Tuesday, December 17

**Ask your child to share with you the narrative five paragraph essay he/she wrote in class.  Feel free to offer any suggestions you may have!


GYM SCHEDULE: NEW SCHEDULE....

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

Character Connections Word of the week: TRUSTWORTHY
"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted in important affairs." – Albert Einstein


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:
Some students need to turn in the assignment that was due  December 17


3rd Grade Math:
HR 3-5 (even)
Online Tests for 7 x/ facts are 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:
Online tests (#6) due 1/6/20


Social Studies:
Some students need to turn in the signed review!
We took our test today!

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.