Welcome Back Miller Mustangs!
I hope you are all doing well and have enjoyed your summer break. I would like to welcome you all back and introduce myself as your teacher. I know this year is going to be a unique learning experience for all of us, and I am confident we will be able to learn and grow together.
My name is Ms. Sawsan Beydoun and I’m so excited to be your teacher this year. I’ve been teaching a Miller for 15 years. I look forward to meeting and working with you to make this year a smooth learning experience.
First week of school
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | |
| 8:55 – 12:00 | Activity: Subscribe to my blogMs. Beydoun’s Blog Read aloud for today First Day Jitter | Activity: Welcome Back to School-Ms. Beydoun Read aloud for the day If you take a mouse to school | Activity: All About Me SlideShow Read aloud How Full is Your Bucket Drive by Material pick up (10:00 AM-11:30 AM) | Activity: Click on the link to read/listen to the book. Covid 19 Book After reading the book answer the following question: How can COVID-19 spread to other people? What are some ways that you can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 |
Orientations:
I will schedule an appointment with each of you.
During these appointments, you will have the opportunity to:
- Meet me face to face or virtually in small groups
- Receive your schoology and zoom accounts information
- Pick up materials such as textbooks, workbooks, learning materials and chromebooks
Important Links
Zoom Meetings:
Schoology:
Suggested Supplies for 4th Grade
This is the recommended supply list for students coming into Fourth grade.
- 6 Notebooks- 1 of each color (black, yellow, green, red, purple, blue)
- 6 Folders- 1 of each color (black, yellow, green, red, purple, blue)
- Pack of Pencils
- Composition notebook-(Black and white)
- Yellow Highlighter
- 2 Packs of loose leaf paper
- Glue stick
- Box of Crayons (24 count)
- Pencil box to put all supplies in
- A pack of EXPO dry erase markers
- Sharpener
- Ruler
- 1 permanent marker (sharpie)
June 8 thru June 11
June 9, 2020
-Ready Reading Diagnostic window opened June 8th, 2020, all Miller students are required to take the reading diagnostic for proper reading placement. Upon logging in students will automatically begin the diagnostic and will not begin instructional lessons until the diagnostic has been complete. It is critically important students complete their own work and receive no assistance, doing so ensure they are assigned the proper reading lessons over the summer months. While taking the diagnostic students should take their time, read the question carefully and believe in themselves!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kPWRvi3pyDcatuXgA9Sr6z3Av5rfSsRa8lq3kydhOt4/edit#slide=id.p2
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first word that came to my mind when I sat to start this post. I am in disbelieve. The 2019-2020 school year is coming to an end. This is our last week. Thank you very much for all your support during these hard times. This was our first Pandemic and Hamdalla we made it through. I ask parents to continue supporting students with reading and math during the summer. Any gain is better than a loss. If students can logon to iready and zearn for an hour each day, they will benefit. We are also asking that the packets that were distributed during materail distribution to be completed and returned to school in the fall. This is extra math support.
This weeks assignement is for students to take their Iready assesment. We ask that studnets try their best and complete the test on their own. We need to see the growth that happened during the past three months. This assesment will also be used in the fall. Please take your time and do your best. It does not all have to be completed in one day. Students can work on it everyday. However, it does need to be completed by Thursday.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to email me or send me a remind text.
June 1 thru June 5
June 3
Good Afternoon,
Hope everyone is doing well. Thank you to all the joined our BBB meeting yesterday. I really enjoyed seeing the students. We had a great turnout. The students had a great time seeing each other. Just a reminder that tomorrow from 1-2 is to pickup students materail.
IMPORTANT
Student Materials Distribution and Collection
WHO: ALL Miller k-5 Students
WHEN: Thursday June 04, 2020
3rd – 5th Grades Students Material Distribution / Collection will take place between 1 – 2 p.m.
WHAT:
Distribution and Collection of Student Materials and Summer Math Learning Packets. Teachers will be lined up by alphabetical order and a sign with teacher name will be clearly marked.
WHERE:
1st Grade Students 12 -1 p.m. / 4th Grade Students 1- 2 p.m.
Miller Elementary Parking Lot Sidewalk in front of Miller
WHY:
Parents are required to pick up belongings and drop off classroom and library books. Chromebooks WILL NOT be collected; students will keep Chromebook over the summer for summer learning.
HOW:
Parents place LLI / science/classroom / library books in the trunk of their vehicle.
Parents drive up to designated area and pop open the trunk of the vehicle, if walking please observe social distancing measures. Plese no students and remain in your car at all times.
Teacher will place students’ belongings in the trunk and remove LLI /
classroom and library books.
NOTE:
Do not bring students
Ensure all books are placed in the trunk
Do not exit the car
If we all work together, drive slow and follow directions things will run smoothly, thanks in advance for the teamwork.
June 2
Good Morning,
Please join our BBB Hangout at 2:00 today. I will be discussing very important information regarding the end of the school year. Here are the directions to login.
Here are the directions to join our Big Blue Button Meeting!
All you have to do is:
1) Click on Student Portal on dearbornschools.org
2) Select iLearn. Then log in with your 20 number
3) Select my classes on top. Select SwsanBeydoun/ Miller/4thGrade
4) Click on the Big Blue Button under the word announcements
Our meeting is Tuesday June 2 at 2:00 pm see you then!
Welcome June!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We could do it. We are into the final stretch. This is a very important week. Please stay tuned to emails and phone calls from administration regarding picking up students material. It’s very important that you continue to check the blog daily and complete the assigned work. Students must complete the work in order to receive credit for the school days and move onto 5th grade. I am required to keep track and grade all the assignments that are turned in. This will help determine whether the student will be promoted to the next grade level. I ask all work please be completed using google classroom. That is the best way for me to keep track and give feedback. Mrs. Sleiman and I will be contacting you throughout the week. Please if you receive a private call answer. We will be calling to check up on you. On Tuesday we will meet online at 2:00. We will do this using the big blue button on I learn. I will post the directions again. We had 13 students join us last we. This will give students an opportunity to see their friends and for us to check in. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at beydous4@dearbornschools.org I will check it daily and respond within 24 hours.
Here are the directions to join our Big Blue Button Meeting!
All you have to do is:
1) Click on Student Portal on dearbornschools.org
2) Select iLearn. Then log in with your 20 number
3) Select my classes on top. Select SwsanBeydoun/ Miller/4thGrade
4) Click on the Big Blue Button under the word announcements
Our meeting is Tuesday May 26 at 2:00 pm see you then!
Reading: Please continue to complete 45 minutes a week on I-ready. I have assigned two lessons Summarizing informational text. Make sure to complete at least 45 minutes on iReady plus the assigned lesson. Passing score should be minimum 80% and above. Take your time when answering the questions on the quiz. I have noticed students getting scores below 80%. It’s not a race, you need to use the strategies that we learned in the class. Read the questions first, then the passage. Boy’s and girls I am using Iready scores for your reading grade, so do not rush through. If you do not complete your Iready Minutes you will receive limited progress on your report card.
Writing: This week for writing we will be working on identyfing the problem and solution. You will read the passage 30 second of fuel and complete the powerpoint presentation on google classroom.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f5_H0ASn7k3HDu6oKY7awTLmPpElxpNd4qJWCRFkpww/edit#slide=id.p
Science: For science this week, you will be reading the passage “Summer Reads…Fruit Trees and a Variety of Fruits. https://www.readworks.org/article/SummerReads-Fruit-Trees—Varieties-of-Fruits/6a6d76e4-4bfa-432f-9549-fc0d1c5fc54f#!articleTab:content/Our class code is 37YXD5 and the pass code is 1234. Students you need to make sure you are logging in under your own username or password. If we continue having issues with logging in under another students code, I will report the issue to Mr. Awada.
Social Studies: This week in Social Studies we will be focused on Unit 6 lesson 5 and 6. Read through all the slides and complete only the questions on the last slide which is slide number 12. You have three different sample essays read them all and choose one to answer the questions on slide# 12
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/139K68yru2mDgQclk5ERxS1cVU-M334ch/edit#slide=id.p1
Math: This week for math I need every student to complete 45 minutes of ZEARN. That is your math assignment.
Special Area Class Schedule:
I’m including our special area schedules. Please make sure to visit your specials area teachers on the days you are assigned. For example on Mondays and Tuesdays we have Music so you will visit Mrs. Doan’s blog.
Monday and Tuesday: Music
Tuesday and Thursday: Gym
Thursday: Science Enrichment
Friday: Art
May 26 thru May 29
May 29, 2020
Good Morning,
Happy Friday. Please remember that all assignments are due today by 4:00. Please make sure to join us at 2:00 pm on Tuesday June 2 for our class hangout. The directions are on the bottom of this post. In addition you need to keep checking in for some very important information about the day and time that you will drive by the school to pick up your belongings. Meanwhile stay safe and enjoy the weekend.
May 27, 2020
Hope all is well. Please make sure all assignments are completed by Friday. I ready minutes are a must. 45 minutes of I ready is required or students will receive limite progress for reading. We had about half the class onto our class meeting. It was a great opportunity to see one another. Please stay tuned to some very important information in regards to distributing students materials.
I Hope everyone enjoyed their extended weekend. Happy Ramadan to all. Every year and you are in good health. A couple of reminder’s for the short week. It’s very important that you continue to check the blog daily and complete the assigned work. Students must complete the work in order to receive credit for the school days and move onto 5th grade. I am required to keep track and grade all the assignments that are turned in. This will help determine whether the student will be promoted to the next grade level. I ask all work please be completed using google classroom. That is the best way for me to keep track and give feedback. Mrs. Sleiman and I will be contacting you throughout the week. Please if you receive a private call answer. We will be calling to check up on you. On Tuesday we will meet online at 2:00. We will do this using the big blue button on I learn. I will post the directions again. We had 10 students join us last we. This will give students an opportunity to see their friends and for us to check in. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at beydous4@dearbornschools.org I will check it daily and respond within 24 hours.
Today we will be meeting in Ilearn. This will be a video meeting. I ask that all students join. I’m including the directions on how to join the class.
Here are the directions to join our Big Blue Button Meeting!
All you have to do is:
1) Click on Student Portal on dearbornschools.org
2) Select iLearn. Then log in with your 20 number
3) Select my classes on top. Select SwsanBeydoun/ Miller/4thGrade
4) Click on the Big Blue Button under the word announcements
Our meeting is Tuesday May 26 at 2:00 pm see you then!
Reading: Please continue to complete 45 minutes a week on I-ready. I have assigned two lessons Summarizing informational text. Make sure to complete at least 45 minutes on iReady plus the assigned lesson. Passing score should be minimum 80% and above. Take your time when answering the questions on the quiz. I have noticed students getting scores below 80%. It’s not a race, you need to use the strategies that we learned in the class. Read the questions first, then the passage. Boy’s and girls I am using Iready scores for your reading grade, so do not rush through.
Writing: This week for writing we will be working on our summaries of informational texts. Remember what we did last week with the main idea and key details to include the important information from the passage to write a summary.
Video Reading https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FuxrH9Z9we9Ycbd323v93SFgWQ1-7DJF/view?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16uqbQyPzym20QZTbbaYq6cjntG2jg5gSxbO9RlSiNWA/edit#slide=id.p
Science: For science this week, you will be reading the passage “Spreading His Wings ” https://www.readworks.org/article/Spreading-His-Wings/cc5ae9d3-d5ce-4371-beb6-f02ce10458e0#!articleTab:content/Our class code is 37YXD5 and the pass code is 1234. Students you need to make sure you are logging in under your own username or password. If we continue having issues with logging in under another students code, I will report the issue to Mr. Awada.
Social Studies: This week in Social Studies we will be focused on Unit 6 lesson 4. Core Democratic Values and Public Issues. Read through all the slides and complete slide number 10: Should texting and driving be banned?
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SCGlGYWgUem_-xMf73vxw_AWYhlMWZCm/edit#slide=id.p1
Math: This week in Math we will be focusing on Module 5, Lesson 17 – Subtracting Fractions from Whole Numbers or Mixed Numbers. Make sure to watch and listen to all 3 videos, follow the directions and do the work as instructed on the videos. In addition make sure to complete 45 minutes of ZEARN.
https://gm.greatminds.org/kotg-em/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5-l17?hsLang=en-us
Special Area Class Schedule:
I’m including our special area schedules. Please make sure to visit your specials area teachers on the days you are assigned. For example on Mondays and Tuesdays we have Music so you will visit Mrs. Doan’s blog.
Monday and Tuesday: Music
Tuesday and Thursday: Gym
Thursday: Science Enrichment
Friday: Art
May 18 thru May 21
May 20, 2020
Happy Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!! The week is almost over. Due to Memorial Day, we will not have online class on Friday or Monday. Therefore all assignments will be due on Thursday. In addition to that our first day back which will be Tuesday May 26, 2020 we will be holding our second on class meeting. The directions are below and in google classroom. We had 9 students logon this week. Next week I will be going over some important information regarding next school year. Hope to see you all their.
May 19, 2020
Today we will be meeting in Ilearn. This will be a video meeting. I ask that all students join. I’m including the directions on how to join the class.
Here are the directions to join our Big Blue Button Meeting this week
All you have to do is:
1) Click on Student Portal on dearbornschools.org
2) Select iLearn. Then log in with your 20 number
3) Select my classes on top. Select SwsanBeydoun/ Miller/4thGrade
4) Click on the Big Blue Button under the word announcements
Our meeting is Tuesday May 19 at 2:00 pm see you then!
Well we are down to the final Week of Ramadan and to the Final Month of school We have four more weeks. We could do it. I Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. A couple of reminder’s for the week. It’s very important that you continue to check the blog daily and complete the assigned work. Students must complete the work in order to receive credit for the school days and move onto 5th grade. I am required to keep track and grade all the assignments that are turned in. This will help determine whether the student will be promoted to the next grade level. I ask all work please be completed using google classroom. That is the best way for me to keep track and give feedback. Mrs. Sleiman and I will be contacting you throughout the week. Please if you receive a private call answer. We will be calling to check up on you. I will also be trying something new this week. On Tuesday we will meet online at 2:00. We will do this using the big blue button on I learn. I will post the directions later on today. This will give students an opportunity to see their friends and for us to check in. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at beydous4@dearbornschools.org I will check it daily and respond within 24 hours.
Reading: Please continue to complete 45 minutes a week on I-ready. I have assigned two lessons main idea and supporting details. Make sure to complete at least 45 minutes on iReady plus the assigned lesson. Passing score should be minimum 80% and above. Take your time when answering the questions on the quiz. I have noticed students getting scores below 80%. It’s not a race, you need to use the strategies that we learned in the class. Read the questions first, then the passage. Boy’s and girls I am using Iready scores for your reading grade, so do not rush through.
Writing: This week for writing we will be practicing identifying main ideas and key details. You have one story to read, complete a chart for and then write a written response. The story and the directions are on a google slide for you to complete. This is a writing assignment not a reading assignment so there is also a video of Mr. Duering reading the story for you if you need it.
VIdeo Directions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MXdnl2t701AN9fkwo-cC-nNgdgItRx1w/view?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uF1hiuQVm2w6seEGSKDR4PtSn23ItWOus-kn7QcH_3Q/edit#slide=id.p
Science: For science this week, you will be reading the passage “Animal Instinct ” https://www.readworks.org/article/Animal-Instinct/435ddd51-dac9-46bc-9fbe-4e0c851d4cbf#!articleTab:content/ Our class code is 37YXD5 and the pass code is 1234. Students you need to make sure you are logging in under your own username or password. If we continue having issues with logging in under another students code, I will report the issue to Mr. Awada.
Social Studies: This week in Social Studies we will be focused on Unit 6 lesson 2 What are the Responsibilities of Citizens. Complete slides 12-14.
Math: This week in Math we will continue working on Fractions. Our focus will be on Module 5 Lesson 16, division and multiplication check. Complete the google form in google classroom. In addition make sure to complete 45 minutes of ZEARN.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lMYLb8cEWJ7eitY6QzecY5d9VG7j5aHY5W5BvjME7fM/edit?usp=sharing
Special Area Class Schedule:
I’m including our special area schedules. Please make sure to visit your specials area teachers on the days you are assigned. For example on Mondays and Tuesdays we have Music so you will visit Mrs. Doan’s blog.
Monday and Tuesday: Music
Tuesday and Thursday: Gym
Thursday: Science Enrichment
Friday: Art
May 11-May 15
May 14, 2020
Good Afternoon, Hope everyone is enjoying this gloomy weather. Exciting news Next Tuesday we will be doing a BIG BLUE Button meeting on ILearn. I will be sending you directions for it. This will give you a chance to see your classmates. Also, all assignments are due tomorrow by 4;00.
May 13, 2020
Hope all is well!!!!! Today is Wednesday we are at Midweek. Please make sure to complete and submit your work. If you are having a hard time submitting the math, you can take a picture and email it to me. If you don’t complete your 45 minutes of Iready you will receive no credit for reading and that will effect your grade and chances to move up to 5th grade.
May 12, 2020
Please continue completing assignments and turning them in daily, Do not wait until Friday to submit all the work. Make sure you complete 45 minutes of Iready each week. If you need any help please don’t hesitate to email or send me a remind text. Be safe, I miss you all so much.
Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend. Happy Mother’s Day to all the Great Mother’s. May God Bless you All with Good health and happiness. A couple of reminder’s for the week. It’s very important that you continue to check the blog daily and complete the assigned work. Students must complete the work in order to receive credit for the school days and move onto 5th grade. I am required to keep track and grade all the assignments that are turned in. This will help determine whether the student will be promoted to the next grade level. I ask all work please be completed using google classroom. That is the best way for me to keep track and give feedback. Mrs. Sleiman and I will be contacting you throughout the week. Please if you receive a private call answer. We will be calling to check up on you. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at beydous4@dearbornschools.org I will check it daily and respond within 24 hours.
Reading: Please continue to complete 45 minutes a week on I-ready. I have assigned two lessons, summarizing literary texts. Make sure to complete at least 45 minutes on iReady plus the assigned lesson. Passing score should be minimum 80% and above. Take your time when answering the questions on the quiz. I have noticed students getting scores below 80%. It’s not a race, you need to use the strategies that we learned in the class. Read the questions first, then the passage. Boy’s and girls I am using Iready scores for your reading grade, so do not rush through.
Writing: This week for writing we will be practicing our summary skills. You have one story to read, complete a story map on and write a summary for. The story and the directions are on a google slide for you to complete. This is a writing assignment not a reading assignment so there is also a video of Mr. Duering reading the story for you if you need it.
Video reading: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lSPzZC9aKxuqHO4CqXJCjvxFBf1ZGVB-/view?usp=sharing
Writing Slides:
Video reading: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lSPzZC9aKxuqHO4CqXJCjvxFBf1ZGVB-/view?usp=sharing
Writing Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1y4kRuvccGR3r74QpFYk0BirPut9VL384aiackEql6GQ/edit#slide=id.p
Science: For science this week you will be reading “Frog’s at Risk”. https://www.readworks.org/article/Frogs-at-Risk/c4392ef9-c5f3-4dca-ab14-5f3c36cdf03f#!articleTab:content/ Our class code is 37YXD5 and the pass code is 1234. Students you need to make sure you are logging in under your own username or password. If we continue having issues with logging in under another students code, I will report the issue to Mr. Awada.
Social Studies:
Unit 6 Rights and Responsibilities lesson 1 : Go over the slides. Review the Bill of Right. After reading the Bill of Rights complete slides 6 and 7. Use the word bank to complete the sentences. Go over slide 8 and complete slide number 9. You may right on the slides.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CE5gVEIF6qHMIcHmrJ3lEGop2DPIbXtKbgFnbFSTqsY/edit#slide=id.p1
Math: Module 5, Lesson 15: Complete the 3 videos and the directions within the videos. You may download and print the Problem Set and work the problems on your own notebook paper, then take a picture of your work and upload to Google Classroom. (Mrs. Sleiman’s video is attached on how to take a picture of your work, if you forgot.) In addition you must complete 45 minutes of ZEARN.
https://gm.greatminds.org/kotg-em/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5-l15?hsLang=en-us&wchannelid=ll582m5alz
Mrs. Sleiman’s Video (taking a picture with your Chromebook):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ya_l-BaGq1RbYYQt_x-qBxjwWnRBt3MI/view
Then do the 5 Division Practice Problems and YouTube Video Steps (Use vido if you forgot “how to” steps: You must show your steps, take a picture of your work, and submit in Google Classroom.
YouTube Video for Division: https://youtu.be/cwXgUyZ5O1I
5 Division Problems (3 problems will have a remainder and 2 problems will have no remainder); you must check your work with multiplication:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hhaxAHrSyO12QBKc4azoUfWnIm5eZwM2E3vbTIWc7yI/edit
Special Area Class Schedule:
I’m including our special area schedules. Please make sure to visit your specials area teachers on the days you are assigned. For example on Mondays and Tuesdays we have Music so you will visit Mrs. Doan’s blog.
Monday and Tuesday: Music
Tuesday and Thursday: Gym
Thursday: Science Enrichment
Friday: Art
May 4th – May 8th
May 8, 2020
Happy Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Friendly reminder, all assignments are due by 4:00 today. With that, thank you very much for all your hard work and support. Enjoy your day and Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms.
May 6, 2020
Happy Tuesday!!!! Students reminder to complete your own work. All work is to be turned in by 4:00 Friday. If you have any questions, email me on remind text or send me an email. Enjoy the beautiful day.
May 5, 2020
Good Morning,
I hope everyone is doing well. Don’t forget to start on your work. Once you have completed an assignment please turn it in. You don’t have to wait for Friday to submit it. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at beydous4@dearbornschools.org I will check it daily and respond within 24 hours.
Happy Monday!!! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. The weather was beautiful yesterday. I Hope this message reaches you all in good health. A couple of reminder’s for the week. It’s very important that you continue to check the blog daily and complete the assigned work. Under the governor’s new order and the districts plan the work will be graded. Students must complete the work in order to receive credit for the school days and move onto 5th grade. I am required to keep track and grade all the assignments that are turned in. This will help determine whether the student will be promoted to the next grade level. I ask all work please be completed using google classroom. That is the best way for me to keep track and give feedback. Mrs. Sleiman and I will be contacting you throughout the week. Please if you receive a private call answer. We will be calling to check up on you. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at beydous4@dearbornschools.org I will check it daily and respond within 24 hours.
Reading: Please continue to complete 45 minutes a week on I-ready. I have assigned two lessons. Interpreting visual information and a closed reading which is also interpreting visual information. Make sure to complete at least 45 minutes on iReady plus the assigned lesson. Passing score should be minimum 80% and above. Take your time when answering the questions on the quiz. I have noticed students getting scores below 80%. It’s not a race, you need to use the strategies that we learned in the class. Read the questions first, then the passage. Boy’s and girls I am using Iready scores for your reading grade, so do not rush through.
Writing: This week we would like you to create an informational slideshow on coronavirus. This virus is the reason why our schools are closed and it is important that we know exactly what it is. Please click on the link and read or listen to the book, then read the article from National Geographic kids. After you have read and learned about coronavirus please complete the Sideshow template by writing in sentences on the slides.
Book: https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/featured/new/book?BookId=1858
Article: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/science/facts-about-coronavirus/
Template: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Qys01aih2pvcCncI14LAMN6bNhi4QoT-cxkvzF0Fh84/edit#slide=id.p
Science: For science this week you will be reading the following passage on readworks: “Who Wants a Spiny Snack?” (Gr 4): https://www.readworks.org/article/Who-Wants-a-Spiny-Snack/e09090c5-b5c7-421c-a10f-f2423ae8cf5e#!articleTab:content/ Students you need to make sure you are logging in under your own username or password. If we continue having issues with logging in under another students code, I will report the issue to Mr. Awada.
Social Studies This week we will be working on Unit 5 lesson 6. We’re focusing on the Bill of rights. Go over all the slides. Understand the 10 amendments. Slide #17 click on the link to review the amendments, follow directions by choosing 4 amendments. On slide number 18 write the name of the 4 amendments you chose and explain each one of the four amendments.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lgv8cXpJPzMnD5bfgvvT4UiP3jigbDxf/edit#slide=id.p1
Math:
This week you will be working on Mod. 5, Lesson 14. There are 3 separate videos included in the link below. Please pause and start the videos at your own pace. You may also rewind and listen to parts that you didn’t understand or need to watch the steps again. The teachers in the videos will pause for you to answer out loud during the video and then give you examples of answers you may have thought about.
There are also printable links for the student work and homework helper. If you cannot print, please do your work on a separate piece of notebook paper while looking at the problems on the screen. You do not have to do all 3 parts in one day.
https://gm.greatminds.org/kotg-em/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5-l14
Complete Exit Ticket (below). Take pictures of your Problem Set and Exit Ticket when finished and submit through Google Classroom to your teacher.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1txkfgld5jnoCfjUFoLtbP6FyIkdU763zd53NmJWo3l8/edit
For Math You must complete at least 45 minutes of ZEARN per week. You are being graded.
Special Area Class Schedule:
I’m including our special area schedules. Please make sure to visit your specials area teachers on the days you are assigned. For example on Mondays and Tuesdays we have Music so you will visit Mrs. Doan’s blog.
Monday and Tuesday: Music
Tuesday and Thursday: Gym
Thursday: Science Enrichment
Friday: Art
April 27-May 1
May 1,2020
Happy Friday!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you all so much for the ongoing support. You are all amazing families. If it wasn’t for your support this would have been impossible. This is new to all of us. So from the bottom of my heart, I thank you for being the best. Just a reminder today is Friday and all assignments are due by 4:00. Enjoy you weekend and stay safe.
April 30, 2020
Good Morning
Please make sure that all assignments are turned in using google classroom. It is easier to keep track, and to give students feedback. Students make sure you are doing your own work. It’s very important to be ready for 5th grade. All work needs to be submitted throughout the week. I’m not assigning a daily schedule. I trust that you will work on your assignments daily and have them turned in by Friday at 4:00. For your writing assignment this week you need to send me an email using your own district email. I need to make sure you all know how to use email so we can communicate better. Also Google Hangout is cancelled until further notice. I do miss you all very much. If your doing something fun and would like to share a picture please send it to me through remind text or email. Enjoy your day and be safe.
Hope this message reaches you all in good health. Ramadan Kareem to all. A couple of reminder’s for the week. It’s very important that you continue to check the blog daily and complete the assigned work. Under the governor’s new order and the districts plan the work will be graded. Students must complete the work in order to receive credit for the school days and move onto 5th grade. I am required to keep track and grade all the assignments that are turned in. This will help determine whether the student will be promoted to the next grade level. I ask all work please be completed using google classroom. That is the best way for me to keep track and give feedback. Starting this week we will no longer be assigning spelling words. Mrs. Sleiman and I will be contacting you throughout the week. Please if you receive a private call answer. We will be calling to check up on you. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at beydous4@dearbornschools.org I will check it daily and respond within 24 hours.
Reading: Please continue to complete 45 minutes a week on I-ready. I have assigned two lessons Making inferences about literature early 4th grade 40 minutes long and Making inferences Early 5th grade 25 minutes. Make sure to complete at least 45 minutes on iReady plus the assigned lesson. Passing score should be minimum 80% and above. Take your time when answering the questions on the quiz.
Writing: This week I would like to hear from you! For writing Please Write 1 reflective email about last week’s online learning and send it to me. Please watch the video Mr. Duering created that has directions about sending an e-mail and has sentence stems for what should be in the email. This is just like the reflective journal we have been doing in class. Write a one paragraph email about your experience last week with online classes. What you liked, struggled with or needed help with. Make sure your spelling and punctuation are correct and you send the email to me beydous4@dearbornschools.org
Science: For science this week, You will need to read the Grade 4 article on ReadWorks “Animals of the Tropical Rainforest” https://www.readworks.org/article/Animals-of-the-Tropical-Rainforest/05e28ac9-82ec-4879-b983-8ddfabd28661 Each studnet needs to complete their own work. Make sure to use your login and only your login. Do not login into anyone else account.
Social Studies: Please read and review the slides on Checks and Balances. Go over all the slides. Complete the chart on slide number 2 by naming the three branches of government and the power of each branch. After studying all the slides, click on the link on page 12 understand the Checks and Balances system then answer the question on slide#13. Every student will get their own copy, So you should type directly on the slide.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_iF_Q6jku1JTyE-RbBnL1o9EizxoNj-L25oHFHgKIBs/edit#slide=id.p1
Math:
Monday: You will watch Module 5 lesson 13 video. I have shared the link below. You can complete the work and email it to me at the end of the video.
Tuesday: complete lesson 13 on Zearn
Wednesday: Complete Lesson 13 Exit Ticket on Google Classroom
Thursday and Friday complete lesson 14 and 15 on Zearn
Special Area Class Schedule:
I’m including our special area schedules. Please make sure to visit your specials area teachers on the days you are assigned. For example on Mondays and Tuesdays we have Music so you will visit Mrs. Doan’s blog.
Monday and Tuesday: Music
Tuesday and Thursday: Gym
Thursday: Science Enrichment
Friday: Art
April 20-24
April 23, 2020
Friendly reminder all work is to be submitted using google classroom by Friday @4:00. In addition we have a google hangout scheduled for Friday @ 12:00. I sent out the invites. Can‘t wait to see you all.
April 22, 2020
Good Morning,
Friendly reminder all work is to be submitted using google classroom by Friday @4:00. In addition we have a google hangout scheduled for Friday @ 12:00. I sent out the invites. I was very happy to hear all my students and families are doing well. If I wasn’t able to reach you and left a message I will try back before the end of the week. Until then stay safe.
April 21,2020
Good Morning,
I have scheduled and invited students to a google hangout on Friday at 12:00. Hope to see everyone. It should be a lot of fun. You will get a chance to meet up with your friends. In addition, parents please make sure that students are checking their district email. If possible please have students send me an email just to check in. Any questions, please feel free to email me at Beydous4@dearbornschools.org
Hope this message reaches you all in good health. A couple of reminder’s for the week. It’s very important that you continue to check the blog daily and complete the assigned work. Under the governor’s new order and the districts plan the work will be graded. Students must complete the work in order to receive credit for the school days and move onto 5th grade. I am required to keep track and grade all the assignments that are turned in. This will help determine whether the student will be promoted to the next grade level. I ask all work please be completed using google classroom. That is the best way for me to keep track and give feedback. Mrs. Sleiman and I will be contacting you throughout the week. Please if you receive a private call answer. We will be calling to check up on you. If for any reason, you don’t have access to a computer or internet please notify me immediately. We will try to work something out when possible. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at beydous4@dearbornschools.org I will check it daily and respond within 24 hours.
Reading: Please continue to complete 45 minutes a week on I-ready. I have assigned two lessons to all of you (Comparing and Contrasting two texts). Completing these two lessons will give you the needed minutes, the goal is to pass the lessons at 80%. I also encourage students to read books of their choice nightly for enjoyment.
Writing:
This week we have a few readings on if kids should be able to use TikTok or not. Please go over the slide presentation, read the letters and complete each slide. FIrst you will list the reasons you read from each letter. Then you will plan out your opinion. Finally you should write a three paragraph opinion response on what you think after you’ve read.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ACJzM3Pgws3P8GqPSoI6_hloyTp0YU0m-jUHDnEoVlk/copy
Spelling: There are 15 words on a Google Slide presentation. Each slide on the presentation has a task for you to complete one day a week.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SXJf3F7U-QLRpxoshuTAtl6fRc62BXW-KOnTp77Y-Rs/copy
Science:
- Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qULkjDccCeY&t=44s
2. Complete the ReadWorks: “A Plant Puzzle” https://www.readworks.org/article/A-Plant-Puzzle/c2c04e8d-be4d-44e0-a8d3-26202de46d5d#!articleTab:questionsets/questionsetsSection:241/
Social Studies: Please read and review the slides on our Federal Government. Then answer the questions on the last slide. Every student will get their own copy, So you should type directly on the slide.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Bx0ePEv6KJ0mTpVKfsqB3QWOJx8rlISG/copy
Math:
You will have two videos to work on for the week. The first will be comparing fractions from Mod. 5, Lesson 12, where we left off in school. If you have your Mod. 5 Learn book at home, you may complete the work in there. Otherwise, complete the work on notebook paper after watching the video. Then you will have another video on Multi-digit division to watch and practice, which you may also need to use notebook paper for. Also, remember to keep working in Zearn as well.
Video 1: Mod. 5, Less. 12: https://gm.greatminds.org/en-us/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5l12
Video 2: Division Practice (you can skip ad at the beginning): https://youtu.be/cwXgUyZ5O1I
After watching the Division Video, practice these 5 problems on your own (you may watch the video again to follow the steps, if you’d like):
504 ÷ 4 = 396 ÷ 2 = 795 ÷ 3 = 684 ÷ 9 =
434 ÷ 7 =
I’m including some activities for you to enjoy doing with your children.
- taking a walk
- exploring the outdoors
- home projects
- cooking dinner
- keeping a daily journal
- starting plants growing indoors and then planting outside
- creating or reviewing family history
- playing board games
- watching pbs tv together and discussing what is viewed
- yoga, doing stretching exercises together
Lastly please continue to check Millers Art, Gym, Music, and science enrichment teachers blogs. They have some great activities for you to do.
Week of April 13-17
April 17,2020
It’s Friday, Jumaa Mubarak to all. Please make sure all work is completed by 4:00 today. Please continue to stay safe and practice social distancing. Enjoy your weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 16, 2020
Happy Thursday. Hope all is well during these tough times. Michaganders are strong people. We will get through this together. Just a couple reminders as we wrap up the week. All assigned work is to be turned in by 4:00 Friday. The assignments will be counted. I scheduled a google hangout for Friday @ 12:00 I sent out invites to all the students hoping you can help them login. This will be our first hangout. Hopefully we do it right, if not we will try again next week. Parent please continue to monitor your child on the computers. I am receiving messages on remind text in the middle of the night. The best times to contact me are between 8am and 4pm. Thank you so much for your cooperation and support.
April 15, 2020
Good Morning,
Please continue to make sure that the work is being completed and turned in. All assignments need to be turned in by Friday by 4:00. I am keeping track of all the assignments that are being turned it. Please continue using google classroom to turn in the assignments. Thank you and Be safe.
April 14, 2020
Hope this message reaches you all in good health. I just wanted to check-in and make sure everyone is doing well. I have contacted more then half of the class. My phone number shows up as private. If for any reason you are not receiving my phone calls or message please email me with a number that I can use to contact you. It is very important for us to remain in contact. Please continue following the Governors orders and remaining safe at all times. I’m including some activities for you to enjoy doing with your children.
- taking a walk
- exploring the outdoors
- home projects
- cooking dinner
- keeping a daily journal
- starting plants growing indoors and then planting outside
- creating or reviewing family history
- playing board games
- watching pbs tv together and discussing what is viewed
- yoga, doing stretching exercises together
Welcome back!! We hope that everyone enjoyed the break. As you may have heard the Governor ended the in class instruction for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. However, we will continue with our on line learning until June 14th. It’s very important that you continue to check the blog daily and complete the assigned work. Under the governor’s new order and the districts plan the work will be graded. If for any reason, you don’t have access to a computer or internet please notify me immediately. We will try to work something out when possible. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at beydous4@dearbornschools.org I will check it daily and respond within 24 hours.
Reading: Please continue to complete 45 minutes a week on I-ready. I have assigned two lessons to all of you (Determining word meaning using context clues 4 and Determining word mean using context clues 5). Completing these two lessons will give you the needed minutes, the goal is to pass the lessons at 85%.
Math: Zearn lessons should be completed to Lesson 19. I urge parents to also have students visit Khan Academy. Please continue to work on computation nightly. Our focus is division. Students all have division cards in their math bags. If not those can be purchased from the dollar store.
Science: Please click on the link to Readworks. https://www.readworks.org/student-authentication. Our class code is 37YXD5 Sign in password Is 1234 and select your name. Please complete the reading passage titled “Clues about the Continents”. Make sure to read the questions first then read the passage.
Social Studies: A PowerPoint has been posted for this week that focuses on the Powers of the Federal Government. Please review the slides and complete the Google Form Quiz when you are done.
Writing: What is a fun activity that you have done with your family? Maybe you went somewhere? Maybe you did something at home? Think about what happened to make the event fun. Describe when and where this happened. Describe all the people there with you. Explain why this was a fun family activity. Complete this on google doc and submit by Friday.
Spelling: Spelling: I have shared Google Slides with you – https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FhZRx0n21Q24U99bWc_fj1Wm1w-pUtoJsZBcxltJCdA/edit?usp=sharing The Slides have all the spelling words and the assignments that need to be completed by Friday, April 17. .