Friday, January 4

Today we made a connection with our 5/6 buddies!  We are working cooperatively to create a slide show identifying empathy in our common read “The One and Only Ivan”!

Important things to know:

-We are piloting a new ONLINE CHOICE HOUR SIGN UP for 3/4 Only! Students/{Parents can now sign up for choice hour using an online form. Please tell your class this and encourage them to try it out! There are instructions on the front of the selection sheet and parents received an eblast. 

-The forms are due Friday January 4 by 4pm but they are highly encouraged to get turning them in or if the way before break!

-QIII runs from Jan 28-April 12

-eFunds/Electronic payment is now available for Choice Hour

Character Education Word of the week: CARING

·        “Caring can be learned by all human beings, can be worked into the design of every life, meeting an individual need as well as a pervasive need in society.” – Mary Catherine Bateson

·        “You really can change the world if you care enough.” – Marian Wright Edelman

·        “Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, brings happiness.” – Harold Kushner

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS HEADPHONES OR EARBUDS THAT CAN STAY IN SCHOOL!!!  WE DON'T USE THEM EVERYDAY, BUT IT'S HARD WHEN WE NEED THEM AND THEY AREN'T AROUND!!  THANK YOU!!!

PLEASE ASK YOUR CHILD IF HE/SHE HAS PENCILS AT SCHOOL!  MANY OF US DO NOT!  THANK YOU!!!

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

  

Language Arts:  New word study is coming home 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 the TestMe 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:
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:
Compass Math:  There are two assignments in there that should be completed by Monday.  They are called Expressions and Intro to Algebraic Expressions.

Online Tests 1/25/19 (study first and record scores next to test #7)




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