Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Helen Keller Lit. groups. We began to decorate our classroom with snowflakes today!
Math: (3rd) lesson 5.2 (4th) Lesson 5.8
Social Studies: The Three Branches of Government
Co-curricular class: Swimming

Special note:Please bring in a clean (label removed), clear 2 ltr soda bottle with cap on. We will be using them for our next science unit. We need 27 bottles! So far, we have 2! Please keep collecting.

Mail: None

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Book orders were submitted and they are on their way!

Visit www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. Arrow and Lucky brochures are ready for you to browse through online.
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. 5.2

PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
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 5.8 J page 128 and 129

Science: Please bring in a clean (label removed), clear 2 ltr soda bottle with cap on. We will be using them for our next science unit. We need 27 bottles! So far, we have 2! Please keep collecting.

Language Arts: None

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

Social Studies: None

Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Srta. Kelly’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates

Dates to remember
Parkin’s class has P.E. (Wednesday and Friday – 1:35pm -2:20pm)