Apr
2020

Monday, April 27th

Good Morning!

Monday, April 27th

Morning Announcements:
https://youtu.be/4Dd_IGxkVxI

Reading:
There is a new lesson posted in Google Classroom and a worksheet that follows.

Writing:
Teacher for a Day Suppose that you are the teacher of your class for one day. You may run the class your own way. Describe 3 activities you would use to help your students learn. Write about what happens on this day.
Describe what you teach in your classroom.
Explain what kind of things happened.
Be sure to give complete details for each activity.

On Google Classroom you will find a Week 6 Writing Prompts page. This has all your writing you have throughout the week. On Friday you may turn this in with all of you writing in one place.

Math:
Lesson 18 is up and there are questions that follow it on Google Classroom.

Science:
Mystery #3. Video and questions on Google Classroom

Social Studies:
Read through your Michigan Open book. You are working on Section 2 Part 2. You can find the worksheet on Google Classroom.

Remember to check out your gym blog!! https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/southers/

Apr
2020

Chrome book Distribution

Do you have a child who needs a chromebook computer in order to complete assigned school work?

We will be distributing chromes tomorrow, Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th from 12-2pm by the SMALL PLAYGROUND, DOOR #4.

Please adhere to the state order by following social distancing and wearing a mask. We also ask that a parent bring ID. Please do not bring your children.

Remember to sign in to the chromebook at home you will need to:

connect to your Wifi
Sign in using student number@dearbornschools.org followed by password (what is usually used at school)

Apr
2020

Grades

Hello Parents!
I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Elementary Grading Criteria – COVID-19 School ShutdownFor the current marking period:Students receive feedback on weekly assignments in the form of narrative comments. أولياء الأمور الأعزاء: درجات أو علامات جديدة  لطلاب مدارس ديربورن الابتدائية- (خلال التعلم عن بعد)لفترة تقرير العلامات الحالية:يتلقى الطلاب ملاحظات  أسبوعية حول الواجبات المدرسية من المعلمة/المعلم لتحسين التعلم . 
الدرجات كما يلي:
Meeting:  regularly submitted work and attended check-insAccuracy of work assessed on standards/graded/recorded in MiStarHigh participation
 يلبي الطالب التوقعات التعليميه: يكمل أو ينجز  الطالب جميع  الواجبات المدرسية ولا يتغيب عن حضور مواعيد الصف  المجدولة عبر الانترنت.دقة العمل الذي تم تقييمه وفقًا للمعايير الدراسية / الدرجة / المسجلة في (Mi-Star) (برنامج كمبيوتر يستعمل من المدرسين لحفظ علامات الطلاب).
Progressing:  Submitted most assignments and attended some of the check-insتقدم  أو تحسن الطالب : يكمل أو ينجز  الطالب معظم الواجبات المدرسية و يحضر معظم  مواعيد الصف  المجدولة عبر الانترنت.
Limited Participation:  with one of the following explanationsRarely or did not submit work (may be required to attend summer school)Rarely attended check-in sessions (may be required to attend summer school)Family hardship during the time of instruction (summer support offered)مشاركة محدودة للطالب: يكمل أو ينجز  الطالب بعض الواجبات المدرسية و يحضر بعض مواعيد الصف المجدولة عبر الإنترنت.مع أحد التفسيرات التالية:نادرًا ما يكمل الواجبات المدرسية  ( يجب على  الطالب حضور المدرسة الصيفية و إكمال الواجبات )نادرًا ما يحضر  مواعيد الصف المجدولة عبر الانترنت (يجب على  الطالب حضور المدرسة الصيفية و إكمال الواجبات)معاناة الأسرة خلال وقت التدريس عبر الإنترنت  (يتم تقديم الدعم الصيفي للطالب)

I will be sending out messages shortly using the language all, most, some or none based on what your child has completed for this week.

Remember that all of our assignments can be found and turned in on Google Classroom. Each topic can be found on the left side when you are in Google Classroom. I find this to be much easier to find each assignment. It is much more organized instead of scrolling through the stream.

As always please reach out if you need anything.

Apr
2020

Friday, April 24th

Good Morning!

Friday, April 24th

Morning Announcements:
https://youtu.be/bcDjZmIXdg8

Today is a catch up day for any math assignments, reading worksheets, social studies (remember you had 2 readings and a few questions all on Google Classroom) and Mystery #2 for science.

Here is a fun writing prompt for today:
Imagine you could travel back in time to when your mom or dad was your age. Write an essay about your relationship with your fourth-grade parent.

Make sure to read everyday. You all have many options to choose from on benchmark.

Spelling Test today! Send me your completed test please.

Apr
2020

Wednesday, April 22nd

Wednesday, April 22nd

Morning Announcements:
https://youtu.be/rsE4jLXKcUI

Reading:
You have an Earth Day activity today. Please read through the passage and answer the questions. There is also a chart that you will be filling in.
Check out the little craft you can do at home as well on Google Classroom.

Writing:
If you could be a race car driver, an astronaut, or a president what would you be and why?

Math:
Worksheet on Google Classroom

Science:
Please read through section 2 part one in your open book. The worksheet has directions and then stop signs to complete and turn in.

Go check out the music blog today and work on the activity given to you!
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/oakmanmusic/

Have an wonderful day Oakman family!

Apr
2020

Reminders

Awesome job today!

A couple reminders, remember to click turn in when you are working on a Google Doc. If for some reason it does not let you, you can simply share it with me. I want to see the work you are doing.
Each day there is a math worksheet and reading worksheet assigned on Google Classroom. Make sure to check those daily.
If you forget to turn something in, please still submit it. I will check work in each day from 3:30-4:30. That is also a time to email me, call or messaged me on ClassDojo.

I am so proud of all the hard work you are doing.

Tomorrow is Earth Day so take a look on Google Classroom for some fun activities!

Apr
2020

Tuesday, April 21st

Good Morning!

Online Learning for Tuesday, April 21st

Morning Announcements:
https://youtu.be/4VPEPQWtMK4

Reading:
Benchmark – Describe Characters

Novel Study: Chapter 7

Math:
Tuesday worksheet with 3 practice problems

Writing:
Would you rather help start a city on a new planet or a city under the ocean? Why?

Science:
Mystery Science #2 (video and questions that follow)

Check out Coach Southers Blog! I know she is looking forward to hearing from you all!
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/southers/

Apr
2020

4th Grade Hangout – 15 minutes

Hello 4th Graders and Parents!
I hope you have had a wonderful day so far. In about 15 minutes we will be having our 4th Grade Hangout.

Before you join the meeting I want you to think about your day so far. On a scale from 1 to 10 how has it been and why? We will share out at the beginning of our meeting.
After we share out we will go over some Hangout Reminders and our agenda for the 30 minutes.
I cannot wait to see those smiling faces of yours!
I will post the link on Class Dojo about 5 minutes before the meeting starts. See you all soon!

Miss Hespen

Apr
2020

Monday, April 20th

Good Morning and Happy Monday!
Whole Class Google Hangout today at 3:00.

Here are your morning announcements:
https://youtu.be/ONUPIIl6A2Y

Online learning for Monday, April 20th:

Reading:
Unit 6 video. You will see on Google Classroom a lesson in the Benchmark topic. Please watch though the video and then answer the questions that follow for today.

Writing:
Why are brothers or sisters important?

Math:
Lesson 17. You will see on Goolge Classroom a lesson in the Math topic. Please watch through the video and then answer the questions that follow for today.

Science:
Mystery Science #2 is posted on Google Classroom

Social Studies:
A worksheet is posted for Monday. You will read through the pages in you Michigan Open Book and then answer the questions in Goolge Classroom.

Spelling Words for this week:
Barely
Disdainfully
Speedily
Counterclockwise
Sideways
Wildly
Clockwise
Peacefully

Please take a look at the Science Enrichment blog and choose an activity. Make sure to send pictures to me or Mrs. Gurcz 🙂https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/gruczl/

Don’t forget to sign up for one on ones if you are having any trouble.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pXDdZhUhXf_nEAcggVESfcGPHQY4R30AcGN1a7PVtj4/edit?usp=sharing

I will have office hours everyday from 3:30-4:30. Have a marvelous Monday!