Mrs. Johnson's Fourth Grade

IXL: 

Log on using your IXL login. Please complete all of the lessons for math and language arts that are starred. Once you complete all of the starred lessons and have scored 100% on them, then you may move on to non-starred lessons. If you need your login, please message us through ClassDojo to get this login information. 

https://www.ixl.com/signin/roe

Raz Kids: 

Students should be reading 30 minutes a day and then answering comprehension questions on Raz Kids or writing a summary on what they have read in a reading notebook. If your child cannot log on, please reach out to us through ClassDojo and we can get you that information. Click on the link below to access Raz-Kids. 

https://www.kidsa-z.com/main/login

Brain POP:

https://www.brainpop.com

Our class code is: flag9527

Additional Social Studies: Draw a main idea graphic organizer and complete it using the information in the following two articles. Then write a paragraph using your graphic organizer. Remember, use your own words! Copying sentences from the text is not what we have practiced. 

https://mrnussbaum.com/president-of-the-united-states-u-s-government-series

https://mrnussbaum.com/senate-u-s-government-series

Mystery Science: 

For this week click on the link below and go through the first lesson – Could a volcano pop up where you live? Do what you can at home by watching the videos, writing responses in a science notebook, and doing the activity (if possible)

https://mysteryscience.com/rocks/mystery-1/volcanoes-patterns-of-earth-s-features/53?code=MTI1NjQyNjE&t=student

Spelling list: 

Monday – write words in ABC order

Tuesday – write words as pyramid words

Wednesday – write words as rainbow words

Thursday – write sentences using the words

Friday – have a parent or older sibling test you

1. appoint 
2. midpoint 
3. noise 
4. voice 
5. thousand 
6. grouch 
7. drought 
8. ouch 
9. spout 
10. android 
11. income 
12. consumer 
13. wants 
14. needs 
15. business 

Writing: 

For this week please respond to one of the following writing prompts. You can submit this through a google doc by sharing it with your teacher, email it to your teacher, or write it on notebook paper and turn it in when we return to school. 

1. What would you do if you won the lottery?

OR

1. Would you rather be an animal or a toy?

In order to help students stay focused and be productive, I’ve created a sample schedule that is similar to our school day. Just click on the link.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pKYI4N1zHv6YRpQsZ1NeOAemNtaoLpwepExlxTuSa6w/edit?usp=sharing

Chrome books will be available to pick up at River Oaks tomorrow beginning at 9:00 am.
These are for student use and you will need to have internet available for the Chrome book to work. Also parents will be responsible for any damage that occurs.
Chromebook pick-ups will be conducted as a drive through. Parents will not need to leave their cars.

As we begin our third day, I’m already feeling ready to be back in our classroom. I will continue to contact parents directly about student progress. I was impressed yesterday by the perseverance of Team Johnson students! Several students have mastered math skills and I’m sure many will level up in kidsa-z!
Ixl is a tutorial program that explains for students mistakes they made on a question that is fourth grade level work. 

Kidsa-z is different because each student begins at their reading level. When they finish reading a group of books and successfully pass the quizzes, the program provides another group of books at the next reading level.

Don’t forget, you can pick up food at Dearborn High School today from 10:00 to 12:00. This is a grab and go sack breakfast and lunch so it is safe.

Good afternoon parents,
We successfully made it through day 2. For me it was a lot less stressful. Class Dojo seems to be working without issue now and I have sent several students information about logins and passwords. I believe we are well on our way to successful remote learning.
Please remember that all students are expected to complete reading/language arts/writing, math, science, social studies daily.
I check reports for kidsa-z, brainpop and ixl several times a day and notice that some students are completing only math on ixl and are not logging into the other sites. Please divide the 90 minutes reading time between ixl reading comprehension lessons, kidsa-z books and quizzes and reading library books or books from book bags.
I will continue to message or email regarding your child’s progress during this time. If you need any information about the fourth grade assignments, send me a message here or by email.

You will be able to pick up breakfast and lunch at Dearborn High School beginning today from 10:00-12:00. These are grab and go and the food is for all children under the age of 18. Weekend meals will be available to pick up on Friday. Meals will be available Monday through Friday beginning today.

IXL: 

Log on using your IXL login. Please complete all of the lessons for math and language arts that are starred. Once you complete all of the starred lessons and have scored 100% on them, then you may move on to non-starred lessons. If you need your login, please message us through ClassDojo to get this login information.

https://www.ixl.com/signin/roe

Raz Kids: 

Students should be reading 30 minutes a day and then answering comprehension questions on Raz-Kids or writing a summary on what they have read in a reading notebook. If your child cannot log on, please reach out to us through ClassDojo and we can get you that information. Click on the link below to access Raz-Kids. 

www.kidsa-z.com

Brain POP: student login required
https://www.brainpop.com/dashboard/assignments/84edd59208340a2f/periods/5833a198f05974da

Brain POP: student login required

https://www.brainpop.com/dashboard/assignments/84edd59208340a2f/periods/5833a198f05974da

Additional Social Studies

https://mrnussbaum.com/legislative-branch-u-s-government-series

Mystery Science: 

For this week click on the link below and go through the unit starter for Fossil Finds. Do what you can at home by watching the videos, writing responses in a science notebook, and doing the activity (if possible)

https://mysteryscience.com/rocks/mystery-0/fossils-and-constructing-explanations/247?code=MTI1NjQyNjE&t=student

Spelling list: 

Monday – write words in ABC order

Tuesday – write words as pyramid words

Wednesday – write words as rainbow words

Thursday – write sentences using the words

Friday – have a parent or older sibling test you

1. they’d
2. we’d
3. that’ll
4. would’ve 
5. could’ve 
6. bookcase 
7. backyard 
8. grandparent 
9. yourself 
10. grandmother 
11. bored
12. board 
13. eclipse 
14. phases 
15. crater 

Writing: 

For this week please respond to one of the following writing prompts. You can submit this through a google doc by sharing it with your teacher, email it to your teacher, or write it on notebook paper and turn it in when we return to school. 

1. If you could build a dream house, what rooms would it have? What would it look like? Use lots of descriptive words! 

OR

1. Write a story about going on an adventure with your best friend.

During the school day we have requirements for time spent on each subject. I am including these time requirements so that you can create a school schedule for your child. These are guidelines and students will need several opportunities to take breaks and have recess outside.

 Math: 90 minutes

Reading: 90 minutes

Writing: 45 minutes

Science: 30 minutes

Social Studies: 30 minutes

Dear Parents,

As we make our way through the next three weeks, the fourth grade team is developing a plan to move forward and continue the learning process. The most important part of this time off is that we are not on vacation, but are in a situation where we need to work from home in order to keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible. 

Together, all three of us will communicate the same message weekly through Class Dojo. Each week on Monday, we will provide a list of learning expectations. We will provide links to assignments and web sites the students already know and use regularly. 

We will be checking in and viewing student progress regularly. If you need to contact any of us, please do so via Class Dojo as well. The same information will be available on the class blogs and through Class Dojo messages. 

We are including email and class blog links here. 

Thank you for your continued support at home.

Mrs. Alsaidi

Email: alsaidi@dearbornschools.org

Class Blog: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/alsaidi/

Mrs. Gallagher

Email: gallagc1@dearbornschools.org

Class Blog: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/cgallagher1/ 

Mrs. Johnson

Email: johnsov@dearbornschools.org

Class Blog: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/vjohnson/

Ms. Zechar

Class Blog: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/zechar/

Ms. Webb

Class Blog: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/webbl/

Ms. KhujaClass Blog: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/rocketsupport/

I will be sending notes for spring conferences home shortly. Not all students will receive the conference note. We will have conferences only one evening, therefore I will be scheduling only eight conferences. When I send the conference notes, I will also send a message here to individual families about conference times. If you do not receive a conference note and would like to schedule a conference, I will be able to schedule those after the conference night.