Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Thanksgiving facts from Charlie Brown’s short movie
Math: (3rd) Lesson 4.3 (4th) Lesson 4.7
Social Studies: Government unit continued
Co-curricular classes were Spanish and Engage
Mail: None
Book club orders are on their way!
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 – No H.L.
Multiplication packet due Tuesday Nov 23rd
Take the measurement online quiz. Due Monday Nov 29th This test is NOT timed.
Take the timed online quizzes (Multiplication#2 Mutliplication#3 and Addition #3 and Subtraction#3) Due Monday Dec. 6th
You also have some timed test practice sheet (THESE ARE FOR YOU TO PRACTICE ON BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR ONLINE TESTS) they are not for homework
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 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 – No S.L. Turkey worksheet. Complete Mathboxes up to 4.11
Review for Unit 4 due Nov 29th
Science: None
Language Arts: The Great Potato Disguise.
Progress Check: You should have completed your first draft in your packet. Start typing the final draft on MS word. Print, cut and glue on to your small white card (given to you last week) Due Friday Dec3rd
Spelling: List 1 (Choose to learn A, B or C) Test and due date is Monday Nov 22nd
*Identify any spelling errors by circling them in a colored pencil.
*Use a different color to identify punctuation errors (capital letters, periods, question marks etc)
*Make sure you have not missed word out and that your sentences are clear and easy to understand.
*Finally, check to see if there are any words that you could change to add more interest or make the
paragraph sound more ‘polished.’
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)