Week of May 13th

Happy Monday Everyone,

     I hope all of the mother's had a very happy Mother's Day on Sunday!! One day is not enough to thank our Moms for all of the things that they do for us.

     I would also like to thank everyone for making me feel so appreciated during Teacher Appreciation Week last week. The thoughtful cards and gifts are so very appreciated. I love my bulletin board too!!! Special thank you to the artist. 

May 14th Tuesday

Permission Slips due for Jumbo Shrimp Field Trip

May 15th Wednesday

District Science Baseline Test

May 16th Thursday

Science Test Units 10 & 11

May 17th Friday

PTO Treasure Trot Loop Pizza Party

May 20th Monday

Jumbo Shrimp Field Trip

May 27th Monday

Memorial Day No School

May 28th Tuesday

End of Year Awards Ceremony @ 10:00

End of Year Party @ 12:00

     We have a field trip scheduled for this Monday 5/20/19. We are traveling to the Baseball Grounds to take in a Jumbo Shrimp game. Students will receive a hot dog and a drink at the game. Students are also welcome to bring a bag lunch which we will eat before we go into the stadium. Students need to bring their lunch in a disposable bags because we are not allowed to bring coolers or food into the stadium. Students may also bring additional money to purchase items from the concession stands. A variety of concessions are offered please click on the link to see the wide variety of  choices. https://www.milb.com/jacksonville/ballpark/concessions. We are also asking students to wear their class shirts. Students may also need to wear sunscreen.

     

     This week in math, students will begin an in class project designing the layout of a zoo. Students will use their knowledge of area and perimeter to design exhibits for a variety of animals. 

     

     This week in science we will learn about producers/consumers and food chains/food webs. Students will take the District Science Baseline on this Wednesday. The test will cover all of our 4th grade science standards. The grade that students earn will go into the grade book. I am encouraging students to reread any materials that they are not sure about. 

     We will take our test on plants and animals on Thursday. This test will cover units 10 and 11.

     There is no social studies homework this week. 

Have a GREAT week,
Aesha

     

Week of May 6th

Hi Everyone,

     We will begin our math FSA on Tuesday. Session one is on Tuesday and  session two is on Wednesday. We finished our review today in class. We also discussed test anxiety by listening to the story, The Anti-Test Anxiety Society. You can view the book at the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cft1HfhMkf4 We also wrote positive poems about tests to take the "have tos" out of tests and make tests "get tos". For example students "get to" show what they have learned all year. We are going to Show that test who is BOSS!!

May 7th Tuesday

FSA Math Testing-Session 1

May 8th Wednesday

FSA Math Testing-Session 2

May 10th Friday

Signed Progress Reports Due

May 14th Tuesday

Permission Slips due for Jumbo Shrimp Field Trip

May 20th Monday

Jumbo Shrimp Field Trip

May 27th Monday

Memorial Day No School

May 28th Tuesday

End of Year Awards Ceremony @ 10:00

End of Year Party @ 12:00

     We will go to see a Jumbo Shrimp game on Monday May 20th. Students will get a hot dog and a drink during the game. Students may also bring a bag lunch to eat before we enter the Baseball grounds. If students bring a lunch it should be completely disposable because we are not allowed to bring food or coolers in to the game. 

      The price of the field trip is $15 for students and chaperones. If you are interested in coming please send in your money along with your child's money and permission slip. 

     This week in math we will focus on taking our FSA. Students are also working on an in class project for decimals. That we will finish up by Friday.

     This week in science we will learn about the difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors. Students will also learn about instincts. For example jaguars are born with an instinct to hunt but learn how to hunt by watching other members of the prowl. We will also learn about the animal instincts of migration and hibernation. At the end of the week we learn how animals get energy. We will learn about producers, consumers, and food chains. 

     Students will take their District Science Baseline next Wednesday. The grade students earn on this test will be entered into the grade book. 

     Students have begun presenting their Genius Hour projects. We will continue with presentations every Tuesday until everyone has had a turn. You can help your child prepare by letting them present their project to you. Be an audience for them. Ask them questions about their topic. And give them overall freed back on the information in their presentation as well as how the did as a presenter.  

     Students will complete their last social studies sheets this week. Students should make sure to bring in their social studies books so that they can be checked in when their class goes to the library. 

Have a GREAT week,

Aesha