4/30/2012

Reminder: Tomorrow is a late start day. The school day begins at 9:50am for students.
What a marvelous Monday! A few students need to return the permission slip for our trip to BAASC to our Read with the Seniors Party. This is one of my most favorite trips!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Time for Kids Roundup
Math: (3rd) Money Problem Solving
Science: Variables.
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engineering Tech

Here’s What We Have for You:
We are in the gym now.

BAASC Reading Party Field Trip letter is due on April 30 (Monday). This trip is on Friday, May 18 from 10-11. We will be reading to the Seniors on this day.

Paragraph Practice: This was due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:
Homework due and Test May 2
Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
HL 9.1
Handout Unit Cost ( We worked on this for 10 minutes in class.)
Take online division by 2 quiz before Wednesday
Get test signed and show Mrs. Butzin on Monday
IXl for 10 minutes

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Today we worked on some problem solving skills in class. We will get our Unit 9 test back tomorrow and start Unit 10 which is a lot of fun! Tonight’s homework is 15 minutes of IXL. Please work on mastering skills D1, E1, and P21 before choosing skills on your own.

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/27/2012

What a Fabulous Friday we are having! We have a very different schedule today as we are participating in packing food for Kids Against Hunger this afternoon. The mobile unit is visiting our school and we are able to see where all of our fundraising efforts this year have gone. It is going to be an awesome experience. Today we also had time for math, swimming, reading, and writing. Happy Friday!

Here’s What We Have for You:
We are in the gym now.

BAASC Reading Party Field Trip letter is due on April 30 (Monday). This trip is on Friday, May 18 from 10-11. We will be reading to the Seniors on this day.

Paragraph Practice: This was due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:
Homework due and Test May 2
Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
Take online division by 2 quiz before Wednesday
Get test signed and show Mrs. Butzin on Monday
IXl for 10 minutes

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
We had our Unit 9 test today and I am hoping to have it ready to return to everyone on Monday or Tuesday! No homework!!!

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/25/2012

What a wonderful Wednesday! This morning we worked hard creating a sensory detail/juicy word diagram in Inspiration! We brainstormed sensory/juicy words to describe our orange. We also worked with our writing buddy to find descriptive words from some of our favorite stories. We categorized these into a diagram using Inspiration. This will serve as a great resource for our descriptive writing. In the afternoon we worked in our book clubs.

Tomorrow is Take Your Child To Work Day! I know many of you are looking forward to sharing your career with your child(ren). I usually have the students share their experience with the class the day after this event. This year, I would like for them to tell how their parent(s) use math and/or science at their job. This is a great way to see how math and science goes beyond our school!

Here’s What We Have for You:
We are in the gym now.

Paragraph Practice: Due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:
Homework due and Test May 2
Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
We took our unit 8 test today.
Get HL 8.9 signed
IXL study skills for 15 minutes
Take online division timed test before Wednesday

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Study your review tonight and tomorrow night! We will turn our reviews in on Friday. We have our Unit 9 test on Friday. We also have 15 minutes of IXL due Friday. We are focusing on mastering skills D1 and E1 before choosing our own skills.

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/24/2012

Benefits of eating mint leaves!
http://www.ehow.com/list_6085251_benefits-eating-whole-mint-leaves_.html
It was a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Thursday is Take Your Child To Work Day! I know many of you are looking forward to sharing your career with your child(ren). I usually have the students share their experience with the class the day after this event. This year, I would like for them to tell how their parent(s) use math and/or science at their job. This is a great way to see how math and science goes beyond our school!

Here’s What We Have for You:
We are in the gym now.

Paragraph Practice: Due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:
Homework due and Test May 2
Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
HL 8.7
Review Due tomorrow (We went over this together in class today.)
Test Tomorrow
IXL study skills for 10 minutes
Take online quizzes if you have not (These were due April 24.)

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Our review is due tomorrow. We are checking it in class tomorrow and studying together. Our Unit 9 test will be Friday!!! Make sure you are reviewing your multiplication and division facts 0-12!!!

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/23/2012

Thursday is Take Your Child To Work Day! I know many of you are looking forward to sharing your career with your child(ren). I usually have the students share their experience with the class the day after this event. This year, I would like for them to tell how their parent(s) use math and/or science at their job. This is a great way to see how math and science goes beyond our school!
Please note: I will be out for Professional development this afternoon.

Thursday is Take Your Child To Work Day! I know many of you are looking forward to sharing your career with your child(ren). I usually have the students share their experience with the class the day after this event. This year, I would like for them to tell how their parent(s) use math and/or science at their job. This is a great way to see how math and science goes beyond our school!

Here’s What We Have for You:
We are in the gym now.

Paragraph Practice: Due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:
Homework due and Test May 2
Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
HL 8.8
Review due tomorrow
Test Wednesday
IXL study skills for 10 minutes
Take online test before tomorrow

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Last week we took a Unit 9 Pop Quiz and the kids got it back today. Please have a parent sign tonight it and send it in for me to see the signature. Tonight’s homework is to take two online tests. The codes are IQTY9479 and TBBU7619. Anyone who does not score 60 or above will have other online tests to take at some point this week. Today we received our Unit 9 Review. It is due Wednesday and we will test Friday. Make sure you are reviewing your multiplication and division facts 0-12!!!

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/20/2012

We worked so hard this morning learning about current events. In the afternoon we enjoyed book check out, PE and our choice hour movie reward! It was a fantastic Friday In room 204!


Next Thursday is Take Your Child to Work Day. Several students have asked me if it’s okay for them to go with a parent to work. This is not a problem. Each year I have students who participate and have a great day with mom or dad!


Book orders are due on April 27! Happy Shopping!


Here’s What We Have for You:
We are in the gym now.

Paragraph Practice: Due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:
Homework due and Test May 2
Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
HL 8.6
IXL study skills for 10 minutes
Take multiplication and fraction quizzes before Tuesday
Review due Tuesday
Test Wednesday

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 270-272 SL 9.9 We also have 20 minutes of IXL. We are focusing on mastering skills D1, E1, T1, T2, U1, and U2 before we move on to choosing our own skills. We will get our Unit 9 Review on Monday. It will be due Wednesday and we will test Friday. We will have time in class to start our reviews. Make sure you are reviewing your multiplication and division facts 0-12 now!!!

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/19/2012

This morning we picked our research topic for Native Americans and brainstormed on questions we have around our topic. In the afternoon we worked in book clubs and learned more about pendulums. At the end, we enjoyed Engage. It was a day full of learning and hard work in room 204!

Next Thursday is Take Your Child to Work Day. Several students have asked me if it’s okay for them to go with a parent to work. This is not a problem. Each year I have students who participate and have a great day with mom or dad!

Book orders are coming home today! These will be due on April 27! Happy Shopping!


Here’s What We Have for You:
We are in the gym now.

Choice Hour Award Slip due ASAP–Students need a parent signature with a student name on the slip

Paragraph Practice: Due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:
Homework due and Test May 2
Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
Equivalent Fraction Handout due tomorrow
IXL skill builders for 10 minutes
Take timed multiplication quiz before Tuesday

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 263, 266 SL 9.7 (#6-9 only). We also have two online tests due Friday the 20th and the codes are YOFW6141 and UIMY2941. If you have time, feel free to practice your math skills on IXL! Right now we are focusing on mastering skills B1, C1, D1, and E1 before choosing skills on your own!

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/18/2012

This morning the 4th graders took a character survey with Mrs. Nast while the third graders practiced their cursive writing. In the afternoon, we experimented with swingers. We learned how to build a swinger and then tested how many times our swinger would swing in 15 seconds. We identified several variables that would change the results of the test. We learned that a variable is anything that you can change in an experiment that might affect the outcome.
We have great scientists in room 204!

We have mail today!


Here’s What We Have for You:
We are in the gym now.

Choice Hour Award Slip due ASAP–Students need a parent signature with a student name on the slip

Paragraph Practice: Due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:
Homework due and Test May 2
Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
Equivalent Fraction Handout due tomorrow
IXL skill builders for 10 minutes
Take timed multiplication quiz before Tuesday

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 263, 266 SL 9.7 (#6-9 only). We also have two online tests due Friday the 20th and the codes are YOFW6141 and UIMY2941. If you have time, feel free to practice your math skills on IXL! Right now we are focusing on mastering skills B1, C1, D1, and E1 before choosing skills on your own!

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/17/2012

This morning I was at a district workshop meeting. In the afternoon, we worked hard on social studies, cursive and Engage workshop!! Get ready for a wonderful Wednesday!


Here’s What We Have for You:
We are in the gym now.

Choice Hour Award Slip due ASAP–Students need a parent signature with a student name on the slip

Paragraph Practice: Due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:

Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
IXL S4 and S5 for 10 minutes – These are fraction skills.
Remember to sign in and out in order for your time to be recorded.

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 260-262 SL 9.5 SL 9.6 We also have 30 minutes of IXL due tomorrow. Right now we are focusing on mastering skills B1, C1, D1, and E1 before choosing skills on your own!

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/16/2012

We had a marvelous Monday. This morning we started our realistic fiction book clubs by first making predictions with our book club members. New choice hours begin on today!


Here’s What We Have for You:
We are in the gym now.

Choice Hour Award Slip due Monday–Students need a parent signature with a student name on the slip

Paragraph Practice: Due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:

Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
HL 8.4
IXL S4 and S5 for 10 minutes – These are fraction skills.
Remember to sign in and out in order for your time to be recorded.
Take online timed x test before Tuesday
Some students need scissors and tape

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 260-262 and SL 9.5 and 9.6. Due on Monday is the second side of SL 9.1 The kids have a survey to complete and they need to ask 5 people each question. They are not allowed to ask any teachers at BCS! If you have time, it is always a great idea to practice IXL. Right now we are focusing on mastering skills B1, C1, D1, and E1 before choosing skills on your own!

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/13/2012

This morning we started our Variables investigations. We made swingers and will be testing on Monday. In the afternoon, we read about the Titanic and watched an awesome movie to learn more. Afterwards, we had a great discussion wrote a reflection. We also started our Native American research and check out books in the media center. Remember, new choice hours begin on Monday. Have a wonderful weekend!


Here’s What We Have for You:
We are in the gym now!

Choice Hour Award Slip due Monday –Students need a parent signature with a student name on the slip

Paragraph Practice: Due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:

Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
IXL S4 and S5 for 15 minutes – These are fraction skills. I will check your IXL time on Monday. Remember to sign in and out in order for your time to be recorded.
Take online timed x test before Tuesday
Some students need scissors and tape

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 259 and SL 9.4. Due on Monday is the second side of SL 9.1 The kids have a survey to complete and they need to ask 5 people each question. They are not allowed to ask any teachers at BCS! If you have time, it is always a great idea to practice IXL. Right now we are focusing on mastering skills B1, C1, D1, and E1 before choosing skills on your own!

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/12/2012

Today we started our study of variables. It is such an exciting unit! Tonight your child will be sharing the details of a life experiment with you. Choice hour selection sheets are coming home with students today!
Thanks for an awesome day everyone! Get ready for a fantastic Friday.

Choice hours will be announced at the end of this week and will begin on Monday the 16th.


Here’s What We Have for You:
We are swimming now on Wednesday and Friday.

Choice Hour Award Slip due Friday –Students need a parent signature with a student name on the slip

Paragraph Practice: Due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:

Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
3rd grade
HL 8.3
JP 190
IXL skill builders
Take online timed x test before Friday
Some students need scissors and tape

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 252-254 SL 9.2. Also due tomorrow are two online tests and the codes are VWKR7960 and TDXJ2570. Due on Monday is the second side of SL 9.1 The kids have a survey to complete and they need to ask 5 people each question. They are not allowed to ask any teachers at BCS! If you did not get your Unit 8 test letter signed, please do so for tomorrow. If you have time, it is always a great idea to practice IXL. Right now we are focusing on mastering skills B1, C1, D1, and E1 before choosing skills on your own!

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/11/2012

What a wonderful Wednesday! This morning we completed our district writing assessment. Afterwards, we enjoyed Math, Engineering Tech, Swimming, and Social Studies! Thank you guys for another great day!!!

Choice hours will be announced at the end of this week and will begin on Monday the 16th.



Here’s What We Have for You:
We are swimming now on Wednesday and Friday.

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:


Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
IXL skill builders for 15 minutes – If you don’t sign in and out, your time is not recorded.
Take online timed multiplication test before Tuesday

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 252-254 SL 9.2. Also due tomorrow are two online tests and the codes are VWKR7960 and TDXJ2570. Due on Monday is the second side of SL 9.1 The kids have a survey to complete and they need to ask 5 people each question. They are not allowed to ask any teachers at BCS! If you did not get your Unit 8 test letter signed, please do so for tomorrow. If you have time, it is always a great idea to practice IXL. Right now we are focusing on mastering skills B1, C1, D1, and E1 before choosing skills on your own!

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

4/10/2012

What an awesome Tuesday! I was so happy to see the kids’ smiling faces,and I look forward to a fantastic rest of the week! This morning we had the chance to write about one small moment from our break. We also had math, social studies, Spanish, Engage and current event time in the afternoon.
New choice hours will be announced at the end of this week and will begin on Monday the 16th.

WE ARE IN NEED OF SCIENCE LAB VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US PREPARE OUR NEXT UNIT!!! If you think you might have a little time to cut various lengths of string for us and prepare a few other small items, please email me or Mrs. Frishman. Thank you so much! We appreciate you!


Here’s What We Have for You:
We are swimming now on Wednesday and Friday.

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:
none

Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
Complete the multiplication/division puzzle on the front/back of handout
Take online timed test BEFORE Friday
IXL for 10 minutes – focus on FRACTIONS S2 and S3
Share pattern block puzzle handout with parent

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 249-251 (On JP 251 you can skip #4) SL 9.1 (first side only). Due on Thursday are two online tests and the codes are VWKR7960 and TDXJ2570. Due on Monday is the second side of SL 9.1 The kids have a survey to complete and they need to ask 5 people each question. They are not allowed to ask any teachers at BCS! If you did not get your Unit 8 test letter signed, please do so for tomorrow. If you have time, it is always a great idea to practice IXL. Right now we are focusing on mastering skills B1, C1, D1, and E1 before choosing skills on your own!

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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!!!

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!

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