Our Skype session with Scott Rigsby was both informative and inspirational. You can find out more about this incredible athlete by clicking on his website:
http://www.scottrigsbyfoundation.org/
Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Scott Rigsby Website and The Sign of the Beaver reading
Math: (3rd) Unit 4 test (4th) Lesson 5.3
Science: None
Social Studies: None
Tech Expo(Co teaching): Making better comments using Wiki
Co-curricular class: Engage and P.E.
Mail: Check you blue folder mail or work to keep at home or sign and return
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Things Due This week!
• Spelling due Wednesday. Don’t forget to log in so that it registers.
• (4th) Test signed for Spanish due Wednesday
• Please can any parents cut bottles for the next science unit?
Book orders:
Holiday Gift orders were submitted
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.
Spelling: Please have a parent read and sign the spelling letter. Show your parent your list of spelling words. Start to learn the pattern/list of words by using spellingcity.com (see link on frequently visited sites) Homework/signed letter is due Wednesday Dec 14th You will take your test IN SCHOOL on Wednesday December 14th
Progress Check: You should have 5 mandatory games played and 2 optional (from the list).
Don’t forget to log in.
Language Arts: None
Math:
4th Math: S.L. 5.3 J. Pages 111-113 and Challenge Worksheet.
IXL 30 mins twice a week.(or 1 hour each week)
3rd Math – No H. L. Unit 4 test was today. Signed Reviews were due today.
NB: Starting with Unit 5 there will be points/credit given for turning in a completed and signed review by the test date. Please keep your Home Link book inside your binder!
Multiplication fact practice: 5 mins every night! Check out the measurement movie on the math wiki
Thatquiz: None
IXL: Log in with ID and password in your H. Link book. Practice any skills for 15-20 mins. Twice a week (minimum 30 mins each week)
Science: After break, beginning when we return in January, we will begin our Ecosystems unit. Students will be getting their own terrarium and aquarium for their group, which will house real live plants and real live animals! For this exciting unit to work, I am looking for one or two adult volunteers to take the 2 ltr. bottles (that we have already collected in class) home and cut them so I can assemble the terrariums and aquariums for each group. I have a great instruction sheet. It is not hard, it just takes time. Please email me if you would be willing to volunteer, and thanks in advance!
Social Studies: None
Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s blog for homework and Quiz dates
http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
4th graders –Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
Dates to remember:
Meet Helen Frost, our Battle Author (Diamond Willow) on Monday January 9, 2012 at 7pm.
Learn to “Fingertalk” like Goldie and Toadpit from Museum of Thieves on February 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm
P.E in the Gym (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.)
