Character Education Word of the week: CREATIVITY
· “You can't use up creativity. The more you use the more you have.” – Maya Angelou
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!!!
Here's what we have for you tonight:
Reading:
3rd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class
Science:
We are enjoying our study of the Structures of Life!
Social Studies:
We are enjoying our study of economics!
Language Arts:
Complete Essay Draft 2 assignment and get signed by a parent DUE Monday!! (assigned May 29)
Our unit of study is opinion writing. We are learning how to write a thesis statement, support it with evidence, and back it up with reasons. We are writing our 5 paragraph essay which includes an introduction, 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion. We will be revising these essays within the week.
We took our last word study test of the year!!! If you want to practice spelling over the summer, feel free to use this link or any others to review spelling and vocabulary: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/basic-spelling-vocabulary-list
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.
3rd Grade Math:
Study x/ facts 1-10 for 10 minutes
Online 1-10 x/ due on MONDAY!
Xtramath 3 rounds with Mr. C
**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:
HR 8-4
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
