Week of March 1, 2021

Happy Monday Everyone,

     I would like to thank everyone for a successful Safari Sprint Fundraising. We have exceeded all of our goals. All of the money raised will be put to great use by our wonderful PTO.

3/1

Class Pictures

3/2-3/3

Math PMA #3 Sessions 1 and 2

3/4 Thursday

Fractions Test

3/5 Friday 

Play Day

March 8th - 12th

Spring Break

3/19 Friday

End of 3rd Quarter

3/22 Monday

Teacher Planning Day - No School for Students

School-To-Home Folder

*Rocks Quiz

*Fractions Sheets-Classwork

    This week in math we will complete our work on fractions. Our test will be on Thursday. Students will also take the Math PMA #3. The PMA will be on Tuesday and Wednesday. When we return from Spring Break we will begin our work in decimals. 

*40 minutes

*Teacher Assigned Lesson: Decompose Fractions

*At Least One Lesson from Student Path

     This week in science we will begin our study of space. During this unit we will learn the difference between Earth's rotation and Earth's revolution and the impact both have on our daily lives. In third grade students learned about constellations. In fourth grade students will learn why the positions of those constellations appear to move across the sky and why we see different constellations throughout the year. We will also learn about the phases of the moon. And finally we will learn about the impact that space exploration has had on our state. 

     For our study of moon phases students are required to describe the changes in the observable shape of the moon over the course of a month. Students will be working on a month long project to observe the moon. Students are coming home today with a moon calendar. Students just need to use a pencil to shade the the shape of the moon each day for the month of March. Since the moon rises at different times depending on the phase, I will have a calendar in the room that students are welcomed to copy. Students can also use the following website https://stardate.org/nightsky/moon 

     Students can still earn extra credit for bringing in items related to our study of rocks and minerals. I am now opening it up to items related to space. This can be items from trips to the Space Center and books on space that students have read. 

Monday: Math i-Ready-40 minutes, Teacher Assigned Lesson: Decompose Fractions at least one lesson from student path FSA Practice Sheets Pages 7 and 8 (due Friday).

Tuesday: Science Complete Unit 3 Lesson 1 Sum It Up and Brain Check pages 118-122

Wednesday Math Study for Fractions Test

Thursday Science Digital Lesson Unit 3 Lesson 1: How Does Earth Rotate and Revolve in Space

Friday i-Ready, FSA Practice and Science Digital Lesson due

Have a Wonderful Spring Break. See everyone on March 15th!!

Aesha Johnson