December 17, 2018

Monday, December 17

TOY DRIVE: Don't worry if you missed Friday's deadline! 
We will continue to collect toys this week too!

Send in your donation this week and it will be delivered to Beaumont Hospital along with the cards and gingerbread that the student will be making at their Holiday party on Friday!

The Battle of The Books 2018 is underway for our 4th graders!  All 6 books are available to check out in the Media Center, and public libraries around the district. 

The 2019 Battle of the Books Titles are:
 - Astrotwins: Project Blastoff by Mark Kelly
- Freakling by Lana Krumwiede
- Nooks and Crannies by Jessica Lawson
- Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes
- Story Thieves by James Riley
- Zoe in Wonderland by Brenda Woods


      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 tomorrow
Test in class 

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:

Get test signed by a parent and return 

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:

Explain 6 problems to a parent
Unit 3 test on  Wednesday (**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

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