict please let Mrs. Parkin know. Chaperones meet with Mrs. Reepmeyer in the media center at 9:00am. We will depart on the bus at 9:15am and arrive back at BCS at approx.1:30pm
DON’T FORGET to Bring a bag lunch/drink and a snack.

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Swim moms needed for supervising our girls in the locker room
Math nightly homework.
IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
Thatquiz.org Multiplication #2 Rounding #1 - due Monday
Watch para. prac. movie on this blog
Reading:
3rd: 20 mins – 100 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 1st collection of minutes/yards is January 17th
4th: 30 mins – 150 mins Reading to the Superbowl. 1st collection of minutes/yards is January 17th
DON’T FORGET TO HAVE A PARENT SIGN THE READING COUPON AT THE END OF TGE WEEK!
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling:
Spellingcity homework due January 20th
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Jan. 20th

Language Arts: Watch the uploading paragraph movie on the blog

Math:
4th Math:No S.L. J. Pages 133, 135 and 136. Unit 5 review was due today. Test is tomorrow, Wednesday.
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – H. L 5.7 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Thatquiz: Multiplication #2 (timed) and Rounding #1 (not timed) due Monday 1/16 (MLK day!)
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!

NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.

Science: Talk about homework – Tell you parent what you did in the lab today. Use as many scientific words as possible. Then, show your wiki page to them.

Social Studies:
Vocabulary paper # 2: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-09T10:23:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Launched Poetry Reading workshop theme
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.6 (4th) Lesson 5.10
Co-curricular class: Engage and Swimming

Calling all Parkin’s Homeroom Moms! Are you available to supervise the girls locker rooms? We are in need of Moms for the female changing rooms from Jan. 5th - Jan 26th Then, after Jump Rope For Heart we resume swimming from March 12th – April 13th Please contact Harriet Sherman or email Mrs. Parkin if you can help. Thanks in advance!
Monday swim time is 12:55pm-1:40pm
Thursday swim time is 1:45 -2:30pm

Our fieldtrip to the Detroit Historical Museum is Friday 1/13/12
The chaperones for this fieldtrip are: Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Curran, Mr. Beard, Mrs. Kohl, Mrs. Glime and Mrs. Gusho. If you have a schedule conflict please let Mrs. Parkin know. Chaperones meet with Mrs. Reepmeyer in the media center at 9:00am. We will depart on the bus at 9:15am and arrive back at BCS at approx.1:30pm
DON’T FORGET to Bring a bag lunch/drink and a snack.

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
All choice hour forms were due TODAY!
Swim moms needed for supervising our girls in the locker room
Math nightly homework.
IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
Thatquiz.org 3rd grade: Multiplication #2 Rounding #1
Reading to the Superbowl mins. 1st collection of minutes/yards is January 17th
Remember to complete your coupon at the end of this week

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins Reading to the Superbowl mins. 1st collection of minutes/yards is January 17th
4th: 30 mins Reading to the Superbowl mins. 1st collection of minutes/yards is January 17th

Remember to complete your coupon at the end of this week

Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Spellingcity. Homework due January 20th
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Jan. 20th

Language Arts: Graded Paragraph practice returned to students today

Math:
4th Math: S.L.5.10 J. Pages132 and 133. Unit 5 review due Tuesday. Test is Wednesday.
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – No H. L. Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Thatquiz: Multiplication #2 (timed) and Rounding #1 (not timed) due Monday 1/16 (MLK day!)

NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.
Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

Science: None

Social Studies:
Vocabulary paper # 2: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates: TODAY
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm. Baldwin Library
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-06T10:03:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Sign of Beaver Comprehension Quiz
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.6 large numbers with Base ten blocks(4th) Lesson 5.9
Science: Launched Ecosystems unit
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Spanish

Calling all Parkin’s Homeroom Moms! Are you available to supervise the girls locker rooms? We are in need of Moms for the female changing rooms from Jan. 5th - Jan 26th Then, after Jump Rope For Heart we resume swimming from March 12th – April 13th Please contact Harriet Sherman or email Mrs. Parkin if you can help. Thanks in advance!

Monday swim time is 12:55pm-1:40pm
Thursday swim time is 1:45 -2:30pm

Our fieldtrip to the Detroit Historical Museum is next Friday 1/13/12
The chaperones for this fieldtrip are: Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Curran, Mr. Beard, Mrs. Kohl, Mrs. Roskiewicz and Mrs. Gusho. If you have a schedule conflict please let Mrs. Parkin know.
Chaperone meet with Sue Reepmeyer in the media center at 9:00am. We will depart BCS on busses at 9:15 am and arrive back from the trip at approx. 1:30 pm.

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Swim moms needed for supervising our girls in the locker room
Sign and return fieldtrip permission slip
Spelling homework
Math nightly homework.
IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Student Lists given today. Spellingcity Homework due January 20th
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Jan. 20th

Language Arts: None

Math:
4th Math:S.L.5.9 J. Pages 130-131. Unit 5 review due Tuesday. Test is Wednesday. Traditional multiplication worksheet
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – H. L 5.6 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
LAST CALL to Check out the measurement movie on Parkin’s Wiki. Click on Math page due Friday 1/6/12
Thatquiz: None

NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.
Science: None

Social Studies:
Vocabulary paper # 2: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm. Baldwin Library
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-05T10:23:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Finished Sign of Beaver packets
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.5 generating large numbers (4th) Lesson 5.8
Science: Launched Ecosystems unit
Social Studies: Michigan State symbols
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and Swimming

Our fieldtrip to the Detroit Historical Museum is next Friday 1/13/12 (Permission slips were given to students yeaterday and are due Monday 1/9)
The chaperones for this fieldtrip are: Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Curran, Mr. Beard, Mrs. Kohl, mrs. Roskiewicz and Mrs. Gusho. If you have a schedule conflict please let Mrs. Parkin know. Chaperones meet with Sue Reepmeyer in the media center at 9am. Busses depart BCS at 9:15am and we arrive back at approx. 1:30pm

Swimming started today.
Calling all Parkin’s Homeroom Moms! Are you available to supervise the girls locker rooms? We are in need of Moms for the female changing rooms from Jan. 5th - Jan 26th Then, after Jump Rope For Heart we resume swimming from March 12th – April 13th Please contact Harriet Sherman or email Mrs. Parkin if you can help. Thanks in advance!

Monday swim time is 12:55pm-1:40pm
Thursday swim time is 1:45 -2:30pm
Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Swim moms needed for supervising our girls in the locker room
Sign and return fieldtrip permission slip
Please return all cut bottles for the ecosystems unit.
• Paragraph practice is due tomorrow 1/6
• Math nightly homework.
• IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)
Spelling assigned today
Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Student Lists given today. Spellingcity Homework due January 19th
Follow the directions on the spelling letter. You will take your test in class on Jan. 19th

Language Arts: Paragraph practice. The Day It Rained Chocolate Pudding. Due tomorrow
Friday 1/6/12

Math:
4th Math:S.L.5.8 No J. Pages and Double digit Multiplication worksheet. Unit 5 review due Tuesday. Test is Wednesday
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – H. L 5.5 Finish you Rounding worksheet. Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Check out the measurement movie on Parkin’s Wiki. Click on Math page due Friday 1/6/12
Thatquiz: None
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)

NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.
Science: None

Social Studies:
Vocabulary paper # 2: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm. Baldwin Library
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-04T10:23:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Storyworks. Finished Small moments Holiday writing
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.4 place value with large numbers (4th) Lesson 5.5
Science: None
Social Studies: Map skills
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish
Swimming starts Tomorrow.
Calling all Parkin’s Homeroom Moms! Are you available to supervise the girls locker rooms? We are in need of Moms for the female changing rooms from Jan. 5th - Jan 26th Then, after Jump Rope For Heart we resume swimming from March 12th – April 13th Please contact Harriet Sherman or email Mrs. Parkin if you can help. Thanks so much, in advance!

Monday swim time is 12:55pm-1:40pm
Thursday swim time is 1:45 -2:30pm

Our fieldtrip to the Detroit Historical Museum is next Friday 1/13/12. Permission slips were given to student today. The chaperones for this fieldtrip are: Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Curran, Mr. Beard, Mrs. Kohl, Mrs. Glime and Mrs. Gusho. If you have a schedule conflict please let Mrs. Parkin know.

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do this week:
Swim moms needed for supervising our girls in the locker room
Sign and return fieldtrip permission slip
Please return all cut bottles for the ecosystems unit.
• Paragraph practice is due Friday 1/6
• Math nightly homework.
• IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: None

Language Arts: Paragraph practice. The Day It Rained Chocolate Pudding. Due Friday 1/6/12

Math:
4th Math: No S.L. J. Pages 125 and traditional Multiplication worksheet
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – H. L 5.4 Finish you Rounding worksheet. Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Check out the measurement movie on Parkin’s Wiki. Click on Math page due Friday 1/6/12
Thatquiz: None
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)

NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.

Science: Please return any bottles that you were cutting.

Social Studies:
Vocabulary paper # 2: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm. Baldwin Library
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2012-01-03T10:43:00.000-08:00

Welcome Back and Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing and fun filled Holiday break with your family! It was great to see everyone again today.
Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Goals update and Storyworks
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.4 place value with large numbers (4th) Lesson 5.4
Science: None
Social Studies: Map skills
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Swimming starts this Thursday.
Calling all Parkin’s Homeroom Moms! Are you available to supervise the girls locker rooms? We are in need of Moms for the female changing rooms from Jan. 5th - Jan 26th Then, after Jump Rope For Heart we resume swimming from March 12th – April 13th Please contact Harriet Sherman or email Mrs. Parkin if you can help. Thanks so much, in advance!

Monday swim time is 12:55pm-1:40pm
Thursday swim time is 1:45 -2:30pm

Our fieldtrip to the Detroit Historical Museum is next Friday 1/13/12 (Permission slips will come home soon!) The chaperones for this fieldtrip are: Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Curran, Mrs. Kohl, Mrs. Glime and Mrs. Gusho. If you have a schedule conflict please let Mrs. Parkin know. Also - We still have one more chaperone place open! If you would like to join us please email Mrs. Parkin.

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to Do!
Chaperoning slot free if you can join us next Friday
Swim moms needed for supervising our girls in the locker room
Please return all science ecosystem bottles
• Paragraph practice is due 1/6
• Math nightly homework.(No new H.Link /S.Link)
• IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: None

Language Arts: Paragraph practice: The Day It Rained Chocolate Pudding. Due Friday 1/6/12

Math:
4th Math: S.L. 5.5 and 5.6 No J. Pages 121-123
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – No New Home Link (H. L 5.3) Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Check out the measurement movie on Parkin’s Wiki. Click on Math page. (due Friday 1/6/12)
Thatquiz: None
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)

NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.

Science: Please return any bottles that you were cutting for the ecosystems unit. We begin tomorrow!

Social Studies:
Vocabulary paper # 2: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm. Baldwin Library
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Baldwin Library.

Swimming (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-12-20T01:25:00.000-08:00

Dear Parents and Students,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful Holiday gifts. I feel very lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful families.The students got to enjoy a wonderful Holiday party. Thank you to all the parents who helped with supplies of food/snacks, drinks, and craft activities. Wishing you all the best for the Holidays.

Lynne Parkin

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: We finished reading The Sign of the Beaver and began a movie comparison
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.3 Game continued (4th) Lesson 5.4
Science: None
Social Studies: Map skills
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and P.E

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things to do during the break!
• Paragraph practice due 1/6
• Math nightly homework.(No new H.Link /S.Link)
• IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: None

Language Arts: Paragraph practice: The Day It Rained Chocolate Pudding. Due Friday 1/6/12

Math:
4th Math: S.L. 5.5 No J. Pages 110,111, 117 and 118
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – No New Home Link (H. L 5.3) Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night! Check out the measurement movie on the wiki. Click on Math page.
IXL: Practice any skills for 15 mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)

Thatquiz: None
NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.

Science: None.

Social Studies:
Vocabulary paper # 2: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to Remember:
Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm.
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-12-16T06:25:00.000-08:00

TO MY FANTASTIC PARENTS AND STUDENTS,
I need your help again! If you have any time over the holiday break would you be willing to level some of our classroom library books?

IT IS VERY EASY… IT JUST TAKES TIME.

I have the books ready to go in bags with a copy of the following directions printed in each bage of books.

•Use the Scholastic Book Wizard Link that is on the right side of Mrs. Parkin’s blog. Or go to: http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard
•Select Guided Reading Leveling System from the dropdown box. Type in the Title and click Search.
•You may need to scroll down to find the book.
•Write the Guided Reading level letter on the cover of the book (top right corner, if possible) with a sharpie marker.
•If no reading level is available just write NR on the corner of the book and I will research an alternative site to use to get those books leveled later on.

Thank you so much in advance, for helping out with this!
Happy Holidays!
Lynne Parkin

2011-12-15T10:39:00.000-08:00

The Holiday party is at 2:15pm tomorrow (Friday 12/16) Parents are more than welcome to join us and enjoy the festivities.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: sign of the Beaver
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.3 (4th) Lesson 5.4
Science: None
Social Studies: Map skills
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and P.E

If you ordered BCS Spirit wear for your child (t-shirts, hoodie etc) they arrived today and your child has them.
Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things Due This week!
• Paragraph practice assigned yesterday. Due 1/6
• Math nightly homework.(H.Link /S.Link)
• IXL practice each week (3rd 30 mins /4th 60 mins)

Book orders:
Book orders arrived today
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: None

Language Arts: None

Math:
4th Math: S.L. 5.4 No J. Pages 117 and 118
IXL 30 mins twice a week (or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – H. L 5.3 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night! Check out the measurement movie on the wiki. Click on Math page.
Thatquiz: None
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)

Science: None Thank you to the volunteers who emailed to say they could cut bottles. All the bottles are now going to be cut and ready for the next science unit! 

Social Studies:
Vocabulary paper # 2: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm.
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-12-14T10:27:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Storyworks writing
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.2 (4th) Packet - skill review
Science: None
Social Studies: Map skills
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.
Things Due This week!
• Paragraph practice assigned today. Due 1/6
• Math nightly homework. IXL practice each week

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders were submitted
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: None until after break
Homework/signed letter for list 2 was due today. Test was today.
Progress Check: Did you turn in your paper?

Language Arts: Paragraph Practice due 1/6/12
Progress check: Read over the prompt and the requirements.

Math: (same as yesterday)
4th Math: No S.L. No J. Pages Math Worksheet due Thursday.
IXL 30 mins twice a week.(or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – H. L 5.2 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!

Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night! Check out the measurement movie on the math wiki
Thatquiz: None
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)
NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.

Science: None

Social Studies: None
Vocabulary paper: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent.
(Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm.
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-12-13T10:41:00.000-08:00

Our Skype session yesterday with Scott Rigsby was both informative and inspirational. You can find out more about this incredible athlete by clicking on his website: http://www.scottrigsbyfoundation.org/

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: The Sign of the Beaver reading
Math: (3rd) Lesson 5.1 (4th) Lesson 5.3
Science: None
Social Studies: Michigan
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Please note: I will be out of the classroom tomorrow morning for teacher lab professional development. I will be back after lunch.
Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things Due This week!
• Spelling due tomorrow, 12/14. Don’t forget to log in so that it registers.
• (4th) Test signed for Spanish due tomorrow 12/14

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders were submitted
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due Wednesday Dec 14th You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Wednesday December 14th
Progress Check: have your homework paper ready to turn in tomorrow.

Language Arts: None

Math:
4th Math: No S.L. No J. Pages Math Worksheet due Thursday.
IXL 30 mins twice a week.(or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – H. L 5.1
NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date.
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night! Check out the measurement movie on the math wiki
Thatquiz: None
IXL: Practice any skills for 15mins. Twice a week (minimum of 30 mins each week)

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

Science: None Thank you to the volunteers who emailed to say they could cut bottles. All the bottles are now going to be cut and ready for the next science unit!
Social Studies: None
Vocabulary paper: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent.
(Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to Remember:
Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm.
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-12-12T10:17:00.000-08:00

Our Skype session with Scott Rigsby was both informative and inspirational. You can find out more about this incredible athlete by clicking on his website:
http://www.scottrigsbyfoundation.org/

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Scott Rigsby Website and The Sign of the Beaver reading
Math: (3rd) Unit 4 test (4th) Lesson 5.3
Science: None
Social Studies: None
Tech Expo(Co teaching): Making better comments using Wiki
Co-curricular class: Engage and P.E.

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things Due This week!
• Spelling due Wednesday. Don’t forget to log in so that it registers.
• (4th) Test signed for Spanish due Wednesday
• Please can any parents cut bottles for the next science unit?

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders were submitted
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due Wednesday Dec 14th You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Wednesday December 14th
Progress Check: You should have 5 mandatory games played and 2 optional (from the list).
Don’t forget to log in.

Language Arts: None

Math:
4th Math: S.L. 5.3 J. Pages 111-113 and Challenge Worksheet.
IXL 30 mins twice a week.(or 1 hour each week)

3rd Math – No H. L. Unit 4 test was today. Signed Reviews were due today.
NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date. Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night! Check out the measurement movie on the math wiki
Thatquiz: None
IXL: Log in with ID and password in your H. Link book. Practice any skills for 15-20 mins. Twice a week (minimum 30 mins each week)

Science: After break, beginning when we return in January, we will begin our Ecosystems unit. Students will be getting their own terrarium and aquarium for their group, which will house real live plants and real live animals! For this exciting unit to work, I am looking for one or two adult volunteers to take the 2 ltr. bottles (that we have already collected in class) home and cut them so I can assemble the terrariums and aquariums for each group. I have a great instruction sheet. It is not hard, it just takes time. Please email me if you would be willing to volunteer, and thanks in advance!

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm.
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-12-09T12:23:00.000-08:00

Fieldtrip to Rouge Factory Tour – Was Incredible! The studetns learned so much about the process of car manufacturing and the history behind the man, Henry Ford.
Thank you to our chaperones for volunteering your time and joining us today.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Sharing writing on the wiki with Mrs. Cook's 5th graders
Math: (3rd) None (4th) None
Science: None
Social Studies: Chapter 2 test
Co-curricular class: None
Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things Due This week!
• (3rd/4th)Nightly Math homework (No new H.LInk/S.Link due to F’trip)
• Spelling mandatory activities. Don’t forget to log in so that it registers.
• (4th) Test signed for Spanish
• Can parent cut bottles for science?

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders were submitted
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due Wednesday Dec 14th You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Wednesday December 14th
Progress Check: You should have 5 mandatory games played. Don’t forget to log in.

Language Arts: None

Math: Same as yesterday
4th Math: S.L. 5.1 and 5.2 No J. Page. Worksheet due Monday. Thatquiz due Monday
IXL 30 mins twice a week.

3rd Math – H. L. 4.11 (A Family letter) Review needs to be signed, due Monday. Test is Monday
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night! Check out the measurement movie on the math wiki
Thatquiz: None
IXL: Practice any skills for 15-20 mins. Twice a week

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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

Science: After break, beginning when we return in January, we will begin our Ecosystems unit. Students will be getting their own terrarium and aquarium for their group, which will house real live plants and real live animals! For this exciting unit to work, I am looking for one or two adult volunteers to take the 2 ltr. bottles (that we have already collected in class) home and cut them so I can assemble the terrariums and aquariums for each group. I have a great instruction sheet. It is not hard, it just takes time. Please email me if you would be willing to volunteer, and thanks in advance!

Social Studies: TCI chapter 2 review due (signed) today. Test was today
Vocabulary paper: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Start your holiday season with a free Battle Program at Baldwin!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone-248.647.1700 to register (All ages)

Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm.
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-12-08T10:45:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: The Sign of the Beaver reading
Math: (3rd) Lesson 4.10 (4th) Lesson 5.1 and 5.2
Science: None
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and P.E

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Things Due This week!
• (3rd/4th)Nightly Math homework
• Social Studies review - Test Friday 12/9
• Spelling mandatory activities
• (4th) Test signed for Spanish
• Can parent cut bottles for science?

Fieldtrip to Rouge Factory Tour - Friday December 9th 9am -1:30pm (approx)
PLEASE BRING A BAG LUNCH and DRINK FOR THE TRIP.
We will be eating on the bus at 12:30 on the way back to BCS. You might also want to take a small pocket sized snack with you as we walk around. BAG LUNCHES WILL BE LEFT ON THE BUS
Chaperones for this trip are: Mrs. Patel, Mrs. Rifkin, Mrs. Beard, Mr. Gusho, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Kohl, Mrs. Liddell and Mrs. Elliott.
Chaperones - Please meet with Sue Reepmeyer at 8:50am on Friday 12/9 in the media center. You will then meet us on our bus to depart BCS at 9:00am sharp. Thanks so much for volunteering!

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders submitted
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins - Math Family letter
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due Wednesday Dec 14th You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Wednesday December 14th
Progress Check: You should have 3-5 mandatory games played. Don’t forget to log in.

Language Arts: None

Math
4th Math: S.L. 5.1 and 5.2 No J. Page. Worksheet due Monday. Thatquiz due Monday
IXL 30 mins twice a week.

3rd Math – H. L. 4.11 Family letter Review needs to be signed. Due Monday. Test is Monday
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Thatquiz: None
IXL: Practice any skills for 15-20 mins. Twice a week

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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

Science: After break, beginning when we return in January, we will begin our Ecosystems unit. Students will be getting their own terrarium and aquarium for their group, which will house real live plants and real live animals! For this exciting unit to work, I am looking for one or two adult volunteers to take the 2 ltr. bottles (that we have already collected in class) home and cut them so I can assemble the terrariums and aquariums for each group. I have a great instruction sheet. It is not hard, it just takes time. Please email me if you would be willing to volunteer, and thanks in advance!

Social Studies: TCI chapter 2 review due (signed) Friday Dec 12th Test Friday.
Vocabulary paper: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Start your holiday season with a free Battle Program at Baldwin!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone-248.647.1700 to register (All ages)

Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm.
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-12-07T10:00:00.000-08:00

Please note: Late start for 3/4 students this Thursday Dec. 8th Students report at 9:50am
Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Cursive and TFK informational reading
Math: (3rd) Lesson 4.10 (4th) Lesson 5.1
Science: None
Social Studies: Communtiies and Beyond Continued
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish
Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

We are now all set for chaperones. Thank you!
Fieldtrip to Rouge Factory Tour - Friday December 9th. 9am -1:30pm (approx)
PLEASE BRING A BAG LUNCH and DRINK FOR THE TRIP.

WE WILL BE EATING ON THE BUS AT 12:30 ON THE WAY BACK TO BCS. You might also want to bring a pocket size snack for the tour. BAG LUNCHES WILL BE LEFT ON THE BUS
Chaperones for this trip are: Mrs. Patel, Mrs. Rifkin, Mrs. Beard, Mr. Gusho, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Kohl, Mrs. Liddell and Mrs. Elliott.
Chaperones - Please meet with Sue Reepmeyer at 8:50am on Friday 12/9 in the media center. You will then meet us on our bus to depart BCS at 9:00am sharp. Thanks so much for volunteering!

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted this WEDNESDAY 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due Wednesday Dec 14th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Wednesday December 14th

Language Arts: None

Math
4th Math: No S.L. J. Page. 106-108. IXL 30 mins twice a week.

3rd Math – H. L. 4.10 and Unit 4 review. (Optional: begin completing it at home today) Please bring this back to school with you tomorrow we will be reviewing it in class.
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Thatquiz: None
IXL: Practice any skills for 15-20 mins. Twice a week

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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

Science: After break, we will begin our Ecosystems unit. Students will be getting their own terrarium and aquarium for their group, which will house real live plants and real live animals! For this exciting unit to work, I am looking for one or two adult volunteers to take the 2 ltr. bottles (that we have already collect in class) home and cut them so I can assemble the terrariums and aquariums for each group. I have a great instruction sheet. It is not hard, it just takes time. Please email me if you would be willing to volunteer, and thanks in advance!
Social Studies: TCI chapter 2 review due (signed) Friday Dec 12th
Vocabulary paper: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Start your holiday season with a free Battle Program at Baldwin!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone-248.647.1700 to register (All ages)

Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm.
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-12-06T10:07:00.000-08:00

Please note: Late start for 3 /4 students this Thursday Dec. 8th
Students report at 9:50am

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Cursive and The Sign of the Beaver reading
Math: (3rd) Lesson 4.9 (4th) Lesson 4.11
Science: Landform Natural disaster research
Social Studies: Communtiies and Beyond Continued
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Fieldtrip to Rouge Factory Tour - Friday December 9th 9am -1:30pm (approx)
Special note: There is currently a free spot open for chaperoning on Friday to the Rouge. If you would like to step in please let Mrs. Parkin or Mrs. Khol know. Thank you!
Chaperones for this trip are: Mrs. Patel, Mrs. Rifkin, Mrs. Beard, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Kohl, Mrs. Liddell and Mrs. Elliott.
Chaperones - Please meet with Sue Reepmeyer at 8:50am on Friday 12/9 in the media center. You will then meet us on our bus to depart BCS at 9:00am sharp. Thanks so much for volunteering!

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted this WEDNESDAY 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due Wednesday Dec 14th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Wednesday December 14th

Language Arts: None

Math
4th Math: No S.L. No J. Page. Unit 4 test was today. Decimals packet due tomorrow. IXL 30 mins twice a week.

3rd Math – H. L. 4.9 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Thatquiz: None
IXL: Practice any skills for 15-20 mins. Twice a week

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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

Science: None

Social Studies: TCI chapter 2 review due (signed) Friday Dec 9th
Vocabulary paper: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Start your holiday season with a free Battle Program at Baldwin!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone-248.647.1700 to register (All ages)
Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm.
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm

Reflections Competition deadline was today Monday Dec 5th

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-12-05T09:48:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Cursive and The Sign of the Beaver reading
Math: (3rd) Lesson 4.7 and 4.8 (4th) Lesson 4.10
Science: Landform Natural disaster research
Social Studies: Communtiies and Beyond Continued
Co-curricular class: Engage and P.E

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Fieldtrip to Rouge Factory Tour - Friday December 9th 9am -1:30pm (approx)
Chaperones for this trip are: Mrs. Patel, Mrs. Rifkin, Mrs. Beard, Mrs. Tanushi, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.Roskiewicz, Mrs. Liddell and Mrs. Elliott.
Chaperones - Please meet with Sue Reepmeyer at 8:50am on Friday 12/9 in the media center. You will then meet us on our bus to depart BCS at 9:00am sharp. Thanks so much for volunteering!

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted this WEDNESDAY 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due Wednesday Dec 14th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Wednesday December 14th

Language Arts: None

Math
4th Math: No S.L. J. Page 100, 104 and 105. Unit 4 test is tomorrow. Thatquiz test was due today Monday. IXL 30 mins twice a week.

3rd Math – H. L. 4.7 and 4.8 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Thatquiz: None
IXL: None (Optional - feel free to practice any skills for 15-20 mins twice a week)

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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

Science: None

Social Studies: None
Vocabulary paper: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent.
(Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Start your holiday season with a free Battle Program at Baldwin!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone-248.647.1700 to register (All ages)
Save these dates:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm.
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm

Reflections Competition deadline was today Monday Dec 5th

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-12-02T11:00:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Sign of The Beaver
Math: (3rd) Lesson 4.6 (4th) Lesson 4.8
Science: None
Social Studies: Communities continued
Co-curricular class: Spanish
Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Fieldtrip to Rouge Factory Tour - Friday December 9th 9am -1:30pm (approx)
Chaperones for this trip are: Mrs. Patel, Mrs. Rifkin, Mrs. Beard, Mrs. Tanushi, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.Roskiewicz, Mrs. Liddell and Mrs. Elliott.
Chaperones - Please meet with Sue Reepmeyer at 8:50am on Friday 12/9 in the media center. You will then meet us on our bus to depart BCS at 9:00am sharp. Thanks so much for volunteering!

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due back tomorrow Tuesday Dec 29th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Tuesday December 29th

Language Arts: None

Math
4th Math: S.L. 4.8 and 4.9 No J. Page. Unit review due Monday.T hatquiz test due Monday
3rd Math – H. L. 4.6 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!

3rd grade - Online Math tests www.thatqiz.org(for 3rd graders): None

3rd Grade Online test IXL (3rd graders): Log in with username and password (given to you in class today, inside cover of H.Link book) Click 3rd grade, scroll down to bottom complete U.2 and U.3 (mean – you can use a calculator, median and mode)

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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

Science: None

Social Studies: Tests were today. Show you parent your Moodle score (Click on Continents and Chapter 1 TCI)

Vocabulary paper: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent.
(Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Reflections Competition deadline extended to Monday Dec 5th

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-12-01T09:49:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: The Sign of the Beaver
Math: (3rd) Lesson 4.5 (4th) Lesson 4.7
Science: None
Social Studies: Communites continued
Co-curricular class: Eng. tech and P.E

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Fieldtrip to Rouge Factory Tour - Friday December 9th 9am -1:30pm (approx)
Chaperones for this trip are: Mrs. Patel, Mrs. Rifkin, Mrs. Beard, Mrs. Tanushi, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.Roskiewicz, Mrs. Liddell and Mrs. Elliott.
Chaperones - Please meet with Sue Reepmeyer at 8:50am on Friday 12/9 in the media center. You will then meet us on our bus to depart BCS at 9:00am sharp. Thanks so much for volunteering!

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due back tomorrow Tuesday Dec 29th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Tuesday December 29th

Language Arts: Finish your Thanksgiving Guest Peer paragraph on the wiki.
- Go to the Class Language Arts wiki page. Sign in. Create a new page (top right corner) Give it a title (e.g your username and Thanksgiving guest)
- Tag it with you and your partner’s usernames, la, tguest (don’t forget the comma and space between each tag. Each word should turn into a blue bubble)
- Type your paragraph right on your new page. You can now both edit your work as you want and save. (One Wiki Glitch to Remember - don’t edit at the same time as each other)

Math
4th Math: S.L. 4.7 and 4.8 No J. Page. Unit review due Monday.Thatquiz test due Monday
3rd Math – H. L. 4.5 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!

3rd grade - Online Math tests www.thatqiz.org(for 3rd graders):
Did you complete Timed Multiplication #1
Measurement # 1 and #2 (cm) These two tests are not timed due 11/28

3rd Grade Online test IXL (3rd graders): None
Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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

Science: None

Social Studies: Chapter 1 Review due tomorrow. Test is tomorrow

Vocabulary paper: Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent.
(Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Reflections Competition deadline extended to Monday Dec 5th

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-30T10:03:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: TFK reading comprehension quiz
Math: (3rd) Lesson 4.4 (4th) Lesson 4.6
Science: Landform Natural disaster research
Social Studies: Communities contined
Co-curricular class: Engage and P.E

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due Wednesday Dec 14th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Wednesday Dec 14th

Language Arts: Finish your Thanksgiving Guest Peer paragraph on the wiki.
- Go to the Class Language Arts wiki page. Sign in. Create a new page (top right corner) Give it a title (e.g your username and Thanksgiving guest)
- Tag it with you and your partner’s usernames, la, tguest (don’t forget the comma and space between each tag. Each word should turn into a blue bubble)
- Type your paragraph right on your new page. You can now both edit your work as you want and save. (One Wiki Glitch to Remember - don’t edit at the same time as each other)

Math
4th Math: S.L. 4.5 and 4.6 J. Page.90 Finish your worksheet, if you didn’t complete it in class today. Thatquiz due Monday
3rd Math – H. L. 4.4 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!

3rd grade - Online Math tests www.thatqiz.org(for 3rd graders): None
3rd Grade Online test IXL (3rd graders): Log in with username and password (given to you in class today, inside cover of H.Link book) Click 3rd grade, scroll down to bottom complete U.2 and U.3 (mean – you can use a calculator, median and mode)

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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

Science: None

Social Studies: Signed Review for Communities and Beyond (Hemispheres, Equator, Prime meridian) Due Friday Dec 2nd. Test is Friday
Vocabulary paper. Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent.
(Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
All Reflections competition entires are due tomorrow!
P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-29T10:20:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Electronic Spelling test and TFK reading
Math: (3rd) Lesson 4.3 (4th) Lesson 4.5 - Decimals
Science: Landform Natural disaster research
Social Studies: Communities and Beyond Review
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Electronic test was today on spellingcity.com. Please have your child show you or tell you their score.

Language Arts: None

Math
4th Math: S.L. 4.3 and 4.4 J. Page.87-89 Math masters packet.
Thatquiz test due Monday
3rd Math – H. L. 4.3 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!

3rd grade - Online Math tests www.thatqiz.org(for 3rd graders): None
3rd Grade Online test IXL (3rd graders): None
Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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

Science: None

Social Studies: Communities and Beyond Study guide. Tests is Friday Dec 2nd
Vocabulary paper. Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to Remember:
Reflections competition.
ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE TO THE MEDIA CENTER BY DECEMBER 1, 2011. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL ENTRY GUIDELINES CAREFULLY AS REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED!
Calling all artists, photographers, dancers, composers, film makers and authors! It is time for Reflections! This program offers all BCS students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition.

The theme for 2011-2012 is “Diversity Means….”
Reflect on the theme. Create an original work. Be recognized!
Categories include: Film/Video Production, Dance Choreography, Musical Composition, Photography, Visual Arts and Literature.

This is a way to celebrate the many skills of our students and promote the pursuit of artistic expression. Please encourage all students to reflect on this theme and submit an original work!
Detailed information can be found at http://www.ptareflections.org/cs/about_reflections.
Also, look for the link on bcsonline.info.
Questions? Please contact Teresa Rea: reateresa@gmail.com.

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-28T09:52:00.000-08:00

Welcome Back! I hope everyone enjoyed a restful and fun Thanksgiving break!
Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Cursive and TFK reading
Math: (3rd) Lesson 4.2 (4th) Lesson 4.4
Science: Landform Natural disaster research
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and P.E

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due back tomorrow Tuesday Nov 29th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Tuesday November 29th

Language Arts: Finish your Thanksgiving Guest Peer paragraph on the wiki.
- Go to the Class Language Arts wiki page. Sign in. Create a new page (top right corner) Give it a title (e.g your username and Thanksgiving guest)
- Tag it with you and your partner’s usernames, la, tguest (don’t forget the comma and space between each tag. Each word should turn into a blue bubble)
- Type your paragraph right on your new page. You can now both edit your work as you want and save. (One Wiki Glitch to Remember - don’t edit at the same time as each other)

Math
4th Math: No S.L. J. Page.82-85 Finish your math packet, if you didn’t complete it in class today.
3rd Math – H. L. 4.2 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!

3rd grade - Online Math tests www.thatqiz.org(for 3rd graders):
Did you complete Timed Multiplication #1
Measurement # 1 and #2 (cm) These two tests are not timed due 11/28

3rd Grade Online test IXL (3rd graders): Log in with username and password (given to you in class today, inside cover of H.Link book) Click 3rd grade, scroll down to bottom complete U.2 and U.3 (mean – you can use a calculator, median and mode)

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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

Science: None

Social Studies: Vocabulary paper. Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent.
(Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-22T09:17:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: A Thanksgiving Dinner guest. Peer writing
Math: (3rd) Multiplication using IXL (4th) Math problems in packet
Science: Landform Natural disaster research
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. tech

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due back on Tuesday Nov 29th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Tuesday November 29th

Language Arts: Finish your Thanksgiving Guest Peer paragraph on the wiki.
- Go to the Class Language Arts wiki page. Sign in. Create a new page (top right corner) Give it a title (e.g your username and Thanksgiving guest)
- Tag it with you and your partner’s usernames, la, tguest (don’t forget the comma and space between each tag. Each word should turn into a blue bubble)
- Type your paragraph right on your new page. You can now both edit your work as you want and save. (One Wiki Glitch to Remember - don’t edit at the same time as each other)

Math 3rd – No H. Link Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!

3rd grade - Online Math tests www.thatqiz.org(for 3rd graders):
Timed Multiplication #1 due Monday 11/21
Measurement # 1 and #2 (cm) These two tests are not timed due 11/28

3rd Grade Online test IXL(3rd graders): Log in with username and password (given to you in class today, inside cover of H.Link book) Click 3rd grade, scroll down to bottom complete U.2 and U.3 (mean median and mode)

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: S.L. or J. Page. Complete the online quiz if you did not finish iit in class.
Science: Optional - Any additional notes you would like to add on your Science research (Landslides, Earthquakes and Volcanoes) wiki page?

Social Studies: Vocabulary paper. Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent.
(Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-21T08:24:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: A Thanksgiving Dinner Guest. Peer writing
Math: (3rd) IXL review. Unit 3 assessment returned (4th) Math problems packet
Science: Landform Natural disaster research
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and P.E

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
November Arrow book orders submitted
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign your spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due back on Tuesday Nov 29th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Tuesday November 29th

Language Arts: None

Math
3rd – No H. Link Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!

Online Math tests www.thatqiz.org(for 3rd graders):
Timed Multiplication #1 due Monday 11/21
Measurement # 1 and #2 (cm) These two tests are not timed due 11/28

Online test IXL(3rd graders): Log in with username and password (given to you in class today, inside cover of H.Link book) Click 3rd grade, scroll down to bottom complete U.2 and U.3 (mean median and mode)

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L. or J. Page. Finish your math packet , if you didn’t complete it in class today.

Science: Optional - Any additional notes you would like to add on your Science research (Landslides, Earthquakes and Volcanoes) wiki page?

Social Studies: Vocabulary paper. Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent.
(Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-18T10:07:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Cursive Handwriting and Cyber Bullying Presentation
Math: (3rd) Just covered a 4.1 H. Link review and Website check (4th) Completed Math problems on a worksheet.
Science: Landform Natural disaster research
Social Studies: Four Hemispheres, Equator, Prime Meridian and Continents continued
Co-curricular class: Spanish

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
November Arrow book orders submitted
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign your spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due back on Tuesday Nov 29th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Tuesday November 29th

Language Arts: Paragraph practice- An Autobiography due today Friday November 18th

Math
3rd – No H. Link Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Online Math tests: Timed Multiplication #1 due Monday 11/21

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L. or J. Page

Science: Optional - Any additional notes you would like to add on your Science research (Landslides, Earthquakes and Volcanoes) wiki page?

Social Studies: Vocabulary paper. Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent.
(Please note- this is not for grading purposes right now)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-17T07:13:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Cursive Handwriting
Math: (3rd) None(4th) None
Science: Landform Natual disaster research
Social Studies: Four Hemispheres, Equator, Prime Meridian and Continents
Co-curricular class: Eng.Tech

Conferences today 1-4pm and 5-8pm. I am looking forward to meeting with each parent today to discuss you childs progress and goals.
Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
November Arrow book orders submitted
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign your spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due back on Tuesday Nov 29th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Tuesday November 29th

Language Arts: Paragraph practice- An Autobiography due Friday November 18th

Math
3rd – Same as yesterday (H.L. 4.1) Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Online Math tests: Timed Multiplication #1 due Monday 11/21

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: Same as yesterday: S.L. 4.1 and 4.2 J.pg 78-81

Science: Optional - Any additional notes you would like to add on your Science research ( landslides, Earthquakes, Volcanoes) wiki page?

Social Studies: Vocabulary paper. Please take a look over this list of words relating to our Communities unit and begin defining and explaining the words to a parent. (Please note- this is not for grading purposes)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-16T10:03:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Photostory for small moment writing
Math: (3rd) Unlesson 4.1 (4th) Lesson 4.1 and 4.2
Science: Natual disaster research (Landslide, Earthquakes or Volcanoes)
Social Studies: Introduction to Communities Unit
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish

Mail: Check you blue folder for mail and/or work to keep at home or for sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
Pre-ordered Diary of a Wimpy Kid -Cabin Fever were given out today :) Yay!
November Arrow book orders submitted. Expected arrival 11/21

Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign your spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due back on Tuesday Nov 29th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Tuesday November 29th

Language Arts: Paragraph practice - An Autobiography due Friday November 18th

Math
3rd – H.L. 4.1Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Online Math tests: Timed Multiplication #1 due Monday 11/21

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: S.L. 4.1 and 4.2 J.pg 78-81

Science: Optional - Any additional notes you would like to add on your Science research wiki page? (Landslides, Earthquakes or Volcanoes)

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-15T14:18:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Photostory for small moment writing
Math: (3rd) Unit 3 test (4th) Skill practice
Science: Landform Natual Disasters research (Volcanoes, Earthquakes or Landslides)
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng.Tech

Conferences start tomorrow at 5:00pm. I am looking forward to meeting with parents to discuss your child's goals and academic achievements.
Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
November Arrow book orders submitted
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign your spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due back on Tuesday Nov 29th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Tuesday November 29th

Language Arts: Paragraph practice- An Autobiography due Friday November 18th

Math
3rd –Unit 3 Test No H.L. Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Online Math tests: Check if you have a ‘reset’ test for one or more of the following: Mean, Median Mode and Range (Not timed)

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L. Subtraction practice worksheet

Science: Any additional notes you would like to make on your Science research wiki page?

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-14T10:18:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Photostory for small moment writing
Math: (3rd) Unit 3 review and measurement movie. (4th) Unit 3 test
Science: Wiki grading
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and P.E

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Goal setting forms (bright pink paper) were due back TODAY Monday Nov. 14th
Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
November Arrow book orders were submitted
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Spelling:
Please have a parent read and sign your spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due back on Tuesday Nov 29th
You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Tuesday November 29thLanguage Arts: Paragraph practice- An Autobiography due Friday November 18th

Math:
3rd Math: Study from your Unit 3 review and have a parent sign it. No H.L. Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night!
Online Math tests: Mean, Median Mode and Range (Not timed) were due Friday Nov 11th
There are still some student with OVERDUE tests.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Math: Unit 3 test was today No S.L.

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

Science: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-10T11:05:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Fighting Hunger Assembly
Math: (3rd) 3.10 and Unit 3 J.pages check (4th) Lesson 3.11
Science: None
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Goal setting forms (bright pink paper) due back on Monday Nov. 14th

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
November Arrow book orders will be submitted on 11/11
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: Paragraph practice- An Autobiography due Friday November 18th

Math
3rd – No H.L. Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: Mean, Median Mode and Range (Not timed) Due Friday Nov 11th

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: S.L. 3.11 and J. pages 69-72 and 74 (if not done in class)
3 Online tests due Monday
Review due Nov 11. Test is Nov 14th

Science: Check over your group’s Science Wiki page. Due Friday Nov 11th
Is everything up to date?
Are all sections completed?
Pictures/movies uploaded?
Scientific vocabulary used to pose and answer you scientific questions?
We will be looking at each group’s page to evaluate.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:

P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-09T10:04:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Small moment Photostory
Math: (3rd) Circumference and timed tests (4th) Lesson 3.10
Science: Land and water assessment and finished Science Court
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish
Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Goal setting forms (bright pink paper) due back on Monday Nov. 14th

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
November Arrow book orders will be submitted on 11/11
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts:
Paragraph practice: An Autobiography due Friday November 18th

Math
3rd – No H.L. Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: Mean (you may use a calculator), Median Mode and Range These tests are not timed. Due Friday Nov 11th

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: S.L. 3.10 and J. pages 71
3 Online tests due Monday Nov 14th
Review due Nov 11. Test is Nov 14th

Science: Check over your group’s Science Wiki page. Due Friday Nov 11th
Is everything up to date?
Are all sections completed?
Pictures/movies uploaded?
Scientific vocabulary used to pose and answer you scientific questions?
We will be looking at each group’s page to evaluate.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
P.E in the Gym (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-08T10:35:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Photostories and Time For Kids Current Events
Math: (3rd) Lesson 3.9 (4th) Lesson 3.9
Science: Science Court
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and P.E.

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Goalsetting forms (bright pink paper) due back on Monday Nov. 14th

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
November Arrow book orders will be submitted on 11/11
Holiday Gift orders will be submitted on 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

For information about this year's Battle of the Books please click on the following link
http://bitgsquad.ning.com/page/battle-of-the-books
Language Arts: None

Math
3rd – H.L.3.9 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: Mean, Median Mode and Range (Not timed) Due Friday Nov 11th

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: S.L. 3.9 and J. pages 68-70 Review due Nov 11. Test is Nov 14th

Science: Study from the study guide due Nov 9th End of Unit test is Wednesday Nov 9th (Apologies for the date error! The day was correct the date should have been the 9th)
Check over your group’s Science Wiki page. Due Friday Nov 11th
Is everything up to date?
Are all sections completed?
Pictures/movies uploaded?
Scientific vocabulary used to pose and answer you scientific questions?
We will be looking at each group’s page to evaluate.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote
P.E in the Gym starts Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-07T14:07:00.000-08:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Battle of The Books Kick Off for 4th Graders
Math: (3rd) Began 3.8 (4th) Lesson 3.8
Science: None 3rd Graders Brainpop on Dams
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and P.E.

Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return

Goalsetting forms (bright pink paper) due back on Monday Nov. 14th

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Math
3rd – H.L.3.8 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: Mean, Median Mode and Range (Not timed) Due Friday Nov 11th

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: S.L. 3.8 and No J. pages Review due Nov 11. Test is Nov 14th

Science: Study from the study guide due Nov 10th . End of Unit test is Wednesday Nov 10th
Check over your group’s Science Wiki page. Due Friday Nov 11th
Is everything up to date?
Are all sections completed?
Pictures/movies uploaded?
Scientific vocabulary used to pose and answer you scientific questions?
We will be looking at each group’s page to evaluate.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote
P.E in the Gym starts Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-04T08:28:00.000-07:00

URGENT NOTICE!
Dear Parkin’s class parents,
I have just noticed that my sign-up sheet for Thursday’s (Nov 17th) conferences is missing and has been removed from the end of the lockers outside my classroom door. I know that a lot of parents have signed up for that day.
I will have to make another copy and ask that you email me your selected time so that I can replace it.
Thanks in advance,
Lynne Parkin
p.s. The Wednesday (Nov 16th)sign-up sheet is unaffected and still up.

2011-11-03T10:49:00.001-07:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Math: (3rd) Began 3.7 (4th) Skill review
Science: Land and Water final experiment; Testing the Strength of our Dams
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and Swimming

Please note: No school tomorrow for students.

Mail: New choice Hour selections begin on Monday.

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book orders:
November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Math
3rd – H.L.3.7 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: Mean, Median Mode and Range (Not timed) Due Friday Nov 12th

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: Please check Mr. Wallington’s blog for details about Thatquiz.org
No S.L. and No J. pages Timed test due Monday

Science: Study from the study guide. End of Unit test is Wednesday Nov 10th
Check over your group’s Science Wiki page.
Is everything up to date?
Are all sections completed?
Pictures/movies uploaded?
Scientific vocabulary used to pose and answer you scientific questions?
We will be looking at each group’s page next week.

Open research for extra credit: Think about how and why Dams are built. (Worth 5 points extra credit) Extended due date is Monday (Nov 7th)

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote
P.E in the Gym starts Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-11-02T09:59:00.000-07:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Math: (3rd) Began 3.6 review (4th) Lesson 3.7 Reading scales
Science: Land and Water study guide
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine:
November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Math
3rd – H.L.3.6
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: Mean, Median Mode and Range (Not timed) Due Friday Nov 12th

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: Please check Mr. Wallington’s blog for details about Thatquiz.org
S.L. 3.6 and 3.7 and J. pages 64 and 65

Science: Study from the study guide. End of Unit test is Wednesday Nov 10th
Open research for extra credit: Think about how and why Dams are built. (Worth 5 points extra credit) Due Nov 4th

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Finish vocabulary worksheet. Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Get test signed by Wednesday. Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote
Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

Terrific Tuesday!

2011-11-01T15:07:00.000-07:00

Thank you, everyone, for a spectacular three days in your class! I know Mrs. Parkin will be thoroughly pleased with how hard you worked and how well you behaved!

Subjects taught today:

Math: (3rd) Reviewed Lesson 3.5, began Lesson 3.6

Science: We landscaped our stream tables and included a dam. We will continue to investigate how dams control the flow of water.

Social Studies: None

Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine:

November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11

Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7

For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Homework

Reading:

3rd: 20 mins

4th: 30 mins

Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: None

Math

3rd – HL 3.5 and HL 3.6

Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!

Online Math tests: None

4th Math: None

Science: Open research for extra credit: Think about how and why Dams are built. (Worth 5 points extra credit) Due Nov 4th

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish

3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates

4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:

Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote

Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

Fabulous Friday!

2011-10-28T09:45:00.000-07:00

Subjects taught today:

Language Arts: Science

Math: (3rd) Began 3.3 continued (4th) Lesson 3.4

Science: Vegetation continues to grown in the stream tables.

Social Studies: None

Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and Spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Please note: I will be out of the classroom this afternoon for Fountas and Pinnell training

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine:

October Arrow book orders were submitted. They normally take about a week to arrive.

November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11

Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7

For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:

3rd: 20 mins

4th: 30 mins

Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: Finish your ‘Michigan places’ on the wiki

Math

3rd – H.L.3.3 not due Friday. J.pages 56-59 (if they are not complete)

Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!

Online Math tests: None

Due yesterday! 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #2, and Timed subtraction #2. These tests are timed.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:

ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:

Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.

Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:

Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: S.L. and J. pages

Science: Open research for extra credit: Think about how and why Dams are built. (Worth 5 points extra credit) Due Nov 4th

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish

3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates

4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:

Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote

Halloween party is Monday Oct 31st Parade at 1:45. Party in room 207 approx: 2:00- 3:00pm

Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-10-27T08:08:00.000-07:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Science
Math: (3rd) Began 3.3 continued (4th) Challenge actvities
Science: Vegetation continues to grown in the stream tables.
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and Spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Please note: I will be out of the classroom this afternoon for Fountas and Pinnell training
Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine:
October Arrow book orders were submitted. They normally take about a week to arrive.
November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: Finish your ‘Michigan places’ on the wiki

Math
3rd – H.L.3.3 not due Friday. J.pages 56-59 (if they are not complete)
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: None
Due yesterday! 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #2, and Timed subtraction #2. These tests are timed.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: Challenge worksheet
Science: Open research for extra credit: Think about how and why Dams are built. (Worth 5 points extra credit) Due Nov 4th

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote
Halloween party is Monday Oct 31st Parade at 1:45. Party in room 207 approx: 2:00- 3:00pm
Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-10-26T10:05:00.000-07:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Scientific vocabulary study
Math: (3rd) Began 3.3 (4th) lesson 3.2 and 3.3
Science: Watered sprouting seeds in stream table
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and Spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Please note: I will be out of the classroom tomorrow afternoon for Fountas and Pinnell training

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine:
October Arrow book orders arrived and were given out.
November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: Finish your ‘Michigan places’ on the wiki

Math
3rd – H.L.3.3 not due until Friday. J.page 56-59 (if they are not complete)
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: None

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L. 3.2 and 3.3 and J. pages 55, 57 and 59

Science: Open research for extra credit: Think about how and why Dams are built. (Worth 5 points extra credit) Due Nov 4th

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote
Halloween party is Monday Oct 31st Parade at 1:45. Party in room 207 approx: 2:00- 3:00pm
Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-10-25T09:49:00.000-07:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Writer’s notebook for photo story
Math: (3rd) Lesson 3.2 (4th) lesson 3.2
Science: Watered sprouting seeds in stream table
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech
Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine:
October Arrow book orders were submitted. They normally take about a week to arrive.
November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: Finish your ‘Michigan places’ on the wiki

Math
3rd – H.L.3.2 Complete J.page 56-59 (If they were not completed in class yesterday and today)
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!

Online Math tests: None

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L. 3.1 or J. pages Finish cutting out your triangles, put them in a baggy and return them to school tomorrow.

Science: Open research for extra credit: Think about how and why Dams are built. (Worth 5 points extra credit) Due Nov 4th

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote
Halloween party is Monday Oct 31st Parade at 1:45. Party in room 207 approx: 2:00- 3:00pm
Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-10-24T10:08:00.000-07:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Writer’s notebook for photo story
Math: (3rd) Began 3.1 (4th) lesson 3.1
Science: Watered sprouting seeds in stream table
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and Swimming

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine:
October Arrow book orders were submitted. They normally take about a week to arrive.
November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the bookclubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: Finish your ‘Michigan places’ on the wiki

Math
3rd – H.L.3.1 Unit 2 tests went home for sign and return
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: None

(Due last week: 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #2, and Timed subtraction #2. These tests are timed.)

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math:S.L. 3.1 or J. pages 53-55

Science: Open research for extra credit: Think about how and why Dams are built. (Worth 5 points extra credit) Due by the end of land and water unit (approx 2 weeks)

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote
Halloween party is Monday Oct 31st Parade at 1:45. Party in room 207 approx: 2:00- 3:00pm
Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-10-21T12:03:00.000-07:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Writer’s notebook
Math: (3rd) Unit 2 test (4th) presented Geo projects
Science: planted vegetation
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Coffee with Mr. Hartley is 10/24 @ 9:30am Location TBD.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine:
October Arrow book orders were submitted. They normally take about a week to arrive.
November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the bookclubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: None

Math
3rd – No H.L. Test was today
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: Due yesterday! 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #2, and Timed subtraction #2. These tests are timed.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L. or J. pages Geo projects presented today.

Science: Open research for extra credit: Think about how and why Dams are built. (Worth 5 points extra) Due by the end of land and water unit (approx 2 weeks)

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote
Halloween party is Monday Oct 31st Parade at 1:45. Party in room 207 approx: 2:00- 3:00pm
Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-10-20T11:48:00.001-07:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: None
Math: (3rd) Unit 2 review (4th) Unit 2 test was today
Science: Science observation #5 How can the landscape (hills/rocks) change the direction/speed of streams?
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Coffee with Mr. Hartley is 10/24 @ 9:30am Location TBD.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine:
October Arrow book orders were submitted. They normally take about a week to arrive.
November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the bookclubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: None

Math
3rd – No H.L. Study from your review. Test is tomorrow
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: these are dur by the end of day 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #2, and Timed subtraction #2. These tests are timed.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L. or J. pages Complete the Mean, Median, Mode and Multiplication packet

Science: None

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote
Halloween party is Monday Oct 31st Parade at 1:45. Party in room 207 approx: 2:00- 3:00pm
Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-10-19T10:51:00.001-07:00

This was the final day of MEAP testing for 4th graders. Well done for all of your hard work, focus and consideration towards maintaining good testing conditions.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: None today due to testing schedule
Math: (3rd) Finished unit 2 in Journals Unit 2 review (4th) Unit 2 Journal review
Science: None today due to testing schedule
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine:
October Arrow book orders were submitted. They normally take about a week to arrive.
November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
Parents - For easier ordering, please click on the bookclubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins Read your Family Letter in Home Link book (Please have a parent tear out the back page of the letter to keep elsewhere)
4th: 30 mins
Students - Please ask your parent to initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know you are completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: None

Math
3rd – H.L 2.10 It is a Family Letter. Please tear out the back page and give it to you parent to keep elsewhere. Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! All J. pages for unit 2 should now be complete. You have a review for Unit 2. Due Friday. Unit 2 test is Friday.
Online Math tests: 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #2, and Timed subtraction #2. These tests are timed. Extended due date is Thursday Oct 20th

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L. J. pages. Study for your review. Your test is Thursday

Science: None

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Halloween party is Monday Oct 31st Parade at 1:45. Party in room 207 approx: 2:00- 3:00pm
Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

2011-10-18T12:50:00.000-07:00

This was the final day of MEAP testing for 3rd graders. The 4th graders have just one more day. Please remember to get an early night tonight and have a good breakfast in the morning. Also, don’t forget your a snack!
Everyone has done exceptionally well to stay focus while taking their tests. - And to also remain quiet and respectful in the hallways while testing continues for other grade levels.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: None today due to testing schedule
Math: (3rd) Math MEAP testing (4th) Math MEAP testing
Science: None today due to testing schedule
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine:
October Arrow book orders were submitted. They normally take about a week to arrive.
November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
Parents - For easier ordering, please click on the bookclubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: None

Math
3rd – No New homework for today. Yesterday’s was H.L 2.9 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! J. pages 47, 48 and 49 (If they were not completed in class)
Online Math tests: 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #2, and Timed subtraction #2. These tests are timed. The due date has been extended to Thursday October 20th

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L. J. pages Study from your review. Test is Thursday.

Science: None

Continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr soda bottles!
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 more (only 9 more bottles!) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Halloween party is Monday Oct 31st Parade at 1:45. Party in room 207 approx: 2:00- 3:00pm
Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

Special Note:
BCS is going to hold a Geography Bee this year. Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate. We have scheduled the school-wide Bee for Tuesday, January 10th. It will be held during the Choice Hour period. The winner of the school bee will take a written test to qualify for the National Geographic State Bee. The National Geographic Society runs the National Bee and provides the materials for the school bee.

Mr. Braisted will teach a Choice Hour class during 2nd Quarter for students in grades 4-8 who wish to learn more about Geography and prepare for the Bee together. However, anyone in grades 4-8 can sign up for the Bee - students do not need to be in the Geography Choice Hour in order to participate in the Bee.

There is also a very fun GeoBee Challenge app available for iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile devices that students can use to quiz themselves. The website National Geographic Bee - National Geographic has a wealth of information and activities for students interested in the bee as well as study materials for students who want to prepare on their own.

Please contact me if you have any questions!
Elizabeth Robbins
248-770-3536
Co-Chair, Curriculum Enrichment
BCS PTSA

2011-10-13T08:33:00.000-07:00

The 4th graders completed part 1 of the Writing MEAP today. There is no testing tomorrow. Friday is a normal schedule

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: None today due to MEAP testing schedule
Math: (3rd) None today due to MEAP schedule (4th) None today due to MEAP schedule
Science: Aerial views of stream tables (Creating a class book of streams
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and Swimming

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Please note: I will be out of the classroom on Friday and Monday to administer the Fall Fountas and Pinnell testing with my class. The students will be coming to see me for their reading assessment individually, throughout the day.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine went home today.
October orders need to be submitted by THIS FRIDAY 10/14 (Orders take about a week to arrive)
November orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
Parents - For easier ordering, please click on the Book clubs link at the right side of this blog. Click register and create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: None

Math
3rd – No H.L or J. pages. 2 new online timed tests (Addition #2 and Subtration #2) due Tuesday Oct 18th
We did not meet for math today. The previous homework from Wednesday was: H.Link 2.8 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! J. pages 47 and 48 (If they were not completed in class)

Online Math tests: 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #2, and Timed subtraction #2. These tests are timed.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: S.L. J. pages

Science: None
Thank you for collecting 2 ltr. bottles! We now have enough for our next science unit. If you still have more to bring in, please do! Other 3/4 homerooms may still need them!

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Halloween party is Monday Oct 31st Parade at 1:45. Party in room 207 approx: 2:00- 3:00pm
Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

Special Note:
BCS is going to hold a Geography Bee this year. Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate. We have scheduled the school-wide Bee for Tuesday, January 10th. It will be held during the Choice Hour period. The winner of the school bee will take a written test to qualify for the National Geographic State Bee. The National Geographic Society runs the National Bee and provides the materials for the school bee.

Mr. Braisted will teach a Choice Hour class during 2nd Quarter for students in grades 4-8 who wish to learn more about Geography and prepare for the Bee together. However, anyone in grades 4-8 can sign up for the Bee - students do not need to be in the Geography Choice Hour in order to participate in the Bee.

There is also a very fun GeoBee Challenge app available for iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile devices that students can use to quiz themselves. The website National Geographic Bee - National Geographic has a wealth of information and activities for students interested in the bee as well as study materials for students who want to prepare on their own.

Please contact me if you have any questions!
Elizabeth Robbins
248-770-3536
Co-Chair, Curriculum Enrichment
BCS PTSA

2011-10-12T08:16:00.000-07:00

The 2nd day of MEAP testing went smoothly. Only one more testing day to go this week!
Students - Please remember to get an early night tonight and have a good breakfast in the morning. Also, don’t forget your a snack!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: None today due to testing schedule
Math: (3rd) lesson 2.8 (4th) Journal work
Science: None today due to testing schedule
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Please note: I will be out of the classroom on Friday and Monday to administer the Fall Fountas and Pinnell testing with my class. The students will be coming to see me for their reading assessment individually, throughout the day.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine went home today.
October orders need to be submitted by THIS FRIDAY 10/14 (Orders take about a week to arrive)
November orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
Parents - For easier ordering, please click on the bookclubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date.
Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: None

Math
3rd – H.Link 2.8 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! J. pages 47 and 48 (If they were not completed in class) Please note: We will continue with lesson 2.8 tomorrow and complete J. page 48 and 49

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 Math: S.L. 2.8 J. page 44-47 Review for Unit 2 due Oct 14th

Science: None

Continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr soda bottles!
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 more (only 5 more bottles!) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Halloween party Monday Oct. 31st Parade starts at 1:45pm
Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

Special Note:
BCS is going to hold a Geography Bee this year. Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate. We have scheduled the school-wide Bee for Tuesday, January 10th. It will be held during the Choice Hour period. The winner of the school bee will take a written test to qualify for the National Geographic State Bee. The National Geographic Society runs the National Bee and provides the materials for the school bee.

Mr. Braisted will teach a Choice Hour class during 2nd Quarter for students in grades 4-8 who wish to learn more about Geography and prepare for the Bee together. However, anyone in grades 4-8 can sign up for the Bee - students do not need to be in the Geography Choice Hour in order to participate in the Bee.

There is also a very fun GeoBee Challenge app available for iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile devices that students can use to quiz themselves. The website National Geographic Bee - National Geographic has a wealth of information and activities for students interested in the bee as well as study materials for students who want to prepare on their own.

Please contact me if you have any questions!
Elizabeth Robbins
248-770-3536
Co-Chair, Curriculum Enrichment
BCS PTSA

2011-10-11T11:22:00.000-07:00

MEAP testing went well today. Students - Please remember to get an early night tonight and have a good breakfast in the morning. Also, don’t forget a snack!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Completed Spelling inventory
Math: (3rd) None today due to MEAP testing schedule (4th) None today due to MEAP testing schedule
Science: None today due to MEAP testing schedule
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders
Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine went home today.
October orders need to be submitted by 10/14
November orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
Parents - For easier ordering, please click on the bookclubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date.
Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: None

Math
3rd – No new H.Link (Monday’s posting was: H.L 2.7 and J. pages 45 and 46 If they were not completed in class)
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: None

They were: 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #1, and Timed subtraction #1. These tests are timed.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: Mean Medium Mode and Range worksheet

Science: None

Continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr soda bottles!
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 more (only 9 more bottles!) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Halloween party is Monday approx. 2:00pm - 3:00pm(Parade is at 1:45pm)
Swimming is Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

Special Note:
BCS is going to hold a Geography Bee this year. Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate. We have scheduled the school-wide Bee for Tuesday, January 10th. It will be held during the Choice Hour period. The winner of the school bee will take a written test to qualify for the National Geographic State Bee. The National Geographic Society runs the National Bee and provides the materials for the school bee.

Mr. Braisted will teach a Choice Hour class during 2nd Quarter for students in grades 4-8 who wish to learn more about Geography and prepare for the Bee together. However, anyone in grades 4-8 can sign up for the Bee - students do not need to be in the Geography Choice Hour in order to participate in the Bee.

There is also a very fun GeoBee Challenge app available for iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile devices that students can use to quiz themselves. The website National Geographic Bee - National Geographic has a wealth of information and activities for students interested in the bee as well as study materials for students who want to prepare on their own.

Please contact me if you have any questions!
Elizabeth Robbins
248-770-3536
Co-Chair, Curriculum Enrichment
BCS PTSA

2011-10-10T07:45:00.000-07:00

Please Note: MEAP testing begins tomorrow. Students - In order to do your best, please go to bed early ALL WEEK and have a good breakfast each morning. Don't forget to bring two snacks to school.
Parent - please avoid taking your child out of school for appointments on testing days (Tues, Wed and Thurs) Thank you!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Spelling inventory/Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Math: (3rd) Lesson 2.7 (4th) Journal work
Science: Looking at Erosion and Deposition – Wiki page updates
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and Swimming

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders. Choice Hour selection sheets due THIS FRIDAY October 14th
Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine
October orders need to be submitted by 10/14
November orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7

Parents - For easier ordering, please click on the bookclubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date.
Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: None

Math
3rd – H.Link 2.7 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! J. pages 45 and 46 (If they were not completed in class)
Online Math tests: None

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: S.L 2.7 Geo. Projects were due today Unit 2 Review is due Friday

Science: None

Continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr soda bottles!
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 more (only 9 more bottles!) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

Spelling: None - (Students took their spelling inventory tests today.)

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember
Swimming Starts today!
Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

Special Note:
BCS is going to hold a Geography Bee this year. Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate. We have scheduled the school-wide Bee for Tuesday, January 10th. It will be held during the Choice Hour period. The winner of the school bee will take a written test to qualify for the National Geographic State Bee. The National Geographic Society runs the National Bee and provides the materials for the school bee.

Mr. Braisted will teach a Choice Hour class during 2nd Quarter for students in grades 4-8 who wish to learn more about Geography and prepare for the Bee together. However, anyone in grades 4-8 can sign up for the Bee - students do not need to be in the Geography Choice Hour in order to participate in the Bee.

There is also a very fun GeoBee Challenge app available for iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile devices that students can use to quiz themselves. The website National Geographic Bee - National Geographic has a wealth of information and activities for students interested in the bee as well as study materials for students who want to prepare on their own.

Please contact me if you have any questions!
Elizabeth Robbins
248-770-3536
Co-Chair, Curriculum Enrichment
BCS PTSA

2011-10-06T10:54:00.000-07:00

Please Note:
No school for students tomorrow, Friday October 7th
Monday, October 10 through Thursday, November 3: Parkin, and Wallington will SWIM

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Scientific vocabulary continued
Math: (3rd) Lesson 2.6 (4th) Journal work
Science: Looking at Erosion and Deposition
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and P.E.

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Classroom Parties:
We are now only in need of a volunteer to coordinate the class Winter party (Friday Dec.16th) Parents have already signed up to supply peanut free snacks, food, water and paper products. Thank you for that! - If you have signed up to help as a 'general helper' and have a game or craft in mind, please let me know. Or please contact Harriet Sherman or Sarah Chisholm if you can help in this area
THANK YOU!
Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders
Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine went home.

October orders need to be submitted by 10/14
November orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
Parents - For easier ordering, please click on the bookclubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date.
Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: None

Math
3rd – H.Link 2.6 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! J. pages 42 and 44 (If they were not completed in class)
Online Math tests: None

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L. Geo. project October 10th

Science: Last call to make sure your group’s wiki page is updated (For observations 1-3: The Water Cycle Experiment, How Streams are Made and How Water Mixes with Different Soil Types)

Continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr soda bottles!
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 more (only 8 more bottles!) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Swimming Starts Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) Don’t forget to bring your swim kit! The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

Special Note:
BCS is going to hold a Geography Bee this year. Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate. We have scheduled the school-wide Bee for Tuesday, January 10th. It will be held during the Choice Hour period. The winner of the school bee will take a written test to qualify for the National Geographic State Bee. The National Geographic Society runs the National Bee and provides the materials for the school bee.

Mr. Braisted will teach a Choice Hour class during 2nd Quarter for students in grades 4-8 who wish to learn more about Geography and prepare for the Bee together. However, anyone in grades 4-8 can sign up for the Bee - students do not need to be in the Geography Choice Hour in order to participate in the Bee.

There is also a very fun GeoBee Challenge app available for iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile devices that students can use to quiz themselves. The website National Geographic Bee - National Geographic has a wealth of information and activities for students interested in the bee as well as study materials for students who want to prepare on their own.

Please contact me if you have any questions!
Elizabeth Robbins
248-770-3536
Co-Chair, Curriculum Enrichment
BCS PTSA

2011-10-05T08:22:00.000-07:00

Please Note:
No school for students on Friday October 7th
Monday, October 10 through Thursday, November 3: Parkin, and Wallington will SWIM

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Scientific vocabulary continued
Math: (3rd) Lesson 2.5 (4th) Journal work
Science: Pore space between soil components continued – Wiki page updated
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Classroom Parties:
We now only need of a volunteer to coordinate the class Winter party (Friday Dec.16th) Parents have already signed up to supply peanut free snacks, food, water and paper products. Thank you for that! - If you have signed up to help as a 'general helper' and have a game or craft in mind, please let me know. We need help with providing a craft and game for each party event. Please contact Harriet Sherman or Sarah Chisholm if you can help in this area for any of the parties. THANK YOU!

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine went home today.
October orders need to be submitted by 10/14
November orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7

Parents - For easier ordering, please click on the bookclub link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: None

Math
3rd – H.Link 2.5 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! J. pages 39-41 (If they were not completed in class)
Online Math tests: None
Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: S.L. 2.6 Math math worksheet. Geo. project October 10th

Science: If you have not done so, please go you group’s wiki page and update today’s observation page.
The Science Question: What happens to water when it hits the land and mixes with different soil components.

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 more (only 9 more bottles!) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:
Swimming Starts Monday October 10 (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) Don’t forget to bring your swim kit!
The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

Special Note:
BCS is going to hold a Geography Bee this year. Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate. We have scheduled the school-wide Bee for Tuesday, January 10th. It will be held during the Choice Hour period. The winner of the school bee will take a written test to qualify for the National Geographic State Bee. The National Geographic Society runs the National Bee and provides the materials for the school bee.

Mr. Braisted will teach a Choice Hour class during 2nd Quarter for students in grades 4-8 who wish to learn more about Geography and prepare for the Bee together. However, anyone in grades 4-8 can sign up for the Bee - students do not need to be in the Geography Choice Hour in order to participate in the Bee.

There is also a very fun GeoBee Challenge app available for iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile devices that students can use to quiz themselves. The website National Geographic Bee - National Geographic has a wealth of information and activities for students interested in the bee as well as study materials for students who want to prepare on their own.

Please contact me if you have any questions!
Elizabeth Robbins
248-770-3536
Co-Chair, Curriculum Enrichment
BCS PTSA

2011-10-04T08:45:00.000-07:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Scientific vocabulary
Math: (3rd) Lesson 2.4 (4th) Journal work
Science: Analyzing earth materials. Analyzing amount of pore space between soil components
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Classroom Party Volunteers needed:
We now only need a volunteer to coordinate the Holiday party for Parkin's class.
We do have parents signed up for various different assignment (e.g. peanut free food/snacks/water, and paper products) Thank you for that!
- If you have signed up to help as a 'general helper' and have a game or craft in mind, please let me know. We need help with providing a craft and game for each party event. Please contact Harriet Sherman or Sarah Chisholm if you can help. THANK YOU!

Mail: BCS Directories and Fall photographs given out to take home today.Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: None

Engage: None

Math
3rd – H.Link 2.4 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder! Parents - Please tear out the back page of Unit 2 family letter.
For some students only...Math Journal. page 38 (Please make sure that you are up to date with your journal pages.)
Online Math tests were due by end of day yesterday - Monday Oct 3rd
They were: 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #1, and Timed subtraction #1. These tests are timed.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: S.L. 2.3 -2.5 No J. pg. Geo. project October 10th

Science: None.
If you have not done so, please go you group’s wiki page and update the second observation page.

Continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr soda bottles!
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 more (only 9 more bottles!) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember
P.E. is Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) Don’t forget to bring your gym shoes!
For the P.E and Swim schedule for the year, please scroll down this blog and look at the right hand side.

Special Note:
BCS is going to hold a Geography Bee this year. Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate. We have scheduled the school-wide Bee for Tuesday, January 10th. It will be held during the Choice Hour period.

The winner of the school bee will take a written test to qualify for the National Geographic State Bee. The National Geographic Society runs the National Bee and provides the materials for the school bee.

Mr. Braisted will teach a Choice Hour class during 2nd Quarter for students in grades 4-8 who wish to learn more about Geography and prepare for the Bee together. However, anyone in grades 4-8 can sign up for the Bee - students do not need to be in the Geography Choice Hour in order to participate in the Bee. There is also a very fun GeoBee Challenge app available for iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile devices that students can use to quiz themselves. The website National Geographic Bee - National Geographic has a wealth of information and activities for students interested in the bee as well as study materials for students who want to prepare on their own.

Please contact me if you have any questions!
Elizabeth Robbins
248-770-3536
Co-Chair, Curriculum Enrichment
BCS PTSA

2011-09-30T12:03:00.000-07:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reader’s Workshop
Math: (3rd) Lesson 2.2 (4th) Journal work
Science: Wiki observations of 2nd experiment: How are streams made?
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Please note: I will be out of the classroom on Monday to administer the Fall Fountas and Pinnell testing with my class. The students will be coming to see me for their test individually throughout the day.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders
Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: Last call for Digital pictures for Photostory project saved on to a flash drive or emailed to school.

Engage: None

Math
3rd – H.Link 2.2 (Parents- Please tear out the back page of the family letter) Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #1, and Timed subtraction #1. They are due by end of day - Monday Oct 3rd. These tests are timed.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L. Geo. project October 10th

Science: None. Go you group’s wiki page and update the second observation page.

Continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr soda bottles!
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 more (only 10 more bottles!) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember
P.E. is Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) Don’t forget to bring your gym shoes!
For the P.E and Swim schedule for the year, please scroll down this blog and look at the right hand side.

Special Note:
BCS is going to hold a Geography Bee this year. Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate. We have scheduled the school-wide Bee for Tuesday, January 10th. It will be held during the Choice Hour period. The winner of the school bee will take a written test to qualify for the National Geographic State Bee. The National Geographic Society runs the National Bee and provides the materials for the school bee.

Mr. Braisted has agreed to teach a Choice Hour class during 2nd Quarter for students in grades 4-8 who wish to learn more about Geography and prepare for the Bee together. However, anyone in grades 4-8 can sign up for the Bee - students do not need to be in the Geography Choice Hour in order to participate in the Bee.

There is also a very fun GeoBee Challenge app available for iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile devices that students can use to quiz themselves. The website National Geographic Bee - National Geographic has a wealth of information and activities for students interested in the bee as well as study materials for students who want to prepare on their own.

Please contact me if you have any questions!
Elizabeth Robbins
248-770-3536
Co-Chair, Curriculum Enrichment
BCS PTSA

2011-09-29T11:42:00.000-07:00

Happy Rosh Hashanah!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reader’s Workshop
Math: (3rd) Lesson 2.1 (4th) Journal work
Science: How are streams made?
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and P.E

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: Digital pictures for Photostory project saved on to a flash drive or emailed to school email by Sept. 30th

Engage: None

Math
3rd – H.Link 2.1 Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Parents- Please tear out the back page of the family letters Timed

Addition/Subtraction packet Friday Sept.30th
Online Math tests: 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #1, and Timed subtraction #1. They are due by end of day - Monday Oct 3rdth These tests are timed.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L.
Geo. project October 10th

Science: Land and Water Challenge (this is optional for extra credit) Due Friday Sept 30th.

Continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr soda bottles!
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 more (only 10 more bottles!) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember
P.E. is Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) Don’t forget to bring your gym shoes!
For the P.E and Swim schedule for the year, please scroll down this blog and look at the right hand side.

2011-09-28T10:02:00.000-07:00

Subjects taught today: Language Arts: Readers's workshop
Math: (3rd) Unit 1 test (4th) Journal work
Science: The effects of rain (precipitation) on the land continued
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Party Update:
We are in need of volunteers to coordinate the parties for Parkin's class. We do have parents signed up for various different assignment (e.g. food/snacks/water,and paper products) Thank you for that! - If you have signed up to help as a 'general helper' and have a game or craft in mind, please let me know.
We need help with providing a craft and game for each party event.
Please contact Harriet Sherman or Sarah Chisholm if you can help in this area for any of the parties. THANK YOU!

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Make a collection of digital photographs (approx 6 photos) taken from this summer or from an activity before this summer that you took part in. Stored them on a flash drive or send them as j.pegs to your school email account) You will be using them in school to create a Photostory. The due date for the photo’s is September 30th

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins (Read 1.14 Math H.L – Family letter)
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: Digital pictures for Photostory project saved on to a flash drive or emailed to school email by Sept. 30th

Engage: None

Math
3rd – Unit 1 test was today. H.Link 1.14 it is a Family letter. (Parents- Please tear out the back page of the family letter) Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Timed Addition/Subtraction packet Friday Sept.30th
Online Math tests: 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #1, and Timed subtraction #1. They are due by end of day - Monday Oct 3rdth These tests are timed.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: No S.L. Finish you journal pages from today’s lesson.
Geo. project October 10th

Science: Land and Water Challenge (this is optional for extra credit) Due Friday Sept 30th.

Continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr soda bottles!
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 more (only 10 more bottles!) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember
P.E. is Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) Don’t forget to bring your gym shoes!
For the P.E and Swim schedule for the year, please scroll down this blog and look at the right hand side.

2011-09-27T12:36:00.000-07:00

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Writer’s notebook
Math: (3rd) Lesson 1.14 and review (4th) Journal work
Science: The effects of rain (precipitation) on the land.
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech

Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.

Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders

Sept Book orders for Arrow, Accelerate and Better Life were given out today.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Cabin Fever will be here on Novemeber 15! Students who pre ordered recieved a flyer today.
Start making a collection of digital photographs taken from this summer or from any activity that you took part in. They need to have a common theme. Stored them on a flash drive or send them as j.pegs to your school email account. You will be using these photos in school to create a Photostory.
The due date for the photo’s is September 30th

Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.

Language Arts: Digital pictures for Photostory project saved on to a flash drive or emailed to school email by Sept. 30th

Engage: None

Math
3rd – No H.Link Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Unit 1 Review due Wednesday and Unit 1 test is tomorrow.
Timed Addition/Subtraction packet Friday Sept.30th
Online Math tests: 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #1, and Timed subtraction #1. They are due by end of day Friday Sept. 30th These tests are timed.

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade 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 Math: S.L. 2.1 and 2.2 Timed Addition and Subtraction test are tomorrow
Geo. project October 7th

Science: Land and Water Challenge (this is optional for extra credit) Due Friday Sept 30th.
Remeber: You can 'update' your group's science observations wiki page at any time durig the unit. Type (updated your name) after the work you have done. This is only for additional work done at home, not for work completed in class with your group.
Continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr soda bottles!
Please continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr. clear soda bottles. We still need 10 more bottles for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.

Spelling: None

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates - Need all of their printed out materials and photos tomorrow for their Heritage posters. http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember
P.E. is Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) Don’t forget to bring your gym shoes!
For the P.E and Swim schedule for the year, please scroll down this blog and look at the right hand side.