Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Science
Math: (3rd) Began 3.3 continued (4th) Challenge actvities
Science: Vegetation continues to grown in the stream tables.
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Eng. Tech and Spanish
Parents: If you would like to receive email notification when this blog is updated, please submit your email address at the right side of the page.
Please note: I will be out of the classroom this afternoon for Fountas and Pinnell training
Mail: Check for mail in your blue Take Home folders
Book order magazines for Arrow (October and November) and Holiday Gifts magazine:
October Arrow book orders were submitted. They normally take about a week to arrive.
November Arrow book orders submitted by 11/11
Holiday Gift orders submitted by 12/7
For easier ordering, please click on the book clubs link (see right side of blog) and register. Create your own username and password. Enter our classroom code: GKQKW and pay for your order online. You can then use this username and password for all future orders. The books will usually arrive approximately 1 week after the due date. Have fun shopping!
Reading:
3rd: 20 mins
4th: 30 mins
Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.
Language Arts: None
Engage: Finish your ‘Michigan places’ on the wiki
Math
3rd – H.L.3.3 not due Friday. J.pages 56-59 (if they are not complete)
Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Online Math tests: None
Due yesterday! 2 online quizzes to complete using thatquiz.org. The tests are: Timed Addition #2, and Timed subtraction #2. These tests are timed.
Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.
How to take the online math tests:
Scroll down 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.
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.
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: Challenge worksheet
Science: Open research for extra credit: Think about how and why Dams are built. (Worth 5 points extra credit) Due Nov 4th
Spelling: None
Social Studies: None
Spanish
3rd graders – Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
Dates to remember:
Nov 8th – Millage Renewal vote
Halloween party is Monday Oct 31st Parade at 1:45. Party in room 207 approx: 2:00- 3:00pm
Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30) The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)
