Monday, September 30

 Online Book Orders Extended:  Orders due by Monday at 8:00pm! 

3/4 CONEY BINGO NIGHT!

Come on out for a great evening of Food, Bingo, Prizes and Friends brought to you by our BCS PTA!  And a fun game of “Get to Know Your Principals!”

All 3/4 Families are invited and we have prizes for everyone!  Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 6:30-8:00 PM in the BCS Cafeteria.  $5 per person cash – pay at the door.  We are also in need of volunteers. Please go to the link below and sign up.  All shifts are short so you can enjoy the event with your family too! Thank you!  Help out at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DAEA92FA3F58-34bingo. Review 3/4 Coney Bingo flyer for all the information.

BCS Character Ed Word of the Week:  INTEGRITY

• “Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.” – Spencer Johnson

Please initial the planner each day at the bottom to show us that you are aware of what has been assigned!

The blue take home folder is in your child's binder!   Please have your child share these with you.  You will see papers in there throughout the year at random times.  Please prompt your child to bring you those items when they appear!

Ask your child if he/she is leaving class a lot to get a drink of water!  If so, please send your child with a WATER BOTTLE to keep here in class and refill each day!


Today's Homework:

***For reading homework, your child is free to read anything as long as it is approved by you!  This includes magazines, newspapers, chapter books, anything!
3rd Grade Reading:  20 or more minutes
4th Grade Reading:  30 or more minutes

3rd Grade Math:
Xtramath 3 days per week minimum

Xtramath Enrollment flyers were given out in class to those student still needing to enroll. Please let me know if you need another copy.
We will focus on Multiplication using this site. Please ask a parent to follow the directions on the Xtramath flyer.

Parents - If your child used Xtramath in 2nd grade, please enroll them using the code on their letter so that they begin where they left off with previous multiplication practice. If they did not do multiplication yet, this is where they will start


4th Grade Math:
JP 32-34
Test Letter due 10/2 (Wednesday)
Unit 1 Test on 10/2
Online tests due 10/4/19 (MAKE SURE YOU RECORD YOUR SCORES IN YOUR FOLDER!)

Social Studies: Michigan

Science: We are exploring Water and Climate!!
We have investigated what happens when water falls on different surfaces (use vocabulary such as drops/beads/absorption) and talked about the effect of slope on water's movement.

Daily Reminders:
*Bring a chapter book.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.

Friday, September 27th

 Online Book Orders Extended:  Orders due by Monday! 

We are really enjoying Restart!   We did not read any additional chapters today and have gone through Chapter 10.  Please ask your child what is happening in the book so far!  On Monday we will be reading Chapters 11 and 12.  If you won't be here, please read them at home and we will discuss them on Tuesday!


BCS Character Ed Word of the Week:  RESPECT
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” – Laurence Sterne

Please initial the planner each day at the bottom to show us that you are aware of what has been assigned!


The blue take home folder is in your child's binder!   Please have your child share these with you.  You will see papers in there throughout the year at random times.  Please prompt your child to bring you those items when they appear!


Ask your child if he/she is leaving class a lot to get a drink of water!  If so, please send your child with a WATER BOTTLE to keep here in class and refill each day!



Today's Homework:
Online Book Orders:  Due Tonight by 8pm!
Our book orders are submitted electronically.  We have a link on our blog for scholastic book orders.


***For reading homework, your child is free to read anything as long as it is approved by you!  This includes magazines, newspapers, chapter books, anything!
3rd Grade Reading:  20 or more minutes
4th Grade Reading:  30 or more minutes

3rd Grade Math: 
H only 1-6
We completed all the journal pages that go with lesson 1-7 in class today!
Xtramath 3 days per week minimum

Xtramath Enrollment flyers were given out in class to those student still needing to enroll. Please let me know if you need another copy.
We will focus on Multiplication using this site. Please ask a parent to follow the directions on the Xtramath flyer.

Parents - If your child used Xtramath in 2nd grade, please enroll them using the code on their letter so that they begin where they left off with previous multiplication practice. If they did not do multiplication yet, this is where they will start


4th Grade Math:
We completed journal page 31 in math today along with some "quizzes".  Ask your child about those!
HR 1-12
Test Letter due 10/2 (Wednesday)
Unit 1 Test on 10/2
Online tests due 10/4/19 (MAKE SURE YOU RECORD YOUR SCORES IN YOUR FOLDER!)

Social Studies: Michigan

Science: We are exploring Water and Climate!!
We have investigated what happens when water falls on different surfaces (use vocabulary such as drops/beads/absorption) and talked about the effect of slope on water's movement.

Daily Reminders:
*Bring a chapter book.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.

Thursday, September 26

We are really enjoying Restart!   We did not read any additional chapters today and have gone through Chapter 10.  Please ask your child what is happening in the book so far!

BCS Character Ed Word of the Week:  RESPECT
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” – Laurence Sterne

Please initial the planner each day at the bottom to show us that you are aware of what has been assigned!

The blue take home folder is in your child's binder!   Please have your child share these with you.  You will see papers in there throughout the year at random times.  Please prompt your child to bring you those items when they appear!

Ask your child if he/she is leaving class a lot to get a drink of water!  If so, please send your child with a WATER BOTTLE to keep here in class and refill each day!


Today's Homework:
Online Book Orders:  Due Tonight by 8pm!
Our book orders are submitted electronically.  We have a link on our blog for scholastic book orders.

***For reading homework, your child is free to read anything as long as it is approved by you!  This includes magazines, newspapers, chapter books, anything!

3rd Grade Reading:  20 or more minutes
4th Grade Reading:  30 or more minutes


3rd Grade Math:   
H only 1-6
We completed journal pages 31-32 together in class today!
Xtramath 3 days per week minimum

Xtramath Enrollment flyers were given out in class to those student still needing to enroll. Please let me know if you need another copy. 
We will focus on Multiplication using this site. Please ask a parent to follow the directions on the Xtramath flyer.
 
Parents - If your child used Xtramath in 2nd grade, please enroll them using the code on their letter so that they begin where they left off with previous multiplication practice. If they did not do multiplication yet, this is where they will start


4th Grade Math:  
We completed journal pages 28-29 and #4-5 on page 30
HR 1-11
Test Letter due 10/2
Test on 10/2
Online tests due 10/4/19 (MAKE SURE YOU RECORD YOUR SCORES IN YOUR FOLDER!)

Social Studies: Michigan

Science: We are exploring Water and Climate!!
We have investigated what happens when water falls on different surfaces (use vocabulary such as drops/beads/absorption)

Daily Reminders:
*Bring a chapter book.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.

Wednesday, September 25

We are really enjoying Restart!   Today some very interesting things happened that were shocking!  Ask your child to share with you a summary!   WE WILL BE READING THIS BOOK TOGETHER IN CLASS!  YOUR CHILD DOES NOT NEED TO READ THIS AT HOME!

We conducted an experiment to observe the properties of water, an important earth material.

BCS Character Ed Word of the Week:  RESPECT
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” – Laurence Sterne

Please initial the planner each day at the bottom to show us that you are aware of what has been assigned!

The blue take home folder is in your child's binder!   Please have your child share these with you.  You will see papers in there throughout the year at random times.  Please prompt your child to bring you those items when they appear!

Ask your child if he/she is leaving class a lot to get a drink of water!  If so, please send your child with a WATER BOTTLE to keep here in class and refill each day!


Today's Homework:
Online Book Orders:  Due Thursday
Our book orders are submitted electronically.  We have a link on our blog for scholastic book orders.

***For reading homework, your child is free to read anything as long as it is approved by you!  This includes magazines, newspapers, chapter books, anything!

3rd Grade Reading:  20 or more minutes
4th Grade Reading:  30 or more minutes


3rd Grade Math:   
H only 1-5
We completed  1-5 journal pages together in class today!
Xtra Math
Please ask a parent to follow the directions on the Xtramath letter.

Parents - If your child used Xtramath in 2nd grade, please enroll them using the code on their letter so that they begin where they left off with previous multiplication practice. If they did not do multiplication yet, this is where they will start


4th Grade Math:  
HR 1-10
Test Letter due 10/2
Test on 10/2
Online tests due 10/4/19 (MAKE SURE YOU RECORD YOUR SCORES IN YOUR FOLDER!)
****If you did not get your score sheet signed at the top (so I know your parents saw your pretest), please do so tonight!!!

Friends and Family Board: This is an OPTIONAL assignment if your child would like to participate.  There is no due date!!

Social Studies: Michigan

Science: We are exploring Water and Climate!!
We have investigated what happens when water falls on different surfaces (use vocabulary such as drops/beads/absorption)

Daily Reminders:
*Bring a chapter book.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.

Tuesday, September 24

Today we read Chapters 7 and 8 of Restart.   Ask your child to share with you a summary! This is a wonderful school-wide opportunity for us to enjoy a book as an entire school community.  WE WILL BE READING THIS BOOK TOGETHER IN CLASS!  YOUR CHILD DOES NOT NEED TO READ THIS AT HOME!

We conducted an experiment to observe the properties of water, an important earth material.

BCS Character Ed Word of the Week:  RESPECT
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” – Laurence Sterne

Please initial the planner each day at the bottom to show us that you are aware of what has been assigned!

The blue take home folder is in your child's binder!   Please have your child share these with you.  You will see papers in there throughout the year at random times.  Please prompt your child to bring you those items when they appear!

Ask your child if he/she is leaving class a lot to get a drink of water!  If so, please send your child with a WATER BOTTLE to keep here in class and refill each day!


Today's Homework:
Online Book Orders:  Due Thursday
Our book orders are submitted electronically.  We have a link on our blog for scholastic book orders.

***For reading homework, your child is free to read anything as long as it is approved by you!  This includes magazines, newspapers, chapter books, anything!

3rd Grade Reading:  20 or more minutes
4th Grade Reading:  30 or more minutes


3rd Grade Math:   
H only 1-4
We completed journal pages 23, 24, 25 and 26 together in class today!
Xtra Math
Please ask a parent to follow the directions on the Xtramath letter.

Parents - If your child used Xtramath in 2nd grade, please enroll them using the code on their letter so that they begin where they left off with previous multiplication practice. If they did not do multiplication yet, this is where they will start


4th Grade Math:  
Online tests due 10/4/19


Friends and Family Board: This is an OPTIONAL assignment if your child would like to participate.  There is no due date!!

Social Studies: Michigan

Science: We are exploring Water and Climate!!
We have investigated what happens when water falls on different surfaces (use vocabulary such as drops/beads/absorption)

Daily Reminders:
*Bring a chapter book.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.

Monday, September 23rd

Today we read Chapters 5 and 6 of our school "community read".   Ask your child to share with you a summary! This is a wonderful school-wide opportunity for us to enjoy a book as an entire school community.  WE WILL BE READING THIS BOOK TOGETHER IN CLASS!  YOUR CHILD DOES NOT NEED TO READ THIS AT HOME!

We conducted an experiment to observe the properties of water, an important earth material.

BCS Character Ed Word of the Week:  RESPECT
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” – Laurence Sterne

Please initial the planner each day at the bottom to show us that you are aware of what has been assigned!

The blue take home folder is in your child's binder!   Please have your child share these with you.  You will see papers in there throughout the year at random times.  Please prompt your child to bring you those items when they appear!

Ask your child if he/she is leaving class a lot to get a drink of water!  If so, please send your child with a WATER BOTTLE to keep here in class and refill each day!


Today's Homework:
Online Book Orders:  Due September 26
Our book orders are submitted electronically.  We have a link on our blog for scholastic book orders.

***For reading homework, your child is free to read anything as long as it is approved by you!  This includes magazines, newspapers, chapter books, anything!

3rd Grade Reading:  20 or more minutes
4th Grade Reading:  30 or more minutes


3rd Grade Math:   HR 1-3 and (all of the 1-3 JP in the thick book completed in class)
Xtra Math
Please ask a parent to follow the directions on the Xtramath letter.

Parents - If your child used Xtramath in 2nd grade, please enroll them using the code on their letter so that they begin where they left off with previous multiplication practice. If they did not do multiplication yet, this is where they will start


4th Grade Math:  HR 1-8
Please ask your child to show you the letter about our online tests as well as the paper that shows their pre-test scores.  Please sign both and return ASAP!



Friends and Family Board: This is an OPTIONAL assignment if your child would like to participate.  There is no due date!!

Social Studies: Don't forget to ask your child about his/her constitution day project!!

Science: We are excited to start our unit on Water and Climate!!

Daily Reminders:
*Bring a chapter book.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Ask your child to share with you the details of our Town Hall Meeting today!

Today we read Chapters 3 and 4 of our school "community read".   Ask your child to share with you a summary! This is a wonderful school-wide opportunity for us to enjoy a book as an entire school community.  We will be reading the book together in class.



BCS Character Ed Word of the Week:  RESPECT

“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” – Laurence Sterne


Please initial the planner each day at the bottom to show us that you are aware of what has been assigned!


The blue take home folder is in your child's binder!   Please have your child share these with you.  You will see papers in there throughout the year at random times.  Please prompt your child to bring you those items when they appear!

Ask your child if he/she is leaving class a lot to get a drink of water!  If so, please send your child with a WATER BOTTLE to keep here in class and refill each day!

Today's Homework:

Online Book Orders: 
Due September 26 (These are coming home with your child and an attached letter.)
Our book orders are submitted electronically.  We have a link on our blog for scholastic book orders.


***For reading homework, your child is free to read anything as long as it is approved by you!  This includes magazines, newspapers, chapter books, anything!

3rd Grade Reading:  20 or more minutes

4th Grade Reading:  30 or more minutes

3rd Grade Math:   Xtra Math Registration

Please ask a parent to follow the directions on the Xtramath letter.

Parents - If your child used Xtramath in 2nd grade, please enroll them using the code on their letter so that they begin where they left off with previous multiplication practice. If they did not do multiplication yet, this is where they will start


4th Grade Math:
HR 1-8
Study facts

Friends and Family Board: This is an OPTIONAL assignment if your child would like to participate.  There is no due date!!

Social Studies: Don't forget to ask your child about his/her constitution day project!!

Science: We are excited to start our unit on Water and Climate!!

*Bring a chapter book.

*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.

Wednesday, September 18

Yesterday we celebrated Constitution Day!  Please ask your child to take you on Google Classroom to share his/her learning from yesterday if they weren't able to do so last night!!  If your child did not finish this assignment, you can do it together at home tonight!!!  PLEASE DO NOT CLICK "TURN IN".  We can see all your work without it being turned in!  Remind your kids that their logins and passwords are in their planners:)


Today we read Chapter 2 of our school "community read".   Ask your child to share with you a chapter 2 summary! 
This is a wonderful schoolwide opportunity for us to enjoy a book as an entire school community.  We will be reading the book together in class. 
 

Image result for restart gordon korman


BCS Character Ed Word of the Week:  RESPECT


“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” – Laurence Sterne


Please initial the planner each day at the bottom to show us that you are aware of what has been assigned!


The blue take home folder is in your child's binder!   Please have your child share these with you.  You will see papers in there throughout the year at random times.  Please prompt your child to bring you those items when they appear!

Ask your child if he/she is leaving class a lot to get a drink of water!  If so, please send your child with a WATER BOTTLE to keep here in class and refill each day!

Today's Homework:
***For reading homework, your child is free to read anything as long as it is approved by you!  This includes magazines, newspapers, chapter books, anything!

3rd Grade Reading:  20 or more minutes

4th Grade Reading:  30 or more minutes

3rd Grade Math:   Xtra Math

Please ask a parent to follow the directions on the Xtramath letter.

Parents - If your child used Xtramath in 2nd grade, please enroll them using the code on their letter so that they begin where they left off with previous multiplication practice. If they did not do multiplication yet, this is where they will start


4th Grade Math:  HR 1-7 Please complete all of the problems on both sides!
Do you have a plan for mastering your addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts this year?  If not, now is a great time to create that plan with your family!!!

Friends and Family Board: This is an OPTIONAL assignment if your child would like to participate.  There is no due date!!

Social Studies: Don't forget to ask your child about his/her constitution day project!!

Science: We are excited to start our unit on Water and Climate!!

*Bring a chapter book.

*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.

Tuesday, September 17

HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY!!!

Today we celebrated Constitution Day!  Please ask your child to take you on Google Classroom to share his/her learning from today!!  If your child did not finish this assignment, you can do it together at home tonight!!!  PLEASE DO NOT CLICK "TURN IN".  We can see all your work without it being turned in!

Yesterday we started our school "community read".  We got to meet the author, Gordon Korman, and we also met the main character of the book, Chase.  Ask your child to share with you a chapter 1 summary!  


This is a wonderful schoolwide opportunity for us to enjoy a book as an entire school community.  We will be reading the book together in class.  


  

BCS Character Ed Word of the Week:  RESPECT

• “Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” – Laurence Sterne

Please initial the planner each day at the bottom to show us that you are aware of what has been assigned!



The blue take home folder is in your child's binder!   Please have your child share these with you.  You will see papers in there throughout the year at random times.  Please prompt your child to bring you those items when they appear!



Ask your child if he/she is leaving class a lot to get a drink of water!  If so, please send your child with a WATER BOTTLE to keep here in class and refill each day!



Today's Homework:

We have mail today!

***For reading homework, your child is free to read anything as long as it is approved by you!  This includes magazines, newspapers, chapter books, anything!

3rd Grade Reading:  20 or more minutes

4th Grade Reading:  30 or more minutes



3rd Grade Math:   HR 1-1 (all of the HR pages in the Homework and Remembering journal)

Xtramath Enrollment. We will focus on Multiplication using this site.
Please ask a parent to follow the directions on the Xtramath letter. 

Parents - If your child used Xtramath in 2nd grade, please enroll them using the code on their letter so that they begin where they left off with previous multiplication practice. If they did not do multiplication yet, this is where they will start


4th Grade Math:  HR 1-6 (You do not need to do the drawing for #5 that you are asked to do on the H side).  Please complete all of the other problems on both sides!!!
Do you have a plan for mastering your addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts this year?  If not, now is a great time to create that plan with your family!!!


Friends and Family Board: This is an OPTIONAL assignment if your child would like to participate.  There is no due date!!

Social Studies: None

Science: None


*Bring a chapter book.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.

Reminders:

*Back to School night (for parents) is Thursday Sept. 12th
6:00 PM PTA Reception in main hallway
6:30-6:55 PM Teacher Presentations in classrooms
7:05 PM Principal/Co-Curricular overview in media center

Monday, September 16

Today we started our school "community read".  We got to meet the author, Gordon Korman, and we also met the main character of the book, Chase.  Ask your child to share with you a chapter 1 summary!  


This is a wonderful schoolwide opportunity for us to enjoy a book as an entire school community.  Our generous PTA donates one book per family.  These books will be distributed on Monday in class and will be read in class.  The oldest child in each family will receive ONE book.  This means that not every child in our classroom will have a book.  If you have an older child in school, your younger child in my room will not have a book.  If you would like to purchase an extra for your student to use in class when we are reading, we will be using the book "Restart" by Gordon Korman.  If you would like to order one for your child to have in class or to donate some, Amazon has a great price!!



We are having the best week so far and are loving your sweet kids!

BCS Character Ed Word of the Week:  RESPECT

• “Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” – Laurence Sterne

Please initial the planner each day at the bottom to show us that you are aware of what has been assigned!



The blue take home folder is in your child's binder!   Please have your child share these with you.  You will see papers in there throughout the year at random times.  Please prompt your child to bring you those items when they appear!



Ask your child if he/she is leaving class a lot to get a drink of water!  If so, please send your child with a WATER BOTTLE to keep here in class and refill each day!



Today's Homework:

We have mail today!

***For reading homework, your child is free to read anything as long as it is approved by you!  This includes magazines, newspapers, chapter books, anything!

3rd Grade Reading:  20 or more minutes

4th Grade Reading:  30 or more minutes



3rd Grade Math:   HR 1-1 (all of the HR pages in the Homework and Remembering journal)

Xtramath Enrollment. We will focus on Multiplication using this site.
Please ask a parent to follow the directions on the Xtramath letter. 

Parents - If your child used Xtramath in 2nd grade, please enroll them using the code on their letter so that they begin where they left off with previous multiplication practice. If they did not do multiplication yet, this is where they will start


4th Grade Math:  none

Reader's Writer's Notebooks:  These were due Tuesday, September 10th


Friends and Family Board: This is an OPTIONAL assignment if your child would like to participate.  There is no due date!!

Social Studies: None

Science: None


*Bring a chapter book.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.

Reminders:

*Back to School night (for parents) is Thursday Sept. 12th
6:00 PM PTA Reception in main hallway
6:30-6:55 PM Teacher Presentations in classrooms
7:05 PM Principal/Co-Curricular overview in media center