Monday, January 6th - Friday, January 10th
Welcome Back! I hope everyone enjoyed a restful, fun-filled break! Thank you so much for the treats and the fabulous class gift I received! I'm a lucky teacher!
FYI - Upcoming iReady Testing:
iReady Reading testing is next week - Monday, Jan. 13th
iReady Math testing will be taken on Tuesday, Jan. 21st (after MLK day)
Please see this week's homework, due dates, and reminders below. Check back throughout the week for updates. To receive 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)
Define the following Wild Robot vocab. words (Tell a parent what they mean)
Bickering, harmonious, and mangled
Previous Talk About Topics:
Summarize the Story - The Wild Robot
What figurative language sentence did you write from the Novel The Wild Robot? What simile did you find in The Wild Robot text?
Summarize the story - Wild Robot (Strategy - S/W/B/S/T) Characters: Roz, Brightbill, Chitchat, Nettle and Thorn, Loudwing)
Explain what you have written about in your Turtle research - Informational writing
Explain what you have written about in your Personal narrative (Hook, Dialogue, Ending)
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 #15 Test is Monday 1/13
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.
To see how your child is doing on all spelling tests. Have them log in to PowerSpelling.com and click 'Results'
3rd Graders:
- Xtramath 3 times per week Complete 1 session (about 5-7 mins -Click "continue" until Mr. C says, "You're done!")
- iReady 30 mins minimum per week. Make sure you are completing My Path Math lessons.
To access iReady:
Login to ClassLink - click the iReady App - Click Math My Path
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 - Worksheet
Social Studies
Talk About homework
What place did you choose that you'd like to visit in the Midwest?
Previous Talk About Topics:
- Name 3-5 states in the Southeast
- Tell 3 facts from our Northeast tour (Tell a parent at home)
- 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
None
Previous Talk About Topics:
Explain your observations of the mixture made in the lab (san/water, salt/water, bicarbonate of Soda/water - Baking soda/vinegar - carbon dioxide, solution, dissolve, suspend)
Explain how balanced and unbalanced forces work (baseball flying through the air, Ball resting on a table) What forces act on the ball?
Explain your favorite magnetic experiment that you did today in the science lab?
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Shop Flyers: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers
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Parkin's Homeroom Co-curricular Schedule
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Mrs. Geden's WAG (Week at a glance)
Have a great night!
