Today our 4th and 5th graders enjoyed a presentation from the author of, 'Freakling' - Lana Krumwiede.
She told us how she got the ideas for the book and gave the students some insights into her writing process, and how it felt to have her first novel published.
She told us how she got the ideas for the book and gave the students some insights into her writing process, and how it felt to have her first novel published.
BCS Character Ed Word of the Week: Trustworthiness
Trust is letting go of needing to know all the details before you open your heart.” – Author Unknown
Language Arts:
Word Study Due Dec 18
Test in class on the 18th!
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.
Reading:
3rd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class
3rd Grade Math:
We took our math test today!
Xtra Math-3 ROUNDS
**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 12/17/18 (record scores)
Unit 3 test on 12-19-18 (**Signed test letter due that day as well!)
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
