Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: The 4th graders took the Writing MEAP test today. This concludes our testing for 3rd and 4th grade
Math: (3rd) Finished lesson 2.9 and Went over the review (4th) Timed tests and challenge packet
Co-curricular class was P.E and Eng. Tech
You have mail: None
Goal setting letter (Set your goals and return the letter by October 29th)
All October book orders were delivered to the students yesterday. Some students are still waiting for their 'Pre-order' edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Reading
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Attention 4th graders! The Battle of The Books launch date for this year’s Battle books is October 25th
Are YOU going to do battle this year?
Math
3rd - H.L. 2.9 Study from your review. You may turn in your review tomorrow or Friday. Unit 2 test is Friday
Take the timed subtraction #2 and timed addition #2 quizzes. Due Friday October 29th
Check www.thatquiz.org on my blog (see below) Or check your school email. You have been sent the link to click on.
How to take the online math tests:
Go 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.
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 – No S.L. Please bring a ziplock baggie to school tomorrow. Geo Museum due date has been extended to Monday Oct 25th
Science
Go to your group's 'Sound' wiki page (It is linked at the side of this blog) At home, each group member should take notes to plan your group's paragraph.
The title/prompt is: How Does the Ear Work?
(There are links on your wiki page to watch to help you answer this question.)
Go to your group’s Sound page. Click Edit Page (top right hand corner) Scroll down to the lesson and type your notes in a separate box in the organizer. Remember- click in the small box. Type your name first. The box will stretch as you type in it. You may NOT copy text from another partner. You must write your own idea in each cell. Due Friday October 22nd
Language Arts
Paragraph practice: The Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Progress Check:
You should have completed a brainstorm and should begin writing the first draft in your packet
Type your final copy and upload it to your portfolio Language Arts Wiki page by Friday Oct 29th
Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Srta. Kelly’s blog (see below for the blog address until it is linked to our 3 / 4 blog homepage) http://blogs.birmingham.k12.mi.us/thirdspanish/
4th graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
Please ask your parent to initial at the bottom of today’s entry so we know that you are completing your nightly required reading.
Dates to remember
P.E. is Wednesday and Friday – 1:35pm -2:20pm
