Mr. Gary brought many secondary sources he made using materials (animal bones, plants, trees) and methods the Michigan Native Americans used. He also gave us information about how Native Americans survived.

Next week is the half way point of our year as third graders. Since we are starting the second semester I am bumping students into multiplication facts on xtramath because it is so important to future math concepts. If your child is close to passing subtraction I am going to ask them before I bump them up because they have been working hard to reach the goal and earn the pack of gum. The choice to bump up will be theirs to make.

Please encourage your child to practice XTRAMATH at home or begin using flash cards to learn facts 0-12 (in under 3 seconds each).

Please collect and turn in LABELS FOR EDUCATION (Campbell’s Soup Labels and jar tops) by March 1, 2014 for EXTRA bonus points for Whitmore-Bolles!

I also need any BoxTops you have at home!!

The directions for the balloon car may not have clear directions here is a link from Paulius to help you.

https://www.howcast.com/videos/425708-How-to-Make-a-BalloonPowered-Car

Many happy students told me they received tablets and computers for gifts! Please use these awesome gifts for learning and go to everydaymathonline (we are on lesson 5.5), xtramath.com and Mobymax to have fun and learn! I will get emails informing me of your child’s progress and the time your child spent working.

Homework tonight is  math and a science project both due next week.  I must be out on Friday for a Math meeting so no spelling test or homework for Friday!

Thursday we will have an IN SCHOOL FIELD TRIP will cost $5 and the note will come home Monday.