Dear Parents,
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Happy Friday! I have some important updates and information below:
Grading: If you did not get a chance yet to look at report cards for last quarter, the steps are online on the Lindbergh page! https://lindbergh.dearbornschools.org/
-Teachers are grading and putting assignments into the gradebook. There will be a 4th report card. Instead of 1,2,3,4 we will be grading with the codes M (meeting),P,(progressing)LP (limited participation).
-So it is very important that your child is participating as much as they can during this online learning time! I have another tool to share you with as a parent to help you keep track! I am going to invite all of you to be “Google Classroom Guardians” today. The invitation will be sent to your email. You can choose to accept or decline. If you accept- you can get daily or weekly (your choice) summaries on what your child has completed on Google Classroom and feedback. It is on one good tool to keep track! Here is a video explaining how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl9ofDHkIpE
-Lastly, I will be sending home a weekly progress report today if you child has any missing work from this week! If they do not, I will not send anything. If you would like a progress report and do not get one today- please let me know!
**Update: There will also be no Google Hangout today with students. There is a district-wide issue and student access has been frozen until it is resolved!**
Here is a look at today:
Spelling
-No new assignments- just make sure to get the spell check lesson in!
Writing
-Continue to work on the opinion writing graphic organizer to fill out your reasons and details on what side you picked! This is due Monday (we are continuing to work on this writing all next week)
Math
-We will be doing a new lesson in math today Module 5 Lesson 8. It is really a continuation of Lesson 7.
Assignment:
1. Optional: Watch the Eureka math video while trying the homework and check the answer using the answer key.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6v-kmapGVE
1. Required: Watch the virtual lesson from GreatMinds
https://gm.greatminds.org/en-us/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5l8
2. Problem Set Must do:1 b,c, 2a, 4a, 5a. This is due Sunday
I will also be posting one math question today that I would like students to respond to, I would just like to check for understanding. Students will just private message me the answer.
Reading
-Normally, we would be discussing this on Google Meets, but since we are not going to be able to use Google Meets today- I will be posting a critical response question on Wonder that I would like students to answer. This will be due Sunday.
Social Studies
-No new assignments. Make sure to turn in your scarcity chart today!
Let’s Recap!!
- Math Module 5 Lesson 8 Due Sunday
- Social Studies Due today
- Reading Group Work Due today
- Spell Check Lesson due today
- Readworks article due today
- Writing Graphic Organizer due Monday
- Wonder Response Question due Sunday
- No Google Meet today
Habit 8 Challenge!
-Today, share with me on Google Classroom a talent or passion that you have. We will talk next week how we can use those talents to find your voice!
Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull
I hope everyone is having a good week so far! Here is a look at today:
Spelling
-No spelling. Make sure to do the spell check activity!
Writing
-There is another part to writing to start today. Now that you picked your stance, you are going to take those reasons and put them on to a graphic organizer for the “body” of your opinion story. You will need to support the reasons with examples and details.
Assignment:
1. Watch the new video of Mrs. Juntunen explaining the new part of the lesson.
2. Start the graphic organizer. It is due by Monday.
Math
-There is no new lesson today. Make sure to turn in Module 5 Lesson 7 by today. You should practice Zearn- we are on lesson 7.
Reading
-We will have our second read aloud of Wonder this week today at 12:30!
I will post the link to Google Hangouts then!
*Remember if you miss it, you can watch the recording and answer the slides and turn them into me**
– Don’t forget the Readworks article due tomorrow
-Don’t forget the reading group assignment due tomorrow
Social Studies
-After learning a little bit about economics, today you are going to be completing a scarcity chart.
Assignment:
1. Watch the recorded video I created explaining and modeling the assignment.
2. Complete the Scarcity Chart and read the Examples of Economic Problems (I did the first one for you)
3. Have fun with a Social Studies word search!
This is due Friday!
Let’s Recap!!
- Math Module 5 Lesson 7 Due today
- Reading Wonder at 12:30 on Hangouts
- New Social Studies assignment due Friday
- New writing assignment due Monday
- Readworks article due Friday
- Reading Group Work Due Friday
Habit 8 Challenge
- Habit 8 is all about finding your voice, which is a perfect habit to learn right now as you may be exploring different hobbies and things you like to do!
Watch this story about a boy named Caine who found his voice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U&list=PLmXaZe9TqVX1yOufOjKhBaJeSWm1qEgGm
- On Friday during our Hangout, we will talk about our talents and passions that you have.
Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull
Here is a look at today:
Spelling
-There is no spelling, but we will be doing a spell check activity today. I am going to post a paragraph that students have to fix using spell check to give them extra practice. Due Friday.
Writing
-Make sure to turn in the “Pick Your Stance” worksheet today. There will be a new video posted and another assignment to start in writing tomorrow.
Math
-We are going to be doing Module 5 Lesson 7 today! We are still working with equivalent fractions. This lesson is key when showing that you can multiply the top and bottom numbers in a fraction by the same number to make it equivalent.
Assignment:
1. Optional: Watch the Eureka math video while doing the homework as practice, check your answers with the answer key.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGrrxdWiFnI
2. Required: Watch the virtual lesson from Great Minds.
https://gm.greatminds.org/en-us/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5l7
3. Problem Set. Must do: 1 b,c,d 3 a,b,c. Due Thursday.
Social Studies
-Make sure to turn in your Economics questions on Section 1 today. Another assignment will be posted tomorrow.
Let’s Recap!!
- Math Module 5 Lesson 7
- Spell Check Practice
- Turn in writing today
- Turn in social studies today
- Reading Groups- Due Friday!
- Work on your music, gym, science enrichment assignments
Leader in Me Challenge
Today is Earth Day!! Although we can’t really do a whole lot to go out and help our Earth right now- there are some virtual field trips you can take!!
Discovery Education has free resources for you to do at home!
At 10 AM they have a virtual field trip to look at extinct or alive animals
At 11 AM they have an Earth Day visit with Polar Bears
At 1 PM they have a live twitter chat with MLB players!
If you click the family tab, there are many more videos to check out!
Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull
Happy Tuesday Everyone!
Here is an important tip I wanted to remind you of this week:
** Some of you turn in your work by emailing it to me and that is fine. However, Google Classroom also needs you to hit the “turn in” button so it does not mark it as late. It may be easier if you transition and just start turning more things in on Google Classroom.**
Here is a look at today:
Spelling
-Instead of spelling, we are working on spell check this week. So far, I have only linked a video. There are no new assignments today. Tomorrow, I will have students do some spell check practicing.
Writing
-The schedule has been changed a little bit to help lessen the load this week.
-You still need to watch the video of Mrs. J and fill out the “Pick a Stance” worksheet by Wednesday. Also, make sure to read the articles and not just come up with your own ideas.
– There will be a new video on Thursday of what to do next. We will be working on this opinion writing for two weeks.
Math
-No new assignments today. Please send Module 5 Lesson 6 to me. Today is a Zearn day.
Reading
-I will be reading the next few chapters today in Wonder on Google Hangouts at 12:30! (Pages 20-33)
If you cannot make the reading lesson hangout today, I will record it and post it on Google Classroom. You need to answer the slides if you do not make it and turn it in to me. We answers all the slides together on Hangout.
Social Studies
-We are starting a new unit in Social Studies called Economics! We will have an assignment today to complete and one on Thursday.
Assignment:
1. Look at the vocab cards and definitions for this lesson I have attached.
2. One of the words we are learning are goods and services. Watch this Brainpop Video on it! https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/economics/goodsandservices/
Username: hullroom207 Password: lindbergh2020
(You can take the quiz or do the joke on Brainpop- students liked to do that in school)
3. Read Section 1: What is Economics? in our online S.S. textbook (pg 56-58)
http://textbooks.wmisd.org/Downloads/4th/Chapter2.pdf
Make sure to try the interactive activities and videos in the book too! I especially like the School House Rock video.
4. Answer the “Stop and Think” questions on Google Docs that are from the section you read. Due Thursday
Reading Groups
I can tell there is a little confusion on reading groups this week. Make sure to read your WHOLE assignment on Google Classroom for your specific group.
I love that I see some students already on Raz Kids! It is a cool website. Some of you think that you need to just read a book for reading group. I have assigned a specific book I want you to read.
Your Raz Kids should look something like this. You need to find the spot where it says “Assignments” to see the book I assigned to you.
Here are the titles for each group.
Blue- No Raz Kids
Yellow- No Raz Kids
Orange- Curiosity on Mars
Green- Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsumanis
Red- World Cup Soccer
Let’s Recap!!
- Math Module 5 Lesson 6 Due Today
- Writing Pick a Stance Worksheet Due Wednesday
- Reading Wonder today at 12:30
- Social Studies Due Thursday
- Reading Group Assignments Due Friday
- Zearn
Sharpen the Saw!
We are going to look at Habit 8 this week, which is finding your voice. It is a combination of what your talents and passions are, what the need is around you, and what your concience is telling you to do.
I am hoping this video link works to watch today!
If it doesn’t, let me know! My challenge is to watch the videos and think about how it ables to you during this time.
Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull
Hi Parents!
I met with my team today and we decided to change the writing requirements for this week to help lessen the load.
Instead of doing a whole opinion piece in a week- we are going to stretch it out for two weeks. This changes when things are due. I apologize for the inconvenience, but hope this helps!
Everything else will remain the same for this week.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JwVht6yHgpNvovMx7QNir_bt8lm55OkCgxvjhcIITYQ/edit?usp=sharing
Happy Monday Everyone! If you did not read my Sunday post, please do. It has district information that has an updated learning plan and my “week at a glance” calendar so you can help organize this week!
Please note: I will be recording completed assignments this week and give you a “progress report” if students are missing work. Grades will be given- even for Specials (gym, music, art, enrichment). I will show points you receive on things you turn into Google Classroom and give feedback, so look back at the private messages I send you on assignments.
Here is a look at today:
No Spelling
-We are not going to be doing a spelling list this week. SpellingCity has taken away a lot of the free features and I personally think our group needs a break. So this week, I wanted to focus on something more relevant to the times we are in. We are going to be doing some spell check lessons!
Assignment:
1. Today, while students are doing other assignments- I want them to practice capital letters (using the shift key), practice periods, question marks (using the shift key), and going to a new line using ENTER.
2. We are also going to be learning how to spell check our work
Watch this video today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgs0-Xup_Dg
3. Later this week- I will have a document that I would like them to practice their spelling checking skills.
For now, students can continue practice their typing skills first and get a sense of the keys on the keyboard by typing on typingclub.com
Writing
-We are starting an opinion writing piece this week. It will be about what is going on in our world. Our goal in 4th grade is to make writing authentic and real, so students find it more engaging to complete. Our prompt this week will be “Should community members stay home while people are getting sick from coronavirus?”
Assignment:
1. Watch the video that Ms. Juntunen made for us to introduce what we are doing! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r5boH84TIFXiOr_7jUAL3FcKUPZZz-9A/view
2. Read the NewsELA article and watch the YouTube video. You can also read the “Operation Gridlock” and “Not Everyone Can Stay At Home” articles on your own instead of watching that part of the video or you can listen to those articles on the video of Ms. J.
3. Complete the graphic organizer by listing reasons for each stance and then picking your stance. (On Google Classroom)
**Tasks 1-3 should be worked on today and tomorrow. We will start creating a graphic organizer on Wednesday!
Sources:
https://youtu.be/ZxB-vohL4WA
Math
-I hope everyone is doing okay with fractions!! It is a big step in 4th grade. We are heavily focusing on the next few lessons on how to find equivalent fractions. Help students out by using real life examples. For example, if you had friends over for a birthday party and you wanted to share your cake equally. If 6 friends show up you can share equally. If 12 friends show up you can still share equally, but think about how the pieces will look different.
Assignment:
1. In today’s lesson, you are finding equivalent fractions using the same shaded model. In 1a for example, I see rectangles and squares. If I count the shaded area of rectangles, I would see 2 shaded out of 3. That makes the fraction 2/3. If I count the squares, I see 4 shaded out of 6. That makes the fraction 4/6. 2/3 is equivalent to 4/6.
Optional: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH5qMicq6uE
Watch the Eureka video, try the homework while watching, check your answers with the key.
2. Watch the virtual lesson. It is important to watch the whole thing through even if it seems long. There is some fluency practice in the lesson as well.
https://gm.greatminds.org/en-us/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5l6
**Remember if the video doesn’t work from this link- you can go to Greatminds.org and click on Knowledge of the Go resources. Find our grade level and lesson number under Eureka Math.
3. Complete the Problem Set and send it to me. Due Tuesday.
Must do: 1 a,b 2 a,b (1 a has been started for you)
Reading
-There is a Readworks article today called: Going Up a Mountain. It is Due Friday. You can have one redo. It integrates nicely with what we have been learning in Science! You can find the assignment on the Google Classroom Stream.
Reading Groups:
– I am changing what some reading groups will be doing for their reading group assignments. Blue group and yellow group and going to finish their chapter books first, but they are welcome to use this new website for books too!
Assignment:
1. Go to www.kidsa-z.com
2. Type in my teacher name: MrsHull207 (no spaces)
3. Find your name
4. Type in password: 1234
5. In assignments- you will see the book you have to read for the week!
6. You need to read the book and take the bok quiz online by Friday.
If you are in blue or yellow, you do not have an assignment yet. You can access books by going to the Reading Room and finding books at your level.
Social Studies
-I will post our assignment on Tuesday. We will have an assignment on Tuesday and Thursday this week. We are starting a new unit on Economics!
Let’s Recap!!
- Math Module 5 Lesson 6 Due Tuesday
- Spell Check Video
- Writing Opinion Assignment
- Readworks article Due Friday
- Reading Group work on Raz Kids
Sharpen the Saw!
One of the things that I find very relaxing or helpful during stressful times is journaling and getting all of my thoughts/ideas out. Many of you in my room were interested in time capsules (some of you were even making some and trying to dig at recess to hid them) A time capsule is a good chance to write down things about this time…let’s face it- we are apart of a big moment in history that we will be discussing for years to come!
My challenge today is to create your own time capsule. You do not have to do this- it is just a suggestion. I will let you know on days that I want you to do a 7 habits activity. Note: This time capsule has a lot of pages! Just pick a do which ones you want and that interest you!
Stay Safe!
-Mrs. Hull
Extra Resources for Parents
Hey parents! We use Daily 5 for reading in school and we spend a lot of time in the beginning of the year “building stamina” with reading. You may find that it feels like the start of the year again and your child is not focused while reading. Here are some AWESOME videos to help your child build reading stamina at home from the Daily 5 website. They are short, interactive, and it teaches your child step by step. Check them out!
https://www.thedailycafe.com/content/reading-home-students (8 days for students to build stamina)
Hey Everyone! I have some updates for you along with the weekly calendar!
If you didn’t see already, Dearborn has officially passed their learning plan for the rest of the year. This is something all teachers are required to follow. If you didn’t see the plan, you can find it on the Dearborn website.
https://dearbornschools.org/services/dearborn-public-schools-continuity-of-learning-plan/
It is a long document- I encourage everyone to read through it so you know the expectations!!
However, I am going to just write a couple of key points down here so you know how things might change or shift. Luckily, we have been doing most of the requirements this whole time, so it makes it an easier transition for us- go Lindbergh!
1. Grades will be given. Pay close attention to assignment due dates!
2. I will communicate with you if your child is not turning in work
3. Students in 4th grade should be learning 20 minutes per subject each day (100 hours per subject per week)
4. I will hold two virtual learning sessions a week
5. I will have office hours on Tuesday and Thursday virtually to help/answer questions
6. I will communicate 2X a week (or more) with each student
There are more than this- this is just an quick overview!
Since we do not do every subject every day (for the 20 minutes a day) here is a rough outline of how it is broken down by our class and in 4th grade as a whole:
Math- 3 lessons a week at approximately 25-30 minutes a lesson= 90 minutes. Additional time being spent on Zearn or Khan Academy. (I suggest on Tuesday and Thursdays)
Reading- two lessons a week at approximately 30 minutes a lesson= 60
The other 40 minutes is split up between Readworks (once a week), Reading Group assignments, and reading books.
Science/Social Studies- two lessons per week at approximately 45 minutes per lesson= 90-95 minutes per week.
The other additional minutes are integrated through other content areas or are extra videos shared.
Writing– this looks typically different than the rest. Work about 20 minutes each day for the 100 minutes total (more time spent at the end of the week)
Of course, communication is critical during this time!! Feel free to ask me questions, join an office hour, email me and I will get back to you quickly!!
This is going to be our weekly schedule this week:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JwVht6yHgpNvovMx7QNir_bt8lm55OkCgxvjhcIITYQ/edit?usp=sharing
Last but not least!
I am so excited to say that Rax Kids is now free to 4th grade! If you haven’t heard of it- it is a great resource for reading books at student’s own levels.
This is how we are going to be doing our reading group work from now on (except for my two groups finishing up their chapter books)
So for reading groups now, you will log on to Rax Kids- read the book I assigned and answer the questions (using the book to help). You can absolutely read more than the book I have assigned for the week. There are a lot of incentives for reading more- you can move up levels, change your avatar, earn stars, etc.
*Keep in mind, I did set your child at the level they were with me before we went online. I understand some levels may be different now due to this change. Please let me know- I can adjust levels easily.
Directions:
1. Go to www.kidsa-z.com
2. Type in my name like this: MrsHull207
3. Find your name
4. Type in 1234 in the password box
https://www.learninga-z.com/user_area/content_media/raw/razkids-parents-webinar.mp4
This is a helpful video on how to get started. I have also attached a log-in sheet to help.
I also have a way you can help while your child reads. Here is some tips and some questions you can ask them along the way!!
I will update more specific plans on Monday on our assignments.
Thank you!!
-Mrs.Hull
Happy Friday Everyone!
I hope everyone had a good week adjusting back to the schedule after spring break. I know this can take a toll on us and it is important to keep in mind the social emotional needs of everyone right now. For that reason, I have created a student “check-in” that I want students to fill out today to let me know their schedules, how they are doing, how the workload is etc.
This will be our “Sharpen the Saw” activity today, but I want students to do their best to fill it out. It will help me moving forward when the district has the new learning plan in place to address everyone’s needs.
Side note: If you are turning in assignments to me through email, you also have to go on to Google Classroom and hit “turn in” Otherwise, Google Classroom will send you a notification saying that it is missing or late. I have had students reach out saying they turned things into me, but Google Classroom says it is missing. I am working on making a better plan for that issue. For the meantime, make sure to click the button on Google Classroom or turn your work in there instead of emailing me if possible.
Here is a look at our day:
Spelling
–Please take the test on SpellingCity today! Directions: Find list 27. Under the games, find the “game” called Spelling TestMe. We will be taking a break from spelling next week to do other things just as a heads up.
Writing
Make sure that besides the poster or picture you create- you type (or write) the letter to a healthcare worker. Directions are on Google Classroom. This is due by Sunday.
Math
-We will be doing Module 5 Lesson 5. It is still working on showing equivalence with fractions.
Assignment:
1. Optional: Watch Eureka Math Video. Work on homework. Then check with answer key.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqxsrpZaYuQ
2. Watch the virtual lesson from Great Minds on Lesson 5
https://gm.greatminds.org/en-us/knowledge-for-grade-4-em-m5l5
3. Complete the Problem Set and turn in to me by Sunday.
Must do (for homework and problem set): 1 a,b,c and 2 a,b
Reading
-I am going to post one critical response question on Google Classroom today about the pages we read this week in Wonder. We will talk about this question today on our Google Hangout. If you are on the hangout while we talk about it, students do not have to do it on their own.
– Make sure the Readworks Article: Picking up the Pieces is turned in!
– Make sure you listened to both Wonder videos if you didn’t attend the live read aloud this week!
Science
-No new assignments today- make sure to complete the Mystery 3 discussion form on Google Classroom!
Let’s Recap!!
- Math Module 5 Lesson 5 Due Sunday
- Writing a letter Due Sunday
- Wonder Critical Response Question
- Reading Group Work Due Today
- Science Mystery 3 Due Today
Sharpen the Saw!
- I will post the “check-in” for students on Google Classroom today!
Teachers at Lindbergh have been in meetings all week coming up with a plan moving forward. Thank you for being flexible during this time. Things may change and I will keep you updated along the way!
Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull
Hi Everyone! Thank you for all the posters/pictures to healthcare workers. I sent them all last night to my sister-in-law and she is hanging them up today at St. Marys!
Here is a look at today:
Spelling
-There are no assignments today. Continue to practice your spelling words. I have attached some cursive practice if you would like to try it.
Writing
-Good job with writing this week! I just posted yesterday a letter to go along with your picture/poster to a healthcare workers. The directions are on Google Classroom. This is due by Sunday.
Reading
-I will be reading some more of Wonder today at 12:30! I will send out the Hangout link. Make sure to bring your vocab word and more paper/something to write with!
If you miss the reading today, I will post the video and the questions so you can complete it on your own time!
Math
-There are no new assignments today! Make sure to turn in Module 5 Lesson 4 into to me today!
Science
-Keep watching your Mystery 3 videos on Mountain Weathering and Erosion. Do not forget there is a discussion form due by Friday.
I have an optional mystery science for you today! It is about magic!!
There are no assignments with it- it is just fun to watch!
https://mysteryscience.com/trending/mystery-14/observation/301?code=NDc2OTcyMzQ&t=student
Let’s Recap!!
- Turn in Math Module 5 Lesson 4 today
- Zearn
- Reading Group Work
- Writing a letter that goes with your healthcare project
- Wonder Read Aloud on Hangouts today
- Readworks (due Friday)
- Science (Due Friday)
Sharpen the Saw!
I know this class LOVES slime! I am posting some recipes today for clay, paint, playdough that you can easily make and create at home.
Stay Safe
-Mrs. Hull