Week of 3/28

Happy New Week Everyone,

     

     Report cards are coming home today. Please take out and review any paper work on the inside of the envelope. The papers are yours to keep for your records. Sign the outside of the envelope and return it to school as soon as possible. 

     We have Early Release this Wednesday. Please make sure your child knows their dismissal plans. 

                                  The Best Part of Me

     As part of our social emotional unit, students will be writing a poem about the best part of themselves. I am also asking you to write a poem about the best part of your child. I am hoping that through this activity students will develop positive perspectives about themselves. 

     Your child will be brought home a letter with the directions and an example poem that I wrote about my niece, and an envelope before spring break. Once you have completed your poem place it in the envelope and seal it. Please do not share your poem with child. I would like for them to read it for the first time in class. 

     Due to the demands of testing, I was unable to have students begin their poems. We will begin working on them this week. Please try to have your poem turned in by Friday April 1st. Thank you to everyone that has already sent in their poems. 

Class Book

     Our classes will be writing a book!! In conjunction with Studentreasures Publishing company, each student will have two pages in their classes book. One page will feature original text and the second will showcase the students' illustration that goes along with their text.

      Our book will be titled Science Is...A Collection of Acrostic Poems. Students will be completing their pages in class. Coming home today is an order form for you to order your child a copy of the book. Please look over the order form. If you are interested in ordering follow the directions on the form. There are directions for paying online and by sending in cash or check. Please write your child's name on the form where it indicates. At the bottom of the form their is a place for you to sign. By signing the form you are giving your permission for your child's work to included in the book. There is also a place for you to check that you are not interested in ordering at this time. If I get back all of the forms. I will get a free copy of the book that will be on display in our classroom. 

3/28 Monday

Report Cards

3/29 Tuesday

Math Quiz

3/30 Wednesday

Early Release

4/7 Thursday

State Writing Test

4/8 Friday

Pajama Day and Lunch Outside

4/15 Friday

No School 

4/18 Monday

No School

4/22 Friday

Zoo Field Trip

5/3 - 5/4

FSA Reading Test

5/9 - 5/10

FSA Math Test

5/18 Wednesday

Early Release

5/25 Wednesday

End of Year Party

5/27 Friday

Last Day of 4th Grade

     This week in math we will continue to work on decimals. This week students will take a quiz that covers the work that we have done since returning from spring break. 

     On Wednesday we will begin working on our next standard, comparing decimals. Students will learn how to compare decimals through the hundredths place using the symbols; <, >, and =.

     This week we will begin the Superintendents Freckle Math Challenge. Each week beginning the week of 3-28 through 4-29 I will assign a standard through our Freckle platform. Each week Ms. Mattingly will announce the top classes and students in grades 3-5. 

Math Clips and Websites

*Comparing Decimals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwgESLxWrQw

*Decimal Game https://mrnussbaum.com/place-value-pirates-online-game

     This week in science we will continue to focus on how the rotation of the Earth causes the sun and other stars to appear to move across the daytime and nighttime sky. We will also discuss why we see different constellations at different times of the year due to the Earth revolution around the Sun. Our orbit around the sun is also why we have seasons. 

      Make sure your child is working on their Moon Calendar. Projects are due on April 22nd. Please use the web site below to help keep an accurate calendar. 

Science Clips and Websites

*Earth and Moon Viewer https://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/

*Moon Phases https://stardate.org/nightsky/moon

*The Next Time You See a Sunset https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi10Vd_BZ1g

*Space Station Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkM_04Ch76E

Monday: Math: Freckle: Fact Practice and MD.3.5b.

Science: HMH Unit 3 Lesson 2 How Does Earth Move In Space? Study Island Earth's Place in Space

Tuesday: FSA Practice pages 13-14

Wednesday: Math: Lesson 10 Homework

Thursday: Math: Lesson 11 Homework

Have a GREAT week,

Aesha

     

Week of March 21, 2022

 

Happy Spring Everyone,

     I hope everyone had a wonderful, fun, and restful Spring Break. In just a few short months we will be at the end of this school year. 

     In preparation for 5th Grade, Late work will not be accepted this quarter. All homework is due at the end of the week in which is was assigned. This applies to both paper pencil and digital homework assignments. 

                                  The Best Part of Me

     As part of our social emotional unit, students will be writing a poem about the best part of themselves. I am also asking you to write a poem about the best part of your child. I am hoping that through this activity students will develop positive perspectives about themselves. 

     Your child will be brought home a letter with the directions and an example poem that I wrote about my niece, and an envelope before spring break. Once you have completed your poem place it in the envelope and seal it. Please do not share your poem with child. I would like for them to read it for the first time in class. 

     Due to the demands of testing, I was unable to have students begin their poems. We will begin working on them this week. Please try to have your poem turned in by Friday April 1st. 

3/21 Monday

Beginning of 4th Quarter

3/30 Wednesday

Early Release

4/7 Thursday

State Writing Test

4/15 Friday

No School 

4/18 Monday

No School

4/22 Friday

Zoo Field Trip

5/3 - 5/4

FSA Reading Test

5/9 - 5/10

FSA Math Test

5/18 Wednesday

Early Release

5/27 Friday

Last Day of 4th Grade

     This week in math, we will begin working on Module 6. In this module we will learn about decimal place value, decimal notation, how fractions and decimals are related, comparing fractions. Students will also learn how decimals are used in relation to measurement, 30.5 centimeters and money, one penny is 0.01 one one hundredth of a dollar. 

     This week our work will work will focus on how fractions and decimals are related and decimal notation. In 4th grade our standards only call for students to work with decimals in tenths and hundredths places. 

Videos for the Week

*Decimal Place Value https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG6ILNOiMgM

*Relating Fractions and Decimals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6qFgzv3ICU&t=34s

*Brain Pop Decimals 

https://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/decimals/ 

     This week in science, we will begin Unit 3 Earth's Place in Space. In this unit we will study standards to help students understand:

* the differences between rotation and revolution

* why stars appear to move across the sky

* why the observable shape of the moon appears to change

* the effect the space industry has had on our lives and the economy of Florida

     This week we will focus on rotation and revolution. The Earth rotates or spins on its axis once every 24 hours. Earth also revolves once around the sun every 365 days. The movements of Earth is connected to why stars including the sun appear to move across the sky. The stars are stationary and we are the ones moving. We see the sun during daytime because of Earth's rotation. We see different constellations at different times of the year because of Earth's revolution around the sun. 

     This week students will also begin a month long project tied to our standard on the observable changes in the shape of the moon. Students will be given a moon calendar. They need to neatly color in the moon to show the parts of the moon that we can see. This project will be due on April 22nd. Students work will be graded on accuracy, neatness, and being turned in on time. 

Videos for the Week

*Rotation/Revolution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64YwNl1wr0

*Seasons https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/seasons/movie/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b25g4nZTHvM

*Constellations https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/constellations/movie

Monday: Math: Freckle: Fact Practice and NF.2.4c Fraction Multiplication with Word Problems

Science: HMH Unit 3 Lesson 1 How Does Earth Rotate and Revolve in Space?

Tuesday: Science: Pages 12-16 In Pink Book

Wednesday: Math: Lesson 4 Homework Sheet

Thursday: Math: FSA Practice pages 11-12 and Lesson 5 Homework Sheet

Have a GREAT week, 

Aesha

Week of 3/7/2022

Happy First Full Week of March,

     The countdown is officially on for Spring Break!! Students will begin their vacation on this Friday. We don't return to school until Monday March 21st. 

     A big THANK YOU to everyone that donated to our Starfish Sprint this year. We raised more than our school goal of $50,000!! Our PTO will be able to make lots of improvements to our school. 

MOSH Field Trip

     Our field trip to MOSH is this Thursday. Thank you to everyone that has already sent in the permission slip. If you haven't yet paid the cost is $15.00 for students and chaperones. Please go to https://DCPS.schoolcashonline.com to submit your payment. Please include the receipt code on the permission slip. Students are asked to bring a lunch with a drink. We will eat lunch when we return to school, so students can pack their lunches in their regular lunch box. We are asking students to wear their class shirts. 

     This trip supports our next unit of science on space. During our trip, students will get to explore the museum in groups. We will meet at the planetarium at 11:00 to enjoy a program on space. After the planetarium we will return to school. Once back at school we will eat lunch. We will then go outside to enjoy Play Day. 

Zoo Field Trip

     Thank you to everyone that has returned their order form for their zoo lunch. We will be going to the zoo on Friday April 22nd. The permission slip will come home sometime in April. 

Class Book

     Our classes will be writing a book!! In conjunction with Studentreasures Publishing company, each student will have two pages in their classes book. One page will feature original text and the second will showcase the students' illustration that goes along with their text.

      Our book will be titled Science Is...A Collection of Acrostic Poems. Students will be completing their pages in class. Coming home today is an order form for you to order your child a copy of the book. Please look over the order form. If you are interested in ordering follow the directions on the form. There are directions for paying online and by sending in cash or check. At the bottom of the form their is a place for you to sign. By signing the form you are giving your permission for your child's work to included in the book. There is also a place for you to check that you are not interested in ordering at this time. If I get back all of the forms. I will get a free copy of the book that will be on display in our classroom. 

                                  The Best Part of Me

     As part of our social emotional unit, students will be writing a poem about the best part of themselves. I am also asking you to write a poem about the best part of your child. I am hoping that through this activity students will develop positive perspectives about themselves. 

     Your child will be bringing home a letter with the directions and an example poem that I wrote about my niece, and an envelope. Once you have completed your poem place it in the envelope and seal it. Please do not share your poem with child. I would like for them to read it for the first time in class. 

3/8 Tuesday

Fractions Test

3/9 Wednesday

Rocks/Minerals/Resources Test

3/10 Thursday

MOSH Field Trip - Wear Class Shirt

3/10 Thursday

Play Day

3/10 Thursday

End of 3rd Quarter

3/11 Friday

Teacher Planning Day--No School

3/14-3/18

Spring Break--No School

3/30 Wednesday

Early Release

4/7 Thursday

State Writing Test

4/15 Friday

No School 

4/18 Monday

No School

4/22 Friday

Zoo Field Trip

5/3 - 5/4

FSA Reading Test

5/9 - 5/10

FSA Math Test

5/18 Wednesday

Early Release

5/27 Friday

Last Day of 4th Grade

     This week in math, we will finally be able to take our fractions test. The test will be on Tuesday 3/8. We will begin our next module after we return from spring break. Our next module will cover decimals. 

                        

     This week in science we will complete our work on rocks and minerals. Students will take the test for this unit on Wednesday 3/9. When we return from vacation we will begin our space unit. 

Monday: Math: Study for Fractions Test

Tuesday: Science: Study for Rocks/Minerals/Resources Test

Wednesday: Math: Freckle Fact Practice

Thursday: Field Trip Today. Bring a bag lunch and wear your class shirt.

Have a great week and wonderful spring break!!