GYM SCHEDULE:
Starting January 21st: Frishman will be in the gym. Butzin will be in the pool. This schedule stays until after February break.
Character Connections Word of the week: PATIENCE
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 nonfiction reading and researching. We are also learning about "thick versus thin" questions. Finally, we are working on reading at our "just right" levels and challenging ourselves as readers.
Writing: Welcome Letter to New BCS student due 1/31/20 (direction letter was sent home on 1/13/20)
Word Study:
Signed Spelling Letter/Assignment Due Tuesday, February 4th (assigned 1/21/2020)
Remember – DO NOT click theTestMe options on spellingcity.org. Save that button for the day of your test. (You may complete the Spelling and Vocabulary Practice Tests though.)
3rd Grade Math:
Students are bringing home their unit 3 test today to share with a parent. Please get a parent signature on the test and return it to class on Thursday.
Signed Review was due Tuesday
Students are bringing home their unit 3 test today to share with a parent. Please get a parent signature on the test and return it to class on Thursday.
Signed Review was due Tuesday
Online tests due 2/11/20 on all facts 0-10
Compass Learning 10+ minutes
Xtra Math-3+ rounds with Mr. C.
Information about upcoming 3rd grade math units
We will be skipping Unit 4 - Addition/subtraction and Place Value, with the exception of a few students who will work with myself or Mrs. Roberts to master those skills based on the pretest. Next, we will continue with Unit 6, Unit 7 and then back to
Unit 5.
We will be skipping Unit 4 - Addition/subtraction and Place Value, with the exception of a few students who will work with myself or Mrs. Roberts to master those skills based on the pretest. Next, we will continue with Unit 6, Unit 7 and then back to
Unit 5.
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:
Study 10 min for test
Test Friday 1-31-20 (Unit 4)
Test Friday 1-31-20 (Unit 4)
Test Letter due Friday (SIGNED)
Online tests due 2/24/20
Social Studies:
Students brought home the Michigan Journal packet to share with you.
Signed review due Thursday
Test Thursday
"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:
We are investigating Rocks, Minerals and Landforms!
Daily Reminders:
*Bring a chapter book.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
