Happy Monday!
Parkin's kids are SWIMMING! Every Tuesday and Friday. Students need a swimsuit, towel, and goggles (optional) in a swim bag.
For the yearly swim/Gym schedule, please click on/or copy-paste the link on the right-hand side of the blog
The following assignments should be written in your child's planner, which is inside their zipper binder. Parents, please use this blog to 'cross-check' with your child's planner. They should be completing their planner every day in class.
Homework
Reading
3rd graders - Read 20 mins (minimum) each night
3rd graders - Read 20 mins (minimum) each night
4th graders - Read 30 mins (minimum) each night
(Bring in a chapter book to read in class. You will keep your book inside your binder)
Word Study - Please Show your spelling test scores to your parent by clicking on the results button on Powerspelling.com
List 5 is now in your spelling account. Complete all word study games by Sunday 10/29 The test is on Monday 10/30 (see link under Language Arts)
Talk About - Summarize Chapter 3
Previous Talk About Topics:
- Summarize the first 2 chapters of The Hundred Dresses (setting - main character(s) Predict what might happen next)
- Explain one type of lead and one type of ending in your narrative writing
- Show your Pixton Summary to a parent. Problems logging in? Use the class join code azu3t4
- Summarize what we read from our class novel, Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing
- Tell 3 facts about Constitution Day (use page 144 in your planner to help you)
Talk About - Summarize what we read from our class novel, Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing
Math
4th Grade - Finish Division Worksheet
3rd Grade - Unit 1 test is tomorrow. Look over your Unit 1 math journal. Study/work on some Cool Down questions (in your packet) to review the unit. You should keep ALL unit one packets/materials at home
30 mins of iReady Math Path each week
(you may split this into shorter 10 mins sessions 3 times per week if you prefer)
- Xtramath 3 times per week Complete 1 session (about 5-7 mins - Click "continue" until Mr. C says, "You're done!")
To access iReady:
- Go to the Birmingham Public Schools Website
- Scroll Down to ClassLink (bookmark this site) Log in
- Click on the iReady App and select Math Pathway
To access Xtramath:
Account setup directions were sent home on the XtraMath flyer.
- Type XtraMath into your browser (bookmark this site)
- Login with your 4-digit PIN (the last four numbers on your account number)
- Complete 1 session (about 5-7 mins - Click "continue" until Mr. C says, "You're done!"
Click the link to access Illustrative Math Family Support Materials
Click the link to access Illustrative Math Family Videos
Social Studies
Talk About - Explain a fact about the Hopewell Native American group.
Previous Talk About Topics:
- Indigenous Peoples Day
- Tell a parent what cardinal directions are
- Tell a fact about a Michigan Lake
Science
Talk About - None
Previous Talk About Topics
- What surprised you when you tested water drops on rocks, leaves, and wood chips
- Explain what surface tension is
- How does water react to different surfaces?
If you would like to place a book order please click on the link on the right side of the blog. To place an order - Set up a username and password (of your own choice) and please link your account to our class using the following code: GKQKW
Each $ spent earns our class points that I can use to purchase new books for our classroom library! Thank you
