MEAP testing is now over for 3^rd and 4^th graders.

Scholastic Book Club ordering. It’s so easy! Click on the link in the Lang. Arts section (right hand side) Set up your own parent username and password and type in the following code for Parkin’s class: GKQKW

There are various magazines available to order from.

The due date for the next set of orders is 10/29

P.E is on Mondays (12:15) and Fridays (8:35am) Remember to wear Gym shoes!

Subjects taught today:

Language Arts – None

Math – Quantity/Difference diagrams

Co curricular class: Engage and Spanish

Social Studies – The Regions of the United States

Here is what we have for you today:

Goalsetting sheet (on bright orange paper) due Friday 10/19

 

Language Arts: Continue with your Razz Kids reading. Teacher username is lparkina
Read at least 20 minutes (3rd graders) or 30 minutes (4th graders) after school each day. Raz-Kids reading can be used for this time

3rd Grade Math:  H.L 2.6 J. page 42 and 44 (skip pg. 43 – we will do this together in class)

Electronic Math

·         Thatquiz.org – Due 10/19. Complete the following tests: Rounding and Time #1 (They are NOT timed)

-To get to thatquiz.org click on the link under the Math link (right hand side of blog)

-Click on your name

-Type in your school password (no username needed)

-Position one hand over the numbers on your keyboard and the other hand to click Enter or Submit with the mouse.

You can set up your own practice quizzes on thatquiz.org. You do not log in to set up practice quizzes. Just click the area you would like to study. Click on the no. of question, the level, the timing settings you want to test, and click create

·         IXL - 10 mins in the Time section for 3^rd grade by Friday. If time section is complete 10 mins free choice in any section

4th Grade Math: (Same as Monday!)

S.L  3.1 J.page 53-55

Thatquiz due 10/18

Dynamath due 10/26

Social Studies: None

Engage:

Spanish:

Please click on your teacher’s Wiki page linked under Frequently Visited Sites (right hand side column)

Important Dates:

Important Reminders:
• School starts at 8:20am. Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
• Please bring 3 sharp pencils to class every day.
• Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
• Bring a chapter book every day.

The 2012-2013 BCS Yearbook

Did you know… YOU can submit photographs for the yearbook!?  Go to www.replayit.com and register for free with your own unique user id and password.  Choose Birmingham Covington School and upload your photographs!  It's that easy!  There is even a free iPhone app that sends photos from your iPhone!  The Yearbook team would greatly appreciate any pictures you and your parents think are appropriate to include in the yearbook!

Many thanks!

Jeanne Jacobs

Yearbook Advisor