Week of March 30, 2020

Happy Monday Everyone,

     Welcome to our 2nd week of virtual learning. I would like to thank everyone for participating with our live sessions for science and math. 

      

April 1st, Wednesday

Science Test on Unit 4

April 3rd, Friday

Math Quiz on Module 6 Lessons 1-7

April 7th, Tuesday

Science Quiz on Unit 3 Lesson 1

April 8th, Wednesday

3rd Quarter Ends Grades Due in Focus

April 9th, Thursday

4th Quarter Begins

April 10th, Friday

Spring Holiday No School

     This week in math we will continue with our work on decimals. We will learn how to model mixed numbers on area models and number lines. Students will take a quiz on lessons 1-7. On Thursday we will begin learning how to use different strategies to compare and order fractions and decimals. 

     Some digital assignments that students need to complete are:

 Monday Freckle N.F.3.5 Practice-Classwork Grade

 Tuesday Freckle N.F.3.6 Exit Ticket

 Thursday Forms Math Quiz

 i-Ready Teacher Assigned Lesson 2 Digit times 2 Digit Multiplication due Friday

    This week in science we will complete our work on Unit 4 on Rocks, Minerals and Resources. Our test is on Wednesday. We will then begin working on Unit 3 Our Place in Space. 

     In addition to our live sessions students can participate in the following digital material.

Monday: Unit Review emailed on Sunday

Tuesday: Unit Review emailed on Sunday

Wednesday: Test will be assigned on Ed on Tuesday evening

Thursday: Study Jams A Day on Earth Click the title

Friday: Crash Course:Constellation Location

     Please make sure to go on to the Genius Hour Team with Mrs. Chin. She is available to help you complete research on your questions. She will also help you begin your presentation once you reach that milestone. 

Have a GREAT week,

Ms. Johnson

March 18th

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to send another email with some updates. We have not been told officially what will happen in coming weeks. Although it looks like at this point we will be out until at least April 15th. The district is trying to develop a plan to move us to online learning. Please complete the survey at the link below.

• Survey Link
https://dcps.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4TxWSwquHBgd3lb

I have gone ahead and set up a Teams Space for the students. Parents you can not access the Teams. ​Students have to be logged in to One View in order to get to the Teams.​ On the Teams students can keep in touch on the General Channel. The can ask content specific questions on each of the subject channels. 

Current Assignments

Math

Freckle​ There is a Fractions assignment that covers our first decimal standard. Students should log in to Freckle and click on the Assignments button at the bottom of the screen. I will update with a our next standard next week. The title of the assignment is Fractions-At Your Level

Prodigy​ I have also added decimal questions to Prodigy. There is not an assignments tab, instead students will get questions as they complete battles. If students have forgotten their passwords for Prodigy, please have them email me for their log in info. 

FSA Practice Packet​ Even thought we will more than likely not test at the end of the year the questions in the packet match our standards. This is what students will need to know for 5th grade. I am attaching the packet to this email. At the end of the packet is an answer key that students can use to check their work. Students can work through the packet at their own pace. 

Science

​Unit 4 Lesson 5: Which Resources are Found in Florida

​Students should go to Blended Learning and find Ed Your Friend in Learning. Students know how to get access we use it once a week in the computer lab. I assigned the E-Book for students to read and the digital lesson.

​Brain Pop

I had made a Moon Assignment, but then realized that we didn't finish Unit 4. I have instead made a Natural Resources Assignment of three movie clips for students to watch.  We will begin our Space unit next week. 

Gifted Standards

Since students have a legal Educational Plan to receive Gifted Services I am also going to make assignments for them to  complete. 

​Genius Hour​ I know that students do not have their notebooks but they can continue to complete research on their chosen topics. If they have questions they can email me or Mrs. Chin.

Code.org​ Students can work on their coding. They should have their log in info in the front of their Agendas.

Students should not spend hours and hours each day working on the assignments listed above. Keep in mind that at school we include resources, recess and time for kids to just be kids. We build in discussions and partner work so that they can communicate with others. Make sure to include breaks and fun non school related activities. If your child is having difficulty understanding Corona Virus there is a movie clip on the virus on Brain Pop. 

I hope everyone is doing okay. It feels very strange to not see my kids for what is now going on two weeks. I miss them so much. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do to help. If a student is having a difficult time with a question or an assignment they can take a screen shot and email me for help.

Take Care and Keep in Touch

❤️

Ms. Johnson

March 17, 2020

Hi Everyone,

     I hope everyone is healthy and remembering to wash their hands with soap and water. We are chartering new territory with the events of the COVID-19 virus. The district has extended our Spring Break another week and is currently making plans to have us begin virtual learning. Please be on the look out for emails from the Superintendent and Ms. Mattingly.

     In the meantime I have set up virtual classroom for both classes. The classrooms can be found in the district application area called Teams. In this Team space I will up load information about assignments. Sorry parents you can only see the Teams space when your child logs in to One View. When students log in to One View they should do the following:

*Go to One View 
*Click on waffle (white dots in the corner)
*Find and click on Teams
*Find your classes Team space
--Homeroom-- 3144_Ms. Johnson's Homeroom 2019-2020

--Switch Class-- 3144_Ms. Johnson's Switch Class 2019-2020

   Be safe

Love,

Ms. Johnson

     

Week of 2/24/2020

Happy Monday Everyone,

     We are winding down our fundraising activities for the Starfish Stampede. Thanks to everyone for contributing!! We will have the Stampede on this Thursday beginning at 10:45. Students will given their shirts on Thursday morning.

     

February 26th, Wednesday

Early Release

February 27th, Thursday

Starfish Stampede 10:45-11:30

March 3rd, Tuesday

Module 5-Math Test

March 6th, Friday

Field Day

March 9th-13th

Spring Break

March 16th, Monday

Field Trip St. Augustine

     This week in math students will continue learning about fractions. We will learn more about subtracting mixed numbers. We will also work on solving problems based on real world situations. At the end of the week students will take a field trip to Glacier National Forest to help a family plan for food and water supplies for their trip. Students will also take another timed quiz this week.

     We are planning to take our test on Wednesday or Thursday next week. We will then begin our work with decimals. 

     This week in science we will complete our study of minerals. Did you know that minerals are not rocks. They are the building blocks of rocks. Every rock as a specific assortment of minerals that make up the rock. Students are learning about the properties that scientist use to identify minerals. Scientist consider color, hardness, streak color, luster, fracture (how it breaks) and crystal composition in order to identify a mineral. Scientist must look at many properties to determine what mineral it might be. They can not rely on any one property because many minerals come in different colors and many different minerals share similar properties. Students will have a quiz on Friday covering lesson 1, (weathering, erosion, deposition) and lesson 2, (minerals).

Have a Wonderful week,

Ms. Johnson

Week of 2/10/2020

 Happy Monday Everyone,

     I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I would like to thank everyone in both classes that came in for student led conferences. It was awesome to watch students speak with you about the progress that they are making in fourth grade. Please remember that there is no school on this coming Monday 2/17. We will be off in observance of President's Day. School will resume on Tuesday 2/18.

     The Starfish Stampede fundraiser kicks off this week. Please see the calendar of events that was sent home. 

     Progress reports will be sent home this Wednesday. Please review the form, sign it and send it back to your child's homeroom teacher as soon as possible.

    We have a field trip to St. Augustine on Monday March 16th. This is the Monday after spring break. This field trip supports our learning standards for Florida History. The cost of the trip is $14 for students (this is the price before bus fees are added). The price for chaperones is $18. All chaperones will have to provide their own transportation to St. Augustine. Due to limited space we are only allowed 4 chaperones per class. If you would like to be a chaperone please send me a note or email. If we have more than 4 parents interested, I will draw names. 

February 12th, Wednesday

Progress Reports Come Home

Starfish Stampede Begins!!

February 14th, Friday

Valentine's Exchange in the afternoon

February 17th, Monday

President's Day-No School

February 27th, Thursday

PTO Fun"d" Run

March 3rd, Tuesday

Module 5-Math Test

March 6th, Friday

Field Day

March 9th-13th

Spring Break

March 16th, Monday

Field Trip St. Augustine

     In math this week we will continue our work with fractions. We will work more on adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions. 

     This week in science we will finish our work with weathering and erosion. 

Week of 2/3/2020

 

Happy Super Monday Everyone,

     Whether your team won or loss there are two things almost everyone can agree on, 1 it was a very good game 2 everyone is tired today from staying up to watch it. 

    We have a field trip to St. Augustine on Monday March 16th. This is the Monday after spring break. This field trip supports our learning standards for Florida History. The cost of the trip is $14 for students (this is the price before bus fees are added). The price for chaperones is $18. All chaperones will have to provide their own transportation to St. Augustine. Due to limited space we are only allowed 4 chaperones per class. If you would like to be a chaperone please send me a note or email. If we have more than 4 parents interested, I will draw names. 

     

February 4th, Tuesday 

Science test on units 8 and 9

February 7th, Friday

Student Led Conferences-Johnson's Homeroom

February 14th, Friday

Valentine's Exchange in the afternoon

February 17th, Monday

President's Day-No School

February 27th, Thursday

PTO Fun"d" Run

March 3rd, Tuesday

Module 5-Math Test

March 6th, Friday

Field Day

March 9th-13th

Spring Break

March 16th, Monday

Field Trip St. Augustine

     This week in math we will finish our work with common denominators. We will then begin working on the next part of our adding fractions standard. Students will learn how to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers. Students will add and subtract fractions with like denominators. Students will learn how to subtract mixed numbers, when the fraction with the largest whole number is smaller than the fraction with the smaller whole number.

For Example 

     This week in science we will take our test on heat and motion. Our next unit of study will be unit 4, Rocks, Minerals and Resources. We will begin the unit with a study of weathering, erosion and deposition. This week we will focus on weathering. There are two types of weathering, physical weathering and chemical weathering. In physical weathering forces like water, wind and plant growth wear rocks on Earth's surface down and break them apart. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!!

Week of 1/27/2020

Happy Literacy Week,

     This week is Literacy Week, please see the Important Dates section for special activities that students will get to do at school this week.

     Thank you to all of Ms. Billiard's homeroom for participating in Student Led Conferences last Friday. The students were very excited to share with you all of the progress they have made this year learning new all of the fourth grade standards. Conference Day for my homeroom will be on Friday 2/7. Thank you to everyone for signing up so quickly. If you have not selected a time please go https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054fa5a622a75-msjohnsons1 to select a time that is convenient for your schedule.

January 26th-31st

Literacy Week

Monday- Kick Off Oh the Places You'll Go

Tuesday- Books can take you places-Dress like a Tacky Tourist

Wednesday-Author Visit with Jane Wood

Thursday-Buddy Reading 

Friday- Character Parade-Dress like your favorite character from a book

January 29th, Wednesday

Early Release

January 30th, Thursday

Science Test-Motion

February 7th, Friday

Student Led Conferences-Johnson's Homeroom

February 17th, Monday

President's Day-No School

February 27th, Thursday

PTO Fun"d" Run

March 3rd, Tuesday

Module 5-Math Test

March 6th, Friday

Field Day

March 9th-13th

Spring Break

     This week in math we will leave equivalent fractions and begin comparing fractions. Students can compare fractions by giving both fractions common denominators, using benchmark fractions such as 1/2, 2/3 etc, or by using visual fraction models. Which ever strategy students use they must be able to explain and justify their reasoning.

     We will have our next timed quiz this Friday. Please remember students now have 2 minutes to complete 50 problems. 

     This week in science we will complete our work with motion. Our test will be on this Thursday.

     Our next unit will focus on weathering/erosion, rocks, minerals and earths resources.