Hi Everyone,
As we pause today to say thank you to all of the members of the military that gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country.
I would also like to thank each of you for a GREAT year. This is our last week of school and it is full of lots of fun activities.
Tuesday
*Awards Ceremony--10:00 in the cafeteria
*End of the Year Lunch--11:00 in the classroom. We will have pizza from Milano's, chips, and carrots. Students will also have water and juice boxes.
*End of the Year Party-- We will walk to Beach Bowl. Students will enjoy an afternoon of unlimited bowling. Students need to wear tennis shoes for bowling. Students can also bring extra money for the concession stand and a camera. Due to the possibility of rain we are also asking students to bring an umbrella and rain coats.
Thursday
*Games Day--Students are invited to bring in a board game to play with their peers.
Friday
*Last Day--Students are invited to bring in a game. Students will be dismissed at 12:00. There is no extended day. Please make sure your child knows how they are going home.
*Report Cards--Students will receive report cards and any 4th quarter rewards that they have learned.
*Summer Packet--Students will receive a packet of sheets that will cover content that they will work on in 5th Grade. Students will also have access to i-Ready. I will assign 5th grade skills on Prodigy so that students can begin practicing 5th grade math skills.
Have a GREAT week,
Ms. Johnson
Monday, May 28, 2018
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Week of April 30th
Hi Everyone,
We are finally done with FSA Testing!! Thank you to everyone that sent in snacks for testing. We got so many that we are still eating snacks this week!!!
Important Dates:
April 30th and May 7th Child Safety Matters with Mrs. Forest
May 14th and 15th School Performances of Alice in Wonderland
May 18th Play Day-wear class shirt
May 21st Career Day
May 23rd Final Enrichment Labs/Ticket Cash In
May 29th Awards Ceremony and End of the Year Bowling Party
June 1st Last Day of School- Noon Dismissal
In math this week we will be taking our i-Ready end of the year diagnostic. We will also begin a new unit to introduce students to some 5th grade concepts. This week we will learn about exponents.
Students will also take a quiz this week on some of our 4th grade concepts. This week's quiz will cover our NBT and OA standards. Students will have questions on place value, comparing numbers, rounding, ordering numbers, patterns, multiplication. I have assigned this concepts on Prodigy is students need to practice or review. They may also continue to use Ten Marks.
Also in math we will work on our 4th grade end of year project, Dream House. Students will work in groups to plan and design their dream house. This project uses many of our 4th grade math skills. If you are an architect or do similar work I would love it if you could come in and speak to the students about how you do your job.
In science this week we will learn about rocks, minerals, weathering and erosion. We will also learn spend time reviewing for our end of the year district science baseline. Students will be getting homework to help them review each unit that we have studied. Please be on the look out for an additional email with a list of Brain Pop titles that students can watch to help them review. Students can also find many of the same concepts by searching in Brain Pop Jr. and Study Jams (http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/index.htm).
Thanks,
Aesha
We are finally done with FSA Testing!! Thank you to everyone that sent in snacks for testing. We got so many that we are still eating snacks this week!!!
Important Dates:
April 30th and May 7th Child Safety Matters with Mrs. Forest
May 14th and 15th School Performances of Alice in Wonderland
May 18th Play Day-wear class shirt
May 21st Career Day
May 23rd Final Enrichment Labs/Ticket Cash In
May 29th Awards Ceremony and End of the Year Bowling Party
June 1st Last Day of School- Noon Dismissal
In math this week we will be taking our i-Ready end of the year diagnostic. We will also begin a new unit to introduce students to some 5th grade concepts. This week we will learn about exponents.
Students will also take a quiz this week on some of our 4th grade concepts. This week's quiz will cover our NBT and OA standards. Students will have questions on place value, comparing numbers, rounding, ordering numbers, patterns, multiplication. I have assigned this concepts on Prodigy is students need to practice or review. They may also continue to use Ten Marks.
Also in math we will work on our 4th grade end of year project, Dream House. Students will work in groups to plan and design their dream house. This project uses many of our 4th grade math skills. If you are an architect or do similar work I would love it if you could come in and speak to the students about how you do your job.
In science this week we will learn about rocks, minerals, weathering and erosion. We will also learn spend time reviewing for our end of the year district science baseline. Students will be getting homework to help them review each unit that we have studied. Please be on the look out for an additional email with a list of Brain Pop titles that students can watch to help them review. Students can also find many of the same concepts by searching in Brain Pop Jr. and Study Jams (http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/index.htm).
Thanks,
Aesha
Monday, March 26, 2018
Week of March 26th
Happy Monday Everyone,
Welcome back to school!!I hope everyone had a wonderful spring break. Can you believe that we are now in the fourth nine weeks? Only nine weeks until summer vacation!! There are several important events happening during this quarter.
*Friday March 30th No School-Spring Holiday
*April 3rd -Report Cards Go Home
*April 17th and 18th - Reading FSA
*April 26th and 27th - Math FSA
Thank you to everyone that participated in our JBE Super Hero Sprint. Both classes met their fundraising goals!! We will let students know when incentives will be done. Students have earned:
Slipper Day
Lunch Outside
PJ Day
Sit Anywhere Day
Extra Recess
Popsicles
Movie Afternoon
Board Game Day
Most rewards will not be awarded until after testing, but we may sneak some here and there.
Now that we are in the fourth nine weeks. Students should also begin to think about what leadership positions that they may want to have next year. Rising 5th graders can select from:
*Safety Patrols
*T V Production
*TOT (Teacher of Tomorrow)
Students will soon begin to find out about the requirements for each group. Most require a 7:55 arrival in the morning. TOT duties can also be done after school (2:50-3:10)
This week in math we will continue our geometry unit. We will learn about parallel lines. We will take a closer look at how angles and circles are related. We will also learn how to use a circle protractor and continue to practice with the half circle protractor.
This week in science we will take a look at Florida's ecosystems. We will learn about the differences between weather and climate. We will also learn how weather and climate affects the plants and animals that live in an ecosystem.
In social studies we will continue to look at the development of different industry's in Florida after the Civil War. In lesson 1 we looked at how the development of the railroad created the tourism industry that our state is so famous for. Students should reread chapter 7 lesson 2 Florida's Agriculture. It was assigned two weeks before Spring Break, but we did not take the quiz. This week we will discuss lessons 2 and 3. Lesson 3 Florida Industry. This lesson will look at how new industries brought jobs and immigrants to our state.
Have a Great Week,
Ms Johnson
Welcome back to school!!I hope everyone had a wonderful spring break. Can you believe that we are now in the fourth nine weeks? Only nine weeks until summer vacation!! There are several important events happening during this quarter.
*Friday March 30th No School-Spring Holiday
*April 3rd -Report Cards Go Home
*April 17th and 18th - Reading FSA
*April 26th and 27th - Math FSA
Thank you to everyone that participated in our JBE Super Hero Sprint. Both classes met their fundraising goals!! We will let students know when incentives will be done. Students have earned:
Slipper Day
Lunch Outside
PJ Day
Sit Anywhere Day
Extra Recess
Popsicles
Movie Afternoon
Board Game Day
Most rewards will not be awarded until after testing, but we may sneak some here and there.
Now that we are in the fourth nine weeks. Students should also begin to think about what leadership positions that they may want to have next year. Rising 5th graders can select from:
*Safety Patrols
*T V Production
*TOT (Teacher of Tomorrow)
Students will soon begin to find out about the requirements for each group. Most require a 7:55 arrival in the morning. TOT duties can also be done after school (2:50-3:10)
This week in math we will continue our geometry unit. We will learn about parallel lines. We will take a closer look at how angles and circles are related. We will also learn how to use a circle protractor and continue to practice with the half circle protractor.
This week in science we will take a look at Florida's ecosystems. We will learn about the differences between weather and climate. We will also learn how weather and climate affects the plants and animals that live in an ecosystem.
In social studies we will continue to look at the development of different industry's in Florida after the Civil War. In lesson 1 we looked at how the development of the railroad created the tourism industry that our state is so famous for. Students should reread chapter 7 lesson 2 Florida's Agriculture. It was assigned two weeks before Spring Break, but we did not take the quiz. This week we will discuss lessons 2 and 3. Lesson 3 Florida Industry. This lesson will look at how new industries brought jobs and immigrants to our state.
Have a Great Week,
Ms Johnson
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Week of March 12th
Hi Everyone,
Don't forget that we have a field trip on Thursday to St. Augustine. We are planning to leave the school at 9:00 and return by 2:00. We are asking that students wear their class shirts and comfortable walking shoes. Students may also want to wear a long sleeve shirt under their JBE shirts and bring a jacket. It will be very cool during the morning. Students will also
If you are a chaperoning for the trip, you will need to drive. You can follow the buses or meet us at the visitor center/parking garage. Our classes will board the Trolley Tour first. During the tour we will look at different sites around the city. We will be dropped off at the Castillo de san Marcos. While at the fort we will have a guided tour of the fort. After our tour we will walk back to the visitor center and eat lunch.
Thank you to everyone that participated in our fundraising efforts for the Super Hero Sprint. As of today our class has raised $1,760!! We are only $40 away from our class goal of $1,800. PTA will be accepting donations until Friday. So it is not too late to get involved. Please help us reach our goal.
This week in math we will learn how to use a protractor. Students are receiving a paper protractor from me to use to complete any homework that requires a protractor. If you choose to buy a protractor for your child, consider buying a clear one. They are much easier to read than the colored ones.We will also learn about perpendicular and parallel lines.
This week in science we will begin learning about ecosystems.We will learn about they ways climate affects ecosystems here in Florida.
Our social studies this week will focus on St. Augustine. Please click on the links below to learn more about the fort.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psY6tyPNlwU
https://www.nps.gov/casa/planyourvisit/maps.htm
There is no school on Friday due to a teachers planning Day. Next week is Spring Break so I will see everyone on March 26th.
Don't forget that we have a field trip on Thursday to St. Augustine. We are planning to leave the school at 9:00 and return by 2:00. We are asking that students wear their class shirts and comfortable walking shoes. Students may also want to wear a long sleeve shirt under their JBE shirts and bring a jacket. It will be very cool during the morning. Students will also
If you are a chaperoning for the trip, you will need to drive. You can follow the buses or meet us at the visitor center/parking garage. Our classes will board the Trolley Tour first. During the tour we will look at different sites around the city. We will be dropped off at the Castillo de san Marcos. While at the fort we will have a guided tour of the fort. After our tour we will walk back to the visitor center and eat lunch.
Thank you to everyone that participated in our fundraising efforts for the Super Hero Sprint. As of today our class has raised $1,760!! We are only $40 away from our class goal of $1,800. PTA will be accepting donations until Friday. So it is not too late to get involved. Please help us reach our goal.
This week in math we will learn how to use a protractor. Students are receiving a paper protractor from me to use to complete any homework that requires a protractor. If you choose to buy a protractor for your child, consider buying a clear one. They are much easier to read than the colored ones.We will also learn about perpendicular and parallel lines.
This week in science we will begin learning about ecosystems.We will learn about they ways climate affects ecosystems here in Florida.
Our social studies this week will focus on St. Augustine. Please click on the links below to learn more about the fort.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psY6tyPNlwU
https://www.nps.gov/casa/planyourvisit/maps.htm
There is no school on Friday due to a teachers planning Day. Next week is Spring Break so I will see everyone on March 26th.
Monday, March 5, 2018
Week of March 5th
Hi Everyone,
We will take our writing FSA on tomorrow morning (Tuesday 3/6). Here are a couple of reminders.
*Students should get plenty of rest tonight. The test will last for 2 hours.
*Students should eat a hearty breakfast. We will not have any snacks until after testing is completed (11:00).
*Students should arrive at school no later than 8:45.
*Students will leave all belongings in the hallway during testing.
*Smart Watches or watches with a timer will not be allowed into the classroom during testing.
We will take our test on decimals on Wednesday. We will then begin our geometry unit. Students will learn how to use a protractor to measure given angles, and to draw angles to a specified degree. Protractors will be available in the classroom. We will give students paper copies of protractors to use to complete homework. However, you may want to buy a protractor for your child. If they do bring their protractor to school please have them write their name on it.
We will take our science test on chapter 7 on Thursday. We will then begin chapter 8. In chapter 8 we will continue our study of plants and animals. We will learn about biomes and food chains.
In social studies we will continue our look at St. Augustine to get ready for our field trip.
We will take our writing FSA on tomorrow morning (Tuesday 3/6). Here are a couple of reminders.
*Students should get plenty of rest tonight. The test will last for 2 hours.
*Students should eat a hearty breakfast. We will not have any snacks until after testing is completed (11:00).
*Students should arrive at school no later than 8:45.
*Students will leave all belongings in the hallway during testing.
*Smart Watches or watches with a timer will not be allowed into the classroom during testing.
We will take our test on decimals on Wednesday. We will then begin our geometry unit. Students will learn how to use a protractor to measure given angles, and to draw angles to a specified degree. Protractors will be available in the classroom. We will give students paper copies of protractors to use to complete homework. However, you may want to buy a protractor for your child. If they do bring their protractor to school please have them write their name on it.
We will take our science test on chapter 7 on Thursday. We will then begin chapter 8. In chapter 8 we will continue our study of plants and animals. We will learn about biomes and food chains.
In social studies we will continue our look at St. Augustine to get ready for our field trip.
Week of 2/26
Hi Everyone,
We are almost through another week. I can't believe that February is over already. March will be just as busy as February.
Permission slips for our field trip to St. Augustine. The field trip will be on Thursday March 15th. This field trip goes with our social studies Florida History studies. Students will get to have a guided tour of the Castillo de san Marcos. We will also take a trolley tour of other historical sites of the city.
The cost of the trip is $15 for students and chaperones. However, we are limited to 4 chaperones. If you are interested in being a chaperone please do not send in your money now. Instead send me an email or write your name on the line Person interested in serving as Volunteer Chaperone line on the bottom of the perimission slip. Please let me know no later than March 7th. If we have more than 4 people interested I will put names into a hat and draw. Preference will be given to parents who have not been on a field trip yet (library/zoo). Thanks so much for your consideration and support.
We have started our PTA Super Hero Sprint fundraiser!! This fundraiser is modeled after the Booster-thon fundraiser that we have done in the past. The awesomness of the Super Hero Sprint is that JBE will get to keep 100% of the money that is raised. in past years the Booster-thon company walked away with more than half of the money raised. Please consider giving a small donation if you can. The students are trying to earn classroom incentives. Even if you can't donate, please go to our class page and at least have your child register. Registering costs nothing and your child will earn a free homework pass. PTA is also planning some fun activities:
Socceer Day--Wear your soccer shirt. Wednesday 2/28
Jaguar Day--Wear your Jaguars gear. Friday 3/2
Super Hero Day--Dress as your favorite super hero Tuesday 3/6
Surf Day--Wear your surf gear Wednesday 3/7
JBE Spirit Day--Wear a JBE shirt Thursday 3/8
Super Hero Sprint--Students will be given a shirt for the run Friday March 9th
4th Grade will go out to run at 10:45.
Please visit https://secure.eventsonline.us/reg/getmovincrew/pub/school/841
for more information and to view the leader board.
Thanks,
Aesha
We are almost through another week. I can't believe that February is over already. March will be just as busy as February.
Permission slips for our field trip to St. Augustine. The field trip will be on Thursday March 15th. This field trip goes with our social studies Florida History studies. Students will get to have a guided tour of the Castillo de san Marcos. We will also take a trolley tour of other historical sites of the city.
The cost of the trip is $15 for students and chaperones. However, we are limited to 4 chaperones. If you are interested in being a chaperone please do not send in your money now. Instead send me an email or write your name on the line Person interested in serving as Volunteer Chaperone line on the bottom of the perimission slip. Please let me know no later than March 7th. If we have more than 4 people interested I will put names into a hat and draw. Preference will be given to parents who have not been on a field trip yet (library/zoo). Thanks so much for your consideration and support.
We have started our PTA Super Hero Sprint fundraiser!! This fundraiser is modeled after the Booster-thon fundraiser that we have done in the past. The awesomness of the Super Hero Sprint is that JBE will get to keep 100% of the money that is raised. in past years the Booster-thon company walked away with more than half of the money raised. Please consider giving a small donation if you can. The students are trying to earn classroom incentives. Even if you can't donate, please go to our class page and at least have your child register. Registering costs nothing and your child will earn a free homework pass. PTA is also planning some fun activities:
Socceer Day--Wear your soccer shirt. Wednesday 2/28
Jaguar Day--Wear your Jaguars gear. Friday 3/2
Super Hero Day--Dress as your favorite super hero Tuesday 3/6
Surf Day--Wear your surf gear Wednesday 3/7
JBE Spirit Day--Wear a JBE shirt Thursday 3/8
Super Hero Sprint--Students will be given a shirt for the run Friday March 9th
4th Grade will go out to run at 10:45.
Please visit https://secure.eventsonline.us/reg/getmovincrew/pub/school/841
for more information and to view the leader board.
Thanks,
Aesha
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Week of February 20th
Happy Tuesday Everyone,
I would like to thank everyone that sent in items for our valentines day card exchange. I would also like to thank Mrs. Stone for arranging for us to have a visit from a real dentist for Dental Health Month. Finally thank you to everyone for that participated in Family Science Night on last Thursday. JBE would be nothing without out fabulous families and PTA!! It is thanks to your support that we as teachers are able to accomplish all of the great things that we do in the classroom.
In math we will continue to learn about decimal numbers. Last week we worked on placing decimals on the number line. Some of the students had some difficulty with this concept. Please have your child visit the following websites:
http://www.mathsisfun.com/flash.php?path=%2Fnumbers/images/number-line-zoom.swf&w=960&h=330&col=%23FFFFFF&title=Zoomable+Number+Line+(Flash)
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/arith-decimals/arith-review-decimals-number-line/v/graphing-tenths-from-0-to-1-math-4th-grade-khan-academy
and
https://www.brainpop.com/games/battleshipnumberline/
for some additional practice. I am also assigning some additional practice on Prodigy. If you notice that your child is still having difficulty please let me know I will also assign some extra lessons on
i-Ready Math.
This week in math students will learn how to order and compare decimal numbers. Lessons have already been assigned on Prodigy and Ten Marks for students to practice.
This week in science students will learn about animal instincts and learned behaviors. We will also spend some time looking at observable traits. Students will bring home an inventory checklist to do with you. This will help them learn how some traits are inherited from our parents.
In social studies student will take a test on chapter 5. We will also begin looking at a time line of Florida History.
I would like to thank everyone that sent in items for our valentines day card exchange. I would also like to thank Mrs. Stone for arranging for us to have a visit from a real dentist for Dental Health Month. Finally thank you to everyone for that participated in Family Science Night on last Thursday. JBE would be nothing without out fabulous families and PTA!! It is thanks to your support that we as teachers are able to accomplish all of the great things that we do in the classroom.
In math we will continue to learn about decimal numbers. Last week we worked on placing decimals on the number line. Some of the students had some difficulty with this concept. Please have your child visit the following websites:
http://www.mathsisfun.com/flash.php?path=%2Fnumbers/images/number-line-zoom.swf&w=960&h=330&col=%23FFFFFF&title=Zoomable+Number+Line+(Flash)
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/arith-decimals/arith-review-decimals-number-line/v/graphing-tenths-from-0-to-1-math-4th-grade-khan-academy
and
https://www.brainpop.com/games/battleshipnumberline/
for some additional practice. I am also assigning some additional practice on Prodigy. If you notice that your child is still having difficulty please let me know I will also assign some extra lessons on
i-Ready Math.
This week in math students will learn how to order and compare decimal numbers. Lessons have already been assigned on Prodigy and Ten Marks for students to practice.
This week in science students will learn about animal instincts and learned behaviors. We will also spend some time looking at observable traits. Students will bring home an inventory checklist to do with you. This will help them learn how some traits are inherited from our parents.
In social studies student will take a test on chapter 5. We will also begin looking at a time line of Florida History.
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