Friday, December 16, 2011

Friday

It was a fantastic Friday in Mrs. Harvath's class!
I would like to give a huge “THANK YOU!” to all of my amazing students and parents. I absolutely loved the beautiful gift that I received from you today. I wish you all a happy and safe holiday. I will see you next year!
***Please donate 1 clear, 2 liter bottle for science (due after break). In January, we will begin our THRILLING unit on Ecosystems. Kids will be getting their own terrarium and aquarium for their group, which will house real live plants and real live animals!!! For this exciting unit to work, I need two things from families: (1) please send me CLEAR 2 liter pop bottles with caps from now until after break (break homework will be to drink a 2L!!) (2) I am looking for one or two adult volunteers to take the bottles home and cut them so I can assemble the terrariums and aquariums for the kids. I have a great instruction sheet. It is not hard, it just takes time. We make 10 sets. Please email me if you would be willing to volunteer.


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****HOMEWORK****
-Please review the online student handbook with your child and sign the first page of your child’s planner

LANGUAGE ARTS:
- Paragraph Practice –due Dec. 16 – don’t forget to post this to your wiki!
–Read at home. 20 minutes for 3rd graders, 30 minutes for 4th graders
–Please bring in a book for DEAR Time (independent silent reading).

SPELLING:
-Spelling test is Jan. 6
-Spelling city activities due Jan. 6

MATH:
-3rd grade: IXL, journal page 101
-4th grade: IXL homework, SL 5.3, complete journal pages 108-111

SCIENCE:
-None

SOCIAL STUDIES:
-None


Technology-
***How to email Mrs. Harvath– Directions below:
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.


*IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Thursday

It was a thrilling Thursday in Mrs. Harvath's class!
REMINDERS:
***Bring in 1 can of white frosting (due Friday) for the winter party on Dec. 16 – we will use these to make our gingerbread houses!!!!
***Bring in 1 used chapter book (due Friday) for the classroom book exchange on Dec. 16. Books need to be in good condition, be appropriate for a girl or boy, wrapped, and include “from” + name on the front.
***Please donate 1 clear, 2 liter bottle for science (due after break). In January, we will begin our THRILLING unit on Ecosystems. Kids will be getting their own terrarium and aquarium for their group, which will house real live plants and real live animals!!! For this exciting unit to work, I need two things from families: (1) please send me CLEAR 2 liter pop bottles with caps from now until after break (break homework will be to drink a 2L!!) (2) I am looking for one or two adult volunteers to take the bottles home and cut them so I can assemble the terrariums and aquariums for the kids. I have a great instruction sheet. It is not hard, it just takes time. We make 10 sets. Please email me if you would be willing to volunteer.


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****HOMEWORK****
-Please review the online student handbook with your child and sign the first page of your child’s planner

LANGUAGE ARTS:
- Paragraph Practice –due Dec. 16 – don’t forget to post this to your wiki!
–Read at home. 20 minutes for 3rd graders, 30 minutes for 4th graders
–Please bring in a book for DEAR Time (independent silent reading).

SPELLING:
-Spelling test is Jan. 6
-Spelling city activities due Jan. 6

MATH:
-3rd grade: IXL, journal page 101
-4th grade: IXL homework, SL 5.3, complete journal pages 108-111

SCIENCE:
-None

SOCIAL STUDIES:
-None


Technology-
***How to email Mrs. Harvath– Directions below:
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.


*IMPORTANT DATES:

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

W

It was a wonderful Wednesday in Mrs. Harvath's class!
REMINDERS:
***Bring in 1 can of white frosting (due Friday) for the winter party on Dec. 16 – we will use these to make our gingerbread houses!!!!
***Please donate candy for the gingerbread houses (Friday)
***Bring in 1 used chapter book (due Friday) for the classroom book exchange on Dec. 16. Books need to be in good condition, be appropriate for a girl or boy, wrapped, and include “from” + name on the front.
***Please donate 1 clear, 2 liter bottle for science (due after break). In January, we will begin our THRILLING unit on Ecosystems. Kids will be getting their own terrarium and aquarium for their group, which will house real live plants and real live animals!!! For this exciting unit to work, I need two things from families: (1) please send me CLEAR 2 liter pop bottles with caps from now until after break (break homework will be to drink a 2L!!) (2) I am looking for one or two adult volunteers to take the bottles home and cut them so I can assemble the terrariums and aquariums for the kids. I have a great instruction sheet. It is not hard, it just takes time. We make 10 sets. Please email me if you would be willing to volunteer.


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****HOMEWORK****
-Please review the online student handbook with your child and sign the first page of your child’s planner

LANGUAGE ARTS:
- Paragraph Practice –due Dec. 16 – don’t forget to post this to your wiki!
–Read at home. 20 minutes for 3rd graders, 30 minutes for 4th graders
–Please bring in a book for DEAR Time (independent silent reading).

SPELLING:
-Spelling test is Jan. 6
-Spelling city activities due Jan. 6

MATH:
-3rd grade: IXL, study – test Thursday
-4th grade: IXL homework, SL 5.2

SCIENCE:
-None

SOCIAL STUDIES:
-None


Technology-
***How to email Mrs. Harvath– Directions below:
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.


*IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Tuesday

It was a terrific Tuesday in Mrs. Harvath's class!
REMINDERS:
***Bring in your swim stuff!
***Bring in 1 can of white frosting (due Friday) for the winter party on Dec. 16 – we will use these to make our gingerbread houses!!!!
***Please donate candy for the gingerbread houses (Friday)
***Bring in 1 used chapter book (due Friday) for the classroom book exchange on Dec. 16. Books need to be in good condition, be appropriate for a girl or boy, wrapped, and include “from” + name on the front.
***Please donate 1 clear, 2 liter bottle for science (due after break). In January, we will begin our THRILLING unit on Ecosystems. Kids will be getting their own terrarium and aquarium for their group, which will house real live plants and real live animals!!! For this exciting unit to work, I need two things from families: (1) please send me CLEAR 2 liter pop bottles with caps from now until after break (break homework will be to drink a 2L!!) (2) I am looking for one or two adult volunteers to take the bottles home and cut them so I can assemble the terrariums and aquariums for the kids. I have a great instruction sheet. It is not hard, it just takes time. We make 10 sets. Please email me if you would be willing to volunteer.


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****HOMEWORK****
-Please review the online student handbook with your child and sign the first page of your child’s planner

LANGUAGE ARTS:
- Paragraph Practice –due Dec. 16 – don’t forget to post this to your wiki!
–Read at home. 20 minutes for 3rd graders, 30 minutes for 4th graders
–Please bring in a book for DEAR Time (independent silent reading).

SPELLING:
-Spelling test is Jan. 6
-Spelling city activities due Jan. 6

MATH:
-3rd grade: IXL, journal pages 99 and 100 (page 98 is extra credit due Thursday), HL 4.10, Review due tomorrow, Test is Thursday
-4th grade: IXL homework, have an adult sign math test and IXL report, get Family Letter for unit 5 signed, SL 5.1, Journal pages 106 and 107

SCIENCE:
-None

SOCIAL STUDIES:
-None


Technology-
***How to email Mrs. Harvath– Directions below:
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.


*IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, December 12, 2011

Monday

It was a marvelous Monday in Mrs. Harvath's class!
REMINDERS:
***Bring in 1 can of white frosting (due Friday) for the winter party on Dec. 16 – we will use these to make our gingerbread houses!!!!
***Please donate candy for the gingerbread houses (Friday)
***Bring in 1 used chapter book (due Friday) for the classroom book exchange on Dec. 16. Books need to be in good condition, be appropriate for a girl or boy, wrapped, and include “from” + name on the front.
***3rd grade – Spanish homework is due Tuesday
***Please donate 1 clear, 2 liter bottle for science (due after break). In January, we will begin our THRILLING unit on Ecosystems. Kids will be getting their own terrarium and aquarium for their group, which will house real live plants and real live animals!!! For this exciting unit to work, I need two things from families: (1) please send me CLEAR 2 liter pop bottles with caps from now until after break (break homework will be to drink a 2L!!) (2) I am looking for one or two adult volunteers to take the bottles home and cut them so I can assemble the terrariums and aquariums for the kids. I have a great instruction sheet. It is not hard, it just takes time. We make 10 sets. Please email me if you would be willing to volunteer.


***Box Tops***
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Each Box Top coupon is worth 10 cents.
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Start clipping today!


****HOMEWORK****
-Please review the online student handbook with your child and sign the first page of your child’s planner

LANGUAGE ARTS:
- Paragraph Practice –due Dec. 16 – don’t forget to post this to your wiki!
–Read at home. 20 minutes for 3rd graders, 30 minutes for 4th graders
–Please bring in a book for DEAR Time (independent silent reading).

SPELLING:
-Spelling test is
-Spelling city activities due

MATH:
-3rd grade: IXL, journal pages 96 and 97, HL 4.9
-4th grade: IXL homework, have an adult sign math test and IXL report

SCIENCE:
-None

SOCIAL STUDIES:
-None


Technology-
***How to email Mrs. Harvath– Directions below:
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.


*IMPORTANT DATES: