Thank you to all the parents who came to conference with me on Wednesday and Thursday this week. I enjoyed sharing with you all the wonderful things we have been doing in class and the progress that I'm seeing with each your children. I appreciate all of your time, energy, support and enthusiasm.
Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Completed Problem Solving Theme 4
Math: (3rd) Lesson 4.3 (4th) Lesson 4.7
Social Studies: Government unit; What is the Preamble
Co-curricular class was Swimming
Mail: None
November Arrow and Lucky book orders are due Wednesday November 17th
Visit www.scholastic.com/bookclubs.
Parents – Please choose your own username and password. Then, type in the class activation code to see the magazines and order online. Our class activation code for ordering online is: GKQKW.
Reading
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Please ask your parent to initial at the bottom of today’s entry so we know that you are completing your nightly required reading.
Math
3rd – H.L. 4.3
Multiplication packet due Tuesday Nov 23rd
Take the measurement online quiz. Due Monday Nov 29th This test is NOT timed.
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
BEFORE YOU TAKE ANY TIMED TESTS ONLINE YOU MUST PRACTICE FIRST!!!
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 – S.L 4.7 No J.pages
Science: None
Language Arts: The Great Potato Disguise. Please read over the directions tonight with a parent. There is a lot to take in, so please read carefully!
Progress Check:
You should have completed your brainstorm. Now, write your first draft in your packet
Spelling: List 1 (Choose to learn A, B or C) Test and due date is Monday Nov 22nd
Social Studies: None
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
Dates to remember
Parkin’s class is swimming (Wednesday and Friday – 1:35pm -2:20pm)
