Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: The students completed some comprehension worksheets about Sound
Math: (3rd) Finished lesson 2.9 and Went over the review (4th) Geometry activity
Science: Exploring sound made with strings
Co-curricular class was Spanish and Engage
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
Parents; Please review info about Battle with your child. Sign and return the attached permission slip if you wish your child to participate and check out a Battle book on Launch Day. Battle is great fun! While we try to have multiple copies of Battle books, it is impossible to have a book for every child on the first day of checkout. We only have 100 copies of the books. However, books are available for purchase on Amazon and via our bookstore partners. All students will receive a Battle Book mark on Launch Day. Know that the Battle List is “top secret” until Launch Day and that Borders (Birmingham and Beverly Hills), BookBeat in Oak Park, and Barnes and Noble on Orchard Lake near 15 mile will not make books available until the afternoon of the launch. Students can also borrow books from our public library partners : Baldwin, West Bloomfield, Franklin, Southfield and Troy, all have our Battle list. I have placed links for the Battle materials on the district Media site at http://bitgsquad.ning.com/page/battle-of-the-books. You can also get to this link via our district website under Academics/Curriculum/Media Services. We will be depending on Parent support for Battle during the next 16 weeks.
Barbara Clark, Department Head Media Services/BCS Media Specialist
Ann Truesdell, BCS Media Specialist
Attachment permission slip:
http://bpsenews.birmingham.k12.mi.us/mailout/ViewAttachment.aspx?mk=2754C384-180-11389
Math
3rd - H.L. 2.9 Some students chose to turn in their signed review today. If you still have your, you have one more night to study. It must be turned in tomorrow. Unit 2 test is tomorrow, 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 the link that has been sent to you via your school email.
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 Grade
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 –S.L. 3.2 and 3.3(J.page 57, 59 and 60) 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 Monday October 25th
Language Arts
Paragraph practice: The Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Progress Check: You should have completed a brainstorm and should begin writing your first draft in your packet.
Turn in your brainstorm, checklist and first draft packet in on Friday October 29th
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
