Friday, November 30

 Language Arts:
We took our first word study test today!  We will get our new list on Monday!!!

Access www.spellingcity.com (from this blog) Login.
 Your child will know their spelling sort as it is indicated on the assignment letter.
 Please read the letter and follow the directions. Locate your sort on spellingcity.com by clicking the red drop-down arrow for your spelling sort. Play the games under the tabs to help you learn the spelling patterns for these words.
 You can check which word study activities you have completed by clicking on ‘My Records’ after you log in.
Remember – DO NOT click theTestMe options on spellingcity.org. Save that button for the day of your test. (You can do the Spelling and Vocabulary Practice Tests though.)
     Have a parent initial each night at the bottom of the planner to show that they have done their daily required reading. You do not need to write the number of minutes or book title in the planner.

3rd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class

Friends and Family: If you would like, bring in 1-2 pictures of friends, family members or a pet to hang on our friends and family board!

3rd Grade Math:
Xtra Math-3 ROUNDS

**Have a parent write their email address in your planner on page 1 for xtramath access.
Xtramath practice 3 times per week (any day you choose) Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
Thinkcentral.com testing site: To log in:
Select/type the drop down options: United States, Michigan, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham Covington School.
Click Remember my school
Login in with tc before your username and 2018 on the end (e.g tclep52018)
Animalnumber password.
Click on My Scores


4th Grade Math:
Show your parents the two methods of division we learned!  
HR 3-3
Online tests due 12/17/18 (record scores in your green folder)

Reminders:
*School starts at 8:18 am Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
*Bring a chapter book.
*Have 3 sharpened pencils every day.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
*Remember to bring in headphones or earbuds to keep at school

Thursday, November 29

 Language Arts:
Our first word study assignment of the year went home!!! Please ask your child for the letter when he/she shows your the assignment. This is due on Friday, November 30th!

Access www.spellingcity.com (from this blog) Login.
 Your child will know their spelling sort as it is indicated on the assignment letter.
 Please read the letter and follow the directions. Locate your sort on spellingcity.com by clicking the red drop-down arrow for your spelling sort. Play the games under the tabs to help you learn the spelling patterns for these words.
 You can check which word study activities you have completed by clicking on ‘My Records’ after you log in.
Remember – DO NOT click theTestMe options on spellingcity.org. Save that button for the day of your test. (You can do the Spelling and Vocabulary Practice Tests though.)
     Have a parent initial each night at the bottom of the planner to show that they have done their daily required reading. You do not need to write the number of minutes or book title in the planner.

ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE HOMOPHONES WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING! You can specifically ask about "their, there, they're, you're, and your". These are hard and we are practicing. We appreciate your reinforcement at home!

3rd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class

Friends and Family: If you would like, bring in 1-2 pictures of friends, family members or a pet to hang on our friends and family board!

3rd Grade Math:
Xtra Math-3 ROUNDS
HR 2-9 all
JP  127, 129

**Have a parent write their email address in your planner on page 1 for xtramath access.
Xtramath practice 3 times per week (any day you choose) Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
Thinkcentral.com testing site: To log in:
Select/type the drop down options: United States, Michigan, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham Covington School.
Click Remember my school
Login in with tc before your username and 2018 on the end (e.g tclep52018)
Animalnumber password.
Click on My Scores


4th Grade Math:
Show your parents the two methods of division we learned today!  
HR 3-2
Get your Unit 2 test signed!!!
Online tests due 11/30/18 (record scores in your green folder)

Reminders:
*School starts at 8:18 am Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
*Bring a chapter book.
*Have 3 sharpened pencils every day.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
*Remember to bring in headphones or earbuds to keep at school

Wednesday, November 28

 Language Arts:
Our first word study assignment of the year went home!!! Please ask your child for the letter when he/she shows your the assignment. This is due on Friday, November 30th!

Access www.spellingcity.com (from this blog) Login.
 Your child will know their spelling sort as it is indicated on the assignment letter.
 Please read the letter and follow the directions. Locate your sort on spellingcity.com by clicking the red drop-down arrow for your spelling sort. Play the games under the tabs to help you learn the spelling patterns for these words.
 You can check which word study activities you have completed by clicking on ‘My Records’ after you log in.
Remember – DO NOT click theTestMe options on spellingcity.org. Save that button for the day of your test. (You can do the Spelling and Vocabulary Practice Tests though.)
     Have a parent initial each night at the bottom of the planner to show that they have done their daily required reading. You do not need to write the number of minutes or book title in the planner.

ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE HOMOPHONES WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING! You can specifically ask about "their, there, they're, you're, and your". These are hard and we are practicing. We appreciate your reinforcement at home!

3rd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class

Friends and Family: If you would like, bring in 1-2 pictures of friends, family members or a pet to hang on our friends and family board!

3rd Grade Math:
Xtra Math-3 ROUNDS
HR 2-8 all
JP 119-120 (A, B and C ONLY)

**Have a parent write their email address in your planner on page 1 for xtramath access.
Xtramath practice 3 times per week (any day you choose) Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
Thinkcentral.com testing site: To log in:
Select/type the drop down options: United States, Michigan, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham Covington School.
Click Remember my school
Login in with tc before your username and 2018 on the end (e.g tclep52018)
Animalnumber password.
Click on My Scores


4th Grade Math:
Get your Unit 2 test signed!!!
Online tests due 11/30/18 (record scores in your green folder)
Reminders:
*School starts at 8:18 am Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
*Bring a chapter book.
*Have 3 sharpened pencils every day.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
*Remember to bring in headphones or earbuds to keep at school

Tuesday, November 27

We had an amazing trip today to our state capitol!  We appreciate the wonderful parents who chaperoned this fabulous trip to Lansing!  We couldn’t have done it without your guidance. Thank you for spending the day with us.

   Language Arts: 

Our first word study assignment of the year went home!!! Please ask your child for the letter when he/she shows your the assignment. This is due on Friday, November 30th!

Access www.spellingcity.com (from this blog) Login. 

 Your child will know their spelling sort as it is indicated on the assignment letter.

 Please read the letter and follow the directions. Locate your sort on spellingcity.com by clicking the red drop-down arrow for your spelling sort. Play the games under the tabs to help you learn the spelling patterns for these words. 

 You can check which word study activities you have completed by clicking on ‘My Records’ after you log in.

Remember – DO NOT click theTestMe options on spellingcity.org. Save that button for the day of your test. (You can do the Spelling and Vocabulary Practice Tests though.)

     Have a parent initial each night at the bottom of the planner to show that they have done their daily required reading. You do not need to write the number of minutes or book title in the planner.

ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE HOMOPHONES WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING! You can specifically ask about "their, there, they're, you're, and your". These are hard and we are practicing. We appreciate your reinforcement at home!

3rd: 20 mins daily

4th: 30 mins daily

Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class

Friends and Family: If you would like, bring in 1-2 pictures of friends, family members or a pet to hang on our friends and family board!

3rd Grade Math:

Xtra Math-3 ROUNDS

HR 2-7 all 

JP 117-118 (We did this in class.) 

**Have a parent write their email address in your planner on page 1 for xtramath access.  

Xtramath practice 3 times per week (any day you choose) Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)

Thinkcentral.com testing site: To log in:

Select/type the drop down options: United States, Michigan, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham Covington School. 

Click Remember my school 

Login in with tc before your username and 2018 on the end (e.g tclep52018)

Animalnumber password. 

Click on My Scores

4th Grade Math: 

Get your Unit 2 test signed!!!

Online tests due 11/30/18 (record scores in your green folder)

Reminders: 

*School starts at 8:18 am Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.

*Bring a chapter book.

*Have 3 sharpened pencils every day.

*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.

*Remember to bring in headphones or earbuds to keep at school 

Monday, November 26

  Lansing Field Trip: Tuesday, November 27
  Students will need to bring a bag lunch labeled with their name for this trip (plastic bag suggested). 
  Students are allowed to bring devices/headphones/books for the bus.  (Students will be responsible for all items.)

   Language Arts: 

Our first word study assignment of the year went home!!!  Please ask your child for the letter when he/she shows your the assignment.  This is due on Friday, November 30th!

Access www.spellingcity.com (from this blog) Login. 

Your child will know their spelling sort as it is indicated on the assignment letter.

Please read the letter and follow the directions. Locate your sort on spellingcity.com by clicking the red drop-down arrow for your spelling sort.  Play the games under the tabs to help you learn the spelling patterns for these words. 

You can check which word study activities you have completed by clicking on ‘My Records’ after you log in.

Remember – DO NOT click theTestMe options on spellingcity.org. Save that button for the day of your test. (You can do the Spelling and Vocabulary Practice Tests though.)

     Have a parent initial each night at the bottom of the planner to show that they have done their daily required reading. You do not need to write the number of minutes or book title in the planner.

ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE HOMOPHONES WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING!  You can specifically ask about "their, there, they're, you're, and your".  These are hard and we are practicing.  We appreciate your reinforcement at home!

3rd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class

Friends and Family: If you would like, bring in 1-2 pictures of friends, family members or a pet to hang on our friends and family board!

3rd Grade Math:

Xtra Math-3 ROUNDS
HR 2-7 all 
JP 117-118 (We did this in class.)



**Have a parent write their email address in your planner on page 1 for xtramath access.  
Xtramath practice 3 times per week (any day you choose) Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)

Thinkcentral.com testing site: To log in:
Select/type the drop down options: United States, Michigan, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham Covington School. 
Click Remember my school 
Login in with tc before your username and 2018 on the end (e.g tclep52018)
Animalnumber password. 
Click on My Scores

4th Grade Math: 
Get your Unit 2 test signed!!!
Online tests due 11/30/18 (record scores in your green folder)


Reminders: 
*School starts at 8:18 am Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
*Bring a chapter book.
*Have 3 sharpened pencils every day.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
*Remember to bring in headphones or earbuds to keep at school

Week of November 19

LANSING FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE!! 

For the field trip, chaperones were pulled from a hat. We will pull new chaperones for our next trip!  Thank you!

  Lansing Field Trip: Tuesday, November 27
  Students will need to bring a bag lunch labeled with their name for this trip (plastic bag suggested). 
  Students are allowed to bring devices/headphones/books for the bus.  (Students will be responsible for all items.)

   Language Arts: 

Our first word study assignment of the year went home!!!  Please ask your child for the letter when he/she shows your the assignment.  This is due on Friday, November 30th!

Access www.spellingcity.com (from this blog) Login. 

Your child will know their spelling sort as it is indicated on the assignment letter.

Please read the letter and follow the directions. Locate your sort on spellingcity.com by clicking the red drop-down arrow for your spelling sort.  Play the games under the tabs to help you learn the spelling patterns for these words. 

You can check which word study activities you have completed by clicking on ‘My Records’ after you log in.

Remember – DO NOT click theTestMe options on spellingcity.org. Save that button for the day of your test. (You can do the Spelling and Vocabulary Practice Tests though.)

    
Have a parent initial each night at the bottom of the planner to show that they have done their daily required reading. You do not need to write the number of minutes or book title in the planner.

ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE HOMOPHONES WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING!  You can specifically ask about "their, there, they're, you're, and your".  These are hard and we are practicing.  We appreciate your reinforcement at home!

3rd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class

Friends and Family: If you would like, bring in 1-2 pictures of friends, family members or a pet to hang on our friends and family board!

3rd Grade Math:

Xtra Math-3 ROUNDS
Study 2-6 check sheet 8 for 10 minutes


**Have a parent write their email address in your planner on page 1 for xtramath access.  
Xtramath practice 3 times per week (any day you choose) Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)

Thinkcentral.com testing site: To log in:
Select/type the drop down options: United States, Michigan, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham Covington School. 
Click Remember my school 
Login in with tc before your username and 2018 on the end (e.g tclep52018)
Animalnumber password. 
Click on My Scores

4th Grade Math: 

Online tests due 11/30/18 (record scores in your green folder)


Reminders: 
*School starts at 8:18 am Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
*Bring a chapter book.
*Have 3 sharpened pencils every day.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
*Remember to bring in headphones or earbuds to keep at school

Thursday, November 15

THERE ARE NO HALF DAYS THIS WEEK!  HALF DAYS ARE NOVEMBER 19TH AND 20TH NEXT WEEK!!

LAST WEEK YOUR CHILD BROUGHT HOME A FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP!!  It is due on FRIDAY!! 

For the field trip, chaperones were pulled from a hat. We will pull new chaperones for our next trip!  Thank you!

  Lansing Field Trip: Tuesday, November 27
  Students will need to bring a bag lunch labeled with their name for this trip (plastic bag suggested). 
  Students are allowed to bring devices/headphones/books for the bus.  (Students will be responsible for all items.)

   Language Arts: 

Our first word study assignment of the year went home!!!  Please ask your child for the letter when he/she shows your the assignment.  This is due on Friday, November 30th!

Access www.spellingcity.com (from this blog) Login. 

Your child will know their spelling sort as it is indicated on the assignment letter.

Please read the letter and follow the directions. Locate your sort on spellingcity.com by clicking the red drop-down arrow for your spelling sort.  Play the games under the tabs to help you learn the spelling patterns for these words. 

You can check which word study activities you have completed by clicking on ‘My Records’ after you log in.

Remember – DO NOT click theTestMe options on spellingcity.org. Save that button for the day of your test. (You can do the Spelling and Vocabulary Practice Tests though.)

 
  
Have a parent initial each night at the bottom of the planner to show that they have done their daily required reading. You do not need to write the number of minutes or book title in the planner.

ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE HOMOPHONES WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING!  You can specifically ask about "their, there, they're, you're, and your".  These are hard and we are practicing.  We appreciate your reinforcement at home!

3rd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class

Friends and Family: If you would like, bring in 1-2 pictures of friends, family members or a pet to hang on our friends and family board!

3rd Grade Math:
HR 2-6
Xtra Math-3 ROUNDS
Study 2-6 check sheet 8 for 10 minutes


**Have a parent write their email address in your planner on page 1 for xtramath access.  
Xtramath practice 3 times per week (any day you choose) Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)

Thinkcentral.com testing site: To log in:
Select/type the drop down options: United States, Michigan, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham Covington School. 
Click Remember my school 
Login in with tc before your username and 2018 on the end (e.g tclep52018)
Animalnumber password. 
Click on My Scores

4th Grade Math: 

 Unit test tomorrow
Study for 20+ minutes

Online tests due 11/30/18 (record scores in your green folder)


Reminders: 
*School starts at 8:18 am Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
*Bring a chapter book.
*Have 3 sharpened pencils every day.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
*Remember to bring in headphones or earbuds to keep at school

Wednesday, November 14

THERE ARE NO HALF DAYS THIS WEEK!  HALF DAYS ARE NOVEMBER 19TH AND 20TH NEXT WEEK!!

LAST WEEK YOUR CHILD BROUGHT HOME A FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP!!  It is due on FRIDAY!! 

For the field trip, chaperones were pulled from a hat. We will pull new chaperones for our next trip!  Thank you!

  Lansing Field Trip: Tuesday, November 27
  Students will need to bring a bag lunch labeled with their name for this trip (plastic bag suggested). 
  Students are allowed to bring devices/headphones/books for the bus.  (Students will be responsible for all items.)

   Language Arts: 

Our first word study assignment of the year went home!!!  Please ask your child for the letter when he/she shows your the assignment.  This is due on Friday, November 30th!
 
Have a parent initial each night at the bottom of the planner to show that they have done their daily required reading. You do not need to write the number of minutes or book title in the planner.

ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE HOMOPHONES WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING!  You can specifically ask about "their, there, they're, you're, and your".  These are hard and we are practicing.  We appreciate your reinforcement at home!

3rd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class

Friends and Family: If you would like, bring in 1-2 pictures of friends, family members or a pet to hang on our friends and family board!

3rd Grade Math:
HR 2-5
Xtra Math-3 ROUNDS


**Have a parent write their email address in your planner on page 1 for xtramath access.  
Xtramath practice 3 times per week (any day you choose) Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)

Thinkcentral.com testing site: To log in:
Select/type the drop down options: United States, Michigan, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham Covington School. 
Click Remember my school 
Login in with tc before your username and 2018 on the end (e.g tclep52018)
Animalnumber password. 
Click on My Scores

4th Grade Math: 
H 2-19 (all)
A bright yellow test letter came home today to help your child prepare for our second Unit test on Friday, November 16th!

No matter what the instructions say for multiplication, the kids can choose between the area model and the traditional method.  We will NOT be learning any other multiplication method.  

Online tests due 11/30/18 (record scores in your green folder)
Reminders: 
*School starts at 8:18 am Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
*Bring a chapter book.
*Have 3 sharpened pencils every day.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
*Remember to bring in headphones or earbuds to keep at school

Tuesday, November 13

THERE ARE NO HALF DAYS THIS WEEK!  HALF DAYS ARE NOVEMBER 19TH AND 20TH NEXT WEEK!!

LAST WEEK YOUR CHILD BROUGHT HOME A FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP!!  It is due on FRIDAY!! 

For the field trip, chaperones were pulled from a hat. We will pull new chaperones for our next trip!  Thank you!

  Language Arts: 

Our first word study assignment of the year went home!!!  Please ask your child for the letter when he/she shows your the assignment.  This is due on Friday, November 30th!
 
Have a parent initial each night at the bottom of the planner to show that they have done their daily required reading. You do not need to write the number of minutes or book title in the planner.

ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE HOMOPHONES WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING!  You can specifically ask about "their, there, they're, you're, and your".  These are hard and we are practicing.  We appreciate your reinforcement at home!

3rd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class

Friends and Family: If you would like, bring in 1-2 pictures of friends, family members or a pet to hang on our friends and family board!

3rd Grade Math:
HR 2-4
Xtra Math-3 ROUNDS


**Have a parent write their email address in your planner on page 1 for xtramath access.  
Xtramath practice 3 times per week (any day you choose) Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)

Thinkcentral.com testing site: To log in:
Select/type the drop down options: United States, Michigan, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham Covington School. 
Click Remember my school 
Login in with tc before your username and 2018 on the end (e.g tclep52018)
Animalnumber password. 
Click on My Scores

4th Grade Math: 
R 2-18 (all)
A bright yellow test letter came home today to help your child prepare for our second Unit test on Friday, November 16th!

No matter what the instructions say for multiplication, the kids can choose between the area model and the traditional method.  We will NOT be learning any other multiplication method.  

Online tests due 11/30/18 (record scores in your green folder)
Reminders: 
*School starts at 8:18 am Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
*Bring a chapter book.
*Have 3 sharpened pencils every day.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
*Remember to bring in headphones or earbuds to keep at school