Friday, December 6th

The Nature Center Field Trip Permission was due today!!!!

Ask your child to share with you the narrative essay he/she is working on in class.  We have not edited yet but you are welcome to help!!!


GYM SCHEDULE: NEW SCHEDULE....
Starting December 11th:  Frishman will be in the pool.  Butzin will be in the gym.



BATTLE OF THE BOOKS...

The Battle of the Books reading event is underway, and the six books were revealed! Students who ordered book bundles received their books, and students are able to check out a book from the BCS Media center! Look for a bookmark and a trifold flyer with all the information about the event!  We have chosen to read Lions and Liars by Kate Beasley as our classroom read aloud!


Character Connections Word of the week: RESPONSIBILITY
"Honest people don't hide their deeds." – Emily Brontë
"When you tell a lie, you steal someone's right to the truth." – Khaled Hosseini
"No legacy is so rich as honesty." – William Shakespeare





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:


PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS PLENTY OF PENCILS INSIDE HIS/HER BINDER!!!  Most students do not have pencils each day and this makes things challenging for them!




***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

Compass Learning: 20 minutes per week in Math or Reading


Language Arts:  We are working hard on our narrative writing in class.  We are also learning about "thick versus thin" questions.


Word Study:
Due December 17
You will want to "chunk" the assignments so that you can complete a little bit each day!


3rd Grade Math:
UNIT 3 TEST is coming home with your child today!   Please sign the test and return it on Monday.  I will check for a signature on Monday and then will send it back home for you to keep.

QUICK QUIZZES 1-2 were sent home on Wednesday with all students.  Ask your child to share this with you!

Online Test for 7 facts is due on December 19.  Students should practice 7x/ facts each day in preparation for the test.  The test will not be open until the 13th as I want students to practice before taking the test.

Xtra Math-3+ rounds with Mr. C.


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 114 #8-13
JP 115 #1-10, 20-22
HR 3-7
Online tests #5 due 12/9/19 (Monday!!!)
Unit 2 Test will be on 12-16-19



Social Studies:
We continue to enjoy our study of Michigan history!


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.  We have also seen how much water really does weigh!  We have also talked about what makes something waterproof or water resistant!





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