Mrs. Hull's 4th grade

Hi Everyone!

I am hoping you are having a great weekend. The weather cannot be any better!

I decided to do our week at a glance calendar on a different calendar format. I figured this way you can use this calendar as a checklist- print it and hang it on the fridge! Whatever works! This is easier to read than my other one, but has less links. You will find all of the links daily on my blog and on Google Classroom.

Here is a look at our upcoming week:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14mdCcBGTWy5X8y-lrfeTOJBBFZiZpnBwshPuPXJ0NOc/edit?usp=sharing

If you want it in black and white to save colored ink, here it is:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZJarRwIFolcoEYqhfue22BQYbX6tXjwCSITYWYKgnEo/edit?usp=sharing

I decided to not do Readworks this week and do another Reading Mystery since we loved that so much before!!
Only other change- I am going to read Wonder this week, but not require students to do questions and turn them in. I would rather you focus on reading group assignments and your reading mystery assignment!

Still not Google Hangouts/Meets as far as I know.

There is a possibility also this week that parents can pick up Module 5 math books- I will keep you updated on when and what times.

Please look over the calendar and I will post directions on Monday!

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull

Hi Parents,

In the next couple hours, I will be sending a weekly progress report to you through email or remind. It will tell you what your child has completed this week and what is still missing.

Please note: I will not send you a progress report if your child has completed all the work for the week and has nothing missing so far. I just want you to refer to the Guardian Summaries on Google Classroom to look at everything they have done.

I figured it is easier to understand that if you get no progress report, that means they are all set. However, if you do feel like you want a progress report- just tell me and I would be happy to send one! It is just a list of what is turned in for the week, kind of like a checklist.

I will be sending them out today! Reach out to me with questions if you have any:) Enjoy your weekend!! The weather is going to be beautiful!

I can’t believe it is May! Here is a look at today:

-We have no new assignments today except for math, so I am going to post the math assignment and then make a list of all things due for today!

Math

-There is no new math lesson to do. I wanted to give a check math “quiz” today to see what you remember so far with fractions. It will be a Google Form that I post today on Google Classroom.
-There will also be some “at home” activities I am going to post that relate to fractions. Pick one or make up your own this weekend.
Game 1: Tangram Challenge
A lot of people have been painting tangrams on their windows or front doors. Who what have thought we can relate these to fractions! You can do a tangram in your house or just use the one on the sheet attached. It is a little confusing at first, that is why I want families to work together on it, but this is such a cool idea!

Game 2: Find the Fraction Model
This game is like memory match! You can even challenge yourself and set a timer and see if you can beat family members!

Game 3: Terrific Tar Heels
You can verse someone in your house and practice coloring fractions. The goal of the game is to completely color in your letter T and you win!

Pick one of these or do your own, send me a picture or email of it. The math quiz and game are due by Sunday.

Due Dates!

• Math Module 5 Lesson 10 (Due yesterday)
• Capitalization Activity Due Today
• Science Mystery 4: Landslides and Mystery 1: Biceps Due Today
• Readworks Article: Deadzone Due Today
• Reading Group Work Due Today
• Wonder Tuesday Read Aloud with Questions (Due yesterday)
• Gym , Art, Music, Science Enrichment
• Writing- Final Copy Due Sunday

Leader in Me Activity

The math home activity is apart of Leader in Me this week, just spend time with family and do something fun!

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull

Happy Thursday!! Here is a look at today:

Spelling

-No new things! Make sure that you do the capitalization activity!

Writing

-Continue to work on typing your final copy of your opinion story.
**You need to be finished with the graphic organizer (Part 2) first before you are able to do the final copy** Take your time- do a paragraph a day- this is due Sunday.

Math

-No new math assignments today. Make sure to turn in Math Module 5 Lesson 10. Make sure to do Zearn today!

Reading

-I decided not to post the next read aloud for Wonder today. I want this day to be a catch up with reading assignments. I do not want to add another assignment when there are many things I want you to work on or catch up on!
Make sure to work on these things:
* Readworks article: Dead Zone
* Reading Group Work (Look at your specific assignment on Google Classroom)
* Capitalization Activity
* Wonder Read Aloud from Tuesday with the Question Slides
(These assignments are all due this week!!)

Science

-Based on the results of the student survey- there are many of you interested in learning about the human body! So we are going to start today!!
Assignment:
– Watch the new Mystery Science Video (Mystery 1: Why Does Your Bicep Bulge?)
– I will post come fun games and videos about the human body on Google Classroom to go along with this video!
– Complete the Google Science Form when you are all done watching the video! Due: Friday

Let’s Recap!

Please make sure to read the blog and get organized, many are falling behind!!
* Math Module 5 Lesson 10 Due
* Writing Final Copy (See Google Classroom)
* New Science Mystery on Human Body with a Google Form
* Capitalization Activity
* Reading Group Assignments
* Readworks Article: Dead Zone
* Wonder Read Aloud and Slides (Tuesday)
No new Wonder Read Aloud Today.

Leader in Me Activity!

-On this rainy day, cozy up with a book or find something you like to do on rainy days that relax you, but don’t require screen time. It could be baking, cooking dinner for your parents, yoga, board games, drawing!

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull

Happy Wednesday! Here is a look at today:

Spelling

-Today, I am going to post a couple sentences for you to fix using capital letters on Google Classroom! Use the checklist from Monday to help you. This is due by Friday.

Writing

-Once you are done with your introduction and conclusion, you are going to use that whole graphic organizer to type out your 5 paragraph opinion story. (Each box is a paragraph).
Assignment:
1. You may want to print your graphic organizer from this week so you can use it while typing your story. Whatever you choose, you need to use it to do your story.
2. Type your opinion story and make sure that there is five paragraphs!
Turn it into me by Sunday! You do not need to start this today, but most of you are ready! You need to finish your graphic organizer first before you can start typing your story.

Math

-There is a new math lesson today Module 5 Lesson 10. We are still dividing to rename fractions
Assignment:
1. Optional: Watch the Eureka math video while trying the homework and then check the answers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaYF2Gx57oY
2. Watch the virtual lesson from Great Minds
https://gm.greatminds.org/en-us/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5l10
3. I also made a little video modeling #4 on the Problem Set (Finding the greatest common factor) You can watch that if you are stuck on Google Classroom.
4. Problem Set. Must do: 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b,d
Due Thursday

Reading

-No new assignments today, but there is a lot of ongoing assignments that students have not started yet! Keep these three in mind
Wonder Listen to the Video and answer questions
Readworks Article Dead Zone
Reading Group Assignments

Science

-No new science today. Make sure to watch the Mystery 4 video and make your landslide plan!

Let’s Recap!

• Math Module 5 Lesson 10 Due Thursday
• Capitalization Activity Due Friday
• Type opinion essay/story Due Sunday
• Turn in Science
• Reading Group Assignments Due Friday

Leader in Me Activity

It is going to be a rainy day! Make sure to find some time to get some movement in even while you are inside. Think about how you stay active even indoors!

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

I hope your week is going smoothly- here is a look at today:

Spelling

-No spelling list this week. No new assignments. Do not forget to watch the capitalization brainpop on Google Classroom and read through the checklist. Of course, hit TURN IN when you are done. That is due by Wednesday!

Writing

We are still working on our opinion writing!
Assignment:
– Watch the video from Mrs. J on introductions and conclusions (if you haven’t yet).
– Create your introduction and conclusion on your graphic organizer.
Important: By Thursday, you should have the WHOLE writing graphic organizer completed and turned in.

Math

-No new math assignment today! Make sure to turn in Module 5 Lesson 9.
– Today will be a Zearn day- try to see if you can make it to lesson 9

Reading

Assignment:
– Today, I will be recording myself reading the next couple pages of Wonder.
– Students should watch the video when I post it and answer the questions on the slides.
– Usually we do this together, but we cannot under the circumstances!
Turn in the slides by: Thursday.

Science

We are wrapping up our unit on weather and erosion by learning about landslides!
Assignment:
-Watch the Mystery 4 video called: How You Could Survive a Landslide
https://mysteryscience.com/rocks/mystery-4/erosion-natural-hazards-engineering/58?code=NDc2OTcyMzQ&t=student
-Make sure to watch the video ALL THE WAY THROUGH
– Today, your assignment is to do the activity. The activity is to design a way to protect your house from a landslide. You will write a plan and draw a picture. Due by Thursday.
Tips: You can watch these extra videos about how scientist and engineers stop landslides
Barriers: https://safeyoutube.net/w/zkl
Rock Shed: https://safeyoutube.net/w/nRXh
Make sure to use these ideas to help you brainstorm your OWN plan. Do not just use theirs!

Let’s Recap!!

• Turn in Math Module 5 Lesson 9
• Work on opinion writing introduction and conclusion
• Turn in capitalization checklist
• Science Activity
• Reading Group Work
• Listen to Wonder and answer questions
• Gym, Music, Science Enrichment activities

Leader in Me activity!

• Yesterday, I wanted you to think of a plan on how to be organized this week! I shared a calendar with you that I make to help me stay on track.
• Today- I want you to post a picture or type a comment on how you put first things first and plan your week. It can be how you make a schedule or how your family helps!

Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull

Happy Monday Everyone! I hope everyone read the Sunday “Week at a Glance.” post to help organize the week!

Here is a look at today:

Spelling

-There is still no list again this week! We are going to be focusing on capitalization! It is great to review in general, but as I get work back, it is especially important to go over at this time with everything being on the computer!
Assignment:
– Today, I would like you to watch the Brainpop video on capitalization.
https://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/capitalization/
Remember to login with my name! Username: hullroom207 Password: lindbergh2020
– Next, read the checklist on when to capitalize words (on Google Classroom) and answer the two quick questions at the bottom so I can see you have read the list! Due Wednesday!

Writing

-This week we are still doing our opinion writing on the topic: should we stay home during this time.
*Many students did not finish their reasons and details yet about this topic** That is due today!
Assignment:
– You might have noticed that I added an introduction box and conclusion box to your writing. That will be the new thing for you to work on this week.
– If you want to, you can start by watching the new video of Mrs. J and do the introduction and conclusion. However, this is not due until Wednesday.

Math

-We are only doing two math lessons this week and on Friday I decided to do something a little bit different, students will answer questions to show their understanding so far on fractions and try one of the fun home activities I post! It is very important not to get bored or unmotivated with our math routine for the next month. Having a chance to turn math into a game or make connections at home with family will hopefully keep the engagement going!
Assignment:
– Today, the assignment is Module 5 Lesson 9: Use the area model and division to show the equivalence of two fractions. It is the same thing we were working on with multiplication, just working backwards instead with division!
– Optional: Watch the Eureka math video while trying the homework and check the homework with the answer key.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wIkK_5npEk
– Watch the virtual lesson on GreatMinds.
https://gm.greatminds.org/en-us/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5l9
– Problem Set. Must do: 1 b,c,d, 2a, 4a,b. Due Tuesday

Try turning math into Google Classroom instead of email- that way you do not having any “missing assignments” at the end of the week! I put a video explaining how to on Google Classroom. You are welcome to keep sending them to me through email or remind, but please just hit the turn in button in Google Classroom.

Reading

-There is a new Readworks article assigned today called Dead Zone. It is due by Friday. Students can get one redo on it!
Readworks does show under “classwork” for some reason on Google Classroom. You can seem it if you are on the “stream”

**Since we cannot do Google Meets right now, Wonder will be recorded to watch tomorrow and there will be no meet time at 12:30**

Reading Groups

-There will be a new assignment for reading groups this week due by Friday.
Blue Group: Read Holes Ch 31-35 (pages 141-155) and do the chapter questions posted on Google Classroom.
Yellow Group: Read Bridge to Terabithia Ch 9-10 (pages 86-102) and do the chapter questions on Google Classroom.
Orange Group: Read the book, Puffins, on Raz Kids and take the quiz!
Green Group: Read the book, Color Blindness, on Raz Kids and take the quiz!
Red Group: Read the book, Dogs At Work, on Raz Kids and take the quiz!

Science

-There is no science assignment today. We will have one on Tuesday and Thursday this week!

Let’s Recap!!

• Math Module 5 Lesson 9
• Capitalization Video and Checklist
• Opinion Writing Introduction and Conclusion
• Readworks Article: Dead Zone
• Reading Group Assignments

My Leader in Me challenge this week is to make a calendar or some sort of plan to get yourself ready for this week! Share with me how you stay organized during this time. It can be a challenge!

I am sharing a calendar with you- it is an outline for all of 4th grade on what we do on a daily basis. This can help you get a sense of how to prioritize what to do. Feel free to use as needed!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DkZ43DNEIwg3GMTW9PKPKbjyI6NcaI8i4pw-LcfBO5k/edit?usp=sharing

Key Points:
* I have office hours if you want to personally call or contact me
* Make sure to TURN IN all assignments moving forward
* No Google Meets until something is decided within the district

Stay Safe!
-Mrs. Hull

Hi Everyone!

I am posting the calendar today if you want to check out what we have going on this week!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tPOtyK2pi7E5GsqeA0-oJLMtmIcbI1c0H6Bm5V7FFm8/edit?usp=sharing

• Do not worry about old missing assignments that you might have had on the Guardian Summary from weeks ago. Let’s just move forward fresh this week and see how it goes!
• There will be no Google Hangouts this week. I will record everything instead. I will still read Wonder- it will just be recorded now!
• I am available to answer back throughout the work day Monday-Friday 8:00-3:45. However, if you want to meet with me specifically or need individual help I have office hours on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00-4:00. We can schedule a time where I can call you if need be- just reach out to me to set a time!

Looking forward to another great week!

Hi Parents!

Quick message- I am noticing a lot of you are now getting the Guardian Summaries on Friday and are concerned when it says there are missing assignments.

If you do not hit the turn in button on Google Classroom- it will show up as missing, even if you did it and sent it to me. I am trying to resolve this issue on my end.

For the meantime, just try and hit turn in on assignments moving forward. Do not go back and try to click turn in on all missing notifications. Do not worry about those- let’s just start fresh this week moving forward.

What I did because of this issue is that I sent you a seperate email with a report if your child was missing any assignments this week. If you did not get a seperate email from me- you are all set! (I am trying to limit how many emails I am sending out because I know you are getting a ton!)

Hopefully this runs smoother as we become more familiar. My main goal is not to overwhelm or stress families out! All of you are doing a great job and you get all of your work in- Please just reach out to me if you are concerned or want to know if something is missing and I will answer. Thank you for your patience!

Dear Parents,

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