Monday, October 7th - Friday, October 11th
Attention 4th graders! - Do you want to be a BCS Ambassador? Are you interested in representing our school, answering questions, and leading tours during our Open House on December, 8 at 1-3 pm?
The deadline to sign up is tonight! Click here - BCS Ambassadors application
Or visit the BCS Webpage, Student Life, BCS Ambassadors
Device Update: Students are asked not to take their Chromebooks home this year. They will remain in class and inside the charging cart for use in school. However, if students need their device to complete iReady or Xtramath practice they may take it home and return it to school the next day. Thank you for signing and turning in all the Acceptable Use Policy Agreements.
Picture Day Retakes are on Wednesday, October 23rd.
Please see this week's homework, due dates, and reminders below. Check back throughout the week for updates. To receive update notifications, add your email to the 'Follow' feed.
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.
Language Arts
Talk About Homework (This doesn't need to be written down. Just tell a parent about the topic. You can use your planner notes to help you)
Describe how you might change the genre of Because of Winn Dixie. (Fantasy, Science fiction, Humor, Horror/scary, Mystery/Adventure)
Previous Talk About Topics:
-- What positive thing happened because of a mistake made by one of the characters in the novel, Because of Winn Dixie?
- What was your prediction for the novel, Because of Winn Dixie. (You looked at the cover and we read the 1st chapter)
Spelling
List #4 (Contractions -shorten add an apostrophe) Test is Monday 10/14
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. Previous Lists:
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 was Monday 10/7
Math
3rd Graders:
Optional - Unit 1 Cool Down packet. Use this packet to review the lessons in Unit 1. We will work on the last section (section C) this week and then complete the end-of-unit assessment next week.
- 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 - Fractions paper due Friday
Illustrative Math Family Support Links
Social Studies
Talk About homework (Tell a parent at home)
-Describe 3 of the places we read about on our tour of the Northeast
Previous Talk About Topics:
- Describe the contributions of one of the following groups that settled in America:
Indian Americans, Latinos, European Americans, Asian Americans, or African Americans.
Science
Talk About Homework (to tell a parent at home) You do not need to write anything for this type of homework.
Previous Talk About Topics:
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
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
Coney Bingo Night! - Thursday, October 10th, 6-8pm BCS Cafeteria
Have a great night!
