ASK YOUR CHILD TO GIVE YOU A THESIS STATEMENT ON ANY TOPIC! PETS, UNIFORMS, JUNK FOOD, ANYTHING! Then ask your child what he/she has chosen to use for our opinion writing piece. Everyone had to come up with a thesis, three reasons, and supporting arguments for each reason. Next week we start the essay!!
Character Education Word of the week: FLEXIBILITY
· “Freedom is the inherent strength of a compassionate involved in acts of
kindness and evolved in a constant training of flexibility. There's no free
spirit in a rigid body as only a mind with open willingness to change cannot
get caught in a trap.” – Ana Claudia Antunes
· “If you want to be more flexible and adaptable, practice challenging
your comfort zones.” – Akiroq Brost
· “If anything is clear, it is that a rigid, unchanging way is wrong.” – Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz
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:
Science:
We are enjoying our study of the Structures of Life!
Social Studies:
We are enjoying our study of the US Regions.
Language Arts:
Our unit of study is opinion writing. We are currently learning how to write a thesis statement, support it with evidence, and back it up with reasons. This will eventually turn into a 5-paragraph essay!
New word study is due on Tuesday, May 21st!!
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:
Review due FRIDAY signed by a parent!
Test Monday
Study x/ facts 9 for 10 minutes
Online 9 x/ due Tuesday
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:
15+ minutes of Compass Math due by Friday!!
Online Tests due May 28 (paper due signed with scores)
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
