We had a SUPER first day of school!! We we to library and had class with Mrs. Strong. We got our supplies put away and began the task of setting up our journals for math, science and social studies. We are hoping to begin a little instruction on tomorrow.
The only homework this week is for students to complete their All About Me posters and to return their PTA packet. When students are selected to be student of the week they will present the poster to the class. Their poster will then be on display in the hallway for the week. Students may be as creative as they want. They can use crayons, colored pencils and markers on their posters. They may also include actual photos on the poster. Here are a few examples:
This week in math, we will begin taking our FSA Practice Test and i-Ready diagnostic. The FSA Practice test will be given in one session as a paper pencil test. The i-Ready Diagnostic will be given over several sessions on the computer. We will also begin working in our first module in math. Module 1 will cover concepts dealing with place value. Our standards for the week are that students will be able to interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison and recognize that in a multi-digit whole number, a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right. For example students work with statements like one hundred is 10 times as much as ________? And, _____ thousand is _____ times as many as _____ hundred. We will also work on writing numbers in different forms i.e. unit form 10 thousands, standard form 10,000 and expanded form 11, 547=10,000+1,000+500+40+7.
In science this week we will begin learn how scientists do their work. We will learn the difference between everyday questions and scientific questions. Students will also learn to write an acrostic poem to show what they think science is. The following link is to a clip that we will watch in class this week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqfQpURDoCo
As you may know we will be able to see the solar eclipse on this upcoming Moday 8/21. I have 22 eclipse classes for us to share. I am also asking that students make and bring in a solar eclipse viewer. They are very easy to make. All you need is a cereal box, heavy duty aluminum foil, and a piece of white cardboard. Students may also cover the outside of the box with paper to add decorations, but that is not necessary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_bf2AlpdQo
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/EclipseCerealBoxViewer.pdf
In 4th grade social studies, we have an emphasis on Florida history. We will begin this week learning about our state. I am asking all students to try to find one fact about Florida. This week we will take a look at Florida's State flag, bird, animal etc. Students may use the following links to help them learn more about our state:
http://dos.myflorida.com/florida-facts/kids/
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/state.php?State=Florida
http://floridafacts.facts.co/funfloridafactsabout/floridafacts.php
Have a wonderful week.
Ms. Johnson
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