Picture Day is tomorrow! (Scroll to bottom for more details)
Daily Homework at a Glance:
Reading: 20 or 30 mins (planner signed for this)
Math 3rd Grade: Xtramath (log 4 sessions per week)
Math 4th Grade: Thatquiz due tomorrow 4/19 Dynamath due 4/28
L. Arts: Paragraph Assignment – “My Life Experiment.” due 4/29 Typed on Google classroom
Spelling: Complete 7 Spellingcity activities. Test and Homework due 4/25
Compass Learning: 20 mins per week
Upcoming events:
Friday April 22nd – Earth Day (The Jungle Book Movie - am)
3rd Grade M-Step dates:
Tuesday April 26th English Language Arts
Tuesday May 3rd Math
Thursday May 5th Math
4th Grade M-Step dates:
Tuesday May 10th English Language Arts
Wednesday May 11th Science
Thursday May12 Science
Tuesday May 17th Math
Thursday May 19th Math
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 25th. 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:
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: Paragraph assignment due 4/29 Type your paragraph using your graphic organizer. Think of a question you have, or something you can test (see the example sheet in your packet) Choose a variable to test at home. Then, write a paragraph about how you tested it, and the results you discovered.
Word Study:
Test is 4/25/16
Your child will know their spelling code WW-sort 23, SA (group 1) sort 10,
SA (group 2) sort-45, or DR-sort 10
Word Study 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: Study from your review. Test is tomorrow 4/19
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: Dynamath due 3/28
3rd Grade Math: No Homework and Remembering
Xtramath.org - 4 times per week. Complete a full work session, which is about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
Optional – Complete the Nearpod lesson posted on Google Classroom (Mrs. Parkin – MATH)
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
SPRING PICTURE FUN DAY is tomorrow Tuesday, April 19. Pictures will be taken during lunchtime on the cafeteria stage. Order forms were sent home with students today. Students should wear their spring colors and may bring school appropriate props for their pictures. Prop ideas include sports balls and equipment, stuffed animals, a favorite toy, flowers, etc.….be creative! Pictures can be taken in friend or sibling groups, up to four people.
Spring pictures are FUN because there are 16 colorful backgrounds to choose from. There are sports scenes, outdoor scenes, the locker room, and much more. View the backgrounds and prop ideas on the photographer’s website: www.kaiserstudio.com .
How can you order SPRING PICTURES?
Complete the order form and have your child give it to the photographer on Tuesday.Order forms can be downloaded from our website: http://bcsonline.info/Documents/Forms/2016_Spring_Picture_Order_Form.pdf
Make sure to include payment (cash or check payable to Kaiser Studio).
Order online beginning NOW.Go to www.kaiserstudio.com , click ORDER PICTURES, then PREPAY ORDER and enter our school code:38BCSFUN (not case sensitive). Kaiser Studio accepts Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover for online orders.
Please remember only students who have placed an order online or those that have an order form to give the photographer will get their picture taken. You will be purchasing SPRING PICTURES in advance of seeing the picture.
We are also in need of a couple of volunteers during spring pictures. The time for volunteering is 11:00-1:30. If you can help during any of this time, please email Nancy Best, NBest@birmingham.k12.mi.us .
HAPPY SPRING! (Is it finally here yet??)
The BCS Office
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.)
