Subjects taught today:
Language Arts/Science: Wrote concluding paragraphs about How the Ear works from notes posted on the science Wiki
Math: (3rd)  Measurement continued (4th) Lesson 3.9
Social Studies: Continued Government unit.
Co-curricular classes were Spanish and Engage
Mail: None

Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you 

Goal setting letter should have been returned on October 29th If you need another copy, please click on the 3/4 resource page and log in (Students 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 3.4

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. 3.9 Finished or unfinished review is due 11/3 Tests is Monday Nov 8th

Science: None

Language Arts: None

Social Studies:
Election extra credit (Go to the Polls assignment) due tomorrow
Who are your State leaders? Worksheet Due tomorrow. If you’re unsure of whom your leaders are, please use the wiki (Social Studies – Government) links to help you find out

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
This is the last week of P.E. (Wednesday and Friday – 1:35pm -2:20pm)