Week of September 26th

 

Happy Monday Everyone,

     I would like to say a huge Thank You to everyone for all of the birthday wishes, treats and gifts. I am very overwhelmed by your thoughtfulness. 

     As we all know our kids are going to get sick from time to time. And sometimes when they are healing they are well enough to come back to school, but still require medication. Duval County Public Schools has a very strict policy when it comes to medication at school. We are not allowed to dispense medicine at school unless a medication form has been filled out and signed by both a doctor and the parent. This includes both prescription and over the counter (cough drops, aspirin, etc.) medications. The form was included in the back to school packet and most doctors have them at their offices. Below is a copy of the medication guidelines that we follow in DCPS.

     We have a working snack time ever day when we get back from our resource classes. Some students that don't have a snack are saying that they are hungry. Please help your child remember to back a snack each day for when they get hungry. If it is hard for them to remember they can keep packs of granola bars, chips, etc. in their cubbies so they can grab it at snack time. 

 

     The STEM Showcase is this Thursday night!! Please join us for lots of fun STEM activities. Students that come will earn extra credit for their science grade. I hope everyone can attend. 

     Two of our activities need some materials that you may have on hand at home. We need water bottles with the lids and empty paper towel rolls. If you have any please send them in to me or to Mrs. Lomblo.

     Thank you to everyone that gave to our STEM September fundraiser. JBE has once again knocked it out of the park.!! The fundraiser will run until the end of this week. Please go to https://stem-september.cheddarup.com to make a donation. 

Ticket Cash In

     Students have been earning tickets since we started school. We will have our first Ticket Cash in on this Wednesday. Students can use their tickets to purchase items listed below or save them until the next cash in day. We will have cash in on the last Friday, every other month. If students purchase Electronics they may bring in an electronic device to play games during recess on Friday. The game must be appropriate for school. The game must also be downloaded to the device because students are not allowed to log personal devices on the DCPS network..

Ticket Cash​

*Snack 10 Tickets​             *Homework Pass 20 Tickets​

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*Lunch Not In the Cafeteria 25 Tickets​         *Ice Cream 25 Tickets​

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*Electronics in the Classroom 30 Tickets    *Various other items 5-15 Tickets​

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Students can buy multiple items if they have enough tickets. If a student is absent or leave their tickets at home on cash in day, their tickets carry over until the next ticket cash in.

9/27 Tuesday

Unit 4 Math Quiz

9/28 Wednesday

Early Release

9/28 Wednesday

Ticket Cash In

9/28 Wednesday

In School Science Assembly

9/28 Wednesday

Invention Convention Winners Announced

9/28 Wednesday

PTO Spirit Night at Chipotle 4:00-8:00

9/29 Thursday

Science Night @ 6:00

9/30 Friday

Unit 5 Science Test Today

     This week in math, we will finish our work in unit 4. Students will take a quiz on Tuesday. We will then begin working on unit 5. In unit 5, Numbers and Number Patterns, your child will find factor pairs of whole numbers and identify numbers as prime or composite. Your child will also generate a pattern from a rule and describe and extend a pattern.

Math Terms for Unit 5

composite number a whole number that has more than 1 factor pair factor pair a set of two factors that are multiplied together to get a product

prime number a whole number with exactly two factors, 1 and itself sequence

pattern rule the rule tells us how to find the next term in the sequence  sequence numbers that follow a repeated pattern 

numerical pattern a sequence of numbers that follow a rule

Math Clips

Sieve of Eratosthenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V08g_lkKj6Q

Prime Number Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qAc22WxsWA

Factors For the First Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ-T8z2-Zg4

     This week in science, we will continue our study of matter. This week we will learn how the molecules in water behaves in each state. Most students are familiar with the states of matter, solid, liquid, and gas. This year we will take a more focus look at the molecules. We will also discuss freezing (when heat energy is removed particles in matter slow down until they can no longer move freely), melting (adding heat causes particles to speed up), evaporation (when heat is added the particles speed up so much they become water vapor), and condensation (when heat energy is removed from a gas, the particles slow down enough that they change from a gas to a liquid).

     We will also study the physical property of magnetism. A magnet is an object that attracts iron. We will learn about magnetic fields and magnetic poles.

                      

Monday: Math: Freckle Facts Practice and NSO.1.4 Rounding

Science: Digital Lesson for Unit 5 Lesson 

Tuesday: Science: Read and annotate unit 5 lesson 4 pages 257-263. Complete the yellow boxes and active reading. 

Wednesday: Science: Complete pages 264-266 in science book.

Thursday: Science: Study for Science Test

Have a GREAT week,

Aesha

Week of September 19, 2022

 

Happy Monday Everyone,

     I would like to thank everyone that has donated to our STEM September fundraiser. There are two weeks left, so if you are planning to donate you still have time. Every cent is greatly appreciated. The money is used to fund our STEM lab. You can donate by going to                                https://stem-september.cheddarup.com.

     

     Progress reports were sent home last Thursday. Please review the information, sign the bottom and return the form to school by this Friday 9/23. If you have any questions please send myself and Mrs. Lomblo an email. 

     Please join us for our JBE STEM Family Night. It will on Thursday, September 29th beginning at 6:00. We will have lots of fun science, technology, engineering and math activities. Students that attend will earn extra credit towards their science and math grades for the first quarter!!

     We are collecting paper towel rolls and bottle caps for two of our activities. If you have any at home please send them in. Students that bring in items will earn a ticket for helping out our school community.

9/20 Tuesday

PTO Spirit Night at Jeremiah's Ice 3:00-7:00

9/21 Wednesday

Science Quiz on Lessons 1, 2, 3

9/22 Thursday

4th Grade Invention Convention Projects Due

9/23 Friday

1st Quarter Progress Due

9/23 Friday

Flu Clinic

9/23 Friday

4th Grade Invention Convention Judging

9/28 Wednesday

Early Release

9/28 Wednesday

In School Science Assembly

9/28 Wednesday

Invention Convention Winners Announced

9/28 Wednesday

PTO Spirit Night at Chipotle 4:00-8:00

9/29 Thursday

Science Night @ 6:00

     This week in math, we will begin working on unit 4 in our math book. In this unit we will study multiplication as a comparison. In this unit, Multiplication as Comparison, your child will learn how to solve comparison word problems using addition, division, and multiplication. Your child will also learn how to write statements and equations to compare two or more quantities.

What math terms will your child use? 

Students will learn two new terms in this unit:

additive comparison a comparison of two numbers in which one number is described as being more than the other number; for example: 12 is 3 more than 9 

multiplicative comparison a comparison of two numbers in which one number is described as a multiple of the other number; for example: 20 is 2 times as many as 10

     In this unit students will learn:

Solving a Comparison Word Problem Using Addition 

Your child will solve comparison word problems using addition. Your child will learn to use an addition equation to represent a comparison given in a word problem. 

Example Chan drives 10 miles. Edwin drives 8 more miles than Chan. How many miles does Edwin drive?

10 + 8 = Edwin’s miles      10 + 8 = 18      Edwin drives 18 miles.

Solving Comparison Problems Using Multiplication 

Your child will write multiplicative comparison statements and multiplication equations to describe comparisons. Your child will learn that a multiplicative comparison statement has the form: 

________ is ________ times as many as ________.

Solve Comparison Problems Using Division 

Your child will write division equations to represent multiplicative comparisons. Your child will learn to draw a bar diagram and write a division equation to solve comparisons. 

  This week in science we will continue our work with matter. This week we will focus on the Law of Conservation of Matter. This scientific law, simply stated the law says that the mass of the whole is equal to the sum of the masses of each individual piece. We will explore this using pan balances and snap cubes. 

Monday: Math: Freckle Facts Practice and NSO.1.3 Compare and Order Numbers

Science: Unit 5 Lesson 3 What is conservation of mass?

Tuesday: Science: Complete pages 243-246 in regular science textbook.

Wednesday: Math: Complete Math Sheet

Thursday: Math: Complete Math Sheet

 

Week of September 12th

 

Happy Monday Everyone,

     I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. And is ready to start a fabulous new week. I would like to thank everyone that was able to come to Open House on last Thursday evening. 

     

     The Ultra representative from the District will be here on Friday to do our first activity. Students will learn about the program and complete a short survey.

9/12 Monday

Math F.A.S.T. Progress Monitoring Test

9/16 Friday

Units 2 and 3 Math Test

9/22 Thursday

4th Grade Invention Convention Projects Due

9/23 Friday

4th Grade Invention Convention Judging

9/28 Wednesday

Invention Convention Winners Announced

9/29 Thursday

Science Night @ 6:00

     This week in math we will finish our work in Unit 3. On this Friday we will take a test on Units 2 and 3. Students will complete a study guide in class this week that they will bring home to use to study. 

     On Monday we will take our FAST test for math. It will be similar to the FAST test for reading in that it will be taken on the computer. For the math test students will be allowed to have scratch paper and will access to a measurement conversion chart and be allowed to have scratch paper.

    This week in science, we will begin our study of matter. In this unit we will expand students' understanding of the states of matter by focusing on the way the molecules behave in each state. We will also study the physical properties that describe each state, how water behaves in each state, the law of conservation of mass, and spend time focused on the property of magnetism. 

Monday: Math: Freckle Fact Practice and NSO.1.2

Science: Florida Science: Digital Lesson for Unit 5 Lesson 1 What Are Physical Properties of Matter

Tuesday: Math: Lesson 3-5 Worksheet

Wednesday: Science: Pages 30, 31, 32, and 33 in the pink book.

Thursday: Math: Study for Units 2 and 3 Test

Have a GREAT Week,

Ms. Johnson

Week of September 5th

 

Happy Tuesday Everyone,

     I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!! The good thing about three day weekends is that it means a short school week! We only have four days of school this week.

F.A.S.T. P.M.

     This Wednesday (9/7) and next Monday (9/12) students will take their first F.A.S.T. (Florid Assessment of Student Thinking) Progress Monitoring test. On Wednesday students will take their reading test and on Monday we will take our math test. 

F.A.S.T. P.M. Quick Facts

*Computer Based

*PM 1 and PM 2 are for data collection.

*PM 3 is the accountability test. (similar to end of the year FSA testing)

*On PM 1 and 2 students are encouraged to complete the reading session in 90 minutes and math in 80 minutes, however students will be allowed to go over their minutes so that they can complete the entire test.

*On PM 3 students will be held to time limits.

*Students will test in their homeroom classrooms.

*All of the standards for the year are on the test.

Ways to Help Your Child Prepare

*Make sure they get a good nights sleep the night before the test.

*Make sure they eat breakfast the morning of the test.

*Make sure they have a set of headphones to use during the test.

*Encourage them to relax and not be nervous. They are not expected to know everything on the test right now. The tests include all of the 4th grade standards for the entire year.

     Please join us this week for Open House. Open House is this Thursday night at 5:30. We will meet in either room 207 or 208. We will send an email later in the week to let you know the details. We will discuss more information about our upcoming year together. 

     For the second year in a row JBE will be learning about the cultures of our families. Each month a different culture will be studied. We would like to include our families in our studies. Please look over the list below and let Mrs. Lomblo and I know if you are interested in coming to speak to the class about your families' cultural heritage. The list below includes information about the culture being celebrated, the month of the observance, and the date that we would like our volunteers to come in to present. If the date for a particular month doesn't work for your schedule, just let us know and arrangements can be made for you to come in on another day. 

September -Hispanic-Latino Heritage--September 28th

October--Italian American Heritage--October 26th

November--Native American Heritage--November 30th

December--International Day of Persons with Disabilities--December 14th

February--African American Heritage--February 22nd

March--Irish American--March 29th

     I have been selected to participate in a new Duval County Schools initiative named U.L.T.R.A. This program is a grant to study how students learn science with and without additional technology. There will be two groups. One group will receive access to a computer cart and the other will teach science as they normally would. I have not yet been which group I'll be in, but I'm hoping to be in the computer cart group. I will be sending home a letter from the district that gives more information. If you Do Not want your child to participate in the program simply sign the form and return it to me. Your child will still receive high quality science instruction here at school there data will just not be included in the study. The only information that will be included in the study is assessment scores. No personal information about your child will be used. 

     In addition to email, I also use a program called Class Tag. I use Class Tag as an additional communication tool. It is a private program that only members of our class family can access. I post announcements, pictures of classroom activities, and reminders. Class Tag has a two way communication feature. I can post things to the entire class and also send individual messages. You can also send messages to me. You can access Class Tag on the web or by downloading the app to your phone. 

   It is time for this year's Invention Convention competition. Students may enter either individual or group projects. If they enter a group project, the project must be done with another 4th grader. Please see the flyer below for more information and due dates. Students that enter a project will receive extra credit on in science.

9/5 Monday

Registration Forms for Invention Convention Due

9/7 Wednesday

ELA F.A.S.T. Progress Monitoring Test

9/8 Thursday

Open House @ 5:30

9/9 Friday

Unit 1 Science Test

9/12 Monday

Math F.A.S.T. Progress Monitoring Test

9/22 Thursday

4th Grade Invention Convention Projects Due

9/23 Friday

4th Grade Invention Convention Judging

9/28 Wednesday

Invention Convention Winners Announced

9/29 Thursday

Science Night @ 6:00

     This week in math, we will begin working on unit 3 in math. In this unit we will begin with reviewing basic multiplication facts. In fourth grade students must be able to recall basic multiplication facts through 12 x 12 and related division facts with automaticity. We will work on multiplication as a comparison. We will end the unit learning about balanced equations. Students will be given two equations with an equal sign between them. They will have to decide if two equations are in fact equal to each other. Students will also begin learning how to solve for variables in equations. 

Multiplication as a Comparison

This equation is true because 6+6=12 and 15-3=12

For the equation to be true, x = 2

    This week in science we will complete unit 1. Students will take their test on Friday, September 9th. To study for the test we will complete a study guide in class. Students should also reread the material in their books. If students prefer not to carry their books home, they can access the science textbook online through Blended Learning. They simply log in to One View and click on Blended Learning. Once in Blended Learning they should scroll down to find Florida Science. 

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Math: Freckle Fact Practice and NSO.1.1 Place Value Relationships due on Friday 9/9.

Wednesday: Science: Complete Unit 1 Test Review

Thursday: Math: Complete Lesson 3-4 Sheet

            Science: Study for Unit 1 Test

Have a Wonderful Week!! Hope to see everyone Thursday at Open House.

Ms. Johnson