Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Continued with themed reading. The Last Dragon.
The 4th graders enjoyed the Book Launch introduction to this year’s Battle of the Books. Please see your child’s binder for the permission slip and this year’s book selections that are listed on their Battle bookmarks.
Math: (3rd) Began unit 3: Measurement (4th) Geo Museum presentations
Science: Exploring sound made with strings
Co-curricular class was Eng. Tech
You have mail: Work/reviews to keep at home
As part of our prize for coming second in the Siemens "We Can Change the World" Challenge last year, Discovery Education will be hosting a school-wide assembly next Wednesday, 10/27 from 1:30-2:30 PM.
Dave Salmoni, large predator expert and host of Animal Planet will be coming with some furry friends and tales of his adventures with animals. Click here for a sample of his program http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj16JH4sPTY
Click here for the student waiver permission to possibly get the chance take part in the assembly.
Five students from each homeroom with signed waivers will be selected
http://bpsenews.birmingham.k12.mi.us/mailout/ViewAttachment.aspx?mk=6C454FDE-180-11396
Goal setting letter (Set your goals and return the letter by October 29th) If you need another copy, please click on the 3/4 resource page and log in (Your child should know the username and password)
All October book orders were delivered to the students. Some students are still waiting for their 'Pre-order' edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Reading
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Math
3rd - H.L. 3.1
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. 3.4
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 lesson 6 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 29th
Language Arts
Paragraph practice: The Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Progress Check: You should have completed a brainstorm and first draft in your packet. Now, begin typing your paragraph on Microsoft word or powerpoint
Type your final copy and upload it to your portfolio Language Arts Wiki page by Friday Oct 29th
Turn in your brainstorm, checklist and first draft packet in on Friday October 29th
Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Srta. Kelly’s blog (see below for the blog address until it is linked correctly 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
