Wednesday, February 15

Character Connections Word of the week:  Accountability

Accountability is showing responsibility and taking account of one’s actions.     How do you show accountability in school and at home?

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

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY!

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

Here’s What We Have for You Today:

Book Orders due February 17

Reading Homework:

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

Language Arts:

Word study is due Tuesday, February 28 (you might consider getting this done before break!)

Today your child is coming home with a persuasive essay he/she needs to teach you about.  Please sign to show that you have learned about the parts of the essay with your child!  PLEASE SEND IT BACK AS WE WILL USE IT TOMORROW!!!

Science:  Ask your child what he/she brought home to teach you about today!!!

3rd Grade Math: 

Xtra Math - 3 rounds with Mr. C.

H 5-4:  all   

R 5-4:  #1-3 and 6

Xtramath 3 rounds

                                    

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4th Grade Math:  

HR 5-7 due Thursday 
Test letter  due 3-1-17

Unit 5 test  3-1-17

Online tests are due 3-1-17

Language Arts: 

In writer’s workshop, we are gearing up for persuasive and opinion writing. To prepare, we are reading opinion articles in class to understand how an author works to convince others of what he/she wants them to think, feel, believe, or do.  In reader's workshop, we are learning to take charge of our own comprehension.  Finally, in our independent reading time, we are using all of our reading skills to help us improve our reading stamina.  We are working hard!

Social Studies:  

We are busy in our unit on Government.   The kids are already reminding us of things we learned in Lansing!

Science:  

Our science unit is on Energy.  We are learning about potential and kinetic energy and what makes energy change.  We are also going to study the various forms of energy.

***Often we post things on our class SeeSaw accounts as well on our Google Classroom accounts.  Ask your child to show you what he/she has done so far!