Important Dates:
12/7 and 12/8 - Math FSA Scrimmage
12/8 - Progress Reports
12/11 - Night of the Arts - Tastes of the World
12/15 Science chapter 5 Test
12/15 - Students wear blue in recognition of our National Blue Ribbon award
12/17 - Holiday PJ party
12/18 - Last day before winter break
Homework:
Mon -30 min I-Ready due by Friday; Math Superstars due Friday
Tues - Parents sign and return progress reports
Wed - Science Ch5 Lesson4
Thurs - Math Division Sheet
In math, Monday and Tuesday are FSA Mid-year Scrimmage/Practice Test. We looked over math tests Friday and reviewed the Monday. Division will begin on Wednesday. We will only be using 1 digit divisors. The strategies being taught include area models, array, and partial products. There are great examples of these strategies on youtube.
In science we will be learning about thermal energy. We will watch a Study Jams video, read the lesson together. Watch a demo of radiation, conduction, and convection. Wednesday will be an open book quiz over chapter 5 lessons 3 and 4. Thursday students will complete a study guide and we will review it Friday. The chapter 5 test will be Tuesday the 15th.
Monday, December 7, 2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
December 1 - 4
Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
Important Dates:
12/2 - Math Test Module 3; Early Dismissal
12/3 - Spelling Bee
12/7 and 12/8 - Math FSA Scrimmage
12/8 - Progress Reports
12/11 - Night of the Arts - Tastes of the World
12/15 - Students wear blue in recognition of our National Blue Ribbon award
12/18 - Last day before winter break
Homework:
Tues - Study for Math Test; 30 min I-Ready due by Friday; Math Superstars due Friday
Wed - Work on I-ready or Math Superstars
Thurs - Complete Science ch 5 lesson 3 book questions
In math we will review Tuesday for our test Wednesday. Due to early dismissal Wednesday, the test may carry over to Thursday. Friday we will begin division. We will only be using 1 digit divisors. The strategies being taught include area models, array, and partial products. There are great examples of these strategies on youtube.
In science we will be learning about wind and water energy. We will watch a Brainpop, a Bill Nye video, and read/answer questions from chapter 5 lesson 3.
Important Dates:
12/2 - Math Test Module 3; Early Dismissal
12/3 - Spelling Bee
12/7 and 12/8 - Math FSA Scrimmage
12/8 - Progress Reports
12/11 - Night of the Arts - Tastes of the World
12/15 - Students wear blue in recognition of our National Blue Ribbon award
12/18 - Last day before winter break
Homework:
Tues - Study for Math Test; 30 min I-Ready due by Friday; Math Superstars due Friday
Wed - Work on I-ready or Math Superstars
Thurs - Complete Science ch 5 lesson 3 book questions
In math we will review Tuesday for our test Wednesday. Due to early dismissal Wednesday, the test may carry over to Thursday. Friday we will begin division. We will only be using 1 digit divisors. The strategies being taught include area models, array, and partial products. There are great examples of these strategies on youtube.
In science we will be learning about wind and water energy. We will watch a Brainpop, a Bill Nye video, and read/answer questions from chapter 5 lesson 3.
Monday, November 23, 2015
November 23 - 24
Happy Thanksgiving Week!! I hope you all enjoy this break.
Important Dates:
December 2 - Mid Module 3 Math Test; Early Dismissal
December 3 - 4th grade spelling bee
December 7-8 - FSA mid year testing for math
Homework:
Monday - Complete Math Study Guide (we are reviewing it tomorrow)
Tuesday - Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! See you next Tuesday!
In math this week we will be completing a study guide and reviewing for our upcoming test. Tests are cumulative.
In science we will have a tuning fork lab activity and work on choices and the chapter 5 visual glossary.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Brandy Davis
davisb6@duvalschools.org
Important Dates:
December 2 - Mid Module 3 Math Test; Early Dismissal
December 3 - 4th grade spelling bee
December 7-8 - FSA mid year testing for math
Homework:
Monday - Complete Math Study Guide (we are reviewing it tomorrow)
Tuesday - Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! See you next Tuesday!
In math this week we will be completing a study guide and reviewing for our upcoming test. Tests are cumulative.
In science we will have a tuning fork lab activity and work on choices and the chapter 5 visual glossary.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Brandy Davis
davisb6@duvalschools.org
Monday, November 16, 2015
November 16 - 20
Important Dates:
November 18 - Early Dismissal
November 19 - Colonial Festival
November 25 - 30 Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2 - Early Dismissal and Mid-Module Math Test
Homework for the Week:
Monday - Math Superstars AND a minimum of 30 minutes i-ready math due Friday
Tuesday - Math Module 3 Lessons 13 and 2 worksheet
Wednesday - Complete Science chapter 5 lesson 2 questions
Thursday - no homework
Friday - Have a great weekend!
This week in math we will continue using our multiplication strategies (area model, distributive property, and partial products) with multi-step word problems. We will be using a "RDW" strategy (read, draw, write). For the "D", a tape diagram is a suggested form of drawing at this grade level. We will also review some area and perimeter problems using multiplicative comparison. For example: John and Sue both have rectangular gardens in their back yards. Johns garden has a perimeter of 16 ft and its width is 4 times larger than its length. Sues garden is 12 times larger than Johns. What is the area of Johns garden? What is the area and perimeter of Sues garden?
In science this week we will begin learning about sound. Students will participate in a tuning fork lab activity, watch a study jams and brain pop about sound, participate in an online activity "Dangerous Decibels", read and answer questions from chapter 5 lesson 2, and have an open book quiz over lesson 2 on Friday.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Sincerely,
Brandy Davis
November 18 - Early Dismissal
November 19 - Colonial Festival
November 25 - 30 Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2 - Early Dismissal and Mid-Module Math Test
Homework for the Week:
Monday - Math Superstars AND a minimum of 30 minutes i-ready math due Friday
Tuesday - Math Module 3 Lessons 13 and 2 worksheet
Wednesday - Complete Science chapter 5 lesson 2 questions
Thursday - no homework
Friday - Have a great weekend!
This week in math we will continue using our multiplication strategies (area model, distributive property, and partial products) with multi-step word problems. We will be using a "RDW" strategy (read, draw, write). For the "D", a tape diagram is a suggested form of drawing at this grade level. We will also review some area and perimeter problems using multiplicative comparison. For example: John and Sue both have rectangular gardens in their back yards. Johns garden has a perimeter of 16 ft and its width is 4 times larger than its length. Sues garden is 12 times larger than Johns. What is the area of Johns garden? What is the area and perimeter of Sues garden?
In science this week we will begin learning about sound. Students will participate in a tuning fork lab activity, watch a study jams and brain pop about sound, participate in an online activity "Dangerous Decibels", read and answer questions from chapter 5 lesson 2, and have an open book quiz over lesson 2 on Friday.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Sincerely,
Brandy Davis
Thursday, November 5, 2015
November 5 - November 13
November5 - November 13
*First let me apologize for the updated blog not posting Monday. I am not sure what happened, but I will be sure to double check it.
Important Dates
11/5 - Picture Retakes and Report Cards go home ***please sign and return envelope only
11/10 - Flag Raising Ceremony 9:00
11/11 - No School Veterans Day
Homework
11/5 - Study for Science Ch 4 Les 4 and 5 Quiz
11/9 - 30 Minutes of i-ready (done at home as homework) and math superstars due Friday
11/10 - Science Chapter 5 Lesson 1 Sheet
11/12 - Math Multiplication using area model, distributive property, and partial products
In math we are beginning to take our knowledge of factors and multiples and relate it to multi-digit multiplication and division. Our standards enable us to teach students multiple ways to use these operations. Students are expected to learn how to use various properties to multiply and divide. The standard algorithm is not a 4th grade standard. Below are some examples of multiplication strategies we will be covering. They are shown below in the following order: area model, distributive property, partial products.
In science we are completing the last 2 chapters in our matter unit on 11/6. We will begin a new unit on forms of energy 11/9. This unit is in chapter 5 of the science book.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Brandy Davis
davisb6@duvalschools.org
*First let me apologize for the updated blog not posting Monday. I am not sure what happened, but I will be sure to double check it.
Important Dates
11/5 - Picture Retakes and Report Cards go home ***please sign and return envelope only
11/10 - Flag Raising Ceremony 9:00
11/11 - No School Veterans Day
Homework
11/5 - Study for Science Ch 4 Les 4 and 5 Quiz
11/9 - 30 Minutes of i-ready (done at home as homework) and math superstars due Friday
11/10 - Science Chapter 5 Lesson 1 Sheet
11/12 - Math Multiplication using area model, distributive property, and partial products
In math we are beginning to take our knowledge of factors and multiples and relate it to multi-digit multiplication and division. Our standards enable us to teach students multiple ways to use these operations. Students are expected to learn how to use various properties to multiply and divide. The standard algorithm is not a 4th grade standard. Below are some examples of multiplication strategies we will be covering. They are shown below in the following order: area model, distributive property, partial products.
In science we are completing the last 2 chapters in our matter unit on 11/6. We will begin a new unit on forms of energy 11/9. This unit is in chapter 5 of the science book.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Brandy Davis
davisb6@duvalschools.org
Monday, October 26, 2015
October 26 - 29
Important Dates -
10/26 - Science Test Chapter 4 Lessons 1,2,3
10/30 - Teacher Planning Day
Homework -
Monday - Math Superstars due Thursday; 30 min I-ready due Thursday
Tuesday - Science Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Questions (the ones in the book)
Wednesday - Math Module 3 Lessons 22 and 23 Worksheet
Thursday - Have a great 3 day weekend and a happy Halloween!
This week in Math we will be working on finding the factors of given numbers. Students will explore various strategies such as making an array, T charts, multiplication/division rules, guess and check. Our vocabulary will include: factor, multiple, prime number, composite number, square number.
In Science this week we will be working from chapter 4 lesson 4. We will also have a lab activity on properties of matter.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything with me, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Brandy Davis
davisb6@duvalschools.org
10/26 - Science Test Chapter 4 Lessons 1,2,3
10/30 - Teacher Planning Day
Homework -
Monday - Math Superstars due Thursday; 30 min I-ready due Thursday
Tuesday - Science Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Questions (the ones in the book)
Wednesday - Math Module 3 Lessons 22 and 23 Worksheet
Thursday - Have a great 3 day weekend and a happy Halloween!
This week in Math we will be working on finding the factors of given numbers. Students will explore various strategies such as making an array, T charts, multiplication/division rules, guess and check. Our vocabulary will include: factor, multiple, prime number, composite number, square number.
In Science this week we will be working from chapter 4 lesson 4. We will also have a lab activity on properties of matter.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything with me, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Brandy Davis
davisb6@duvalschools.org
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
October 19 - 23
Important Dates:
10/21 - Math Test; Early Dismissal
10/23 - Science Test (ch 4 les 1,2,3)
10/26 - Last day of 1st quarter
10/30 Teacher Planning Day
Homework:
Monday - Math Superstars due Friday; 30 Minutes i-ready due Friday; Complete Math Study Guide
Tuesday - Study for Math Test
Wednesday - Complete Science Study Guide
Thursday - Study for Science Test
Friday - Have a Wonderful Weekend!
This week we will be completing our measurement unit in math. This unit covered basic customary and metric units and conversions. Students will have a reference sheet to use during this test to help with conversions. The same reference sheet will be available for use on the FSA at the end of the year.
In science we are completing the first 3 lessons from chapter 4. Students will test this Friday. A study guide will come home on Wednesday afternoon. Topics in this unit include matter, properties of matter, law of conservation of mass, and phase changes.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at any time.
Thanks,
Brandy Davis
10/21 - Math Test; Early Dismissal
10/23 - Science Test (ch 4 les 1,2,3)
10/26 - Last day of 1st quarter
10/30 Teacher Planning Day
Homework:
Monday - Math Superstars due Friday; 30 Minutes i-ready due Friday; Complete Math Study Guide
Tuesday - Study for Math Test
Wednesday - Complete Science Study Guide
Thursday - Study for Science Test
Friday - Have a Wonderful Weekend!
This week we will be completing our measurement unit in math. This unit covered basic customary and metric units and conversions. Students will have a reference sheet to use during this test to help with conversions. The same reference sheet will be available for use on the FSA at the end of the year.
In science we are completing the first 3 lessons from chapter 4. Students will test this Friday. A study guide will come home on Wednesday afternoon. Topics in this unit include matter, properties of matter, law of conservation of mass, and phase changes.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at any time.
Thanks,
Brandy Davis
Monday, October 12, 2015
October 12-16
Important Dates:
10/13 - Book Fair
10/15 and 10/16 - Donuts with Dad
10/21 - Math Test on Metric and Customary Units
10/23 - Science Test on Chapter 4 Lessons 1, 2, and 3
Homework:
Monday - Math Superstars due Friday; 30 minutes i-ready due Friday; Math Metric Worksheet due tomorrow
Tuesday - work on Math superstars or i-ready
Wednesday - Math Customary Units worksheet
Thursday - Read Science Chapter 4 Lesson 2 Do problems 1,2,5,10,11
This week in Math we will finish our lessons on converting metric units, Tuesday we will begin customary units. This is a very brief unit and we will test on October 21.
In science we will be working from chapter 4 lessons 3 and 2. There will be a test on chapter 4 lessons 1,2,and3.
10/13 - Book Fair
10/15 and 10/16 - Donuts with Dad
10/21 - Math Test on Metric and Customary Units
10/23 - Science Test on Chapter 4 Lessons 1, 2, and 3
Homework:
Monday - Math Superstars due Friday; 30 minutes i-ready due Friday; Math Metric Worksheet due tomorrow
Tuesday - work on Math superstars or i-ready
Wednesday - Math Customary Units worksheet
Thursday - Read Science Chapter 4 Lesson 2 Do problems 1,2,5,10,11
This week in Math we will finish our lessons on converting metric units, Tuesday we will begin customary units. This is a very brief unit and we will test on October 21.
In science we will be working from chapter 4 lessons 3 and 2. There will be a test on chapter 4 lessons 1,2,and3.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
September 28 - October 2
Important Dates:
10/1 - Science Test Chapter 1
10/6 - Math Test Module 1
Homework for the week:
Monday - Math Superstars due Friday; 30 minutes i-ready math due Friday; Complete Science Study Guide (due tomorrow for test review)
Tuesday - Complete Science Visual Glossary
Wednesday - Study for Science Test
Thursday - Math Lessons 15,16,18 Worksheet
Math - This week in math we will be completing our first module. We will end the unit with multi-step subtraction word problems. Friday we will have a short quiz over lessons 11-18. Also on Friday, students will begin a study guide for the test scheduled October 6.
We will continue having 3 minutes on timed tests until the end of the first nine weeks. The time will change to 2.5 minutes for the second quarter.
Science - This week we are also completing our first chapter in Science. We will begin the study guide in class on Monday. It will come home for completion Monday evening and we will review Tuesday. The chapter test will be on Thursday. On Friday, students will participate in a "Boat Lab".
I hope you all have a wonderful week. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Brandy Davis
davisb6@duvalschools.org
10/1 - Science Test Chapter 1
10/6 - Math Test Module 1
Homework for the week:
Monday - Math Superstars due Friday; 30 minutes i-ready math due Friday; Complete Science Study Guide (due tomorrow for test review)
Tuesday - Complete Science Visual Glossary
Wednesday - Study for Science Test
Thursday - Math Lessons 15,16,18 Worksheet
Math - This week in math we will be completing our first module. We will end the unit with multi-step subtraction word problems. Friday we will have a short quiz over lessons 11-18. Also on Friday, students will begin a study guide for the test scheduled October 6.
We will continue having 3 minutes on timed tests until the end of the first nine weeks. The time will change to 2.5 minutes for the second quarter.
Science - This week we are also completing our first chapter in Science. We will begin the study guide in class on Monday. It will come home for completion Monday evening and we will review Tuesday. The chapter test will be on Thursday. On Friday, students will participate in a "Boat Lab".
I hope you all have a wonderful week. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Brandy Davis
davisb6@duvalschools.org
Sunday, September 20, 2015
September 21-25
Homework:
Monday - Math superstars due Friday; 30 minutes i-ready due friday
Tuesday - Work on Math superstars/i-ready
Wednesday - Math lesson 11,12,13 sheet
Thursday - Science scaffolded questions chapter 1 lessons 4-5
Friday - Science Test over chapter 1 next Thursday
Important dates:
September 23 - early dismissal
September 26 - family picnic
October 1 - chapter 1 science test
Math - We will be concluding our first module this week and next. This week we will be covering addition and subtraction with regrouping.
Science - This week we will be working from chapter 1 lessons 4 and 5. We will have a procedures lab using magnets and staples this week, and our end of chapter test will be next week on the 1st. Students will begin a study guide on Friday, it will come home next week on Monday for review.
If you have any questions or concerns please email me or call the school and leave a message.
Thanks,
Brandy Davis
Homework:
Monday - Math superstars due Friday; 30 minutes i-ready due friday
Tuesday - Work on Math superstars/i-ready
Wednesday - Math lesson 11,12,13 sheet
Thursday - Science scaffolded questions chapter 1 lessons 4-5
Friday - Science Test over chapter 1 next Thursday
Important dates:
September 23 - early dismissal
September 26 - family picnic
October 1 - chapter 1 science test
Math - We will be concluding our first module this week and next. This week we will be covering addition and subtraction with regrouping.
Science - This week we will be working from chapter 1 lessons 4 and 5. We will have a procedures lab using magnets and staples this week, and our end of chapter test will be next week on the 1st. Students will begin a study guide on Friday, it will come home next week on Monday for review.
If you have any questions or concerns please email me or call the school and leave a message.
Thanks,
Brandy Davis
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
News and Information
Hello! This is my first attempt at a blog so please be patient with me. My goal is to keep you updated on our weekly events. I will post homework, important dates, and math/science content being covered. If you need to contact me via school email, the address is davisb6@duvalschools.org
The phone number to JBE is 247-5942 and my extension is 210.
Homework for the week of Sept. 14 - 18
Monday - Math Superstars due Friday
Tuesday - Duval Math Module 1 Lessons 9-10 Sheet
Wednesday - Scientific Methods Sheet
Thursday - Math Quiz today (Module 1 lessons 1-10)
Friday - Multiplication and Division Quiz today and Science chapter 1 lesson 3 open book quiz
Important Dates:
Sept. 15 - Picture Day
Sept. 23 - Early Dismissal
Sept. 25 - Progress Reports
This week in math we will continue working from Module 1. Students will be rounding to various place values (ex. 234,510 rounded to the nearest thousand is 235,000). On Thursday, we will have a quiz covering the first 10 lessons of this module. Students will be able to use their journals as a reference.
In science we are still working from chapter 1. This week we are learning about scientific methods. We will be reading from the book, watching a Brainpop, and participating in a "soap lab". On Friday, students will have an open book quiz over lesson 3.
Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions or concerns.
The phone number to JBE is 247-5942 and my extension is 210.
Homework for the week of Sept. 14 - 18
Monday - Math Superstars due Friday
Tuesday - Duval Math Module 1 Lessons 9-10 Sheet
Wednesday - Scientific Methods Sheet
Thursday - Math Quiz today (Module 1 lessons 1-10)
Friday - Multiplication and Division Quiz today and Science chapter 1 lesson 3 open book quiz
Important Dates:
Sept. 15 - Picture Day
Sept. 23 - Early Dismissal
Sept. 25 - Progress Reports
This week in math we will continue working from Module 1. Students will be rounding to various place values (ex. 234,510 rounded to the nearest thousand is 235,000). On Thursday, we will have a quiz covering the first 10 lessons of this module. Students will be able to use their journals as a reference.
In science we are still working from chapter 1. This week we are learning about scientific methods. We will be reading from the book, watching a Brainpop, and participating in a "soap lab". On Friday, students will have an open book quiz over lesson 3.
Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions or concerns.
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