Daily Homework at a Glance:
Reading: 20 or 30 mins Non-Fiction (planner signed for this)
Math 3rd Grade: No new homework
Xtramath (log 4 sessions per week)
Math 4th Grade: Dynamath due 3/31
L. Arts: None
Spelling: Complete 7 Spellingcity activities. Test and Homework due 4/11
Compass Learning: 20 mins per week
Thank you for meeting with me for student led conferences yesterday. The student led format allows for each child to experience leadership and present what they have been learning about in school. I am looking forward to another great afternoon and evening.
BCS Character Ed Word of the Week: Courage
Think about how important it is to have courage. Can you think of times when having courage has helped you succeed? What does courage look like and sound like in your classroom? Are you courageous to speak up for yourself and others when something is not right? Can you show courage to take risks with a task or to participate when you feel shy or unsure? How can you encourage others to be courageous?
Lets RAK em’ UP! (RAK - stands for Random Acts of Kindness. We will be keeping track of these acts through our class RAK notes!)
Reminders:
• School starts at 8:18am Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
• Have 3 sharp pencils every day.
• Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
• Bring a chapter book every day.
Scholastic Book Ordering:
The next class submission date will be April 1. Please click on the book orders link at the side of the blog. Create your own username and password to login. Our class code for ordering is GKQKW. Use the class code to access our ordering page. There are many more flyers available online to view and order from.
Language Arts:
Make sure you are reading a Non-fiction book.
Reading 3rd: Read 20 mins daily
Reading 4th: Read 30 mins daily
Parents - Please sign at the bottom of today's planner entry (completed by your child in class) to show that your child has done their required reading.
Writing: None
Word Study:
Test is 4/11/16
Your child will know their spelling code WW-sort 22, SA (group 1) sort 9,
SA (group 2) sort-44, or DR-sort 9
Homework: Complete 7 activities on Spellingcity.com and return the signed spelling letter. Please click on spellingcity.com link (under Language Arts on this blog) Locate your list on spellingcity.com by clicking the red drop down arrow for your spelling sort code. Play the games to help you learn the spelling patterns for these words. You can check which word study activities you have completed by clicking on ‘My Records’ after you log in. Please read the letter and follow the directions.
Remember – DO NOT click S-test on spellingcity.org. Save that button for the day of your test.
Social Studies: None
Science: None
Spanish: Your teacher’s wiki is linked on this blog (See Frequently visited sites)
4th graders – Think about what clothes you will wear for the fashion show (in a couple of weeks)
Optional (with parental permission only) Download Nearpod on your personal device and bring in to use during Spanish class.
Engage: Your teacher’s wiki is linked on this blog (See Frequently visited sites)
Optional – Work on your storytelling page
4th Grade Math: No new homework
Dynamath due 3/31
3rd Grade Math: No new homework.
Xtramath.org - 4 times per week. Complete a full work session, which is about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
Thinkcentral Unit Tests are available to view at home - Please show your results to your parents (see below for directions to access the site)
To access Think Central
Go to www.thinkcentral.com (linked under math on this blog)
Log in with this info on the drop down menu:
Michigan
Birmingham Public School District
Birmingham Covington School
Check the ‘remember me’ box
Username with tc at the start (ex.tc lp05) password (animal/number)
Click My Scores - The most recent test will be at the top
Optional - Play Mega Math Games:
Explore any from the menu:
Country Countdown – Clock-a-Doodle-do
The Number games – Tiny’s Think Tank
Ice Station Exploration – Linear Lab
Shapes Ahoy – Made to Measure
Compass Learning:
Each week spend 20 minutes working in Compass Learning. (10 mins Language Arts/10 mins Math) Please click on the link under Frequently Visited Places. Log in with your username and password shown on the sticker on the inside cover of your school planner. Don’t forget to type Covington in the bottom box.
Compass Learning Odyssey® is accessible from virtually any mobile device, including iPad/iOS and Android.
In order to access Odyssey content from your mobile device:
*Go to the App Store for your mobile device and find Puffin Academy by CloudMosa.
*Download the Puffin Academy App (not the Puffin Web browser, also by CloudMosa).
*Open the Puffin Academy App.
*Find the Compass Learning icon and click it. A simple search for "compass learning" will bring you to Odyssey.
*Click the Compass Learning logo, then click the logo again, and you will be redirected to the Odyssey login screen.
*Log in as you normally would and begin using Compass Learning Odyssey.
We hope you enjoy the flexibility of accessing Compass Learning Odyssey from your mobile devices. Please visit our support community for questions and/or further information.
Important Reminders:
Visit www.bcsonline.info for any/all school information
Student Spotlight
Once a month, a BCS student will be highlighted on the school website and possibly on the district website. If you are interested in being the Student Spotlight for BCS, please go to www.bcsonline.info and click the link BCS Student Spotlight. Complete the form and submit it by the indicated deadline. Selection will be done by a random draw. Parent/Guardian permission is required on the form.
How to Access your ‘H drive’ from the BPS website.
Click on Departments, Technology Services, Staff Only Links, Remote Access (3rd from the bottom), login with username and password - don’t forget to save any changes you make on your home computer! –Then, email your updated file (as an attachment) to yourself (on your school email address) so that you can open it and resave it at school.
School email is found on the ‘Staff Only’ link. Click on Outlook (web access) and log in with your email address e.g. – lp05@birmingham.k12.mi.us and animal/number password
FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS
Food allergy is a growing public health issue that impacts almost every school across the United States. Nearly 6 million children in the U.S. – which equates to 1 in 13, or roughly 2 in every classroom – have a food allergy. Studies indicate that 16-18% of school-age children who have food allergies have had a reaction in school. In addition, in approximately 25% of the reactions that occur at school, the student had not yet been diagnosed with food allergy. Help your child BE A PAL (protect a life) TO A FRIEND WITH A FOOD ALLERGY! Click here for details or at the following link: http://www.foodallergy.org/document.doc?id=118
The technology Acceptable use page to print and sign can be found on www.bcsonline.info page 3 of the Birmingham District School Board Policy Link (next to the handbook link.)
