A BIG THANK YOU to all the parents who organized, contributed, baked and came by to join in with the Halloween fun today! It was a great party! The students and I are very greatful and appreciate all you did to make the party so much fun!

Thanks again!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Reading samples uploaded to Moodle. Quizzes taken for The Last Dragon
Math: (3rd) Halloween graphing Math (4th) Halloween Math
Science: Completed end of unit Moodle tests for Sound.
Co-curricular class is P.E

Mail: market day brochure

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 – No new HL
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 –No S.L.

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 29th

Language Arts
Paragraph practice: The Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Progress Check: You should have completed a brainstorm and first draft in your packet. You should be typing your final copy, save it as your username title.doc
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

Halloween party is today:
Parade starts: 1:45
Party in homeroom starts: approx. 2:00pm