Week of 4/27-5/1

Week of 4/27-5/1

My 4th grade kiddos-My email address is: averzosa@stmsf.org
 Remember to email me when you need help with any questions! I will be available between 8am-3pm Monday through Friday :)

Reminders:
Please check your email/google classroom every school day
You also need to check PE and Music google classroom for assignments
Zoom sessions are mandatory and please try to be on time. If you can't make one, please check in with me 
  
Please make sure to continue to take attendance daily by 10am
 
Here is a link of your Zoom sessions for this week:
ZoomSessions 4/27-5/1

Dr.Colorado is back from maternity leave and is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Here is her contact info if needed: hcolorado@stmsf.org. 

Here is a link for your new quizlet Science Weathering/Erosion Vocabulary
ScienceVocabulary

Upcoming Tests/Projects:
Language Arts Vocabulary Test: Wednesday, April 29th
Language Arts Vocabulary 

Social Studies Chapter 6 Test: Thursday,April 30th
Here is one of your short answer questions:
Explain why the United States went to war with Mexico, how the Mexican War affected California, and why the Californios lost their struggle against the United States. 

Math Topic 11 Test: Tuesday, May 5th

Here is a link to your Mandarin Google folder
MandarinResources

Daily Classwork:
Monday 4/27 Minimum day:
Math:
We will be meeting on zoom in 2 different sessions to work on math today.
Please bring your math book, binder paper and a pencil. We will continue to work on decimals

Zoom Math Groups:

#1-11:  9:00-9:40

#12-21: 9:50-10:30

You will have problems to complete today but I will explain them over our math sessions. I will post the answers on google classroom at 12:00 and then you may turn in your work with your corrected score

Language Arts:

Find the Spelling definitions for your new Spelling Words and then turn them into google classroom today 

Spelling Words

Complete the Perfect Tense Grammar worksheet on google classroom. I've posted directions on google classroom. I've made a copy for all of you so please write directly on the google doc :)

Biography Project: We will discuss this over zoom today at 11 but there is one thing I need you to do before then. I need you to pick someone famous in history that you want to complete a research project on. You will be telling me your choices over zoom today

Read for 30 minutes and complete a reading journal entry. I will be checking them on Friday so you will have to turn in 5 entries into google classroom by then. You may write them all on one google doc or write them down separately. Don't forget to use 7up sentences and to date EACH one of them 

Study for your Language Arts Vocab test: Wednesday

Science:

Here is a link for your new quizlet Science Weathering/Erosion Vocabulary
Science Vocabulary 
Please look over these but we will also review and discuss these over our class discussion during zoom today at 11 

Social Studies:
Finish the Thinking about Facts on pg.166

Read Study Skills:Reading Time Lines pg.156 and 157 
and then complete Applying Study Skills: Reading Time Lines pg. 167 (1-5) 

To make sure you have finished all of your chapter review you need to have completed:
1)The Thinking About Vocabulary pg.166
2)Thinking About Facts pg.166
3)Applying Study Skills:Reading Time lines pg.167
This should all be completed by today and we will correct this together over zoom tomorrow

Study for your Social Studies test: Thursday 

No PE due to the minimum day schedule.

Here is your brain break for today:
StrengthenFocus 
MerryEverything 

Tuesday 4/28:
Math:
We will be meeting on zoom in 2 different sessions to work on math today.
Please bring your math book, binder paper and a pencil. We will continue to work on decimals

Zoom Math Groups:
Boys: 9:30-10:10
Girls: 10:20-11:00

You will have problems to complete today but I will explain them over our math sessions. I will post the answers on google classroom at 1:30 and then you may turn in your work with your corrected score

Language Arts:
Percy Jackson: due today, 4/28
Please read Chapter 11 pg.168-180. Then answer the review questions I've 
provided for you on google classroom. Please make sure to add as many details
as possible in your responses. I've made a copy for you so please write directly on
the google doc. Don't finish Chapter 11 as we will finish it during our zoom read 
aloud on Thursday

Study for your Vocabulary test: tomorrow

Read for 30 minutes and complete a reading journal entry. I will be checking them on Friday so you will have to turn in 5 entries into google classroom by then. You may write them all on one google doc or write them down separately. Don't forget to use 7up sentences and to date EACH one of them

Social Studies:
To make sure you have finished all of your chapter review you need to have completed:
1)The Thinking About Vocabulary pg.166
2)Thinking About Facts pg.166
3)Applying Study Skills:Reading Time lines pg.167
We will be correcting this over zoom today at 11:30

Study for your Social Studies test: Thursday 

Make sure to look up the short answer question I gave you :)

Library/Tech:
Go onto Scratch Jr and complete any of the coding activities 
You can also go onto Piccollage and create a collage! Think of a theme 
(your favorite animal, favorite food, etc and go from there!)
James and the Giant Peach Chapters17-20
Poems

Religion:
Finish reading Chapter 10 pg.157-161 and we will discuss over zoom
tomorrow. Please be prepared when I ask you questions

Mandarin zoom session at 1:30

Here is your brain break for today:
TwistAndShout
FindPeace

Wednesday 4/29:

Math:

We will start our reteaching and review for our test next week over zoom 

at 10:30. You will have problems to complete which I will explain over zoom.

We will also be discussing our religion chapter and sharing

some Wonder Walls during this zoom session :)

Language Arts:

  Vocabulary test on zoom as a whole class from 9:00-10:00. Please be on 

time and be ready to take your test

  

 Start working on your Biography Project due Monday, May 4th

 I have posted instructions on google classroom but you can also 

ask me questions over zoom. Please don't forget your essay needs to
be typed on a google doc.

  

Read for 30 minutes and complete a reading journal entry. 

Social Studies:

Study for your test: tomorrow

  

Science: due today 4/28

Read Module C-Chapter pg.B29-B31 and then complete the Checkpoint 

questions. We will discuss these over zoom tomorrow morning.

  

PE: Don't forget to check google classroom!

 Music zoom session at 1:00

 STEM: due: Friday, May 1st

Make a boat! First you need to create a blueprint (remember a blueprint is a design). 

You may build it out of any materials you have at home! 

Your boat doesn't need to be very large. It can be any size.
Then I want you to record yourself explaining how you created your boat
and you also need to record yourself testing your boat out!
I want you to put your boat in water and see how much weight it can hold! 

Try testing it out and putting some items in it to see if it will float!

Here is your brain break for today:

MoodWalk

Thursday 4/30:
Zoom sessions for today:
Math and Science: 9:00
Social Studies test: 10:00
Language Arts: 11:30

Math:
We will continue working on our reteaching review over zoom today. We will also discuss our Science checkpoint questions during this zoom session

Language Arts:

Continue working on your Biography Project due Monday, May 4th

 I have posted instructions on google classroom but you can also 

ask me questions over zoom. Please don't forget your essay needs to
be typed on a google doc. 

We have a Percy Jackson read aloud on zoom. Please come prepared with 
your book and be ready to answer questions. We will also answer our question of the week
"If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?"
  
Read for 30 minutes and complete a reading journal entry. 

Social Studies:
test on zoom

Science:
Watch the brainpop video about weathering and then answer the questions I've posted. I've made a copy for all of you so please write directly on the google doc. Remember you need to use your mathletics password to log in to brain pop


Art:

Draw your own animal, what is its name, what does it look like, what is it's habitat, what does it eat, what can it do? Does it have any special qualities? Remember to be creative as possible and make it as colorful as possible :)

This isn't due until tomorrow so you will have time to work on this then!

  
STEM: due: Friday, May 1st

Make a boat! First you need to create a blueprint (remember a blueprint is a design). 

You may build it out of any materials you have at home! 

Your boat doesn't need to be very large. It can be any size.
Then I want you to record yourself explaining how you created your boat
and you also need to record yourself testing your boat out!
I want you to put your boat in water and see how much weight it can hold! 

Try testing it out and putting some items in it to see if it will float! 

Here is your brain break for today:
GuidedDance
RainbowBreath

Friday 5/1: 
Spelling test on zoom:

Spelling Test in two sessions: 

#12-21: 9:30-10:10 

 #1-11: 10:20-11:00

  
Work on your biography project 

Study for your Math test: Tuesday 

Check out the virtual field trip page!

Reading Journals due: today

Art: due today

Draw your own animal, what is its name, what does it look like, what is it's habitat, what does it eat, what can it do? Does it have any special qualities? Remember to be creative as possible and make it as colorful as possible :)

 STEM: due: today

Make a boat! First you need to create a blueprint (remember a blueprint is a design). 

You may build it out of any materials you have at home! 

Your boat doesn't need to be very large. It can be any size.
Then I want you to record yourself explaining how you created your boat
and you also need to record yourself testing your boat out!
I want you to put your boat in water and see how much weight it can hold! 

Try testing it out and putting some items in it to see if it will float!

Week of 4/20-4/24

Week of 4/20-4/24

My 4th grade kiddos-My email address is: averzosa@stmsf.org
 Remember to email me when you need help with any questions! I will be available between 8am-3pm Monday through Friday :) 

Don't forget to check your email/google classroom! 

Please make sure to continue to take attendance daily by 10am!

Dr.Colorado is back from maternity leave and is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Here is her contact info if needed: hcolorado@stmsf.org.

Yay for our first PE zoom session! Thanks Mr.C!

Ralphie and I missed you and hope you all had a restful and fun Easter break!

Upcoming Tests/Projects:
Science Module B:Chapter 1(Water Molecules): Thursday, April 23rd
We will be taking this test while on zoom.

Language Arts Vocabulary Test: Wednesday, April 29th
LanguageArtsVocab

Social Studies Chapter 6 Test: Thursday, April 30th

Daily Classwork:
Monday 4/20:
Don't forget today is your first P.E. zoom session at 1:15! I have emailed you the zoom link info.

I absolutely LOVED all your dances/songs you turned in for STEM before the break. They were fabulous!!  

Math:
We will be meeting on zoom in 2 different sessions to work on math today.
Please bring your math book, binder paper and a pencil. I've emailed you the link/password info. We will continue to work on decimals
Zoom math meeting sessions are:
#1-11: 9:30-10:10
#12-21: 10:20-11:00
You will have problems to complete today but I will explain them over our math sessions. I will post the answers on google classroom at 1:30 and then you may turn in your work with your corrected score.

Language Arts:
Find the Spelling definitions for your new Spelling Words and then turn them into google classroom today
 Spelling Words

Start reading Chapter 10 in Percy Jackson but only read pages (149-159)
 Please don't continue reading because I would like us to try and finish reading Chapter 10 together :)
Then answer the review questions I've provided you on google classroom. 
Due: today, April 20th

Pick a new Wonder Wall question and turn in the question (not the answer ;))TODAY into google classroom. I will explain how we will present these
 If for some reason I need you to change your question, I will comment on it and you may pick a new one :)

Read for 30 minutes and complete a reading journal entry. I will be checking them on Friday so you will have to turn in 4 entries into google classroom by then. You may write them all on one google doc or write them down separately. Don't forget to use 7up sentences and to date EACH one of them

Science:
Work on your Chapter Review pg.B27. You will need to complete the Thinking Back Review Questions (1-8) AND the connecting ideas concept map. You will have time to work on this tomorrow and you don't need to turn it in because we will correct it together over zoom. 
Please make sure to add as many details as possible in your responses. 

Religion:
Start reading Chapter 10 pg.155-157 and we will discuss this tomorrow


Art:

Perspective Art Drawing due: Friday

I've left a link that gives you instructions on how to complete this. All you need are paper, black marker and either crayons or markers. 

One thing you will need to make sure you do is to fold your paper so there are 4 sections. Once you have divided your paper, you will need to start your drawing at the bottom section of your paper.

You do NOT need to draw what the example shows you. In fact, I want you to come up with your own creative idea! 

As always, make sure to add a lot of details please and make it very colorful. This isn't due until Friday and it's something you can work on in the afternoons when you have extra time :)

Art Instructions

Here is your brain break for today:
Weather the Storm


Tuesday 4/21 

Don't forget you have your first Mandarin zoom session today at 1:30

Math:
We will be meeting on zoom in 2 different sessions to work on math today.
Please bring your math book, binder paper and a pencil. I've emailed you the link/password info. We will continue to work on decimals
#12-21: 9:30-10:10
#1-11: 10:20-11:00
You will have problems to complete today but I will explain them over our math sessions. I will post the answers on google classroom at 1:30 and then you may turn in your work with your corrected score

Language Arts:
Complete your vocabulary charts for the words on pg.427 and then turn it into google classroom. Please make sure you are using 7up sentences. This is due: today 4/21
accelerate
height
measure
motion
speed

Just a reminder your Wonder Wall answer is due on: Thursday

Read for 30 minutes and complete a reading journal entry. I will be checking them on Friday so you will have to turn in 4 entries into google classroom by then. You may write them all on one google doc or write them down separately. Don't forget to use 7up sentences and to date EACH one of them

Library/Tech: 
 Tech: Complete any of the Chrome Music lab experiments!
ChromeMusicLab 

 Library:
James and the Giant Peach
John,Paul,George and Ben read aloud

 Social Studies: due today 4/21 
Read Chapter 6-lesson 4 pg.158-163 and then complete the Think about it questions on pg.163 (1-5) Please remember to add as many details in your responses as possible. Also, try to type your responses on a google doc please

Science:
Work on your Chapter Review pg.B27. You will need to complete the Thinking Back Review Questions (1-8) AND the connecting ideas concept map. You don't need to turn it in because we will correct it together over zoom tomorrow.
Please make sure to add as many details as possible in your responses. 

Study for your Science test: Thursday

Religion: due today 4/21
Earth Day: Climate Change Article
Complete the worksheet I've provided for you on google classroom. Please make sure to add as many details as possible in your responses. Each response should be a paragraph long and you should be including 7up sentences.


Art:

Perspective Art Drawing due: Friday

I've left a link that gives you instructions on how to complete this. All you need are paper, black marker and either crayons or markers. 

One thing you will need to make sure you do is to fold your paper so there are 4 sections. Once you have divided your paper, you will need to start your drawing at the bottom section of your paper.

You do NOT need to draw what the example shows you. In fact, I want you to come up with your own creative idea! 

As always, make sure to add a lot of details please and make it very colorful. This isn't due until Friday and it's something you can work on in the afternoons when you have extra time :)

Art Instructions

Here is your brain break for today:
Footloose

Patience 

Wednesday 4/23:
Happy Earth Day!
Here are a few videos for you to watch. Try and watch them before our Science Chapter Review zoom session so we can chat about them :)
Earth Day 2020
Earth Day facts
Earth Day-ways to celebrate

Don't forget you have your first music session on Zoom today at 1:00
Please join music and PE on google classroom with the class codes.
I just sent them in an email :)

Math:
We will be meeting on zoom in 2 different sessions to work on math today.
Please bring your math book, binder paper and a pencil. I've emailed you the link/password info. We will continue to work on decimals
#1-11: 9:00-9:40
#12-21: 9:50-10:30
You will have problems to complete today but I will explain them over our math sessions. I will post the answers on google classroom at 1:30 and then you may turn in your work with your corrected score

Language Arts:
Complete your vocabulary charts on pg. 429 and then turn them into google classroom. Please make sure you are using 7up sentences.   

 Just a reminder your Wonder Wall is due: Thursday. We will try and share some of them tomorrow during our Language Arts zoom session :)

Complete the worksheet on Simple and Irregular Verbs. This is due:today
 I've made a copy for all of you so please write directly on the google doc. The directions are on the google doc.
But remember you use simple and irregular verbs to show WHEN the action happened.
For example:
 past tense: Ralphie walked across the street even though it was a cold and rainy day. The verb is walked and it's past tense.
present tense: Ralphie runs across the bridge because he loves to smell the flowers.
The verb is runs and it's present tense.
future tense: Ralphie will jump in the sand at Ocean beach because he loves the beach!
The verb is will jump and it's future tense.
 
Read for 30 minutes and complete a reading journal entry. I will be checking them on Friday so you will have to turn in 4 entries into google classroom by then. You may write them all on one google doc or write them down separately. Don't forget to use 7up sentences and to date EACH one of them

Science:
Bring your chapter review to our whole class zoom session at 11:00. Please be ready to correct it.

Study for your Science test: tomorrow
You short answer question is: Describe the properties of water that makes it unique.

Religion: due: Thursday, 4/23
Complete the Earth day writing prompt I've posted on google classroom. The directions are posted as well. This isn't due until tomorrow so you'll have time work on it then. We can also talk about this when we're on zoom if you have any questions


STEM: due: Friday 4/24
Create a kite. Use recycled materials that you have at home to design and build a kite. 
This means that you first have to create a blueprint (remember a blueprint is a design) on paper and then create/build the kite out of any sort of recycled materials you have at home! Be creative as possible! Then, try it outside and see if it can fly! 
You need to also record yourself explaining your design, what materials you used to create your kite and testing it out. Was it able to fly?

Art:

Perspective Art Drawing due: Friday 4/24

I've left a link that gives you instructions on how to complete this. All you need are paper, black marker and either crayons or markers. 

One thing you will need to make sure you do is to fold your paper so there are 4 sections. Once you have divided your paper, you will need to start your drawing at the bottom section of your paper.

You do NOT need to draw what the example shows you. In fact, I want you to come up with your own creative idea! 

As always, make sure to add a lot of details please and make it very colorful. This isn't due until Friday and it's something you can work on in the afternoons when you have extra time :)

Art Instructions

Here are your brain breaks for today:
BabyShark
SuperStretch

Thursday 4/23:
Science:
Science test today at 9am on zoom.
Your short answer question is: Describe the properties of water that makes it unique.
Please make sure you are on time :)

Math:
Complete the worksheet and turn it into google classroom with your corrected score. The answers are also posted along with the worksheet. I know that some of them are not in simplest form so don't worry about it.  

Language Arts:
Percy Jackson read aloud on zoom at 11:30 and Question of the Week
We are going to finish reading Chapter 10 so please come to our zoom session ready with your book :)

Wonder Walls: due today


Read for 30 minutes and complete a reading journal entry. I will be checking them on Friday so you will have to turn in 4 entries into google classroom by then. You may write them all on one google doc or write them down separately. Don't forget to use 7up sentences and to date EACH one of them 

Social Studies:
Start the Chapter Review on pg. 166. Complete the thinking about vocabulary. Then start working on Thinking about facts-you only need to complete problems 1-4. We will correct this over zoom next week so you don't need to turn it in.
  
Religion: due: today, 4/23
Complete the Earth day writing prompt I posted on google classroom yesterday. The directions are posted as well.

STEM: due: Friday 4/24
Create a kite. Use recycled materials that you have at home to design and build a kite. 
This means that you first have to create a blueprint (remember a blueprint is a design) on paper and then create/build the kite out of any sort of recycled materials you have at home! Be creative as possible! Then, try it outside and see if it can fly! 
You need to also record yourself explaining your design, what materials you used to create your kite and testing it out. Was it able to fly?

Art:

Perspective Art Drawing due: Friday 4/24

I've left a link that gives you instructions on how to complete this. All you need are paper, black marker and either crayons or markers. 

One thing you will need to make sure you do is to fold your paper so there are 4 sections. Once you have divided your paper, you will need to start your drawing at the bottom section of your paper.

You do NOT need to draw what the example shows you. In fact, I want you to come up with your own creative idea! 

As always, make sure to add a lot of details please and make it very colorful. This isn't due until Friday and it's something you can work on in the afternoons when you have extra time :)

Art Instructions

Here is your brain break for today:
Disco Dance
Let's Unwind

Friday 4/24
Spelling test on Zoom:
#1-11: 9:30-10:10
#12-21:10:20-11:00

Study for your Language Arts Vocabulary test: Wednesday, April 29th
 
Study for your Social Studies Test: Thursday, April 30th 

Here is your virtual field trip for today!
Smithsonian Museum 


STEM: due: Friday 4/24
Create a kite. Use recycled materials that you have at home to design and build a kite. 
This means that you first have to create a blueprint (remember a blueprint is a design) on paper and then create/build the kite out of any sort of recycled materials you have at home! Be creative as possible! Then, try it outside and see if it can fly! 
You need to also record yourself explaining your design, what materials you used to create your kite and testing it out. Was it able to fly?

Art:

Perspective Art Drawing due: Friday 4/24

I've left a link that gives you instructions on how to complete this. All you need are paper, black marker and either crayons or markers. 

One thing you will need to make sure you do is to fold your paper so there are 4 sections. Once you have divided your paper, you will need to start your drawing at the bottom section of your paper.

You do NOT need to draw what the example shows you. In fact, I want you to come up with your own creative idea! 

As always, make sure to add a lot of details please and make it very colorful. This isn't due until Friday and it's something you can work on in the afternoons when you have extra time :)

Art Instructions