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I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend!! Here is a look at this short week:

Writing

-Continue to work on your Digital Memory Books for writing. This will be due on Wednesday.

Math

-We are going to do Math on Tuesday (today) and Thursday this week. We will end the week with a short “quiz” on Friday. We are skipping Lesson 21 and doing Lesson 22 today. You are going to practice adding and subtracting fractions from whole numbers.
Assignment:
1. Watch the Euerka math video while trying the homework and check your answers with the key!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGWkmosGhRQ
2. Watch the virtual lesson from Great Minds
https://gm.greatminds.org/kotg-em/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5-l22?hsLang=en-us
3. Problem Set. Must do: 1 a,b 3b, and 4 a,b. This is due Thursday!

Reading

-We will be doing our Wonder read aloud session at 12:30 on Big Blue Button! If you do not make it to the session, please watch the recording on iLearn and answer the slideshow questions on Google Classroom. We have no other reading assignments this week besides your specific reading group assignment.

Reading Groups

Blue Group: Read Holes Ch. 43-46 (pages 189-206). Answer the set of questions posted on Google Classroom for the chapters.

Yellow Group: Read Making Big Bolstead Bucks on Raz Kids. Take the quiz. Keep taking the quiz until you get 8 out of 10.

Orange Group: Read The Gossip Monster on Raz Kids. Take the quiz. Keep taking the quiz until you get 8 out of 10.

Green Group: Read Ghosts in the House on Raz Kids. Take the quiz. Keep taking the quiz until you get 8 out of 10.

Red Group: Read Why We Sleep? on Raz Kids. Take the quiz. Keep taking the quiz until you get 8 out of 10.

Science

-There is only one assignment for science this week- it will be due Friday. It is Mystery 4: How Does Your Brain Control Your Body?
Assignment:
1. Watch the mystery video up until the activity.
2. Continue to watch the activity part and try it out at home! You can even upload or send pictures if you would like.
3. Continue to watch the video after the activity.
4. Instead of a Google Form with questions, I made a Kahoot for you to try this week!! (we loved to do them in our classroom) I will post the Kahoot on Google Classroom.

Mystery 4 video: https://mysteryscience.com/body/mystery-4/brain-nerves-information-processing/62?code=NDc2OTcyMzQ&t=student

There is also an optional video this week to watch about how animal’s eyes work! IT is pretty cool to see! Check it out here: https://mysteryscience.com/body/mystery-3/structure-function-of-eyes/61?code=NDc2OTcyMzQ&t=student

Let’s Recap!!

  • Math Module 5 Lesson 22
  • Reading Group Assignments Due Friday
  • Digital Memory Book
  • Science Assignment Due Friday
  • Music, Gym, Art, Science Enrichment

Leader in Me Activity

There is a game that I found that relates to science this week that you can try! It is all about testing your reflexes! It is called Zap the Fly! Try it out:
http://sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/zap.html

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull

Happy Memorial Day and Eid to everyone celebrating! I hope you had a great and restful weekend!!

We have a 4 day learning week this week, here is a look at what we will be doing:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AY5N7kd-17wPk11-N4A882vW608H95mKE-JlybvQRtQ/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the black and white version:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yLxPAZ4D6xERWhsvjhsBaE6kr7fbJ7aI7Cc1AFyiv8k/edit?usp=sharing

I will post more details tomorrow! Keep in mind- we have this week and next week of graded work and assignments. The last week of school June 8th-June 12th will be a fun and catch up week with no new assignments.

I can’t believe this year is almost over!

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull

Hi Everyone! There are no assignments posted today and I will not be online to answer questions. However, I will be sending progress reports of missing assignments so you are aware during the long weekend!

Enjoy your break- I will post again on Monday night and learning will start Tuesday!

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull

Happy Thursday! This is our last day of assignments for the week. There will be no assignments posted on Friday or next Monday for Memorial Day.

Here is a look at today:

Writing

-Keep working on your Digital Memory Book! It will be due next week by Wednesday.

Math

-Make sure to turn in Lesson 19 and 20! No new assignments- it is a Zearn practice day.

Reading

-We will be doing our class read aloud for Wonder today on Big Blue Button at 12:30! Remember- if you attend the live session, you do not need to watch the recording or answer the slides on your own.

Don’t forget to do your Readworks article!

Social Studies

-You have two assignments to turn in from this week (Price and Competition/ Incentives)

Let’s Recap!!

  • Wonder Read Aloud at 12:30
  • Catch up on all over work that is due! (Readworks, math, social studies)

Sharpen the Saw Activity!

Share what you are going to do over Memorial Day break:)

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull

Here is a look at today:

Writing

-Keep working on your Digital Memory Books. Today there will be a video on how add pictures!

Math

-We are doing Math Module 5 Lesson 20 today. This is our last math lesson of the week. This is adding fractions that have different denominators.
Assignment:
1. Optional. Eureka math video while trying homework, then check with answer key
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qu-bprC3Ic
2. Great Minds virtual lesson. Watch the whole lesson!
https://gm.greatminds.org/kotg-em/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5-l20?hsLang=en-us
3. Problem Set. Must do: 1 a,b,c and 2b. Due Thursday

Reading

-Just keep working on your Readworks story! (Please do the Wonder read aloud recording and questions if you did not make out read aloud yesterday)

Social Studies

-We are learning about Incentives today.
Assignment:
1. Watch the video of my presenting our lesson slideshow
2. Finish reading Section 2 from your online S.S. books (62-66)
3. Complete the ” Incentives and You” Chart on Google Classroom. Due by Friday

Let’s Recap!!

  • Math Module 5 Lesson 20
  • Readworks article
  • New Social Studies Lesson (Incentives)
  • Work on Digital Memory Book
  • Music, Gym, Science Enrichment

** Just a quick announcement- I will be unavailable just for a portion of the day 12-2:30. I will be going up to the school to help clean and organize**

Leader in Me Activity

-Begin with the End in Mind. What are your biggest assignments you need to finish to have no work over Memorial Day break?

Stay Safe
– Mrs. Hull

Here is a look at today:

Writing

Please make sure that you have turned in your informational president final copy writing on Google Classroom.
Assignment:
1. We are starting a Digital Memory Book this week for writing! It is a lot of fun!!
2. Work on typing a few slides today. There will be a video tomorrow on how to insert pictures, so do not do any pictures today!
This will be due early next week

Math

-No new math lesson today. Make sure to turn in Lesson 19 and practice Zearn!

Reading

-I will be doing a Wonder Read Aloud on Big Blue Button today at 12:30! If you do not know how to join Big Blue Button, I will post how to on Google Classroom. IF you miss the read aloud, you need to still watch the recorded video and submit the work.

Continue to work on your Readworks article this week!

Social Studies

-Make sure to keep working on your Price and Competition Assignment! It is due tomorrow.

Let’s Recap!!

  • Zearn
  • Wonder Reading at 12:30
  • Readworks
  • Digital Memory Book
  • Social Studies Monday Assignment
  • Gym, Music

Leader in Me Activity

  • Thank you for all of the shout outs yesterday!

Check out some live cameras of the animals at the Detroit zoo today!

Penguins: https://detroitzoo.org/penguins-live-cam/
Falcon: https://detroitzoo.org/falcon-cam/
Otter: https://detroitzoo.org/otter-live-cam/
Wolves: https://detroitzoo.org/wolves-live-cam/
Snow Monkey: https://detroitzoo.org/snow-monkey-live-cam/
Website (also has coloring pages) https://detroitzoo.org/virtual-vitamin-z/

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull

Happy Monday! Here is a look at what we are learning today:

**Please check the Sunday calendar- there is no school Friday or next Monday for Memorial Day and no assignments will be posted on those days**

No spelling/grammar for rest of year.

Writing

-Turn in your Informational final copy about the president you chose! It is due today!! Next, we are going to be working on a Digital Memory Book for narrative writing! More details tomorrow:)

Math

-We are only doing math two times this week. Monday and Wednesday. Today we are skipping Lesson 18 and going into Lesson 19. It is adding or subtracting fractions within word problems. You can use any strategy that is helpful!
Assignment:
1. Optional. Watch Eureka math video while trying the homework and then check with the answer key.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KWPH81BpFU
2. Watch the Great Minds virtual lesson
https://gm.greatminds.org/kotg-em/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5-l19?hsLang=en-us
3. Problem Set. Must do: 1,2,4 Due Tuesday.

Reading

-We do not have any reading group assignments this week because of the short week. Students will have a Readworks article to read and to answer questions and we will still do our Wonder Read Aloud on Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 on Big Blue Button!
Assignment:
1. Read the Readworks Article: Miss Johnson’s Plant Experiment
2. Answer the questions. You can have one redo. Due by Thursday!

Social Studies

-Normally I do Social Studies on Tuesday and Thursday (opposite of math) to help space out the assignments. However, this week I am going to do Social Studies on Monday and Wednesday. Thursday is going to be a “check up” kind of day with assignments.
Assignment:
1. We are learning about the role of price and competition. Think about the words scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost that you have already learned so far.
2. We are learning some new words today, watch the video about Supply and Demand from Brainpop
https://www.brainpop.com/math/dataanalysis/supplyanddemand/
(Click the link and press play and then a login screen will pop up to play the video. Username: hullroom207 Password: lindbergh2020) If the link is not working for you, go to www.brainpop.com Login in using the same username and password I gave above. Search for Supply and Demand in the search box in the upper right corner.
3. Read Online S.S. book Section 2 What are Characteristics of a Market Economy? (Pages 59-61) I know the section isn’t done, but stop there for now! You will read the rest on Thursday. You can also try the interactive game.
http://textbooks.wmisd.org/Downloads/4th/Chapter2.pdf
4. Complete the Questions about Supply and Demand about iPhones!
Due: Wednesday

Let’s Recap!!

  • Math Module 5 Lesson 19
  • Readworks Article
  • Social Studies Assignment
  • Music, Gym assignments
  • Turn in Final Copy of Writing

Leader in Me Activity!

Shout outs! Post a shout out to a classmate with a compliment and we can share them on our Big Blue Button meet tomorrow! Make someone smile today:)

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull

I hope everyone had a great weekend!!

Here is our calendar for the week:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PIvArYe81j1X9fPQYwNJEvoygdkdVVVXvRRtko_KjpM/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the black and white version:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nToMV7Za7T5vyXg3eLpDL1aGxYzFgqeyQd6_7Ts4Jl8/edit?usp=sharing

We have no school this Friday and next Monday for Memorial Day. We will not have any assignments on those days! Since there is a short week, there will be no reading group assignments this week and only 2 math assignments. Social Studies will also be on Monday and Wednesday no Tuesday and Thursday. Please check the calendar so you can plan your week accordingly!

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull

Happy Friday!! Here is a look at today:

Writing

-Continue to work on typing your final copy for your Informational Writing. Turn it in by Monday!

Math

We have a new lesson today- Lesson 17. It is subtracting from one whole. So instead of 4/4 -3/4, it will look like 1 – 3/4. There will also be a short quiz posted today too- try to take it without parent help- I want to see how you are doing with these new fraction ideas!
Assignment:
1. Optional. Watch the Eureka math video while trying the homework and then check with the answer key.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvntuGJgWEY
2. Great Minds Virtual Lesson
https://gm.greatminds.org/kotg-em/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5-l17?hsLang=en-us
3. Problem Set. Must do: 1a, 2 b,c, 3d
4. Do Math Quiz on Google Classroom
Due Monday!

Reading

-No new assignments. Make sure to finish Wonder slide questions from Tuesday, reading group work, and Raz Kids book

Science

-No new assignments. Just turn in Tuesday and Thursdays assignments!

Let’s Recap!!

  • Math Lesson 17
  • Math Short Quiz
  • Turn in Reading Group Work
  • Turn in Raz Kids story and quiz (Lemonade)
  • 2 Science Assignments

I will be sending progress reports home today for missing assignments!

Leader in Me Activity!

Join us for a class scavenger hunt virtually on Big Blue Button today at 3:30!

Stay Safe
– Mrs. Hull

Happy Thursday! Here is a look at today:

Writing

-Continue typing your final copy of your president research. It is due on Monday. You need an introduction, but a conclusion is optional. (4 paragraphs total)

Math

Please turn in Module 5 Lesson 16 and practice Zearn today!

Reading

-There will be another Wonder Read Aloud at 12:30 today on Big Blue Button! I am glad so many of you joined last time!!

Do not forget to work on your Reading Group Assignments, Raz Kids Story, and Wonder questions.

Science

I hope you enjoyed watching Mystery 2 about the eye!
Assignment:
1. Watch these two videos to deepen your understanding on how the eyes work
https://safeyoutube.net/w/2Mu Experimental Eyes (Light makes an upside-down picture on the retina of your model eye. So why don’t we see upside down?) If you cannot watch the video because it says restricted- just go on Youtube and search the title: Experimental Eyes. It will be the first video.
https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/eyes-movie.html (This one should work)
2. When you are done, there is a Google Form for you to fill out. This is due by Friday!

Bonus: If you like watching Mystery Science videos, there is a bonus one on the color of butterflies if you would like to watch it today!
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/butterflies?code=afaa09fb916f172272867d5abd1a76c2

Let’s Recap!!

  • Turn in math Lesson 16
  • Zearn
  • Wonder Read Aloud at 12:30
  • Reading Group Work
  • New Science Assignment

Leader in Me Activity

I have a quick Sharpen the Saw activity planned if we meet Friday on Big Blue Button. I want you to respond to my post today to see if you want to meet on Friday!

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull