Subjects taught today:
Language Arts – Storyworks reading comprehension. Math – Unit 5
Co curricular class: P.E. and Eng. Tech
Social Studies – None
Here is what we have for you today:
Language Arts:
Paragraph practice was due today Jan 4th (1/4/13)
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. Raz-Kids reading teacher username is lparkina
Spelling: Spellingcity.com homework was due today 1/4/13 test was taken in class. Please show your parent your result by going to My Records on your Spellingcity account.
If you made 5 or more errors on your test you have a printout that needs to be signed by your parent. Please return it to school tomorrow.
3rd Grade Math:
· H.L 5.5 J.pg.109
· Fact practice – 5 mins each night. Focus on all x tables 0-9.
· Thatquiz – Measurement #1 (cm) and Measurement #1 (inches) due 1/10/13
· Timed test (Mixed facts #2) due TODAY 1/4/13 - You must beat your score from Mixed facts #1
· IXL - 15 mins each week by Sunday. Click on 3rd grade. Section E.1-15 and G. 1-15. If these sections are complete (to Mastery level) free choice in any section
Electronic Math
-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
4th Grade Math:
S.L 6.2 No J.pg
Social Studies: None
Science: Wiki dictionary definition page. Your assigned word is your class number
due date was 1/3/13
Engage: None
Spanish: Please click on your teacher’s Wiki page linked under Frequently Visited Sites (right hand side column)
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 next orders will be submitted in January
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
