Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Continued reading the novel: Helen Keller
Math: (3rd) Lesson 4.9 (4th) Lesson 5.3
Social Studies: Government unit continued
Co-curricular classes were Swimming and Eng. Tech

Mail:  Arrow and Lucky Book orders (Please see below for the shorter time for browsing and submitting your order)
Visit www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. Arrow and Lucky brochures are ready for you to browse through online. Please submit your orders by December 6th so that they arrive in time before the break.
Parents – To order online:
Click on "Parent."
Click on the box "First Time Here?"
Click "Register." Create an account by choosing your own username and password. Then, type in the class activation code GKQKW to see the magazines and order online.

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 4.9 PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Take the timed online quizzes. Due Monday Dec. 6th (Multiplication#2 Mutliplication#3 and Addition #3 and Subtraction#3) You also have some timed test practice sheet (THESE ARE FOR YOU TO PRACTICE ON BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR ONLINE TESTS)

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 – S.L 5.3 J. Page 111 & 113

Science: None

Language Arts: The Great Potato Disguise was due today
Progress Check: Did you turn it in? You need to turn in your first draft also.

Spelling: List 2 (Choose to learn A, B or C) Test and due date is Monday Dec 13th
Progress check: You need to play the games on spelling city and complete the Moodle definitions and print out. Please attach the Moodle definitions to the back of your spelling homework page.

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)