1. Back to School Night 2013 Mrs. Parkin & Mr.Wallington

2. Room Parents Parkin: Beth Gusho Sarah Chisholm Nicole Corum Stephanie Co Wallington: Konee Rofick- Williams Amy Christen Dana Marcus David King Daniela Davis

3. About Lynne Parkin

4. About Morris Wallington

5. We each teach core subjects to our respective multi-age homerooms. Mrs. Parkin teaches 3rd grade math. Mr. Wallington teaches 4th grade math.

6. Math Daily Student Activity Book pages done in class Homework and Remembering www.ThinkCentral.com Mega Math and Unit Tests www.bcs34.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us for fact practice. All multiplication facts to 12 mastered ASAPwww.bcs34.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us https://www.thelearningodyssey.com (individualized learning path developed after NWEA test on 9/23 & 9/24)https://www.thelearningodyssey.com Frequent basic facts practice at home Homework is self-checked and is not collected Pilot of Math Expressions

7. Math Facts Goals 3 rd Grade Math4 th Grade Math Addition Facts 0-10 (30 facts in two minutes) Subtraction Facts 0-10 (30 facts in two minutes) Multiplication Facts 0-10 (50 facts in three minutes) Division Facts 0-10 (50 facts in three minutes) Addition Facts 0-10 (100 facts in five minutes) Subtraction Facts 0-10 (100 facts in five minutes) Multiplication Facts 0-12 (100 facts in five minutes) Division Facts 0-12 (100 facts in five minutes) End of Year District Goals:

8. Language Arts Writing Proces s Paragraph Design Grammar Fantasy Fairy Tales Tall Tales Legends Realistic Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Reader’s Workshop Just Right Books Writer’s Workshop Spelling spellingcity.com with Words Their Way Cursive Handwriting Without Tears

9. Social Studies Michigan Studies Geography Government History Economy

10. Science

11. Daily Homework Blog Mrs. Parkin’s Blog www.parkinbcs.blogspot.com Mr. Wallington’s Blog www.wallingtonbcs.blogspot.com Daily Blog

12. How much homework? Most homework is finishing daily class work. Daily: Math (Compass Learning and/or Homework/Remembering pages) Reading (at least 20 minutes for 3 rd, 30 minutes for 4 th ) Practice basic math facts (at least 15 minutes) In Quarters 2 and 3, there is Spelling homework. Practice typing.

13. Read!

14. Field Trips Rouge Factory Tour Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 Parkin/Wallington, Davis/Seley Detroit Historical Museum Thursday, March 6, 2013 Parkin/Wallington, Davis/Seley Community Reading (May 2013. 8+ Drivers will be needed.)

15. Class Parties –Halloween Party – Thursday, October 31 th –Holiday Party – Friday, December 20 th –Valentine’s Day Party – Friday, February 14 th –Reading to Superbowl – Friday, January 31 –End of the Year Party – Thursday, June 12 th, all day Please join us! Contact your room parent to volunteer!!

16. You may send in a birthday treat or non food item like a pencil or eraser tops etc.. for your child to share with his/her homeroom if you choose. All treats must be NUT FREE! We celebrate in the afternoon. Please email your child’s teacher the day before so we make time for your child’s celebration! You may drop off your treat when you drop off your child. There are 27 students in one homeroom. Please send in treats that are individually portioned for each student. All 27 treats should be identical. (flavor, size, etc.) Children enjoy “fairness.” Please provide 27 napkins. Beverages are not necessary. Birthday Treats

17. We are so thankful to work with such supportive parents! Mr. Morawski and Mrs. Chinn will be beginning their presentation in the Media Center at 7:00 pm Thank you for coming tonight!