We had such a nice Wednesday today! This morning the kids and I read a story called Owl Moon. We tried to find the author’s descriptions using her five senses. Then we looked back in our writer’s notebooks to see where we could add those details. The kids did the best job with this! After writing we had math, Eng. Tech, Science Lab, Engage, and time to work on finishing up our novel. What a great day!!!

We have a permission slip due for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Please return with $4 as soon as possible!

We have won the choice hour challenge!!! Your child brought home a movie permission slip to join us for the movie reward on the 27th!!!

Parents, please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

It is so important that your child complete his/her reading homework each night! It is the number one way for your child to improve! Please have your child take some time to read out loud to you. They also love hearing you read and you are a great model for them!
*Don’t for get to track your minutes for Reading to the Superbowl!!!
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes

3rd Grade Math: Take the focused timed test for 6 facts online due tomorrow. I will not count the one posted yesterday as it was not focused on the 6 facts.
Practice BEFORE you log in to take the online quiz.
HL 5.12
Signed Review due tomorrow
Unit 6 Test tomorrow

4th Grade Math: Study your review tonight along with your multiplication and division facts! We have our Unit 5 test tomorrow! We will turn in our review tomorrow as well!

Language Arts: We have a paragraph practice assignment due on Monday the 23rd!
Ask your child what is happening in our novel, “Sign of the Beaver,” so far! It is a fantastic book and we’re almost done!

Cursive: We are working hard in class!

Spelling: Online assignments need to be completed by Friday, January 20th and the test will be that day as well!

Social Studies: We are working on Michigan Studies of geography and government!

Spanish: Please find your teacher’s link on this blog and check for your assignments!

PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO USE THE YELLOW CHECKLIST IN HIS/HER BINDER!

PLEASE SEND YOUR CHILD WITH A WATER BOTTLE!!! This helps a lot, so he/she does not have to leave the room when thirsty! Your child is also welcome to keep healthy snacks in our classroom to eat any time!

Have a great night and get ready for a Thrilling Thursday!!!!!

Our Gym/Swim Schedule:
2nd Marking Period
Monday, January 3 through Friday, January 27:
We SWIM on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

3rd Marking Period
Monday, January 30 through Friday, March 2:
We are in the GYM.
Monday, March 5- Friday, March 9 Jumprope for Heart – all classes will be in the GYM

Monday, March 12 through Friday, April 13:
We SWIM!

4th Marking Period
Monday, April 16 through Friday, May 11:
We are in the GYM.

Monday, May 14 through Friday, June 15:
We SWIM!!