Monday, February 28th, 2011

Welcome back!  I hope everyone had a great and relaxing break!

Language Arts:

• We started our new novel, Poppy. We read chapter 1 and will complete the questions in our packet tomorrow.
• Journal writing activity about our break

• Homework:

• Have a chapter book in school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Journal pages 157-170
• Study facts

4^th Grade:

• Lesson 8.1
• Study math facts up to 12

Social Studies:

• Completed lesson 3 in workbook and created a new song for This Land is Your Land with our group.

Reminders:

• Complete moodle/wiki sheet with parent Due on Tuesday, March 1st

·         Get planners signed

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Language Arts:

• Checked test packet
• Homework:

• Have a chapter book in school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Get note signed saying you studied multiplication facts, you can get extra credit
• Study facts

4^th Grade:

• No homework.  District mid year test
• Study math facts.

Social Studies:

• Completed lesson 3 in workbook

Science:

• Completed all life cycle wiki pages.

Reminders:

• Complete moodle/wiki sheet with parent Due on Tuesday, March 1st

·         Get planners signed

·         Winter break begins at the end of the day tomorrow

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Language Arts:

• We worked on cursive, took our unit 4 spelling test and completed a reading test packet
• Homework:

• Have a chapter book in school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

•  Homelink 7.4 and 7.5
• Study facts

4^th Grade:

• No homework.  Began district testing
• Study math facts.

Social Studies:

• Began reading lesson 3

Science:

• Began life cycle research project with a partner

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         Winter break begins at the end of the day tomorrow

Wednesday, February 17th, 2011

Language Arts:

• No class today
• Homework:
• Spelling Lesson 4 due on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th

• Have a chapter book in school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

•  Homelink 7.3
• Study facts

4^th Grade:

• No homework.  Most students at Battle of the Books today
• Study math facts.

Social Studies:

• Took lesson 2 quiz on Moodle
• Began reading lesson 3

Science:

• Continued to update our life cycle wiki.

Reminders:

·         PE  Thursday

·         Get planners signed

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Language Arts:

Completed Theme 5 packet.  Students uploaded their compare and contrast audacity today.

Worked on Valentine’s Day activities.

• Homework:
• Spelling Lesson 4 due on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th

• Have a chapter book in school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

•  Homelink 7.3
• Study facts

4^th Grade:

• No homework. Took unit 7 test today
• Study math facts.

Social Studies:

No class today

Science:

• Continued to update our life cycle wiki.

Reminders:

·         PE  Tuesday

·         Get planners signed

Friday, February 11th, 2011

We had an amazing time at the Detroit Science Center.  As your child about my performance in the Sparks Theatre.

Language Arts:

No Class

• Homework:
• Spelling Lesson 4 due on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th

• Have a chapter book in school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

•  Homelink 7.3
• Study facts

4^th Grade:

• Unit 7 test on Monday!!
• Study math facts.

Social Studies:

No class today

Science:

• Our butterflies came out of their chrysalis today!!
• Continued to update our life cycle wiki.

Reminders:

·         PE  Tuesday

·         Get planners signed

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

We had an exciting day today!  Two of our four butterflies came out of their chrysalis' today.

Language Arts:

Completed Theme 5 packet.  Students uploaded their compare and contrast audacity today.

• Homework:
• Spelling Lesson 4 due on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th

• Have a chapter book in school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

•  Homelink 7.3
• Study facts

4^th Grade:

• Lesson  7.11 journal only! Unit 7 review DUE TOMORROW

• Study math facts.

Social Studies:

No class today

Science:

• Our butterflies came out of their chrysalis today!!
• Continued to update our life cycle wiki.

Reminders:

·         PE  Tuesday

·         Get planners signed

·         Field Trip on Friday to the Science Center. Pack a lunch!

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Language Arts:

Took quiz on moodle about Lou Gehrig.  We also checked our verb packet.

• Homework:
• Spelling Lesson 4 due on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th

• Have a chapter book in school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

•  Homelink 7.1, 7.2, family letter and get test signed.
• Study facts

4^th Grade:

• Lesson  7.10 and fraction packet

• Study math facts.

Social Studies:

No class today

Science:

• Continued to update our life cycle wiki.

Reminders:

·         PE  Thursday

·         Get planners signed

·         Field Trip on Friday to the Science Center. Pack a lunch!

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Language Arts:

• We did not have class today.

• Homework:
• Spelling Lesson 4 due on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th

• Have a chapter book in school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

•  Took test
• Study facts (6, 7 and 8)

4^th Grade:

• Lesson  7.9 and fraction worksheet

• Study math facts.

Social Studies:

Read about the Mississippi River and practiced with Longitude and Latitude

Science:

• Continued to update our life cycle wiki.

Reminders:

• . Please sign  report card envelope and return it to school.

·         PE  Thursday

·         Get planners signed

·         Field Trip on Friday to the Science Center. Pack a lunch!

Valentine Party on Monday, February 14th

 

ATTENTION ALL 3^RD-8^TH GRADE FAMILIES!  The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE.  Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day.  This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth.  Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14^th.  A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website:  www.bcsonline.info  (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond).  Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway.  Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Language Arts:

• Today we worked on cursive, complete a verb packet and checked our noun packet.  If you did not finish your verb packet, it is homework!
• Homework:
• Finish verb packet if you did not in class.

• Have a chapter book in school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

•  Study for test tomorrow! 
• Study facts (6, 7 and 8)

4^th Grade:

• Lesson  7.8

• Study math facts.

Social Studies:

• No class

Science:

• Continued to update our life cycle wiki.

Reminders:

• Report Cards come home today. Please sign envelope and return it to school.

·         PE  Tuesday

·         Get planners signed

·         Field Trip on Friday to the Science Center. Pack a lunch!

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

I hope everyone enjoyed their snow day!  I sure did and my son is enjoying another one today!

Language Arts:

• Today we finished up a variety of activities on our language arts/social studies wiki. They should be caught up on all assignments.

Homework:

• Have a chapter book in school
• Reading to Waikiki slip tomorrow

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Homelink 6.12 and math facts due
• Study facts (6, 7 and 8)

4^th Grade:

• Lesson  7.6

• Study math facts.

Social Studies:

• No class

Science:

• Continued working on our life cycles unit and completed created a podcast and inspiration based on our butterfly life cycle.

Reminders:

• Reading to Wakiki party tomorrow!  Dress for the party!

·         PE  Tuesday

·         Get planners signed

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