Week of January 14, 2019

Happy Monday Everyone,

     Students are bringing home 2nd quarter report cards today. All of the papers on the inside of the envelope are yours to keep. Please sign the envelope where indicated and return it to school no later than Friday. 

      There is no school this Monday 1/21/19, there is no school due to the MLK Jr. holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday. 

Monday 1/14/19 Report Cards Come Home

Thursday 1/17/19 Science Test Unit 8 Heat

Friday 1/18/19 Timed Quizzes 2 minutes each

Monday 1/21/9 Martin Luther King Jr. Day--No School

     This week in math we will continue to decompose fractions. This week we will focus on equivalent fractions. We will start with models and work our way to using multiplication and division. To find an equivalent fraction you either multiply or divide a fraction equal to 1 whole (2/2, 3/3, 4/4 etc.)  by the fraction you were given. 

On Friday we will take our first timed quiz of the third nine weeks. Our time now moves to 2 minutes. Use the website below for some fun practice.

http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/mathfact/mathFact.htm 

     This week in science we will finish our work on heat energy. We will complete a lab on conductors on Tuesday and Wednesday. The test will be on Thursday. We will then finish our physical science study with forces and motion.

     This week in social studies we will continue the tug of war that Florida went through. When we finished chapter 4 we learned that at the end of The American Revolution the British had to give control of Florida back to Spain. How long will Spain keep control of Florida? Read chapter 5 to find out. 

Have a Fantastic Week,

Ms. Johnson

Week of January 7, 2019

Happy New Year Everyone,

     I hope that everyone had a wonderful winter break!! I would like to thank everyone for the generous and thoughtful Christmas presents. I would also like to thank everyone that helped out with our Winter Festival Parties!! Relaxing in our jammies while watching movies and completing fun activities was a great way to spend the day. The students worked so hard during the first semester it was truly an earned treat to spend the day just hanging out.

Tuesday 1/8 Winter Math Packets are due.

Wednesday 1/9 Early Release

Friday 1/18 Timed Quizzes 2 Minute Time Limit 

     This week in math, we will begin Module 5. In this module we will work on fractions. Students will continue their understanding of what fractions are as they relate to parts of whole numbers. This week we will learn how to decompose fractions and how to model equivalent fractions using tape diagrams. We will also begin learning how to multiply fractions by whole numbers. 

     In order to receive full credit for winter packets students need to make sure they turn in all of the work on Tuesday, 1/8/19. For technology homework students need to complete at least 30 minutes of i-Ready. Next week we will move our i-Ready minutes back up to at least 45 minutes. 

     In science we will begin the week reviewing how heat energy moves. Students need to remember these important points:

1 Heat moves from warmer objects to cooler objects until both objects are at the same temperature.

2 Heat moves in three ways:

   conduction, heat moving between two objects that are touching

   convection, heat moving in a liquid or gas

   radiation, heat moving without molecules

3 Temperature is a measure of how much energy an objects molecules have at a

   particular time. When an object has a high temperature its molecules are in  

   an excited state and the molecules move quickly. When an object has a low 

   temperature its molecules are in a less excited stated and move slowly.

For the rest of the week we will begin Unit 8 Lesson 2 What are conductors and insulators. This topic will extend into next week. 

    

     This week in social studies we will continue with chapter 4. We will read and discuss lesson 3. 

 

Week of December 17th

Hi Everyone, 

     This is our last week of school of 2018!! That means that we are already half way through the school year. The 2nd nine weeks ends on this Friday 12/21. Students do not return to school until Tuesday January 8th. On Monday January 7th I will finalize report card grades. 

     Please ask your child about needed supplies. As we have reached the mid-way point students are beginning to run out of glue. If possible purchase your child a craft bond glue stick. Many of the regular glue sticks do not have a strong bond and student work sometimes falls out of journals. Many students do not have headphones. Headphones are a needed supply since we go to the computer lab at least once a week. We also use the lab top cart at once a week with Mrs. Chin for Genius Hour. The headphones in the lab are in short supply and I do not have extra headphones in the classroom. Students are also out of pencils and many have lost their scissors.

     A big CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Samaikhya for winning the 4th Grade Spelling Bee!!

      This week in math students will take the module 4 test on geometry. We will then work on a culminating project, Geometry Snowman, to finish the unit. 

     Students will be receiving  a Winter Math Packet this week. The packet contains work that matches the standards that we have worked on so far this year. The packet is optional, but I encourage all students to complete the work. Students may get help from an adult or older siblings to answer questions, but the student must complete the work themselves. The completion of the packet is optional. Students that successfully complete the packet with a grade of B or higher will earn 25 tickets. 

     This week in science we will begin learning about heat energy. Students will learn that heat moves from warm places/objects to cooler places/objects until the temperature of both are the same. Students will also learn that heat moves in 3 ways; conduction, convection, and radiation.

     We will not cover a new lesson in social studies this week. Students do have a vocabulary homework assignment. 

      I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone Happy Holidays. What ever you celebrate enjoy this time off. I hope that you get to spend tons of time with family and friends. 

Ms. Johnson

Week of December 3rd

Hi Everyone,

     We have another full week of school. And today would have been the perfect day to be home with a good book. Hopefully today is the only day with so much rain. 

     We have an illness make its way around the classroom. Students have had fevers, headaches, sore throats, and upset stomachs. Remember that a student must be fever free for 24 hours without medication before they can return to school. With testing happening this week we want to keep from spreading our germs as much as possible. 

     We will begin mid year testing this week. Please see the schedule below:

Mon. and Tues. (3rd & 4th) Achieve 3,000 and i-Ready Reading testing with Ms. Billiard
Wed. and Thurs. (5th & 6th) i-Ready Math testing with Ms. Johnson
Fri. and Mon. (7th & 10th) District ELA Scrimmage-students will test in their homeroom 
Wed. and Thurs. (12th & 13th) District Math Scrimmage-students will test in their homeroom 

Please make sure that students are getting plenty of rest and eat a filling breakfast. We want our students to show what they have learned so far this year. 

     This week in math we will learn how to find the measure of an unknown angle using the known measures of the angles around the unknown angle. This work will be done without the use of protractors. Students will do work like what is shown below.

 

Students will have to use information such as:

*circles equal 360 degrees

*straight lines equal 180 degrees 

*right angles equal 90 degrees

*a quarter of a circle equals 90 degrees

*three quarters of a circle equals 270 degrees

     

     This week in science we will finish up our work on sound energy. We will then begin working on how the kinetic energy of wind and water can be used to help us create clean energy. We will take our test on unit 7 next week. 

     

     Students did a great job last week with their annotated notes for social studies. Students will take annotated notes for this weeks lesson, chapter 4 lesson 1. When students take notes they:

*should include the section heading/subheading title

*should pull out a few important details from each paragraph

*not copy ever word

*should try to take the text and put it in their own words

*don't have to write complete sentences bullets are okay

Week of November 12, 2018

Hi Everyone,

     I am sorry for the confusion with the Sway newsletter. I found out today that Sway presentations can only be shared with faculty, staff and students within the DCPS network. So I will continue to update this blog with our weekly newsletters.

 I would like to again thank all of the Veterans in our JBE community. A big THANK YOU to Mrs. Elliott (Edward) and Mr. Stuver (Gaia) for presenting to our classes on last Thursday. 

This week in math we will take our test for Module 3. The test will cover the following material:

*prime and composite numbers *factors and multiples

*area and perimeter *multiplication strategies

*division strategies *patterns

*balanced equations

The questions will include multi-step problems. Students are allowed to choose the strategies that work best for them when they solve problems. The algorithms for multiplication and division are not allowed in student work. Please see the photos below for examples of the strategies that we discussed in class.

On Thursday we will begin Module 4. In this module we will work on geometry. During this unit we will learn geometric terms like point, line, line segment, and angles. We will also learn about the different types of triangles. Students will also learn how to use a protractor to measure angles. Here are some videos that you and your child can watch.
            
Math Antics: Points, Lines, Planes       Number Rock: Angles Song

     This week in science we will continue to work on forms of energy. We will focus of sound energy next week.

Our social studies for this week will be a study of what colonial life was like for children. We will have our Colonial Kids Festival on Thursday. If you have not already done so, please send in $5 cash to cover the cost of the activities. We are also still in need of two volunteers to lead the activity that will take place in my classroom.

     

    Pilgrim Life with Scholastic News

Thanks and Have a GREAT week,
Ms. Johnson

Veterans Day Fun

     

     Let me again thank all of the Veterans for your service to our country I would like to send out a big THANK YOU to Mrs. Elliott (Edward) and Mr. Stuver (Gaia) not only for their service to our country, but also for helping us to learn more about their jobs in the military

Week of November 5th 2018

Hi Everyone,

     A special thank you to all of the parents that helped out with our Fall Festivals. The students had a great time!!

     The next three weeks of school are all shortened weeks.  We will be off on Friday 11/9, to honor our brave Veteran's. Let me say a huge THANK YOU for your service. In honor of our JBE Veterans and their families. We will have a special Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday morning. The ceremony will be followed by presentations from our military members. Edward's mom will speak to my homeroom and Gaia's dad will speak to Ms. Billiards class. We have Wednesday 11/21 off for a weather day.

     On Thursday 11/15 we will have our Colonial Kids field trip here at school. We will have an expert on colonial times come to JBE to teach us what life was like for kids during 1600's. In order to provide for materials there is a cost of $5 per student. We are asking you to send in cash only. Please put the money in a baggie or envelope with your child's name on the outside. We will also need 2 volunteers to run the activities in my room and in Ms. Billiard's room. We would need you from 8:00-11:40. If you are able to volunteer please let us know. Students will bring home a letter on Tuesday. 
     
     This week in math we will review for our Module 3 Test.  The test is on Thursday. After we complete our test we will complete a short unit on balancing equations and patterns. We will then move to Module 4 which is on geometry.

     This week in science we will begin learning about energy. We will discuss the different forms of energy. Among these are kinetic energy, potential energy, mechanical energy, light/radiant energy, heat/thermal energy, and chemical energy.

     Due to the short weeks we will not complete a new unit in social studies. Last week we did discuss Fort Caroline.. It was established by the French in the 1500's.  Fort Caroline is located here in Jacksonville. It is open to the public 7 days a week from 9:00 until 4:45.  For more information about the fort and it's history please click on the link below.

Fort Caroline Website

     This week in technology students need to complete at least 45 minutes of i-Ready. We went to the computer lab today so students should have already completed at least 15 minutes of this work. Students should have also completed their science book assignment for What is Energy. Students also have an assignment on Brain Pop. The assignment is titled Forms of Energy.

Have a GREAT Week,

Ms. Johnson