Monday September 30th - Friday October 4th
Please note - No new homework will be posted Wednesday-Friday this week during the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah
~Shanah tova!~
Picture Day Photos went home today! Retakes are Wednesday, October 23rd.
Please see this week's homework, due dates, and reminders below. Check back throughout the week for any updates. Or add your email to the 'Follow" feed to receive update notifications.
Student devices: Students are not allowed to bring them home this year. Their Chromebooks will remain in class and inside the charging cart for use in school. Thank you for signing and turning in all the Acceptable Use Policy Agreements.
Homework:
Reading
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.
Spelling
List #1 (Commonly Mis-spelled words) test was taken on Monday 9/23
List # 2 ("oo" - 'uh' sound pattern) test was taken Monday 9/30
List #3 (Short/Long i Vowel Patterns: i, igh, long i w/silent e) Test is Monday 10/7
The word lists are written in your child's planner each week. The word lists are also available to study using Powerspelling (your child knows their login) This is an optional way to study the words if your child has their own device at home.
Math
3rd Graders - Xtramath 3 times per week Complete 1 session (about 5-7 mins - Click "continue" until Mr. C says, "You're done!")
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!"
4th Graders - Study pages 41-43 For the Test on Wednesday
Illustrative Math Family Support Links
Click the link to access Illustrative Math Family Support Materials
Click the link to access Illustrative Math Family Videos
Social Studies
None
Science
Talk About (TAB) - You do not need to write anything down for this type of homework. Just explain it to a parent:
Explain your favorite magnetic experiment that you did today in the science lab?
If you would like to place a book order please click on the links below.
To place an order first, set up a username and password (of your own choice) and link your account to our class code: GKQKW
Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/GKQKW
Shop Flyers: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers
Each $ spent earns our class points that I can use to purchase fun scholastic items for our classroom! Thank you!
Parkin's Homeroom Co-curricular Schedule
Mark Your Calendars!
Coney Bingo Night! - Thursday, October 10th, 6-8pm BCS Cafeteria
Have a great night!