Week of 10/11/2021

 

Welcome to the 2nd Quarter,

     I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Since students had Monday off, this will be a short week. We are now in the 2nd Quarter. This grading period ends on 12/17. We have lots of new content to cover during this nine weeks. Students will learn division strategies and how to use a protractor in math. And in science we will learn about changes in matter, review forms of energy and learn about force and motion.

     If you or your child needs to message me, please send me an email to johnsona4@duvalschools.org or message me on our Class Tag site. Many students have posted questions on TEAMS. I do not check TEAMS as often as I check my email or Class Tag.

10/11 Monday

No School--Teacher Planning Day

10/12 Tuesday

2nd Quarter Begins

10/18 Monday

Report Cards Come Home

10/20 Wednesday

Unit 6 Science Test

10/27 Wednesday

Early Release

11/11-11/12

No School

11/24-11/26

No School

12/17

Last Day of 2nd Quarter

12/20-1/3

Winter Break

School - To - Home Folder

*Unit 5 Science Test

     This week in math we will complete our study of multiplication strategies and move into division strategies. Students will learn how to divide using the multiplying up strategy, area model, partial quotients, and distributive properties to solve division problems (please the models below).           

Partial Quotients

Students will also learn how to interpret remainders. This will apply to word problems. Sometimes the remainder is ignored, sometimes the remainder is the answer and sometimes the quotient needs to rounded up.

*Remainder is Ignored

Ms. Johnson has 21 students. She needs to make as many even groups as she can. How many even groups can she make?

*Remainder is the Answer

Ms. Johnson has 21 students. After she puts all of the students into even groups, how many students are left over?

*Quotient Needs to be Rounded Up

Ms. Johnson has 21 students going on a field trip to the zoo. The vans that will take them to the zoo hold 10 students. How many vans does Ms. Johnson need to take all of the students to the zoo.

     Students will have their first timed quiz this Friday. Students will have 5 minutes to solve 50 problems. The problems will cover basic multiplication facts from 1 x 1 through 10 x 10. The scores students earn will be entered into the skills section of the math grade book.

*Facts Practice

*OA.1.1 Multiplication as a Comparison

     This week in science we will begin working on Unit 6 Matter and Its Changes. In this unit we will learn the difference between physical and chemical changes in matter. Students are familiar with the chemical changes of rusting, burning and decay. Many students are not familiar with the chemical change of tarnish. Tarnish happens when metals such as silver and copper are exposed to air. A famous example is the Statue of Liberty. When France gave the statue to the United States it was a brownish color similar to the color of a penny. Over time the copper statue has turned the green color that we see today.

Monday: No School Teacher Planning Day

Tuesday: Math: Freckle Facts Practice and OA.1.1 Multiplication as a Comparison

Science: Read pages 37-38 Complete pages 38, 39, 40 (Pink Book)

Wednesday: Math: Lesson 14 Homework Sheet

Science: Unit 6 Lesson 2 Digital Lesson

Thursday: Math Lesson 21 Homework Sheet

Friday: Timed Multiplication Quiz (skills grade)

Have a GREAT Week!!

Aesha

Week of 10/4/2021

 

Welcome to the First Week of October,

     We have several events happening this week. Students will take PMA test for ElA and Math, Visit the Book Fair, and the End of the 1st Quarter is happening. Please consult the calendar section for dates and times. 

     Thank you to everyone that gave to our September STEM Fundraiser!! Congratulations to Mrs. Lomblo's Homeroom for being the top class in 4th Grade.

     Students will visit the Book Fair this week. Students were given a flyer to bring home last week for a preview and directions. Ms. Johnson's Homeroom will shop on Tuesday at 11:05-11:35. Mrs. Lomblo's Homeroom will shop on Wednesday at 11:05-11:35.

10/4 Monday

Quarter 1 ELA PMA

10/5 Tuesday

Quarter 1 Math PMA

10/6 Wednesday

Unit 5 Science Test

10/8 Friday

Module 3 Quiz

10/8 Friday

End of 1st Quarter

10/11 Monday

No School--Teacher Planning Day

10/12 Tuesday

2nd Quarter Begins

10/18 Monday

Report Cards Come Home

10/27 Wednesday

Early Release

School - To - Home Folder

*Area Perimeter Sheet--Classwork Grade

*Module 2 Math Test--Test Grade

     On Tuesday students will take their First Quarter Math PMA. The test will cover all of the standards covered during the 1st quarter. This includes place value, representing numbers, comparing numbers, rounding, addition and subtraction, metric conversions, area and perimeter, and multiplication strategies. This test will be given in one session. The scores will be used to help guide the activities that we work on during our Math Rotations block. You will receive a copy of the report so that you will know which standards your child has mastered and the ones that still need practice. 

     After the PMA we will work on multi-step word problems. Our multi-step problems will now include addition, subtraction and multiplication. On Friday we will take a quiz on the work that we done so far in Module 3. The quiz will include area, perimeter, multiplication strategies (area model, partial products, and distributive property), and multi-step word problems. 

     During the 2nd quarter we will begin having timed multiplication facts quizzes. The first one will be on Friday 10/15. We will have them on every other Friday. The grade will go into the Skills section of the Math Gradebook. 

     This week in science, we will complete unit 5 on matter. Students will take their test on Wednesday. We will then move into unit 6 on chemical and physical changes in matter. This is a really short unit, it only has two lessons. So be on the lookout for our test to sometime within the next two weeks.

     This week in our study of Growth Mindset will focus on our learning more about having a growth mindset. We will watch the videos listed below. Students will also bring home their Strengths/...yet sheets. Please review your child's sheet with them and have them talk to you about other strengths that they might want to add to their sheet and plans that they might have for achieving things on the yet side of their sheet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrtHt3bBmQ

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

Monday: Math: Freckle Facts Practice

Science: Unit 5 Study Guide

Tuesday: Math: Lesson 12 Sheet

Science: Study for Science Test

Wednesday: Math: Lesson 12 Homework

Thursday: Math: Lesson 13 Homework

Science: Unit 6 Lesson 1 Digital Lesson

Have a GREAT Week, 

Aesha

     

Week of 9/27/2021

 

Welcome to the First Week of Fall,

     The only thing that fall means in Florida is that the humidity goes away. Thankful we now have some cool breezes during recess.

     Thank you to everyone that has given to our STEM-September Fundraiser. This is the last week for donations. Please use the link below if you still want to give to this worthy cause.

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/stem-september

PTO is going to provide an ice cream party to the class that earns the most money on each grade level. And any class that reaches 80% by September 30th will get extra recess..

    Starting this week we will follow a new schedule for buying snacks in the cafeteria. This new schedule is designed to ensure that everyone gets to purchase a snack. Ms. Johnson's Homerooms day for snacks will be on Tuesday's and Mrs. Lomblo's class will get to purchase snacks on Mondays.

     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 the last 30 minutes of the day on Friday afternoon. 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​

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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.​

September 1st - 30th

PTO Fall Fundraiser

9/29 Wednesday

Early Release Day

10/1 Friday

All 1st Quarter Work Due

10/5 Tuesday

Quarter 1 Math PMA

10/6 Wednesday

Unit 5 Science Test

10/8 Friday

End of 1st Quarter

10/11 Monday

No School--Teacher Planning Day

10/12 Tuesday

2nd Quarter Begins

10/18 Monday

Report Cards Come Home

10/27 Wednesday

Early Release

School - To - Home Folder

*Unit 5 Lessons 1, 2, and 3 Quiz

*Conservation of Mass Activity Sheet

     This week in math we will be working in Module 3. Module 3 is a big unit we will work on application of the area and perimeter formulas, strategies for solving multiplication and division strategies, finding factors and multiples of numbers, and prime and composite numbers. We began working on area and perimeter on last Friday. Students will apply what they learned in 3rd grade for finding area and perimeter. This year our work will center more on figuring out missing dimensions when either the area or perimeter is known. 

For example: 

*The perimeter of a rectangle is 120 cm. The length is 20 cm. What is the width of the rectangle?

*A rectangle is 2 meters wide. It is 3 times as long as it is wide. What is the length of the rectangle?

    We will also begin working on strategies for multiplication of multi-digit whole numbers. This week we will learn how to use the area model for multiplication and the partial products strategies.

In fourth grade we will not cover the multiplication algorithm. Students may use it as a checking strategy if they wish, but can not use it as the main form of showing work..

                                           

     This week in science we will finish our work in Unit 5. This week we will learn about another physical property of matter: magnetism. Students will learn about magnetic poles, magnetic fields, and the types of materials that are attracted to magnets. 

     We will be working on a series of lessons designed to help our students understand the social-emotional parts of their character. Last week students made a list of their strengths. These were things both academically and socially that students felt accomplished and successful.

     This week we are exploring the power of ...yet. By thinking in terms of "I am not good at that yet. Helps students embrace the challenges that they face in all situations. Please help your child adopt a power of yet thinking by not allowing them to simply say, "I can't do it". Encourage them to instead say, "I can't do it yet!" This will help them to embrace new challenges and move from a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset.

      We have watched the videos below in class as part of our discussion.

Know Your Character Strengths 

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

Mindset of a Champion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px9CzSZsa0Y

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Monday: Math: Lesson 2 Homework Sheet, Freckle Facts Practice

Tuesday: Math: Lesson 3 Homework Sheet,

Wednesday: Science: Read page 34 Complete #'s 2 and 3 and page 36

Thursday: Math: Lesson 6 Use the Area Model to solve problems

Have a Wonderful Week,

Aesha

Week of September 20, 2021

 

Happy Monday Everyone,

     I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We are swimming right through the first nine weeks. I can believe that we are already half way through this grading period! We are just about finished with our STEM-September fundraiser. Thank you to everyone that has already given to this worthy cause. Our students really enjoy going to STEM Resource. If you haven't given yet, the fundraiser will run through next week.

     I would like to thank everyone for the wonderful and thoughtful birthday wishes and gifts. I really appreciate your kindness. 

September 1st - 30th

PTO Fall Fundraiser

9/21 Tuesday 

Module 2 Math Test

9/22 Wednesday

Jeremiah's Ice Spirit Night

9/29 Wednesday

Early Release Day

10/1 Friday

All 1st Quarter Work Due

10/8 Friday

End of 1st Quarter

School - To - Home Folder

*Lessons 3, 4, 5 Science Quiz

*Module 2 Test

     This week in math we will complete our study of the metric system. Students will take their test on Tuesday. On Wednesday we will begin Module 3. In this unit we will study several concepts. We will learn how to model multiplication problems, area and perimeter, prime and composite numbers, two digit by one digit, two digit by two digit, three by one and four by one multiplication, and how to divide and interpret remainders. It will take us several weeks to complete this unit. One way to support your child through this work is to make sure they are fluent with their basic multiplication facts. From now until the end of the year a great deal of our work will require students to use multiplication. If they are fluent in with their facts, it will allow them to focus on solving the problems that we are working on during this unit.

     Our work this week will focus on constructing models that model basic multiplication problems. 

We will also work on using the area and perimeter formulas to solve problems. Our work will pick up where the third grade standards for area and perimeter stopped. Students will solve many types of problems. Students will solve problems in each of the situations below:

*Find the area when two dimensions are known. 

*Find the perimeter when two dimensions are known. 

*Find the perimeter when one dimension and the area are known. 

*Find the missing dimension when the perimeter and one dimension is known. 

*Facts Practice Week of 9/20

     

     This week in science, we will continue our work in our Matter Unit. We will learn about how matter, specifically water, behaves in each of the three states. Our focus will be on the movement of the molecules and how that movement changes as the state changes. We will also learn about magnets. Students will learn what magnets are and how they work. 

Monday: Math: Study for Module 2 Test

Science: Unit 5 Lesson 4 Digital Lesson-What Are States of Matter  (due Friday)

Tuesday: Math: Freckle Work *Fact Practice

Wednesday: Math: Math Worksheet on OA.1.1

Thursday: Math: Math Worksheet on OA.1.2

Science: Unit 5 Lesson 5 Digital Lesson-What Are Magnets

Have Wonderful Week,

Aesha

Week of September 13, 2021

 Happy Monday Everyone,

     I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Thank you to everyone that has given to our PTO Fundraiser. This is a very important fundraiser. All money raised will be used to fund the instructor for our STEM lab. If there is any money left, that money will be used to purchase additional science equipment that we can use for hands on activities in classrooms. If you haven't already made a donation please consider giving to this very worthy cause.

September 1st - 30th

PTO Fall Fundraiser

9/13 Monday

1st Quarter Progress Reports 

9/15 Wednesday

Chipotle Spirit Night

9/22 Wednesday

Jeremiah's Ice Spirit Night

9/29 Wednesday

Early Release Day

*Progress Reports

Please sign and return the progress report by Friday 9/17

     This week in math we will then working on module 2. In module 2 we will work on our measurement standards. Students will learn how to convert metric units. Students do not have to memorize conversions. They will be given a reference sheet to use. They can use their reference sheet on all assignments, including classwork, homework, quizzes and tests. We will only convert from larger units to smaller units (5 kilograms = ? grams). Students will also need to be able to decide which units would be the best to measure specific items (What unit would you use to measure the length of a hallway? centimeters, meters or kilometers?). We will also have to solve word problems using measurements (Scarlett ran 500 meters. Drew ran 5 kilometers. What is the total distance Scarlett and Drew ran?). 

     This week we will begin on Freckle Math homework. Students have until Friday morning to have this work completed. I will try to have the assignments posted on Friday afternoons. If students can choose to complete the work during the weekend. To get to Freckle, please follow the directions below:

*Find Renaissance Learning on the Blended Learning page.

*Once open click Freckle

*Click my name to enter into the math side

*Click on the backpack to view assignments.

     Sometimes students will be assigned a specific standard to work on. For those assignments students will earn two grades; one grade for completing the assignment. The second grade will be the score the student earns on the assignment. Students are required to do their work on a sheet of notebook paper. That paper will turned in to me at the end of the week. The two grades will then be averaged together and entered into the grade book. Students are welcome to seek assistance if they need help.

*Fact Practice

*NBT.1.2 Read, Write and Compare Numbers

A sheet of notebook paper is not needed for this week's assignment. Please do not work on the NBT.2.4 activity we are completing that work in class.

     This week in science we will continue our work with matter. This week we will learn how to observe properties of matter by using a pan balance. We will also discuss the Law of the Conservation of Matter. This law states that the mass of a whole object is equal to the mass of the same object when broken into pieces. 

Monday: Math: Module 2 Lesson 1 Homework

Science: Complete Unit 5 Lesson 2 Digital Lesson- How Are Physical Properties Observed (due Friday)

Tuesday: Math: Module 2 Lesson 2 Homework

Science: Complete Unit 5 Lesson 3 Digital Lesson- What is Conservation of Mass (due Friday)

Wednesday: Math: Freckle Work *Fact Practice and *NBT.1.2 Read, Write and Compare Numbers (due Friday)

Thursday: Math: Module 2 Lesson 4 Homework

Friday: Progress Reports due

Have a fantastic week,

Aesha