Welcome to 4th Grade

    Welcome to 4th Grade Mrs. Pavlinek and I are looking forward to getting to know you this year. The list below outlines the supplies that students will need for our classes. You may bring your supplies to Orientation or with you to class on the 1st Day of School. Please leave a comment telling me what you liked best about your summer vacation. You may also want to check out the other pages on my site.

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Ms. Johnson

4^th Grade Supply List

Quantity	Item
1	1 ½ inch Trapper Keeper with Zipper
2	1 inch Three Ring Binders
2	3-Prong Folders with Pockets
1	Pocket folder with 3 Holes to Fit Inside Trapper Keeper
3	Packages Wide Ruled Notebook Paper
7	Composition Notebooks with at least 100 pages
Infinite	Pencils #2 Only (No Mechanical Pencils)
1	Package Red Checking Pens
1	Pencil Pouch with 3 Holes to Keep in Trapper Keeper
1	Handheld Pencil Sharpener
5	Glue Sticks
2	Yellow Highlighters
1	Pair of Scissors
1	Package of Colored Pencils or Crayons
1	Large Eraser
1	Package of Pencil Top Erasers
1	Sticky Notes
1	Repositionable Tabs
1	Ream of Copy Paper
3	Rolls of Paper Towels
2	Boxes of Tissue
1	Gallon Ziploc Bags
1	Clorox Wipes
1	Earphones or Earbuds – place in a baggie, labeled with student’s name
1	Flash Drive
Boys	Antibacterial Hand Soap,  Quart Size Ziploc Baggies
Girls	Hand Sanitizer, Sandwich Size Ziploc Baggies
Optional	Band-Aids, Scotch Tape, Centimeter Graph Paper, white-out, snack-size bags, Windex

***No Rolling Backpacks

*** Many of the items on this list students use daily and will need to replenish throughout the year.

***During orientation, please take a moment to look at individual teacher wish lists.

Week of May 8th

Happy Monday Everyone,

      I would like to say a big THANK YOU, to everyone for all of the thoughtful gifts for Teacher Appreciation. Your thoughtfulness and generosity are appreciated more than you will every know. An extra thank you to Mrs Aurelie Drexler for organizing everything.

     Another thank you goes out to Mr. Tony Foisy and Mr. Chris Lee for being our Career Day Speakers today. We learned so much from you both.

 

     As mentioned last week I will be out on this Wednesday for the next part of my district training. Mrs. Migliaro will be the sub again this week.

     We will participate in Play Day on this Friday. Please have your child wear their class shirt, a light blue shirt, or any JBE shirt. Students also need to wear tennis shoes. We will be outside from 10:30-12:00. Students may also want to bring hats, sunglasses and sunscreen. Play Day is meant to be a fun relaxing event for all to showcase what they have learned in Physical Education classes with Coach Cooper.

     This week in math we will learn how to multiply decimals. In 5th grade students will have to add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals using models, drawings, and other strategies. We will focus our work on multiplying decimals using the algorithm.
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/decimals-percents/mult-of-decimals.htm
Student math choices are due on next Tuesday 5/16.

     This week in science we will learn about the three different types of rocks and the rock cycle.

igneous rock clip-- http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/igneous-rocks.htm

sedimentary rock clip-- http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/sedimentary-rocks.htm

metamorphic rock clip-- http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/metamorphic-rocks.htm

rock cycle clip-- http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/rock-cycle.htm

The test for chapter 3 will be next Monday 5/15. Science choices for chapters 7 and 8 are due on Tuesday 5/16.

     This week in social studies we will complete chapter 7. The test will be on Friday 5/12.

Have a GREAT week,
Aesha
 


   

Week of May 1st

Happy May Everyone,

     We are entering into our last month of school! This will be a very busy month.

• To help you plan your calendar. Here are the End of  the Year dates for different activities. 
• May 3rd Wednesday Progress Reports
• May 8th Monday Career Day
• May 11th Thursday Deadline for Jump Rope for Heart and Muffins with Moms (A-L)
• May 12th Friday Play Day and Muffins with Moms (M-Z)
• May 29th Monday Memorial Day No School
• May 30th Tuesday 4th Grade Awards @ 10:00
• May 31st Wednesday Early Release
• June 1st Thursday 4th Grade End of Year Party
• June 2nd Friday Last Day of School Noon Dismissal

     I have been invited to participate in a new district initiative called Conerstones. Teachers from around the district where nominated by their Principals. We are being asked to help design lesson plans to fully engage students. The initial meetings are this Friday and  next Wednesday. I will have to be out on both of these days.  I will have my computer with me so if anything comes up you may email me. 

    This week in math students will continue practicing their 5th Grade skills. We will work on 5th Grade level multiplication. In 5th Grade students will have to use the standard multiplication algorithm. The problems will extend to 3 digits by 2 digits, 4 digits by 2 digits, and 5 digits by 2 digits. Please watch this video for more information 

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

   In science this week we will begin learning about weathering and erosion

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/weathering-and-erosion.htm

   In social studies we will begin learning about how the introduction of railroads brought tourism to our state. 

Have a GREAT week,

Aesha

Week of April 10th

Hi Everyone,

     We had a successful first day of testing. Thank you for all of your support in helping students get ready for the test. Also thank you for sending in snacks and for the wonderful emails of  good luck wishes. Students do not have any homework tonight. They may work on any of our internet platforms for practice if you our they wish. We will take session 2 on Tuesday morning. Students should get outside this afternoon and unwind. Get to bed tonight at a good time to allow enough time for lots of rest. Please have a good breakfast in the morning and come to school ready to ROCK the last part of our math test!!

     Students do not have school on this Friday 4/14. We will take the reading FSA on Monday 4/17 and Tuesday 4/18. Students will need to get to bed on time Sunday and Monday nights so that they are prepared to read the many reading passages on the reading test. 

     This week in math we will, of course take our FSA math test on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday we will take one of our end of the year diagnostic tests. After the taking the FSA our diagnostic tests should be a breeze. Next week we will begin two simultaneous units. One unit will have us covering some concepts to get ready for 5th grade math, Step Up to 5th Grade. The other will be a unit where we will use the math that we have learned over the past two years, Dream House. 

     In science this week we will learn about food pyramids and food chains. We are nearing the end of our plants and animals unit. Have students think about where their food comes from and how we get energy from the things that we eat. 

     We will work on our social studies on Thursday this week since there is no school on Friday. Students should have read and annotated chapter 6 lessons 1 and 2. Students were supposed to have read both lessons and taken notes in their science journals. This was homework last week and the week before. Please make sure that students have completed this assignment. 

Have a Wonderful Week,
Aesha

Week of April 3rd

Hi Everyone,

     Mrs. Pavlinek and I are extremely grateful to everyone that donated to our Donors Choose projects last week. Both of our projects were fully funded!! We have already received the tablets and are learning how to use the Seesaw program. 
     After receiving the tablets we have realized that they are extremely fragile. We both have started another Donors Choose project to purchase cases and screen protectors for the tablets. If you are interested in giving to either project you may use the links below.

Ms. Johnson--21st Century Learners Protect Their 21st Century Tools
Mrs. Pavlinek--Promise to Protect

     Your child should have brought home their report card on last Friday. Please review all of  the enclosed papers; report card, FSA Testing information, virtual school information, and gifted progress report (for those that are in the Gifted Program). All of the enclosed paperwork is for you to keep. We just need for you to sign the outside of the envelope for the 3rd nine weeks and return it to school no later than Friday. 

     This week in math we will finish up our unit on measurement. Students have been learning about both the metric and customary systems of measurement. Students will need to know which units are best for measuring different objects. Students will also need to be able to convert within each system. Students will not have to convert metric units to customary units. We will also learn how to convert units of time. Students do not have to memorize the conversion numbers. They will get a reference sheet to use during the test. Students were given a copy to use in class and on their homework. It can also be found at Measurement Reference Sheet. 

     To further help us to see what to expect on the day of testing, students have taken a practice test for math. We learned how to navigate through the test, how to answer the different types of responses, and how to use the different mathematical tools. You can see the practice test that we took by going to Math Practice Test.

     We will finish up our work in our FSA practice books both in class and for homework. For computer homework this week I am asking students to work on Prodigy. There is a special FSA review section that has been assigned. Students need to do complete at 30 minutes. Please complete more if you have time. 

     This week in science we will learn about the different parts of a food chain. Students should begin using words like producers, consumers, and decomposers when describing different plants and animals. What would happen if all of the producers died off?

     This week in social studies we will learn about the Civil War. We have already discussed the causes of the war. This week we will take a closer look at the war itself, the Gettysburg Address, and time period immediately after the war.

Week of March 27th

Welcome Back from Spring Break,

     I hope that you had a wonderfully restful vacation. 

    Please mark your calendars for the following important FSA test dates.  Our Math FSA tests will be on Monday April 10th and Tuesday April 11th. The Reading FSA tests will be on Monday April 17th and Tuesday April 18th. Both the math and reading tests will be on the computer. 
We are in need of snacks and drinks for after each session of testing. Please click on the link below for your child's homeroom class.

Ms. Johnson--www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C054FA5A622A75-fsahealthy 

Mrs. Pavlinek--www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C054FA5A622A75-fsahealthy2

     This week in math we will spend time learning about patterns. Did you know that each individual part of a pattern is called a term? Students will be asked to figure out a certain number term in a pattern. Students will be given both number and picture patterns on problems. Usually students will be given a portion of a pattern and asked to either:

*figure out the number of items for a future term (given 4 terms, what is the 10th term).

*figure out the equation that could be used to solve for a given term. The equations will use both blanks and variables to stand for unknowns (students have solved these types of problems on Math Superstars all year).

*given an input/output table and asked what rule was used to make the table. 

*use a given rule to fill out a table (the first number is 80, fill in the table using the rule divide by 2 and add 4)

     In science this week we will learn about ecosystems. Students will learn about the different parts of an ecosystem.

Ecosystem---Community--Habitat--Population--Niche--Organism

Students will also learn about the different types of land biomes. Students will be working with a group to complete research, prepare a poster, and present the information to the class. This project will be completed in class this week and next. Students will not be required to do any of the work at home. They may bring in books from home. Students may also complete research or print pictures at home and bring it to class to use as part of their presentation. Students will receive a quiz grade on this project. 

     In social studies we will begin learning about the Civil War. This week we will learn about the causes of the Civil War and the Confederate States of America. Did you know that there were 10 states that made up the Confederacy? Can you name them? To learn more visit  http://www.ducksters.com/history/confederation_of_the_united_states.php 

Have a GREAT week,
Aesha

Week of March 13th

Hi Everyone,

     Happy last week before Spring Break!! Vacation for students begins on Friday due to a teachers planning day. Have a fun vacation but don't forget about school. Please complete some practice in your FSA practice folder and by using any of our computer sites: Ten Marks, Zearn, Prodigy, or i-Ready.

     On Thursday we will go on our field trip to St. Augustine. This trip will help us to get up close to some of the topics that we have covered in social studies. We will visit the fort, Castillo de San Marcos. While at the fort we will learn about everyday life in the fort. How the fort was used to help the Spanish hold on St. Augustine during attacks by the British. We will also take a tour of the city where we will learn about Henry Flagler and how his efforts help our state after the Civil War. We will also visit the part of the city where Martin Luther King Jr. stayed when he was in St. Augustine.
      Students should dress warmly because it will be windy and chilly. Students are asked to wear there class shirt, preferably will a long sleeve shirt under. Students should also wear long pants, we will be outside all day. They should bring a bag lunch with a drink. Students may also bring a hat, sunglasses and a camera.

     As we head into spring break we want students to rest and have fun. I would also like for students to spend some time seriously working on as many of our computer learning platforms. Students will have access to i-Ready, Zearn, Prodigy and Ten Marks. Students will also have their FSA/Data folders to focus in on standards that they maybe having difficulty with. You can find activities on any of our computer platforms. You may also visit http://fsassessments.org/. For some fun games that are aligned by grade level and standard visit http://www.fsagames.com/. You can also find worksheets and games by searching on GOOGLE. Simply type in the standard and interactive games or worksheets. 
On this site you will find information about the FSA and a math practice test. When we return from vacation we will cover our last few standards, 
*MAFS.4.OA.3.5 (patterns--number and shape)
*MAFS.4.MD.1.1 (measurement conversion)
*MAFS.4.MD.1.2 (solve problems involving distance, intervals of time and money).
These standards are not difficult and we will work on them when we return to school.



Have a wonderful vacation,
Aesha