Happy Halloween!!! Monday, October 31st, 2022

 If you have not yet completed this survey, please do so!BCS Character Education Survey

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***Important Reminder!  Frishys will be in the pool and Butzinis will be in the Gym on Wednesdays and Fridays***

ATTENTION PARENTS:

 In preparation for conferences, please make sure you complete this parent homework: 

Please fill out this survey if you are in Mrs. Frishman's homeroom.

Please fill out this survey if you are in Mrs. Butzin's homeroom.

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Did you know that you can get a Baldwin Library Card for free?  It will give you free access to books, movies, ebooks, and audiobooks that we can use at school as well!  Just follow this link and check out the directions to find out how!  https://www.baldwinlib.org/get-library-card/

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SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ORDERING: orders submitted

·         VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub (link/details on the scholastic page)

·         Click on the digital ALL FLYERS link

·          ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code  

    Butzin Class Code: HDPNQ

    Frishman Class Code: LHYKF

PTA Reflections 2022-2023

Calling all BCS artists!! It’s time for the annual PTA Reflections Art Contest!  This year’s theme is: “Show Your Voice!” Reflections is an annual, nationwide student art competition sponsored by the National PTA. Students should reflect on the theme and create original art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, visual arts, and special artists. Enter to win recognition, prizes, and scholarships! Deadline for submissions is 11/4/22. Click to view the introduction video: PTA Reflections Promo Video 2022-2023.mp4  Submission guidelines, rules, and entry forms are available on the BCS PTA Reflections Homepage. https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/6906  Email Chonrada Penzak and Keri Robson at bcsreflections@yahoo.com if you have additional questions!

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Homework:

***Does your child have headphones or earbuds at school? Please ask and be sure to send in a pair that can stay at school all year!

***Does your child leave class a lot to get drinks?  If you ask and he/she says yes, please send a water bottle daily!

Language Arts: 

3rd graders - Read 20 mins (minimum) each night

4th graders - Read 30 mins (minimum) each night

(Bring in a chapter book to read in class. You will keep your book inside your binder)

 

Language Arts Focus:

-"Show Don't Tell" 

-Figurative Language- Simile/Metaphor

-We are learning to write a well developed, structured paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, transitions and a closing sentence.  We are also learning to write narratives to develop experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive detail and clear event sequences.  

Spelling:  

Last Friday we took a test on our words and received our new words.  Ask to see the words as the spelling list was written in the planner.   You can also find the spelling list in Power Spelling along with the games.  Students should play all games on Power Spelling before Friday!  

Our next spelling test is Friday, October 28th.  If your child is ever absent for a Friday spelling test, it will be active online that morning and can be done at home.

This week's word pattern: Week 5: Short and long u vowel patterns 

The test on November 4th be on the following words:  lunch, crumb, amuse, brush, refuse, tune, rude, argue, young, suit, chew, clue, fruit, dew, stuck, bunch, truth, juice, trust, trunk.

Math:

3rd grade Math - 

 -iReady Math:  Complete 3 lessons on iReady Math each week

-XtraMath: Complete 3 sessions on XtraMath each week

-OLT (10s) due November 4 (Students will complete this assignment at home.)  Study your facts before taking the quizzes.  There will be a multiplication and a division quiz. 

4th Grade Math –

Today in class we checked homework:

HR 2-12 (#7 is optional)

HR 2-13  (#9 and #10 optional)

OLT #3 was due today.  You can do it!  Please email me if you do not beat last test's scores and we can reset it.

OLT #4 is due on 11-14-22

Test Letter:  Our test letters are due on Thursday, November 4th.  They MUST BE SIGNED!  

We will take our Unit 2 test on Thursday, November 4th!

iready math games are open all weekend!

Science –

Motion and Matter focus questions: What happens when magnets interact with other magnets and with paper clips?  How is the magnetic field affected when more magnets are added?  Ask your child what a force is and what the two types of forces are!

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If your child ever has extra time and you want to give him/her something extra to do, i-Ready reading and math lessons are always there waiting for them in ClassLink!  We are going to try to work on them when we have time in class to earn time for games on Fridays.  Every lesson your child completes is beneficial!

Friday, October 28

 

BOOK ORDERS ARE EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING!

 ***Important Reminder!  Frishys will be in the pool and Butzinis will be in the Gym on Wednesdays and Fridays***

ATTENTION PARENTS:

 In preparation for conferences, please make sure you complete this parent homework: 

Please fill out this survey if you are in Mrs. Frishman's homeroom.

Please fill out this survey if you are in Mrs. Butzin's homeroom.

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Did you know that you can get a Baldwin Library Card for free?  It will give you free access to books, movies, ebooks, and audiobooks that we can use at school as well!  Just follow this link and check out the directions to find out how!  https://www.baldwinlib.org/get-library-card/

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SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ORDERING: orders submitted

·         VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub (link/details on the scholastic page)

·         Click on the digital ALL FLYERS link

·          ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code  

    Butzin Class Code: HDPNQ

    Frishman Class Code: LHYKF

PTA Reflections 2022-2023

Calling all BCS artists!! It’s time for the annual PTA Reflections Art Contest!  This year’s theme is: “Show Your Voice!” Reflections is an annual, nationwide student art competition sponsored by the National PTA. Students should reflect on the theme and create original art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, visual arts, and special artists. Enter to win recognition, prizes, and scholarships! Deadline for submissions is 11/4/22. Click to view the introduction video: PTA Reflections Promo Video 2022-2023.mp4  Submission guidelines, rules, and entry forms are available on the BCS PTA Reflections Homepage. https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/6906  Email Chonrada Penzak and Keri Robson at bcsreflections@yahoo.com if you have additional questions!

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Homework:

***Does your child have headphones or earbuds at school? Please ask and be sure to send in a pair that can stay at school all year!

***Does your child leave class a lot to get drinks?  If you ask and he/she says yes, please send a water bottle daily!

Language Arts: 

3rd graders - Read 20 mins (minimum) each night

4th graders - Read 30 mins (minimum) each night

(Bring in a chapter book to read in class. You will keep your book inside your binder)

 

Language Arts Focus:

-"Show Don't Tell" 

-Figurative Language- Simile/Metaphor

-We are learning to write a well developed, structured paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, transitions and a closing sentence.  We are also learning to write narratives to develop experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive detail and clear event sequences.  

Spelling:  

Last Friday we took a test on our words and received our new words.  Ask to see the words as the spelling list was written in the planner.   You can also find the spelling list in Power Spelling along with the games.  Students should play all games on Power Spelling before Friday!  

Our next spelling test is Friday, October 28th.  If your child is ever absent for a Friday spelling test, it will be active online that morning and can be done at home.

This week's word pattern: Week 5: Short and long u vowel patterns 

The test on November 4th be on the following words:  lunch, crumb, amuse, brush, refuse, tune, rude, argue, young, suit, chew, clue, fruit, dew, stuck, bunch, truth, juice, trust, trunk.

Math:

3rd grade Math - 

 -iReady Math:  Complete 3 lessons on iReady Math each week

-XtraMath: Complete 3 sessions on XtraMath each week

-OLT (10s) due November 4 (Students will complete this assignment at home.)  Study your facts before taking the quizzes.  There will be a multiplication and a division quiz. 

4th Grade Math –

Today in class we completed some problem-solving in practice in class.  

HR 2-12 (#7 is optional)

HR 2-13  (#9 and #10 optional)

OLT #3 is due on 10-31-22.  You can do it!  Please email me if you do not beat last test's scores and we can reset it.

Test Letter:  Our test letters are due on Thursday, November 4th.  They MUST BE SIGNED!  

We will take our Unit 2 test on Thursday, November 4th!

iready math games are open all weekend!

Science –

Motion and Matter focus questions: What happens when magnets interact with other magnets and with paper clips?  How is the magnetic field affected when more magnets are added?  Ask your child what a force is and what the two types of forces are!

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If your child ever has extra time and you want to give him/her something extra to do, i-Ready reading and math lessons are always there waiting for them in ClassLink!  We are going to try to work on them when we have time in class to earn time for games on Fridays.  Every lesson your child completes is beneficial!

Thursday, October 27

ATTENTION PARENTS:

 In preparation for conferences, please make sure you complete this parent homework: 

Please fill out this survey if you are in Mrs. Frishman's homeroom.

Please fill out this survey if you are in Mrs. Butzin's homeroom.

 ***Important Reminder!  Frishys will be in the pool and Butzinis will be in the Gym on Wednesdays and Fridays***

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Did you know that you can get a Baldwin Library Card for free?  It will give you free access to books, movies, ebooks, and audiobooks that we can use at school as well!  Just follow this link and check out the directions to find out how!  https://www.baldwinlib.org/get-library-card/

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ORDERING: orders submitted

·         VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub (link/details on the scholastic page)

·         Click on the digital ALL FLYERS link

·          ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code  

    Butzin Class Code: HDPNQ

    Frishman Class Code: LHYKF

PTA Reflections 2022-2023

Calling all BCS artists!! It’s time for the annual PTA Reflections Art Contest!  This year’s theme is: “Show Your Voice!” Reflections is an annual, nationwide student art competition sponsored by the National PTA. Students should reflect on the theme and create original art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, visual arts, and special artists. Enter to win recognition, prizes, and scholarships! Deadline for submissions is 11/4/22. Click to view the introduction video: PTA Reflections Promo Video 2022-2023.mp4  Submission guidelines, rules, and entry forms are available on the BCS PTA Reflections Homepage. https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/6906  Email Chonrada Penzak and Keri Robson at bcsreflections@yahoo.com if you have additional questions!

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Homework:

***Does your child have headphones or earbuds at school? Please ask and be sure to send in a pair that can stay at school all year!

***Does your child leave class a lot to get drinks?  If you ask and he/she says yes, please send a water bottle daily!

Language Arts: 

3rd graders - Read 20 mins (minimum) each night

4th graders - Read 30 mins (minimum) each night

(Bring in a chapter book to read in class. You will keep your book inside your binder)

 

Language Arts Focus:

-"Show Don't Tell" 

-Figurative Language- Simile/Metaphor

-We are learning to write a well developed, structured paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, transitions and a closing sentence.  We are also learning to write narratives to develop experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive detail and clear event sequences.  

Spelling:  

Last Friday we took a test on our words and received our new words.  Ask to see the words as the spelling list was written in the planner.   You can also find the spelling list in Power Spelling along with the games.  Students should play all games on Power Spelling before Friday!  

Our next spelling test is Friday, October 28th.  If your child is ever absent for a Friday spelling test, it will be active online that morning and can be done at home.

This week's word pattern: Week 4: Homophones.  

*You will want to be sure that you understand the meaning of each word before the test!  There will be sentences given during the test so you know which homophone you need to spell.

The test on the 28th be on the following words:  vein, days, scent, weight, peak, wait, feet, peek, vane, heel, minor, miner, her, there, heard, feat, heal, their, cent, daze

Math:

3rd grade Math - 

Today in class we completed journal pages 98, 101 and 102 and explored patterns with 8s. 

R 2-3 

-iReady Math:  Complete 3 lessons on iReady Math each week

-XtraMath: Complete 3 sessions on XtraMath each week

-OLT (10s) due November 4 (Students will complete this assignment at home.)  Study your facts before taking the quizzes.  There will be a multiplication and a division quiz. 

4th Grade Math –

Today in class we completed journal pages 67-68.  We completed everything using the traditional multiplication method or the area model of multiplication.  

Today your child received a "study letter" for our Unit 2 test which will be next week on Thursday, November 3rd.  Please sign it when your child completes it and this letter can only be turned in on Thursday the 3rd right before your test!

H 2-10 (#8 on the H side is optional.  We are also ignoring all the directions for the methods we aren't using.  Just solve all with one of our two methods)

H 2-11

We had three iready math lessons due by today.

OLT #3 is due on 10-31-22.  You can do it!  Please email me if you do not beat last test's scores and we can reset it.

Science –

Motion and Matter focus questions: What happens when magnets interact with other magnets and with paper clips?  How is the magnetic field affected when more magnets are added?  Ask your child what a force is and what the two types of forces are!

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If your child ever has extra time and you want to give him/her something extra to do, i-Ready reading and math lessons are always there waiting for them in ClassLink!  We are going to try to work on them when we have time in class to earn time for games on Fridays.  Every lesson your child completes is beneficial!

Wednesday October 26, 2022

 

ATTENTION PARENTS:

 In preparation for conferences, please make sure you complete this parent homework: 

Please fill out this survey if you are in Mrs. Frishman's homeroom.

Please fill out this survey if you are in Mrs. Butzin's homeroom.

--------------------------------------------------------------

   ***Important Reminder!  Frishys will be in the pool and Butzinis will be in the Gym on Wednesdays and Fridays***

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Did you know that you can get a Baldwin Library Card for free?  It will give you free access to books, movies, ebooks, and audiobooks that we can use at school as well!  Just follow this link and check out the directions to find out how!  https://www.baldwinlib.org/get-library-card/

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ORDERING: orders submitted

·         VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub (link/details on the scholastic page)

·         Click on the digital ALL FLYERS link

·          ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code  

    Butzin Class Code: HDPNQ

    Frishman Class Code: LHYKF

PTA Reflections 2022-2023

Calling all BCS artists!! It’s time for the annual PTA Reflections Art Contest!  This year’s theme is: “Show Your Voice!” Reflections is an annual, nationwide student art competition sponsored by the National PTA. Students should reflect on the theme and create original art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, visual arts, and special artists. Enter to win recognition, prizes, and scholarships! Deadline for submissions is 11/4/22. Click to view the introduction video: PTA Reflections Promo Video 2022-2023.mp4  Submission guidelines, rules, and entry forms are available on the BCS PTA Reflections Homepage. https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/6906  Email Chonrada Penzak and Keri Robson at bcsreflections@yahoo.com if you have additional questions!

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Homework:

***Does your child have headphones or earbuds at school? Please ask and be sure to send in a pair that can stay at school all year!

***Does your child leave class a lot to get drinks?  If you ask and he/she says yes, please send a water bottle daily!

Language Arts: 

3rd graders - Read 20 mins (minimum) each night

4th graders - Read 30 mins (minimum) each night

(Bring in a chapter book to read in class. You will keep your book inside your binder)

 

Language Arts Focus:

-"Show Don't Tell" 

-Figurative Language- Simile/Metaphor

-We are learning to write a well developed, structured paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, transitions and a closing sentence.  We are also learning to write narratives to develop experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive detail and clear event sequences.  

Spelling:  

Last Friday we took a test on our words and received our new words.  Ask to see the words as the spelling list was written in the planner.   You can also find the spelling list in Power Spelling along with the games.  Students should play all games on Power Spelling before Friday!  

Our next spelling test is Friday, October 28th.  If your child is ever absent for a Friday spelling test, it will be active online that morning and can be done at home.

This week's word pattern: Week 4: Homophones.  

*You will want to be sure that you understand the meaning of each word before the test!  There will be sentences given during the test so you know which homophone you need to spell.

The test on the 28th be on the following words:  vein, days, scent, weight, peak, wait, feet, peek, vane, heel, minor, miner, her, there, heard, feat, heal, their, cent, daze

Math:

3rd grade Math - 

Today in class we completed journal pages 95-96 and explored patterns with 6s. We about tiling and multiplying to find area.   

R 2-2 even only 

-iReady Math:  Complete 3 lessons on iReady Math each week

-XtraMath: Complete 3 sessions on XtraMath each week

-OLT (10s) due November 4 (Students will complete this assignment at home.)  Study your facts before taking the quizzes.  There will be a multiplication and a division quiz. 

4th Grade Math –

Last week on Thursday your children took two quizzes in class.  They went home yesterday.  Please sign both quizzes if you have not yet done so.  This tells me that you saw them.  I will look for these signatures if your child didn't show me today!

Today in class we completed journal pages 64-66.  We completed everything using the traditional multiplication method or the area model of multiplication.  

HR 2-9 (We are skipping #9 on the H side.  We are also ignoring all the directions for the methods we aren't using.  Just solve all with one of our two methods.  We are NOT skipping the Stretch Your Thinking problem.)

We have three iready math lessons due by tomorrow.

OLT #3 is due on 10-31-22.  You can do it!  Please email me if you do not beat last test's scores and we can reset it.

Science –

Motion and Matter focus questions: What happens when magnets interact with other magnets and with paper clips?  How is the magnetic field affected when more magnets are added?  Ask your child what a force is and what the two types of forces are!

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If your child ever has extra time and you want to give him/her something extra to do, i-Ready reading and math lessons are always there waiting for them in ClassLink!  We are going to try to work on them when we have time in class to earn time for games on Fridays.  Every lesson your child completes is beneficial!

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

ATTENTION PARENTS:

 In preparation for conferences, please make sure you complete this parent homework: 

Please fill out this survey if you are in Mrs. Frishman's homeroom.

Please fill out this survey if you are in Mrs. Butzin's homeroom.

--------------------------------------------------------------

   ***Important Reminder!  Frishys will be in the pool and Butzinis will be in the Gym on Wednesdays and Fridays***

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Did you know that you can get a Baldwin Library Card for free?  It will give you free access to books, movies, ebooks, and audiobooks that we can use at school as well!  Just follow this link and check out the directions to find out how!  https://www.baldwinlib.org/get-library-card/

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SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ORDERING: orders submitted

·         VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub (link/details on the scholastic page)

·         Click on the digital ALL FLYERS link

·          ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code  

    Butzin Class Code: HDPNQ

    Frishman Class Code: LHYKF

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PTA Reflections 2022-2023

Calling all BCS artists!! It’s time for the annual PTA Reflections Art Contest!  This year’s theme is: “Show Your Voice!” Reflections is an annual, nationwide student art competition sponsored by the National PTA. Students should reflect on the theme and create original art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, visual arts, and special artists. Enter to win recognition, prizes, and scholarships! Deadline for submissions is 11/4/22. Click to view the introduction video: PTA Reflections Promo Video 2022-2023.mp4  Submission guidelines, rules, and entry forms are available on the BCS PTA Reflections Homepage. https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/6906  Email Chonrada Penzak and Keri Robson at bcsreflections@yahoo.com if you have additional questions!

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Homework:

***Does your child have headphones or earbuds at school? Please ask and be sure to send in a pair that can stay at school all year!

***Does your child leave class a lot to get drinks?  If you ask and he/she says yes, please send a water bottle daily!

Language Arts: 

3rd graders - Read 20 mins (minimum) each night

4th graders - Read 30 mins (minimum) each night

(Bring in a chapter book to read in class. You will keep your book inside your binder)

 

We are learning to write a well developed, structured paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, transitions and a closing sentence.  We are also learning to write narratives to develop experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive detail and clear event sequences.  

Spelling:  

Last Friday we took a test on our words and received our new words.  Ask to see the words as the spelling list was written in the planner.   You can also find the spelling list in Power Spelling along with the games.  Students should play all games on Power Spelling before Friday!  

Our next spelling test is Friday, October 28th.  If your child is ever absent for a Friday spelling test, it will be active online that morning and can be done at home.

This week's word pattern: Week 4: Homophones.  

*You will want to be sure that you understand the meaning of each word before the test!  There will be sentences given during the test so you know which homophone you need to spell.

The test on the 28th be on the following words:  vein, days, scent, weight, peak, wait, feet, peek, vane, heel, minor, miner, her, there, heard, feat, heal, their, cent, daze

Math:

3rd grade Math - 

Today in class we completed journal pages 91-92 and explored patterns with 6s. We also learned strategies for multiplying with 6.   

H 2-2 and Journal page 95 (big journal)

-XtraMath: Complete 3 sessions on XtraMath each week

-iReady Math:  Complete 3 lessons on iReady Math each week

-Study X / facts for 10 minutes (We are focused on 2's for the quiz.)

-OLT (10s) due November 4 (Students will complete this assignment at home.)  Study your facts before taking the quizzes.  There will be a multiplication and a division quiz. 

4th Grade Math –

Last week on Thursday your children took two quizzes in class.  They are coming home today.  Please sign both quizzes so I know you saw them.  I will look for these signatures tomorrow!

Today in class we completed journal pages 58, 60, and 63.  We completed everything using the traditional multiplication method or the area model of multiplication.  

HR 2-7 and HR 2-8 (We are skipping the stretch your thinking.  We are also ignoring all the directions for the methods we aren't using.  Just solve all with one of our two methods.)

We have three iready math lessons due by Thursday.

OLT #3 is due on 10-31-22.  You can do it!  Please email me if you do not beat last test's scores and we can reset it.

Science –

Motion and Matter focus questions: What happens when magnets interact with other magnets and with paper clips?  How is the magnetic field affected when more magnets are added?  Ask your child what a force is and what the two types of forces are!

------------------------------------------------------------

If your child ever has extra time and you want to give him/her something extra to do, i-Ready reading and math lessons are always there waiting for them in ClassLink!  We are going to try to work on them when we have time in class to earn time for games on Fridays.  Every lesson your child completes is beneficial!