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!!

      

     

Week of 2/28/2022

 

Happy Monday Everyone,

     I would like to thank everyone that has registered their child for the Starfish Sprint and given donations to our school. All donations need to be made by the end of the week for your child to earn prizes. We will have our run on this Friday. PTO is asking for students to wear their class shirts for the run. 

PMA Testing

     We will begin PMA 3 Testing on this Wednesday. We will give this PMA under simulated FSA testing protocols. Students will take all of the tests in their homeroom class beginning first thing in the morning. Students will be asked to leave their backpacks and lunchboxes in the hall and only bring in their #2 pencils. 

      Please make sure your child gets a good nights sleep and eats a filling breakfast. Students will not be allowed to have snacks until testing concludes.

     This PMA will be longer than the first two tests we took this school year. For both reading and math the tests will include all of the fourth grade standards. 

     We have picture day this Wednesday. All students will be included in our class picture, but only the students that send in an order will take a spring picture. The order form was sent home last week. 

      On next Thursday we will be going to MOSH. Be on the lookout for the permission slip to come home. We are able to have unlimited chaperones so if you want to go just let me know. We will once again be using the digital payment platform that we used for our St. Augustine trip https://DCPS.schoolcashonline.com.

     Also coming home this week is a tentative lunch order for our field trip to the Jacksonville in April. We will be purchasing our lunches through the zoo and they would like to have a tentative count from us as soon as possible. This way they can get a jump on ordering the food. This is due to the difficulties with supply chains. The zoo field trip is on Friday April 22nd. If you think you might be able to join us please let us know what you would like for lunch too. Please do not send any money with the Zoo Lunch Form, this is just for us to get a count. 

2/28 Monday

Beach/Surf Day

3/1 Tuesday

Tie Dye Day

3/2 - 3/7

PMA Testing

3/2-3/3 ELA Testing

3/4 and 3/7 Math Testing

3/2 Wednesday

Crazy Hair Day

3/3 Thursday

Sports Gear Day

3/4 Friday

Starfish Sprint Today

Class Shirt Day

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

4/22 Friday

Zoo Field Trip

     We will take our third Math PMA on Friday March 4th and Monday March 7th. We will have covered the majority of our 4th grade math standards by the time we take our test. The only ones that we have left are 3 decimal standards and customary measurement. As a way to introduce these standards I am assigning optional work on Freckle for these standards. This will be a way to introduce these topics so that students will be somewhat aware of these types of questions when they see them on the PMA. These standards will be covered in class in plenty of time for the FSA in May.

       We have almost reached the end of our fractions unit. Our end of unit test will be on Tuesday March 8th. 

     This week in science we will cover natural resources. We will study renewable and nonrenewable resources. We will also study resources that can be found in Florida. This is the last portion of this unit. Our test on unit 4 will be on Wednesday March 9th. 

Monday: Math: Freckle: Fact Practice                                                 Science: Brain Pop Quizzes on Weathering and Erosion

Tuesday: Math: Lesson 34 Homework

Wednesday: Science: Pages 17-21 in Pink Book on Rocks..

Thursday: Math: FSA pages 9-10

Friday: 

Have a Wonderful Week,

Week of 2/21

 

Happy President's Day Everyone,

     We will be celebrating Two's Day on tomorrow, 2-22-22!! Students are invited to dress alike with a twin, or wear ties, tutu's, and tennis shoes to celebrate the day. 

     The Starfish Sprint "Fun"draiser will kick off on this Wednesday with a pep rally. Please see the schedule of events below. 

Please consider participating in this years fundraiser. Our PTO provides many benefits for our students and classrooms. In recent years the money raised has been used to provide much needed technology equipment for our school and classrooms and also playground equipment and materials for students to use during their recess time. PTO has also set up our out door classrooms that we have been able to extend our learning outside. 

2/22 Tuesday

Two's Day Wear Tutu's, Ties, or Tennis Shoes

2/23 Wednesday

Early Release

2/23 Wednesday

Starfish Sprint Fundraiser Begins

2/23 Wednesday

Running Gear Day

2/24 Thursday

Backwards Day

2/25 Friday

Minerals Research Projects Due

2/25 Friday

Listening Skills Activity Due

2/25 Friday

Pajama Day

2/28 Monday

Beach/Surf Day

3/1 Tuesday

Tie Dye Day

3/2 - 3/7

PMA Testing

3/2-3/3 ELA Testing

3/4 and 3/7 Math Testing

3/2 Wednesday

Crazy Hair Day

3/2 Wednesday

Class Pictures/Spring Pictures

3/3 Thursday

Sports Gear Day

3/4 Friday

Starfish Sprint Today

Class Shirt Day

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

     

      We will take our third PMA on Friday March 4th and Monday March 7th. We will have covered the majority of our 4th grade math standards by the time we take our test. The only ones that we have left are 3 decimal standards and customary measurement. As a way to introduce these standards I am assigning optional work on Freckle for these standards. This will be a way to introduce these topics so that students will be somewhat aware of these types of questions when they see them on the PMA. These standards will be covered in class in plenty of time for the FSA in May.

       We have almost reached the end of our fractions unit. Our end of unit test will be on Tuesday March 8th. 

     This week in science we will cover natural resources. We will study renewable and nonrenewable resources. We will also study resources that can be found in Florida. This is the last portion of this unit. Our test on unit 4 will be on Wednesday March 9th. 

Monday: No School -- President's Day

Tuesday: Math: Freckle: Fact Practice                                                 Science: Study Island: Earth's Resources and HMH: Lesson 5 Which Resources   Are Found in Florida?

Wednesday: Science: Pages 22-25 in Pink Book on Natural Resources. Finish Minerals project (due Friday 2/25

Thursday: Math: Complete Lessons 32-33 Homework

Friday: Timed Activity Today. Minerals Project due today. Parent Listening Skills Survey due today

Have a Wonderful Week,

Week of February 14, 2022

 

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone,

     

     I hope everyone had a great weekend. Our JBE PTO wants to hear from you. The 2021- 2022 School Improvement Survey has been released to find out how our families would like funds from the FunD Run Spring fundraiser spent to support the school community! Be sure to complete this survey by Wednesday, 2/16/22, to have your voice heard! You can access the survey at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdB9Y ZJTt5qNu_iAla66x1UdD0BXRpAv823iRTarQ5aDrqEQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr =0.

     The 2021-2022 5Essentials Parent Survey will be open until Friday, 2/25/22. All families are highly encouraged to complete the survey to provide us with feedback! The survey can be accessed at the following link: https://survey.5-essentials.org/duval.

     The next JBE Spirit Night will be held at Firehouse Subs (Jax Beach location on Beach Blvd.) on Wednesday, 2/16/22, from 4:00-7:00 p.m.! Tell the cashier you are there to support JBE, and the school will receive 25% of the total purchase back! All funds collected will be used to directly support teachers and students!

2/21 Monday

President's Day--No School

2/23 Wednesday

Early Release

3/10 Thursday

End of 3rd Quarter

3/11 Friday

Teacher Planning Day--No School

3/14-3/18

Spring Break--No School

     This week in math, we will continue working on fractions. This week we will work on subtracting fractions from whole numbers and mixed numbers, multiplying fractions, and comparing fractions. This is review of previously worked on material. This time the numbers will increase in size. 

     We will have another timed facts paper pencil activity on Friday. This will include both multiplication and division facts. 

     This week in science we will begin learning about the classification of rocks. Rocks are classified into three groups; igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks. and metamorphic rocks. Rocks are classified based on how they are created. 

Igneous Rocks-Rocks that are created when lava (above ground molten rock) and magma (below ground molten rock) cools to form rock. You can tell the difference between the types based on the size of the mineral crystals. Lava formed igneous rock have small to no crystals because they cool quickly. Magma formed rocks have very large crystals because they cool very slowly.

Sedimentary Rocks-Rocks that are created when the sediment of previously weathered rock is pressed together. Sedimentary rock can usually be identified by the different colored layers in the rock.

Metamorphic Rocks-Rocks that form when Earth's processes change the mineral grain of other rocks. Metamorphic rock can form as a result of high heat, high pressure, or a combination of both. 

Monday: Math: Freckle: Fact Practice

Science: HMH Unit 4 Lesson 3 Digital Lesson What Are Properties of Minerals? and Lesson 4 Digital Lesson How Can Rocks be Classified?

Tuesday: Math: FSA Packet Pages 5 and 6

Wednesday: Math: Lessons 24 and 25 Homework

Thursday: Math: Lessons 26 and 27 Homework

Have Wonderful Week,

Ms. Johnson

 

Week of February 7th

 

Happy Monday,

     I hope everyone had a wonderful restful weekend. Students will exchange valentine's this Friday at 2:00. Students are welcomed to bring in their boxes and cards any time this week. Thank you to the families that have volunteered to send in treats for our exchange. 

     

2/8 Tuesday

3rd Quarter Progress Reports

2/11 Friday

Fractions Mid Unit Test

2/21 Monday

President's Day--No School

2/23 Wednesday

Early Release

3/10 Thursday

End of 3rd Quarter

3/11 Friday

Teacher Planning Day--No School

3/14-3/18

Spring Break--No School

     Due to the length of our fractions unit students will take a test on fractions on this Friday. This will allow us to have at lest two test grades in the grade book for the quarter. The test will cover only the material that we have covered so far in the unit. 

     As mentioned in last week's newsletter students will be given an FSA Review Packet. A few pages will be assigned each week. The assigned pages are always due on Friday. The problems will cover a range of standards. Please assist your child if they have questions or encourage them to mark the problem so that they can ask about it when we review the strategies and answers when we review them in class. 

     

     This week in science, we will continue our study of minerals. Students will take a quiz on Thursday. For this quarters science extra credit, students can bring in a rock/mineral or a book on rocks and minerals. They must present to the class and their classmates will ask them questions. On Friday of this week we will begin to study about the classification of rocks.

Monday: Math: Freckle: Fact Practice

Science: HMH Unit 4 Lesson 2 Digital Lesson What Are Minerals? and Study Island Lesson Minerals

Tuesday: Math: FSA Packet Pages 1 and 2

Wednesday: Math: FSA Packet Pages 3 and 4

Thursday: Math: Study for Fractions Test

Have Wonderful Week,

Ms. Johnson

Week of January 31, 2022

 

Happy Monday Everyone,

     I hope everyone had a nice warm weekend. Coming home today is a flier for our Valentine's Day Celebration. We will celebrate by letting the kids exchange valentine cards with their classmates. We are hoping that everyone will participate and bring a card for every member of our class. We are also inviting the kids to create a valentine box to hold their cards. We will have our celebration on Friday 2/11 at the end of the day. Families with students in my homeroom be on the look out for a separate email with a Sign Up Genius link. 

2/8 Tuesday

3rd Quarter Progress Reports

2/21 Monday

President's Day--No School

2/23 Wednesday

Early Release

3/10 Thursday

End of 3rd Quarter

3/11 Friday

Teacher Planning Day--No School

3/14-3/18

Spring Break--No School

     This week in math we will learn how to compare fractions using various strategies. We will start on Monday by comparing fractions to benchmarks. For example to compare 2/6 to 3/4 one might reason that since 2/6 is less than 1/2 and 3/4 is greater than i/2 that means that 2/6 < 3/4. Students will also learn how to compare by drawing models such as number lines, tape diagrams and area models. When using models it is important for students to recognize that they must be the same size. By the end of the week students will be compare fractions by using multiplication and division to create common denominators. 

     For this week's Freckle homework on Fraction Word Problems, please do not provide any assistance. I am using the information on how students answer to help me make groups for a lesson that we will be completing next week. Their score on this assignment will be based on whether students complete the work. 

     Next week students will be receiving an FSA review packet. Students will be assigned pages to complete at the beginning of the week. The assigned sheets will not be due until Friday. In the packet students will see a mix of problems that model problems that students will answer on the FSA. At this point most of the standards covered in the packet will cover previously learned materials, however we still have customary measurement, the remainder of our fraction standards and decimals to cover. Please feel free to assist your child in this work. They may also bring home and use their math journals for help.

     This week in science we will begin using a new district program called Study Island. Study Island is a online program that we will use to reinforce our science work. In order to access the program please follow the directions below.  

1 Go to www.duvalschools.org 

2 Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Blended Learning. Study Island is not listed on the Blended Learning on One View.

3 Click on Study Island 

4 This week's assignment is on Weathering and Erosion.

This is a new program for students and myself. So please feel free to ask any questions. 

Monday: Math: Freckle: Facts Practice (Starting this week both multiplication and division facts will be included) and Fraction Word Problems.

Science: Study Island: Weathering and Erosion

Tuesday: Science: Complete Sum It Up and Brain Check pages 184-186

Wednesday: Math: Complete Lesson 14 Homework Sheet

Thursday: Math: Complete Lesson 15 Homework Sheet

Have a Wonderful Week,

 

Week of 1/24

 

Reading Can Take You Places

Hi Everyone,

     Welcome to a full week of school (insert groan here)! At least there are lots of fun things planned in recognition of Literacy Week. Please refer to the list of activities below.

     We are once again in need of disinfecting wipes. Students will earn 2 tickets for each container that they bring in for our class.  Due to our Covid-19 protocols, students are not allowed to drink directly from the water fountain. We are also in need of small cups to keep in the classroom for students that forget to bring a water bottle. I am looking for the small cups like ones you would have in your bathroom to use after brushing your teeth.

1/24-1/28

Literacy Week

1/26 Wednesday

Early Release

1/27 Thursday

PTO Talent Show

1/28 Friday

Fractions Quiz

2/11 Friday

MOSH Field Trip (Tentative) Will be rescheduled.

2/8 Tuesday

3rd Quarter Progress Reports

2/21 Monday

President's Day--No School

2/23 Wednesday

Early Release

3/10 Thursday

End of 3rd Quarter

3/11 Friday

Teacher Planning Day--No School

3/14-3/18

Spring Break--No School

     This week in math we will continue our work on fractions. This week we will work on equivalent fractions. Students will have use visual models and multiplication to both prove two fractions are equivalent and to generate equivalent fractions. 

     Students will have another timed quiz on this Friday. So practice, practice, practice.

     On this week's Freckle homework students will complete their usual Fact's Practice. They will also have a new assignment titled Adaptive Practice for Base 10. This is a feature that I have never used before. Most of the students are probably unfamiliar with it too. On Adaptive Practice, instead of everyone getting the same questions, students will get questions based on their understanding of domain. As students progress the difficulty adjusts automatically, so each student is practicing at just the right level. This will allow students to practice at their level. 

  

     This week in science we will begin work on Unit 4, Rocks, Minerals and Resources. In unit 1 we will study the processes of weathering and erosion. Weathering is the process that wears down or breaks Earth's surface. This can be caused by water, wind, sand and small particles of rock, and plant and animal activity. Erosion is the process that moves rock, sand, and soil to other places. We will also discuss deposition, which is the process were rock, sand and soil is deposited in a new place. 

Students often confuse these concepts so please review these terms at home. 

Monday: Math: Freckle-Facts Practice and Adaptive Practice for Base 10

Science: Unit 4 Lesson 1 Digital Lesson

Tuesday: Math: Complete sheet on equivalent fractions

Wednesday: Science: Complete pages 26-29 in pink book.

Thursday: Math: Complete problems from Lesson 11 Homework sheet

Have a wonderful week,

Aesha