Week of October 14-18, 2024

IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK:

• 1/2 DAY ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024 (DISMISSAL AT 11:20AM)
• SIGN UP FOR BAGEL DAYS! (ENROLLMENT ENDS OCT. 21st) 
• Picture Retakes are October 23

 If you have any gallon or half-gallon containers that are empty, we could use them for Science.  Please rinse the container and send them in!

Happy October! We believe that creating an environment where kindness flourishes is essential for our students’ growth and well-being. To support this, we are encouraging students to engage in acts of kindness, whether big or small. We invite you to discuss with your children the importance of treating others with compassion and empathy. 

The students of rooms 204 and 206 value the 3 Es in our classrooms....Education, Each Other, and our Environment! 

 

Chromebook Reminder Update:

The Chromebooks will remain at school and inside of the charging cart for use in the classroom throughout the day.  However if your child needs the Chromebook to complete homework such as iReady or Xtramath assignments, they may take it home and return it to school the next day for use in the classroom. Thank you for returning the Acceptable Use Policy Agreement.

-per Jill Geden

  

*Please check below for assignments and important dates, which will be updated throughout the week. Add your email to the 'Follow Feed' of this blog to receive update notifications.

Today's Homework:

Nature Center Field Trip Letter went home on 10/10/24 and is due 10/11/24.  Ask you child to share this with you and return it signed by a parent. 

Scholastic Book Ordering:

Due:  Our next book order will be in November! 

Our book ordering will be exclusively online.

With Scholastic Reading Club:

·         Every book you buy earns FREE Books for our classroom library

·         You can choose from handpicked, grade- and reading-level-specific books for your child

·         You'll find the best values on a variety of formats, including eBooks

ORDERING:

·         VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub (link is posted on our class blog)

·          ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code  

    Butzin Class Code: HDPNQ https://orders.scholastic.com/HDPNQ

    Frishman Class Code: LHYKF

3rd Grade Reading:  20+ minutes
4th Grade Reading:  30+ minutes

Math:  

-3rd Grade: 

-Students are bringing home Checkpoint C for a parent signature that us due on Tuesday.

-We will have a Unit 1 Test on Thursday.  Students brought home their math journal on Monday as a review as well as an optional Checkpoint packet.  

-Students are bringing home a math letter  for a parent signature that is due on Thursday before the test! 

-Students are bringing home a Cooldown packet today that can be used as a review.

-We have 3 iready math lessons due by Friday, October 18 (9 total for the year). These can be accessed on any device with internet.  Visit Birmingham Public Schools and search for ClassLink. 

-Complete at least 3 sessions of Xtramath by Friday.  (Students should complete 1 session which is about 5-7 minutes.  Click continue until Mr. C says that you are done!)

Click here for Grade 3 IM Family Resources -Unit letters and Videos 

To access Xtramath:

Account setup directions were sent home on the XtraMath flyer.

Type XtraMath into your browser (bookmark this site)

Log in with your 4-digit PIN (the last four numbers on your account number)

(Complete 1 session which is about 5-7 mins - Click "continue" until Mr. C says, "You're done!")

-4th Grade:  

We have online fact tests due on Monday, October 21.  We also have 3 iready math lessons due by Friday, October 18 (9 total for the year by Friday).  These can be accessed on any device with internet.  Visit Birmingham Public Schools and search for ClassLink.    

Click Here to Access Illustrative Math Family Resources for each unit of study 

Language Arts: 

-Bring chapter books to read in class.  You will keep your books inside of your desk. 

-3rd graders:  Read 20 minutes each night

-4th graders:  Read 30 minutes each night

We will take out spelling test in class on Friday! Each week your child will write the words in his/her planner.  The word lists are also available to study using Powerspelling (your child knows their login). This is an optional way to study if your child has their own device at home.  Student logins are taped inside of your child's planner. Please show your weekly spelling test score to your parents in Powerspelling- Click Scores/Results. 

This week's pattern= Short and Long u Vowel Patterns: u, ui, ue, ew, long u with silent e

Social Studies: 

We are discovering the social sciences and exploring regions of the United States.  

    Ask you child about the Learning Targets:

    -Map Skills: compass rose, latitude/longitude, parts of a globe, hemispheres, 

        map key

Science: 

Our current unit of study is Motion and Matter.

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***PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING IN A FEW BOOKS FOR OUR FREE READING TIME DAILY!