You will only be meeting with your child’s homeroom teacher for spring conferences.
Please sign up for one time-slot with your child's homeroom teacher ONLY.
If your child has Mrs. Frishman for math, there is no need to schedule a separate conference—Mrs. Butzin will provide a math update during your meeting.
If your child has Mrs. Butzin for math, there is no need to schedule a separate conference—Mrs. Frishman will provide a math update during your meeting. Thank you!
The students of rooms 204 and 206 value the 3 Es in our classrooms....Education, Each Other, and our Environment!
Gym/Swim Schedule:
Monday, February 10 through Friday, March 14:
Frishman GYM.
Butzin SWIM.
Monday, March 17 through Friday, April 18:
Frishman, SWIM.
Butzin, GYM.
Monday, April 21 through Friday, May 16:
Frishman, GYM.
Butzin,SWIM.
Monday, May 19 through Friday, June 13:
Frishman, SWIM.
Butzin, GYM.
Here's What We Have for You:
Scholastic Book Ordering:
Our book ordering will be exclusively online.
Math:
-3rd Grade:
-Students brought home Checkpoint A for a parents signature (3/5/25). Please sign it so I know that you are aware.
-Some students need to get their Unit 4 Test signed (3/4/25). Please sign it so I know that you are aware.
-Complete at least 3 sessions of Xtramath by Friday. Many students have graduated from Xtramath (x and /) and several more are very close! (Students should complete 1 session which is about 5-7 minutes. Click continue until Mr. C says that you are done!)
We also have 54 iready math lessons due by Friday, March 14th. These can be accessed on any device with internet. Visit Birmingham Public Schools and search for ClassLink.
In class class we have a goal of completing one "fluency flight" a day in our math iready program. If your child misses a day of school, please ask him/her to complete this at home. It takes about 5 minutes.
Unit 5 focuses on exploring fractions.
Click here for Grade 3 IM Family Resources - Unit letters and Videos
-4th Grade:
We have a set of online fact tests due on Monday, March 17th. Shortly after, we will have a graduation for those who are completing their online tests and scoring consistently in the 90's. They will be excused for the rest of the year!
We also have 54 iready math lessons due by Friday, March 14th (Please start by completing the assigned lessons before going back to your path). All lessons can be accessed on any device with internet, however, the diagnostic must be taken here at school. Visit Birmingham Public Schools and search for ClassLink.
In class we have a goal of completing one "fluency flight" a day in our math iready program. If your child misses a day of school, please ask him/her to complete this at home. It takes about 5 minutes.
Click Here to Access Illustrative Math Family Resources for each unit of study
Language Arts:
-Bring chapter books to read in class. You will keep your books inside of your desk.
-3rd graders: Read 20 minutes each night
-4th graders: Read 30 minutes each night
***We have 54 iready reading lessons passed by Friday. Please ask your child to work on the assigned lessons before heading back to his/her path (these assigned lessons count towards their total). Please ensure your child is caught up!
Writing: We are currently learning how to read and write informational text. Our current writing topic is on how to save sea turtles. We are learning to introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Word Study: #22: Words with VV patterns (This test will be taken on Thursday due to the half day on Friday, March 14.)
We will take out spelling test in class on Friday! Each week your child will write the words in his/her planner. The word lists are also available to study using Powerspelling (your child knows their login). This is an optional way to study if your child has their own device at home. Student logins are taped inside of your child's planner. Please show your weekly spelling test score to your parents in Powerspelling- Click Scores/Results.
Ask you child about the Language Arts Learning Targets:
Personal Narrative Essay- Ask your child to share with you the character, setting, problem and solution of his/her Constellation Narrative Essay that we are writing. Remember to include details about the sights, sounds and actions that you included to describe the setting of the story.
| -What is the message of Sarah, Plain and Tall? -Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. -Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally. -Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations. -Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events. -Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely. -Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events. |
Social Studies:
***PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING IN A FEW BOOKS FOR OUR FREE READING TIME DAILY!
