Happy Valentines Day!
Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Theme 5 Cross text comparison Wiki upload, Connect with E-pal
Math: (3rd) Mid Year Math test (4th) Math box pages and math packet
Social Studies: None
Science: None
Co-curricular class: Art
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The Kids Against Hunger Food drive for the City Mission in Detroit. Final day to donate is TODAY MONDAY FEBRUARY 14th.
Please donate any of the following food items; Fruit and cereal bars, individual applesausce packs, fruitcups, cheese and peanut butter crackers, pretzels, goldfish, canned tuna, canned chicken, or any boxed cereals. the boxes for these item are in the 3/4 info port in the main hallway. Thank you!
The Valentines party was today February 14th (12:45pm -1:30pm.) The students had a lot of fun making a Valentines tissue flower. They decorated a collection bag, swapped their valentines and enjoyed a cookie with water. Thank you to the parents who supplied the cookies/treats (Mrs. Diehl, Mrs. Baughman and Mrs. Chisholm) the paper products (Mrs. Krause) and the water (Mrs. McNally.) Also, thanks to Mr. Lynch for being our class photographer once again :)
Click on the link below to see pictures from the celebration!
https://owa.birmingham.k12.mi.us/OWA/attachment.ashx?attach=1&id=RgAAAAC1Nq9ycA3LTrDjuCJHVVPGBwAUJWBayAyKTbX5N7EghSr%2fAAAAAWZXAABCm7CqKb5RTbAuZs9GAQcOAAAuJ9FMAAAJ&attid0=EABcksijRz7fSZ%2fJOfdQpZ0K&attcnt=1
More pictures...
https://owa.birmingham.k12.mi.us/OWA/attachment.ashx?attach=1&id=RgAAAAC1Nq9ycA3LTrDjuCJHVVPGBwAUJWBayAyKTbX5N7EghSr%2fAAAAAWZXAABCm7CqKb5RTbAuZs9GAQcOAAAuJ9FLAAAJ&attid0=EADXoRLtxFJdT4pFMe1vMiu4&attcnt=1
Mail: Recycling flyer
February Arrow and Lucky book orders- Extended order time until tonight (at about 6pm.)
To order online visit www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. February’s 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 – Mid-year math test completed today.
Take the online timed test Division #2 due tonight Monday Feb 14th
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
How to take the online math tests:
Check www.thatquiz.org on my blog (see below) or, check the link that has been sent to you via your school email. Or, 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 Math: No S.L.
Science: Check your group’s lifecycles wiki page postings
Language Arts: None
Spelling: List #5 due Monday February 28th
Progress Check: Read the lists and choose a list to challenge yourself (You might want to choose the list with words that you think you will use in your writing)
Have a parent sign your paper. Play 3 or more spelling games on spelling city AND complete the Moodle definitions quiz. Print it and attach it to your spelling list paper. Due Feb. 28th
Social Studies: Learn the names and location of the 50 states due date March 9th
You can use the following link to help you
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
Make sure you update your academic and personal goals on Moodle. Type the date of your posting and explain what progress you have made so far.
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 swimming. (Wednesday and Friday – 1:35pm -2:20pm)
