Week of November 18-22

    

Have an Awesome Week!   Thank you for making conferences so wonderful!   We always love meeting with you!

We believe that creating an environment where kindness flourishes is essential for our students’ growth and well-being. To support this, we are encouraging students to engage in acts of kindness, whether big or small. We invite you to discuss with your children the importance of treating others with compassion and empathy. 

The students of rooms 204 and 206 value the 3 Es in our classrooms....Education, Each Other, and our Environment! 

 

*Please check below for assignments and important dates which will be updated throughout the week. Add your email to the "Follow Feed" of this blog to receive update notifications.

Here's What We Have for You:

Scholastic Book Ordering:

Due:  Book orders have been submitted.

Our book ordering will be exclusively online.

With Scholastic Reading Club:

·         Every book you buy earns FREE Books for our classroom library

·         You can choose from handpicked, grade- and reading-level-specific books for your child

·         You'll find the best values on a variety of formats, including eBooks

ORDERING:

·         VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub (link is posted on our class blog)

·          ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code  

    Butzin Class Code: HDPNQ https://orders.scholastic.com/HDPNQ

    Frishman Class Code: LHYKF

Math:  

-3rd Grade: 

-Students took the Unit 2 test on Monday.  Students will be bringing the test home for a parent signature to show me. 

-We have 3 iready math lessons due by Friday. (24 total for the year). These can be accessed on any device with internet.  Visit Birmingham Public Schools and search for ClassLink. 

-Complete at least 3 sessions of Xtramath by Friday.  (Students should complete 1 session which is about 5-7 minutes.  Click continue until Mr. C says that you are done!)

Click here for Grade 3 IM Family Resources - Unit letters and Videos 

To access Xtramath:

Account setup directions were sent home on the XtraMath flyer.

Type XtraMath into your browser (bookmark this site)

Log in with your 4-digit PIN (the last four numbers on your account number)

(Complete 1 session which is about 5-7 mins - Click "continue" until Mr. C says, "You're done!")

-4th Grade:  

Today (Wednesday) your child received his/her Unit 2 test.  Please sign it and have your child show me the signature tomorrow! 

We have a new set of online fact tests due on Monday, December 9.  We also have 3 iready math lessons due by Friday, November 22 (24 total for the year by Friday).  These can be accessed on any device with internet.  Visit Birmingham Public Schools and search for ClassLink.  

Your child received a packet of optional homework.  Optional means parents decide!  You are in charge!  It is also optional to turn it in. 

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 are up to 18 iready reading lessons passed by today.  Please ensure your child is caught up!

Writing:  We are learning how to write:

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.  

Ask you child about the Learning Targets:  

-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.

Word Study:

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. 

Social Studies: 

We are discovering the social sciences and exploring regions of the United States.  

    Ask you child about the Learning Targets:

    -Map Skills: compass rose, latitude, longitude, parts of a globe, hemispheres, 

        map legend, coordinate grid map

Science: 

Our current unit of study is Motion and Matter. 

    Ask you child about the Learning Targets:  

        -How can we change the motion of wheels rolling down ramps?

        -How are magnetism and gravity the same?

        -What do scientists do? 

        -Tell a parents about your group experiments with magnets. 

   

  

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***PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING IN A FEW BOOKS FOR OUR FREE READING TIME DAILY!

Week of November 11-15, 2024

  

 

We believe that creating an environment where kindness flourishes is essential for our students’ growth and well-being. To support this, we are encouraging students to engage in acts of kindness, whether big or small. We invite you to discuss with your children the importance of treating others with compassion and empathy. 

The students of rooms 204 and 206 value the 3 Es in our classrooms....Education, Each Other, and our Environment! 

 

*Please check below for assignments and important dates which will be updated throughout the week. Add your email to the "Follow Feed" of this blog to receive update notifications.

Here's What We Have for You:

Scholastic Book Ordering:

Due:  Book orders have been submitted.

Our book ordering will be exclusively online.

With Scholastic Reading Club:

·         Every book you buy earns FREE Books for our classroom library

·         You can choose from handpicked, grade- and reading-level-specific books for your child

·         You'll find the best values on a variety of formats, including eBooks

ORDERING:

·         VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub (link is posted on our class blog)

·          ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code  

    Butzin Class Code: HDPNQ https://orders.scholastic.com/HDPNQ

    Frishman Class Code: LHYKF

Math:  

-3rd Grade: 

-Unit 2 TEST MONDAY!  Students brought home Unit 2 test letter on Wednesday for a parent signature.  I look forward to seeing that on Monday when the letter is due.  Students also brought home their math journal to use as a study guide.  I also sent home 2 OPTIONAL math packets.  I explained that optional means parents decide  You are in charge and it is also optional to turn it in. You can also find additional math practice on this blog under 3rd Grade Math.  Look for the additional IM practice link!  

-We have 3 iready math lessons due by Friday. (21 total for the year). These can be accessed on any device with internet.  Visit Birmingham Public Schools and search for ClassLink. 

-Complete at least 3 sessions of Xtramath by Friday.  (Students should complete 1 session which is about 5-7 minutes.  Click continue until Mr. C says that you are done!)

Click here for Grade 3 IM Family Resources - Unit letters and Videos 

To access Xtramath:

Account setup directions were sent home on the XtraMath flyer.

Type XtraMath into your browser (bookmark this site)

Log in with your 4-digit PIN (the last four numbers on your account number)

(Complete 1 session which is about 5-7 mins - Click "continue" until Mr. C says, "You're done!")

-4th Grade:  

Today we received our graded checkpoint C.  Please have it signed tonight!

We have a new set of online fact tests due on Monday, November 18.  We also have 3 iready math lessons due by Friday, November 15 (21 total for the year by Friday).  These can be accessed on any device with internet.  Visit Birmingham Public Schools and search for ClassLink.  

We have our Unit 2 test on Tuesday, November 19th.  Your child has a test letter and his/her math book coming home to use for preparing for the test.  I will look forward to seeing it signed on Tuesday! 

Your child received a packet of optional homework.  Optional means parents decide!  You are in charge!  It is also optional to turn it in. 

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 are up to 18 iready reading lessons passed by today.  Please ensure your child is caught up!

Writing:  We are learning how to write:

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 in class. We are remembering  to include details about the sights, sounds and actions that you included to describe the setting of the story and also as we develop the character.  

Ask you child about the Learning Targets:  

-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.

Word Study:

We will take out word study 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 Power Spelling (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. 

Week 9 patterns= Suffixes

Social Studies: 

We are discovering the social sciences and exploring regions of the United States.  

    Ask you child about the Learning Targets:

    -Map Skills: compass rose, latitude, longitude, parts of a globe, hemispheres, 

        map legend, coordinate grid map

Science: 

Our current unit of study is Motion and Matter. 

    Ask you child about the Learning Targets:  

        -How can we change the motion of wheels rolling down ramps?

        -How are magnetism and gravity the same?

        -What do scientists do? 

        -Tell a parents about your group experiments with magnets. 

   

  

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***PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING IN A FEW BOOKS FOR OUR FREE READING TIME DAILY!

Week of November 4-8, 2024

  Fall Conference Update:  Please sign up for Fall Conferences with your homeroom teacher!  Your child's math teacher will provide all updates to your homeroom teacher.  

On November 13th we will see parents in person.  November 14th will be all virtual.  If you cannot find a time that works for you, please reach out to us if there is a time from 3:40-5:00pm that might work better for you on either day.  

Happy November!

We believe that creating an environment where kindness flourishes is essential for our students’ growth and well-being. To support this, we are encouraging students to engage in acts of kindness, whether big or small. We invite you to discuss with your children the importance of treating others with compassion and empathy. 

The students of rooms 204 and 206 value the 3 Es in our classrooms....Education, Each Other, and our Environment! 

 

*Please check below for assignments and important dates which will be updated throughout the week. Add your email to the "Follow Feed" of this blog to receive update notifications.

Here's What We Have for You:

Scholastic Book Ordering:

Due:  Book orders are due November 4! 

Our book ordering will be exclusively online.

With Scholastic Reading Club:

·         Every book you buy earns FREE Books for our classroom library

·         You can choose from handpicked, grade- and reading-level-specific books for your child

·         You'll find the best values on a variety of formats, including eBooks

ORDERING:

·         VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub (link is posted on our class blog)

·          ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code  

    Butzin Class Code: HDPNQ https://orders.scholastic.com/HDPNQ

    Frishman Class Code: LHYKF

Math:  

-3rd Grade: 

-Students are bringing home Checkpoint B on Wednesday (November 6) for a parent signature that is due on Thursday.   Please sign it so I know you saw it.  I will then send it back home with your child.

-We have 3 iready math lessons due by Friday. (18 total for the year). These can be accessed on any device with internet.  Visit Birmingham Public Schools and search for ClassLink. 

-Complete at least 3 sessions of Xtramath by Friday.  (Students should complete 1 session which is about 5-7 minutes.  Click continue until Mr. C says that you are done!)

Click here for Grade 3 IM Family Resources -Unit letters and Videos 

To access Xtramath:

Account setup directions were sent home on the XtraMath flyer.

Type XtraMath into your browser (bookmark this site)

Log in with your 4-digit PIN (the last four numbers on your account number)

(Complete 1 session which is about 5-7 mins - Click "continue" until Mr. C says, "You're done!")

-4th Grade:  

Today your child received his/her checkpoint B.  Please sign it for me to see the signature on Wednesday!

We have a new set of online fact tests due on Monday, November 18.  We also have 3 iready math lessons due by Friday, November 8 (18 total for the year by Friday).  These can be accessed on any device with internet.  Visit Birmingham Public Schools and search for ClassLink.   

Last week your child received a packet of optional homework.  Optional means parents decide!  You are in charge!  It is also optional to turn it in. 

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

Writing:  We are learning how to write:

Personal Narrative Essay

Ask you child about the Learning Targets:  

-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.

Word Study:

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. 

Week 8 patterns= R-Controlled Vowel Patterns

Week 7 patterns= Vowel patterns: ou, ow, a, au

Social Studies: 

We are discovering the social sciences and exploring regions of the United States.  

    Ask you child about the Learning Targets:

    -Map Skills: compass rose, latitude, longitude, parts of a globe, hemispheres, 

        map legend, coordinate grid map

Science: 

Our current unit of study is Motion and Matter. 

    Ask you child about the Learning Targets:  

        -How can we change the motion of wheels rolling down ramps?

        -How are magnetism and gravity the same?

        -What do scientists do? 

        -Tell a parents about your group experiments with magnets. 

   

  

 -----------------------------------------

***PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING IN A FEW BOOKS FOR OUR FREE READING TIME DAILY!