Friday

It was a fantastic Friday in Mrs. Harvath’s class!

I want to thank all of the parents that attended our holiday party today. I really appreciated all of your help today!

Also, I want to give my entire class a huge “Thank You!” for the amazing gift! Thank you for thinking of me!

Enjoy your break… I will see you in 2013! Love, Mrs. Harvath



***3rd graders have a Spanish quiz on Jan. 9

***4th grade Battle of the Books information: http://bcsbattle.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/



****HOMEWORK****

Language Arts:

-Please remember to read at home: 20 minutes for 3rd graders, 30 minutes for 4th graders

-Please bring in a book for DEAR Time (independent silent reading).

-Remember to visit Raz-Kids at home. www.raz-kids.com – Please read at least 1 book and complete 1 quiz by Monday. Challenge yourself to read books at your assigned level.

***4th grade students who are reading battle books do not need to complete the Raz-Kids assignment.



-Editing Practice Sheet #5 due Jan. 4

-Spelling City activities due Jan. 11

-Cursive practice – 3rd grade= pages 18-19, 4th grade = pages 16-17, get parent signature, due Friday



Math:

3rd grade- 20 minutes of IXL



4th grade- IXL – 50 minutes per week (Here are some suggestions for IXL practice this week: D skills)

-Practice multiplication facts 6-9!



Social Studies:

-None



Science:

-Show your family the Matter and Energy family letter

Thursday

It was a thrilling Thursday in Mrs. Harvath’s class!

***3rd graders have a Spanish quiz on Jan. 9



***Please bring in a gently used book for our classroom book exchange. Books need to be appropriate from a 3rd or 4th grade boy or girl, and it also needs to be wrapped.



**BCS 3/4 CLASSROOM WINTER PARTY PROJECT

We are very excited to announce that all 3/4 classrooms will be taking part in a project benefiting the Pediatric Department at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. We are hoping that this will help reinforce the spirit of giving for our children this holiday season.

The students are invited to bring in one of the following UNWRAPPED gifts to their Winter Party. These OPTIONAL gifts will be collected and donated to the hospital. Prizes and gifts are an ongoing need in the Pediatric Department. They are used for prizes for pokes and medical procedures, birthdays and end of chemotherapy. (Note – this list is the department’s recommendations and what they need most).



a. Target, Best Buy or I Tunes Gift Cards



b. Figures – Spongebob, Dora, Spiderman, Batman, Power Rangers and other Action Figures



c. Barbies



d. Bionicles, small Lego and Knex kits



e. Mini Play-dough



f. Controllers or Games for Xbox 360 (new or used welcome)



g. DVDs (new titles; new or used welcome)



h. Fisher Price Family Figures



i. Fiskars Kid’s Scissors



j. Markers



k. Decks of Playing Cards





***4th grade Battle of the Books information: http://bcsbattle.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/



****HOMEWORK****

Language Arts:

-Please remember to read at home: 20 minutes for 3rd graders, 30 minutes for 4th graders

-Please bring in a book for DEAR Time (independent silent reading).

-Remember to visit Raz-Kids at home. www.raz-kids.com – Please read at least 1 book and complete 1 quiz by Monday. Challenge yourself to read books at your assigned level.

***4th grade students who are reading battle books do not need to complete the Raz-Kids assignment.



-Editing Practice Sheet #5 due Jan. 4

-Spelling City activities due Jan. 11

-Cursive practice – 3rd grade= pages 18-19, 4th grade = pages 16-17, get parent signature, due Friday



Math:

3rd grade- 20 minutes of IXL



4th grade- IXL – 50 minutes per week (Here are some suggestions for IXL practice this week: D skills)

-Practice multiplication facts 6-9!



Social Studies:

-None



Science:

-Show your family the Matter and Energy family letter

Wednesday

It was a wonderful Wednesday in Mrs. Harvath’s class!

***3rd graders have a Spanish quiz on Jan. 9



***Please bring in a gently used book for our classroom book exchange. Books need to be appropriate from a 3rd or 4th grade boy or girl, and it also needs to be wrapped.



**BCS 3/4 CLASSROOM WINTER PARTY PROJECT

We are very excited to announce that all 3/4 classrooms will be taking part in a project benefiting the Pediatric Department at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. We are hoping that this will help reinforce the spirit of giving for our children this holiday season.

The students are invited to bring in one of the following UNWRAPPED gifts to their Winter Party. These OPTIONAL gifts will be collected and donated to the hospital. Prizes and gifts are an ongoing need in the Pediatric Department. They are used for prizes for pokes and medical procedures, birthdays and end of chemotherapy. (Note – this list is the department’s recommendations and what they need most).



a. Target, Best Buy or I Tunes Gift Cards



b. Figures – Spongebob, Dora, Spiderman, Batman, Power Rangers and other Action Figures



c. Barbies



d. Bionicles, small Lego and Knex kits



e. Mini Play-dough



f. Controllers or Games for Xbox 360 (new or used welcome)



g. DVDs (new titles; new or used welcome)



h. Fisher Price Family Figures



i. Fiskars Kid’s Scissors



j. Markers



k. Decks of Playing Cards





***4th grade Battle of the Books information: http://bcsbattle.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/



****HOMEWORK****

Language Arts:

-Please remember to read at home: 20 minutes for 3rd graders, 30 minutes for 4th graders

-Please bring in a book for DEAR Time (independent silent reading).

-Remember to visit Raz-Kids at home. www.raz-kids.com – Please read at least 1 book and complete 1 quiz by Monday. Challenge yourself to read books at your assigned level.

***4th grade students who are reading battle books do not need to complete the Raz-Kids assignment.



-Editing Practice Sheet #5 due Jan. 4

-Spelling City activities due Jan. 11

-Cursive practice – 3rd grade= pages 18-19, 4th grade = pages 16-17, get parent signature, due Friday



Math:

3rd grade- Choose one www.thatquiz.org quiz to complete



4th grade- IXL – 50 minutes per week (Here are some suggestions for IXL practice this week: D skills)

-SL and MB 5.8



Social Studies:

-None



Science:

-Show your family the Matter and Energy family letter

Tuesday

It was a terrific Tuesday in Mrs. Harvath’s class!

***3rd graders have a Spanish quiz on Jan. 9



***Please send in candy for our upcoming holiday party… we are making candy houses!!!! Students will also need one can of white frosting.

***Please bring in a gently used book for our classroom book exchange. Books need to be appropriate from a 3rd or 4th grade boy or girl, and it also needs to be wrapped.



**A note from Mr. P:

Dear BCS parents of 3rd-4th grade, 1st semester Engineering Technology students



I have taken some photos of the kids building their bridges in Engineering Tech class. To view them, you log on to www.replayit.com. Create a free account with a user name and password of your own choosing. Select BCS as your school. This is our yearbook company, Jostens. You can view submitted photos taken at school and you can also submit your own photos to be viewed by the school community. Once you’ve registered and logged in, go to “Academics”, then search for “3-4 Engineering Technology, Bridge Building”.



Enjoy,



John Prisciandaro

BCS Engineering Technology





***4th grade Battle of the Books information: http://bcsbattle.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/



****HOMEWORK****

Language Arts:

-Please remember to read at home: 20 minutes for 3rd graders, 30 minutes for 4th graders

-Please bring in a book for DEAR Time (independent silent reading).

-Remember to visit Raz-Kids at home. www.raz-kids.com – Please read at least 1 book and complete 1 quiz by Monday. Challenge yourself to read books at your assigned level.

***4th grade students who are reading battle books do not need to complete the Raz-Kids assignment.



-Editing Practice Sheet #5 due Jan. 4

-Spelling City activities - none

-Cursive practice – 3rd grade= pages 16-17, 4th grade = pages 14-15, get parent signature, due Wednesday



Math:

3rd grade- Choose one www.thatquiz.org quiz to complete



4th grade- IXL – 50 minutes (Here are some suggestions for IXL practice this week: D skills)

-SL 5.7 (use lattice and traditional method), worksheet is extra credit



Social Studies:

-None



Science:

-Show your family the Matter and Energy family letter

Monday

It was a marvelous Monday in Mrs. Harvath’s class!

***Don’t forget to pack your gym shoes!



***Please send in candy for our upcoming holiday party… we are making candy houses!!!! Students will also need one can of white frosting.

***Please bring in a gently used book for our classroom book exchange. Books need to be appropriate from a 3rd or 4th grade boy or girl, and it also needs to be wrapped.



**A note from Mr. P:

Dear BCS parents of 3rd-4th grade, 1st semester Engineering Technology students



I have taken some photos of the kids building their bridges in Engineering Tech class. To view them, you log on to www.replayit.com. Create a free account with a user name and password of your own choosing. Select BCS as your school. This is our yearbook company, Jostens. You can view submitted photos taken at school and you can also submit your own photos to be viewed by the school community. Once you’ve registered and logged in, go to “Academics”, then search for “3-4 Engineering Technology, Bridge Building”.



Enjoy,



John Prisciandaro

BCS Engineering Technology





***4th grade Battle of the Books information: http://bcsbattle.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/



****HOMEWORK****

Language Arts:

-Please remember to read at home: 20 minutes for 3rd graders, 30 minutes for 4th graders

-Please bring in a book for DEAR Time (independent silent reading).

-Remember to visit Raz-Kids at home. www.raz-kids.com – Please read at least 1 book and complete 1 quiz by Monday. Challenge yourself to read books at your assigned level.

***4th grade students who are reading battle books do not need to complete the Raz-Kids assignment.



-Editing Practice Sheet #4 due Dec. 17

-Spelling City activities due Dec. 14… the test will be completed in class

-Cursive practice – 3rd grade= pages 16-17, 4th grade = pages 14-15, get parent signature, due Wednesday



Math:

3rd grade- 20 minutes of IXL (any skill), practice multiplication facts



4th grade- IXL – 50 minutes (Here are some suggestions for IXL practice this week: D skills)

-Finish math box 5.7, SL 5.6, and finish worksheet



Social Studies:

-None



Science:

-Show your family the Matter and Energy family letter