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Swimming will be from October 5th to November 6th
Students will need a bag with a swimsuit, towel, and goggles (optional)
(Deadline to apply is Monday, Oct. 12th)
Homework:
Language Arts:
3rd Grade Reading: 20+ minutes every night
4th Grade Reading: 30+ minutes every night
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*PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING IN A FEW CHAPTER BOOKS FOR OUR DAILY FREE READING TIME!
Spelling:
List 6- Each week, your child will write the week's words in his/her planner. Ask your child to share the spelling list with you. This list can also be printed from PowerSpelling. We will have a weekly spelling test in class on Monday (Parkin) or Thursday (Butzin). Kids have an option to practice their words by playing the spelling games on PowerSpelling. They login by clicking the PowerSpelling link. Type their username and school password.
Math
3rd Grade: Return all Signed Checkpoint Quizzes and the End of Unit 1 Test.
Practice multiplication recall at least 3 times per week using the Xtramath site until you complete the first level, which covers basic multiplication of 0-5 with a 6-second recall.
We will start working in Unit 2 this week!
4th Grade:
Practice */ math facts for 10+ minutes each day!
In class, we have a goal of completing one session of Math Fact Practice in Prodigy which covers basic multiplication of 0-12 with a 6-second recall.. If your child misses a day of school, please ask him/her to complete this at home. It takes about 10 minutes.
Social Studies:
We are discovering the social sciences and exploring regions and government of the United States.
Ask you child about the Learning Targets:
-Purpose of our government
-Branches of Government
-Balance of Powers
Science:
Our current unit of study is Motion and Matter.
Ask you child about the Learning Targets:
-How can we change the motion of wheels rolling down ramps?
-How are magnetism and gravity the same?
-What do scientists do?
-Tell a parents about your group experiments with magnets.
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