Thank you families for the generous holiday gifts and class gifts!! We are so fortunate and grateful for your generosity! Thank you for sending us your wonderful children each day!
Happy New Year!!
Starting December 11th: Frishman will be in the pool. Butzin will be in the gym.
Character Connections Word of the week: CARING
“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” – Margaret Mead
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:
None
3rd Grade Math:
R 3-6
Online Tests for 8x/ facts are due on January 10. Students should practice 8x/ facts each day in preparation for 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
Compass Math 10+ minutes
Social Studies:
We are excited to explore the following as we continue our study of Michigan's
"Visitors From Far Away":
- opportunity cost
- scarcity
- explore
- specialization
- religion
- controlling the fur trade
- cause and effect
- French and Indian War
- pursuit of happiness
Science:
Soon we will start our unit on Rocks, Minerals and Landforms!
Daily Reminders:
*Bring a chapter book.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
