Week of December 14th

 

Happy Last Week Before Vacation,

     This is not only the last week of school before vacation, it is also the last week of the second quarter. 

     We will have our Family Traditions Celebration on this Friday. Please complete the Winter Celebrations assignment on Flip Grid. We will watch our videos on Friday morning. On Friday students can wear pajamas, but please wear regular school shoes. We will follow the schedule below on Friday.

8:45-9:25 Craft

9:25-10:10 STEM Resource

10:10-10:30 Complete Craft

10:30-10:45 Holiday Read Aloud Lights of Winter

10:45-11:30 Flip Grid Winter Celebrations Videos 

11:30-12:00 Holiday Bingo

12:00-1:00 Recess and Lunch

1:00-1:45 Make Cards for Sulzbacher Center

1:45-2:45 Holiday Movie

12/15 Tuesday

Module 4 Math Test

12/16 Wednesday

All 2nd Quarter Assignments Due

12/18 Friday

Winter Holidays and Family Traditions Celebration

12/18 Friday

Last Day of 2nd Quarter

12/21 - 1/1

Winter Break

1/4 Monday

Teacher Planning Day - No School

1/5 Tuesday

Students Return from Winter Break

     

     This week in math we will complete our work on geometry. Students will take the end of unit test on Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday students will work on an end of unit performance task. On this task students will apply all of the skills that they learned during the geometry unit and create a Winter Wonder Geometry Land. All of this work will be completed in class. When we return from winter break we will begin working on our fractions unit. 

     This week in science we will begin studying force and motion. This is a short two lesson unit. We will complete the first part this week and finish up when we return in January. 

Monday: Math: Study for Module 4 Test

Tuesday: Science: Digital Lesson Unit 9 Lesson 1 What is Motion

Wednesday: Science: Complete pages 422-424 in science book

Thursday: Math: Complete i-Ready Minutes

Friday: i-Ready Minutes and Science Digital Lesson due Flip Grid Family Traditions Video Clip due

Have a wonderful winter break!! See everyone back on Tuesday January 5, 2021 

Week of 12/7/2020

 

Happy Monday Everyone,

     We will have a Family Traditions and Winter Holidays Celebration on Friday 12/18. During this celebration we discuss our family traditions of how we celebrate winter holidays. On this day students will be allowed to wear pajamas to school. Please make sure your child wears regular school shoes. For our activities please see the schedule below. 

Winter  Holidays and Family Traditions Celebration Schedule:

8:45-9:25 Winter Craft

9:25-10:10 STEM Resource

10:10-10:30 Finish Winter Craft

10:30-11:30 Read Aloud, Lights of Winter: Winter Celebrations Around the    World/Family Traditions Share on Flip Grid

11:30-12:00 Holiday Bingo

12:00-1:00 Recess/Lunch

1:00-1:45 Make Holiday Cards for Sulzbacher Center

1:45-2:15 Mickey's Christmas Carol 

2:15-2:45 Holiday Bingo

     During our celebration we will discuss our families winter holiday traditions. For this activity we will need your help. Please make a Flip Grid video with your child, by logging in to their account.  In your video discuss any or all the items below:

*A favorite winter holiday memory from when you were a child.

*Special traditions that your family has for celebrating winter holidays.

*What you enjoy most about this time of year.

     There are also some supplies that we will need to enjoy our day. If you would like to help out please click on the below to go our Sign Up Genius sign up page. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FA5A622A75-family.

12/7 and 12/8

Math PMA #2

12/11 Friday

Units 7 and 8 Science Test

12/15 Tuesday

Module 4 Math Test

12/16 Wednesday

All 2nd Quarter Assignments Due

12/18 Friday

Winter Holidays and Family Traditions Celebration

12/18 Friday

Last Day of 2nd Quarter

12/21 - 1/1

Winter Break

1/4 Monday

Teacher Planning Day - No School

1/5 Tuesday

Students Return from Winter Break

School-To-Home Folder

*Module 4 Math Quiz

     

 

     This week in math we will take the PMA #2. The test will cover all of the standards from the first and second quarters. The test will be taken in two sessions. Session 1 will be Monday and session 2 will be on Tuesday. On Wednesday this week we will learn about the different classifications of triangles. Triangles can be classified by their side lengths and angle measures. So when you look at a triangle it can have two names. On Thursday we will review the attributes of quadrilaterals.. On Friday we will begin preparing for our end of module test. 

     This week in science we will finish up our work on energy. The end of unit test will be on Friday. Students will complete their study guide in class on Wednesday and Thursday. 

Monday: Science: Unit 8 Lesson 1 and Lesson 3 Digital Lesson

          Math: i-Ready Complete 40 minutes and Teacher Assigned Lesson

Tuesday: Math: Cut out triangles. Use a ruler to measure the side lengths of each triangle. This is prep work for our lesson on Wednesday.

Wednesday: Math: Complete Lesson 13 Homework Sheet

Thursday: Science: Study for science test.

Friday: Math: i-Ready minutes and Teacher Assigned Lesson due

         Science: Digital Lessons due

         Flip Grid: Introduce Yourself Video Due

Week of 11/30

 

Hi Everyone,

     I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. It was wonderful being off and spending time with family. We have three weeks until Winter Vacation. These three weeks will be very busy. Please take note of the assessments on the calendar.

12/2 Wednesday

Module 4 Quiz

12/7 and 12/8

Math PMA #2

12/15 Tuesday

Module 4 Math Test

12/17 Thursday

Unit 7 Science Test

12/18 Friday

Last Day of 2nd Quarter

12/21 - 1/1

Winter Break

1/4 Monday

Teacher Planning Day - No School

School-To-Home Folder

*Module 3 Math Test

*Unit 7 Lessons 1 and 2 Science Quiz

     This week in math we will continue working on our geometry unit. So far we have reviewed basic geometric shapes; points, lines, line segments, rays and angles. Within lines we have worked on parallel and perpendicular lines. With in angles we have learned about acute, right, obtuse, and straight angles. Before Thanksgiving Break students learned how to measure angles using a protractor. This week we will learn how to construct angles of specified degree, use the measure of adjacent angles to solve problems using a variable for the unknown angle measure (see example below), we will end the week working on recognizing symmetry in two dimensional figures. 

          

     This week in science we will continue our work on energy. This week we will focus on thermal (heat) energy. The important take aways for students for thermal energy are: 

*Heat moves from warmer places/objects to colder places/objects until both are the same temperature. 

*Heat can be transferred in 3 ways; conduction, convection, and radiation.

*The movement of heat can be made easier or harder with the presence of conductors and insulators. 

     We will begin using Flipgrid this week. Flipgrid is a site that will allow us to have discussions for math, science, and general topics and current events. Students can access the site on a cell phone or computer with a web cam. If you using a computer please use Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome browser. Students are receiving their join code and username today at school. Our first topic is just a simple introduction. Students will get 2 minutes to introduce themselves. Once students have uploaded their videos I will view and approve them. Students can then go on to the site to watch the videos of their classmates. Please click on the link below to watch informative video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMqlEnmVA-8 

How to Access Flip Grid

1 Go www.flipgrid.com Or download the App from your cell phones store.

2 Click in the box 

3. Type the join code given to student in class

4 Click in the box

5. Type student eight digit s number. Include the s. Click Go.

6. Click Record a Response

7. Record video and upload when complete.

Feel free to rerecord your video as many times as you would like. 

Monday: Science: Read and annotate Unit 8 Lesson 1 Complete Engage Your Brain, Do the Math, and all yellow boxes. pages 373-379

Tuesday: Math: Complete geometry sheets to review for the quiz

Wednesday: Science: Read and annotate Unit 8 Lesson 3 Complete Engage Your Brain, Do The Math, and all yellow boxes pages 389-395

Thursday: Flip Grid: Complete the Flip Grid Activity: Introduce Yourself

Friday: Math: i-Ready 40 minutes Teacher Assigned Lesson--Add and Subtract Angle Measures

Week of 11/16

 

Happy Monday Everyone,

     What a crazy week we had last week!! Thank you for your patience with our first (and hopefully last) virtual day of school. Please make sure your child completed all of the work that was assigned on last Thursday. The grades from the assignments will be entered into the grade book for their subjects as class work grades. The grades for the digital assignments; Brain Pop quizzes and i-Ready lessons will be entered as the scores that student earned on the platforms. The grades for the paper pencil work will be entered as completed/not completed.

     As you review your child's grades in Focus, please know that any zero grades are there because the work was either never completed or never turned in. If your child has not taken a test or quiz they can come into the room before or after school to take their test. Work can also be made up on during library, computer lab, or STEM resource. Any missing work can be turned in for full credit at any time during before the end of the nine weeks. 

11/18 Wednesday

Module 3 Math Test

11/19 Thursday

2nd Quarter Progress Reports

11/25 Wednesday

Weather Day

11/26-11/27

Thanksgiving Break

12/17 Thursday

Unit 7 Science Test

12/18 Friday

Last Day of 2nd Quarter

12/21 - 1/1

Winter Break

1/4 Monday

Teacher Planning Day - No School

School-To-Home Folder

*Module 3 Quiz #2

     This week in math we will complete our work on Module 3. The end of module test will be on Wednesday.  We will begin working on Module 4 on Thursday.  Module 4 will cover cover geometry and measurement standards. In this module students will learn about basic geometric forms of points, lines, line segments, and rays. Students will also learn about the different types of angels, how to measure and draw angles with a protractor. The connection between circles and angles. Students will learn that triangles can be classified based on angle measure and side length.

     This week we will cover the basic geometric shapes of points, lines, line segments and rays. Students will learn how to properly name each of the above forms with letters. We will also work on different types of angles and the difference between parallel and perpendicular lines. 

     This week in science we will continue learning about energy. This week we will focus on sound energy. Sound energy is a form of kinetic energy because sound is created by making vibrations in matter. Students will learn that sound can be described based on its frequency, pitch and volume. 

Monday: Math: PMA Data Chat Review with Parents. i-Ready 40 minutes 

Tuesday: Math: Study for Module 3 Math Test

Wednesday: Science: Brain Pop and Brain Pop Jr Quizzes on Sound

Thursday: Math: Module 4 Lessons 1 and 2 Homework Sheets

Friday: All digital assignments are due

Have a Wonderful week,

Aesha

Week of 11/9

 

Happy Monday Everyone,

     This week JBE will honor all of our Veterans on Tuesday with a special Virtual Veterans Day Celebration. We have Wednesday off in honor of Veteran's Day. We will be back at school on Thursday. 

     I would like to thank everyone for responding to our class book project. We should be able to send in our final pages any day now.

11/10 Tuesday

Virtual Veteran's Day Celebration

11/11 Wednesday

Veteran's Day-No School

11/12 Thursday

Virtual Talent Show

11/18 Wednesday

Module 3 Math Test

11/19 Thursday

2nd Quarter Progress Reports

11/25 Wednesday

Weather Day

11/26-11/27

Thanksgiving Break

12/18 Friday

Last Day of 2nd Quarter

12/21 - 1/1

Winter Break

1/4 Monday

Teacher Planning Day - No School

     This week in math we will complete our work on factors, multiples, prime numbers and composite numbers. We will then begin working on balanced equations and number and shape patterns. In balanced equations students are presented with two equations with an equal sign between them. In some situations students will be asked if the two equations are true. In some situations a number will be missing from one of the equations and students will need to figure out the missing information.. Both equations might have the same the operation, but students might also be presented with one equation using one operation and the other might have a different operation. 

     This week in science we will continue our work on energy. Students will learn about the different forms of energy. Later in the week we will begin an in depth study of sound energy.

    

Monday: Science: Complete Unit 7 Lessons 1 and 2 Digital Lesson

Tuesday: Math: Complete worksheet on prime and composite numbers. 

Wednesday: No School Veteran's Day

Thursday: Math: Complete sheet on balanced equations 

Friday: i-Ready Minutes (no teacher assigned lesson this week) and science digital lessons due

Math-Or-Treating

Happy Friday Everyone,

     I would like to thank everyone that sent in treats for our Math-Or-Treating and Halloween activities!! I am so appreciative to have your support in bringing some fun activities for kids. Since we won't be able to go on field trips, have assemblies, or any of the usual fun JBE activities that we have grown accustomed to over the years. The students had a wonderful day. Between earning treats for solving math problems and getting to watch The One and Only Ivan in ELA, I think everyone had a great day. 

     Have a wonderful weekend.

     

Week of 11/2/2020

Happy Monday Everyone,

     Thanks again to everyone that made our Math-Or-Treating activity a huge success!! I would also like to thank everyone that participated in our Red Ribbon Week activities.

11/3 Tuesday

Math Quiz

11/4 Wednesday

Science Test

11/4 Wednesday

Submissions for Book Cover Due

11/6 Friday

Order Forms for Class Book Due

11/6 Friday

Completed Student Pages for Class Book Due

11/6 Tuesday

PTO Meeting

11/10 Tuesday

Virtual Veteran's Day Celebration

11/11 Wednesday

Veteran's Day-No School

11/12 Thursday

Virtual Talent Show

11/19 Thursday

2nd Quarter Progress Reports

School-To-Home Folder

*Module 3 Mid-Module Quiz

*Matter Magic Sheet

     This week in math we will take a quiz on Tuesday. This quiz will cover division strategies. After the quiz we will begin the last section of lessons in module 3. In this section we will cover factors, multiplies, prime numbers and composite numbers. Students often confuse factors and multiples. A factor is one of the two numbers that are multiplied together to get a product. A multiple is what we get after multiplying the number by another number. For example:

1 x 6 = 6 so 1 and 6 are factors of 6

1 x 6 = 6 so 6 is a multiple of 6

3 x 4 = 12 so 3 and 4 are factors of 12

3 x 4 = 12 so 12 is a multiple of 3 and a multiple of 4

Simply put, factors are the numbers we multiply and multiples are the numbers we say when we skip count by a number. 

     This week students only need to complete their 40 i-ready minutes. I will not be assigning a lesson on i-Ready. 

     This week in science we will take our test on chemical and physical changes in matter on Wednesday. We will then begin a unit on energy. In this unit students will learn about the basic forms of energy-potential, kinetic, light, mechanical, sound, electrical and chemical. 

Monday: Math: Complete Math Sheet. Complete 40 minutes of i-Ready. No Teacher Assigned lesson this week.

Tuesday: Science: Study for Unit 6 test.

Wednesday: Math: Complete Lesson 22 Sheet.

Thursday: Science: Unit 7 Lesson 1 Digital Lesson

Friday: Class Book Forms Due Today. i-Ready Minutes due. 

Week of October 26, 2020

Hi Everyone, 

     Welcome to another busy week at JBE. This week we will be recognizing Red Ribbon Week. We will participate in many fun activities designed to make students aware of the dangers of drugs. Please see the schedule below.

     One of the activities is a Class Door Decorating Contest. The theme or our door is going to Minions and we will use the slogan; “There Are A Minion Reasons To Say No To Drugs”. Today at school, students received a minion and a post-it note. Students need to neatly color the minion and cut it out. Students may use markers, crayons or colored pencils to color their minion. On the post-it note they should write their name at the top and then write their reason for saying no to drugs. When complete stick the post- it note on the minion and return it to school any time before next Friday.

Mon. WEAR RED- “PROUD TO BE DRUG FREE!” (students receive red mask) 

Tues. WEAR TYE-DYE /HIPPY “PEACE OUT TO DRUGS!” 

Wed. WEAR an Orange Shirt- To show that we are against drugs and bullying.

Thurs. WEAR SAFFARI GEAR “WILD ABOUT BEING DRUG FREE!”

Fri. WEAR SPORTS TEAM T-SHIRT “TEAM UP AGAINST DRUGS!”

10/26 Monday

Report Cards Sent Home

10/26-10/30

Red Ribbon Week

10/30 Friday

Virtual Bring Your Dad to School

10/30 Friday

Halloween Activities

11/2-11/5

Invention Convention

11/6 Tuesday

PTO Meeting

11/10 Tuesday

Virtual Veteran's Day Celebration

11/11 Wednesday

Veteran's Day-No School

11/12 Thursday

Virtual Talent Show

11/19 Thursday

2nd Quarter Progress Reports

School--To--Home Folder

*Matter Test

     Over the past several weeks I am discovering that many students do not fluently know their multiplication facts. In order for students to be successful with the work that we are doing in Module 3 it is dependent on them having quick recall of multiplication facts.  Please visit the sites below for more facts practice.

https://www.hoodamath.com/games/mathtimedtests.html 

https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/FastFacts/play.html

https://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards

     This week in math we will begin working on our standard for solving division problems. In this standard students will learn strategies for solving problems. Just like with our multiplication standard, students will not learn the algorithm. If students know the long division algorithm they may use it as a checking strategy. Please see the examples below of the strategies that students will learn in class. 

Area Model

Partial Quotients

Distributive Property

Multiplying Up

     

     This week in science we will continue learning about chemical and physical changes in matter. 

Monday: Math: i-Ready Teacher Assigned Lesson on Metric Mass and 40 minutes. 

Tuesday: Science: Unit 6 Lesson 2 Digital Lesson

Wednesday: Math: Complete work on division strategies. 

Thursday: Math: Freckle Assignment: Multi-Digit Multiplication: Turn in sheet showing work done.

Friday: Signed report card envelopes due. All digital homework due.