Monday, March 30th Lessons

Alright: Please make sure you read the instructions fully before asking me what to do!

Math:

Step 1: Catch up on Page 25 - Unit review if you aren't finished. The pages are posted on Google Classroom under the textbook PDF. Send me pictures of your completed work or ask your parents to assist you with this!

Step 2: Practice 1 round on XtraMath

Step 3: Practice on Prodigy - at least 10 questions!

Language:

Step 1: Check your email to make sure you have finished the last 2 assignments of writing prompts and turned it in. No email from me, means I have gotten it!

Step 2: Go onto Study Ladder and work through some of your tasks. Don't have a Study Ladder login? Ask your parents to share it with you. They were all emailed last week with your logins, or check your email!

Step 3: Do AT LEAST 20 minutes of reading. You choose whether it is on Raz Kids, Epic, or with an actual book.

Science:

Step 1: Are you finished your musical instrument? No? Did you get an email from me? You need to have created your musical instrument as per the INSTRUCTIONS posted on Google Classroom. Many of you have not posted on Flipgrid - How do I use Flipgrid? CLICK HERE!

Step 2: See Google Classroom for your lesson on Natural and Artificial Light for today.
       You will watch ALL videos - then complete the answer sheet - INSTRUCTIONS also posted on Google Classroom!

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems:

Read to you:
He had a guest star on his show who wrote.... this book:

And Go Noodles For you to do some DPA! 

For those of you who LOVE Frozen:

And for those of you who LOVE Fresh Start:

Stars of the Week

Wow.. some of you have been working so hard!

My Rockstar Readers who read a lot on Epic and Raz Kids:

Alston, Aroush, Galen, Gianna, Jayden, Ming Kee, Tiffany, Yu Wei, and YunZhi

My Rockstar XtraMath kiddos who on EVERY school day at very least:

Alston, Aroush, Galen, Gianna, Jayden, Ming Kee, Norocos, Tiffany, Yu Wei, YunZhi

My top 5 on Prodigy:

Rachel, Yu Wei, Asher, Norocos, and Ming Kee

My top 5 on study Ladder: 

Jayvier, Jayden, Norocos, Asher, and Gianna

and lastly...

My top 5 on Freckle:

Norocos, Jayvier, Gianna, Aroush, and Rachel

Good job ladies and gentlemen! I am so glad to see you working so hard on all these different applications and learning!

Congratulations to new Fact Masters

Congratulations to Min You who is our newest addition master and Yu Wei our newest Subtraction master. Congratulations gentlemen! *Fist Bump*

Friday, March 27 - Ketchups and Pickles

NEW TASK:

Last writing post for the week - Please finish the Friday journal post! You should take a look at my suggestions to improve your writing and then you will need to turn it in when you are done to signal to me that you are finished. I know some of you are completing this via handwriting on paper. It can be turned in when we return to school for me to assess. 

AND THEN: It is Friday - Ketchup and Pickles time!

KETCHUPS: Stuff that needs to be caught up on:

1. Math Page 18/19 - Google Form posted on Google Classroom attached to the assignment (will need to scroll as it is last weeks work now)
2. Math Page 20 - Google Form - same as above - scroll through the feed for the post from March 24th. https://classroom.google.com/u/1/c/NDY4MjIwNTI4MDZa/p/NTUxNDc2MTQ5NTda/details
3. Math Page 25 - Take a picture to send and I will reflect and assess for them. Please allow a bit of time as it is tedious to go through it on a computer.
4. Science Instrument made & Flipgrid posted (I only have 4 done as of now) - these are needing to be complete for Ms. Soltes to continue with her lessons next week.
5. Friday writing from last week that was due on Tuesday.
6. This week's writing assignments - Journal entries

PICKLES: When you are done - You become a Pickle. Choose any of the following or a combination of:

• XtraMath - you get 5 points for every day you do it ;)
• Raz Kids/Epic/Read a book
• Prodigy
• Freckle
• Study Ladder
• Art with Mo Willems or draw
• Go Noodle or the videos below
• Your choice

Lessons for THURSDAY, March 26th

Work for Thursday:

MATH:

1. Catch up on previous math pages 18-20 (please look on Google Classroom for instructions)

2. Complete the chapter review on page 25 

         **You can work on this Thursday & Friday as we will start a new unit on Monday

         **You can take a picture and send via Class Dojo or Email - Or I will check it when we are back.

3. Xtra Math practice - one round - which means you get all the way to the end where he says you're done!

4. 20 minutes of the math tasks on Study Ladder or Prodigy or math practice on Freckle

SCIENCE

1. Your musical instruments are due on Friday - please see blog and/or Google Classroom for the instructions

2. I posted a Sound book to be read on Wednesday, please read if you haven't already

3. Read Sound and Light books on Epic in the assignment task page (your mailboxes)

**I will be switching to the light part of the Light and Sound unit on Monday, so please finish up your instruments and the Flipgrid responses so Ms. Soltes can carry on with you next week!

Language

1. Thursday Writing Prompt - Posted on Google Classroom

2. Read on Epic or Raz Kids or a book for AT LEAST 20 minutes

3. Study Ladder or Freckle Language if you have time.

Another Art activity is posted for you below:) - Lunch Doodles will now be posted on the blog here because they were taking up too much space on our Google Classroom!

Please follow the instructions of the Malay, Mandarin, Music, and PE teachers - which are always posted on Google Classroom :)

As always - I am available 8:00-3:00 if you have any questions or concerns!

Ps. Look below for instructions on how to get to Google Hangouts if you need to ask me questions or just want to chat!

I miss you all!

Here's a great story for you today too... because we all might be feeling like we got a bad case of the stripes...

Lunch Doodles: 

Newest Subtraction Master

Wooooooo! Congratulations to Aroush! Our newest Subtraction master who is now onto Multiplication! Great job!

Your Lessons (Mission) for March 25th if you choose to accept

Which you really should choose to.. because otherwise, you'll have some catching up to do!

Math: 

1. Practice one round on XtraMath

2. Spend at least 20 minutes on Prodigy

3. Make sure all previous lessons are finished up.

Science:

1. Read the book posted on Google Classroom about Sound. It may be too high-level reading for some of you, Please ask a sibling or older family member to help you read it if so.

2. Work on your Musical instruments assignment - Due Friday. All necessary steps are posted on Google Classroom for you - PLEASE READ the assignment fully and follow the steps!

**Ms. Soltes has also provided some material to work with our science unit on her blog for you if you need assistance understanding Volume and Pitch. Please check the rubric before completing your final Flipgrid.

Language:

1. Wednesday writing prompt is posted for you (it is the same document as Tuesday's). I have made some suggestions via highlighting on Tuesday's copy and will return those who "turned in" to me. 

2. Read at least 20 minutes via Raz Kids, Epic, or a book at home

3. Login to Study Ladder and complete at least one activity (Login information was sent home earlier today)

Art - with Mo Williams will be posted on Google classroom like all other days and I also posted a link to Go Noodle on the blog for some Daily Physical Activity!

If you need me I will be on Google Hangouts from 8:00am - 3:00pm! Also... check your emails kiddos! You might find some things from me in there!

Tuesday, March 24th Lessons

Hi Students! Please complete the following work.

Math: 

Your Math lesson is posted on Google classroom to help you move through Chapter 1 - Lesson 8. The textbook pages are also posted on Google Classroom. Please remember to click onto the "Classwork" tab at the top of your Google classroom and you will find all of the pages are under the Math PDF section.

STEP-BY-STEP

1. Login to Google Classroom - Follow what the Math task is telling you to do, complete the questions on page 20.
2. Complete the Google Form that is attached on Google Classroom to consolidate your learning. This is the grade I will enter in for this lesson. 
3. Practice on XtraMath - one round at least
4. Spend at least 20 minutes practicing on Prodigy.

Science: 

1. Catch up on your science from last week if you are not finished. This means posting a Flipgrid showing the materials you are going to use for your final product.
2. Read the documents posted on Google Classroom. Pay close attention to the RUBRIC to ensure you are meeting all requirements and are demonstrating your understanding of how you can modify sound including volume and pitch.
3. Once you are done creating your original musical instrument, respond to the Flipgrid I have posted to demonstrate how it works. Remember you must show HOW it works, as well as how it makes different volumes and pitches.
4. This is due on FRIDAY so you have all week to work on it. 
5. Ms. Soltes will guide you on the next steps once you are done 1-4!

Language

1. Complete the journal prompt left for you on Google Classroom - just the one that says March 24th. If you cannot type in the document, please just complete it on paper to hand into me when we return.
2. Read for 20 minutes on Raz Kids or read some of the science books on Epic
3. You can also work on Freckle Language tasks if you have time!

I have also posted Art on Google Classroom for you - Mo Williams is actually showing art with recycled materials today! COOL!

Check out GO NOODLE - for some Good Energy at Home <-- Click here

The PE team and Ms. Yen Yen have also posted some work for you to do and Ms. Soltes updated her blog to give you some tools to make your musical instruments even better! And.. if you want to talk.. I will be on Google Hangouts from 8:00 - 3:00. Talk to you soon! 

And remember....

Keep on Reading and Practicing on your Math applications!

Just taking a little look at those of you who have been reading at least 20 minutes a night. WOW!

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to Rachel, Norocos, YunZhi, Sophia, Gianna, and MinYou for spending time on Raz Kids last week! Especially Rachel who read the most in the class on Raz Kids! For those of you who are reading books at home, thank you to you as well! I just can't see what you are doing, but I appreciate it as well!

Also, thank you to my top 5 Prodigy players: Aroush, Rachel, Norocos, Ming Kee, and Gianna

And those of you who have been practicing a lot on XtraMath: Aroush, Gianna, Jayden, Ming Kee, Norocos, and YunZhi - you practiced nearly every day! AMAZING!

Keep up the good work 4A! I will announce next week as well who have been working hard this week as well ;)

Another subtraction master!

Wow, we have another Subtraction master!!

Congratulations YunZhi for passing his XtraMath Subtraction! He is now onto Multiplication! Great job!

Hey students! Keep practicing so I can congratulate you next! All who pass any level (addition, subtraction, multiplication and/or division) will get a prize from me when we return. Those who make it through division get a special prize 😉

Congratulations to our First subtraction master on Xtra Math!

Norocos has mastered subtraction! Way to go!

Keep on practicing! When we get back those who have passed levels will receive their rewards!!

Weekly Reflection & Review

Friday, March 20th

Are you a Ketchup or a Pickle?

Once you are done with your language tasks you will be a Ketchup or a Pickle:
Ketchup's are expected to "catch up" on everything by Tuesday so you are ready
to go for further lessons.
Pickles can "pick" a few things to do and then enjoy your weekend!

Some students have not completed ANY of these tasks. Please spend time getting yourself onto Google Classroom and getting caught up. Otherwise, you will have a lot to catch up on, on your own when we get back to school. That will mean a lot of homework for you!

Ketchups: Please get this done ASAP (As Soon As Possible) 1. Math Page 18-19 2. Introductory Flipgrid video 3. Science Labs on moderating sound 4. Watch science videos & read some science books on Epic 5. Practice on XtraMath 6. Post on Flipgrid about their Musical Instruments 7. Google Classroom Friday Writing activity on your first week away from school

Pickles: Pick a few of these to do, and then enjoy your weekend! 1. Mo Williams Art or free art 2. Prodigy or Xtramath 3. Freckle or Spelling City 4. Raz Kids or free reading or Epic 5. Math Games or other games 6. Free time

If you are unsure what some of these things are, you need to go onto the Google Classroom to see what has been assigned for you!

New Fact Master

Congratulations Maranelo on becoming the latest Addition Fact Master!! When we get back to school remind me to give you a prize!

I see many of you practicing at home... Who is going to be the next fact master?!? 😉

Google Hangouts & Flipgrid

Hi Students!!

So, seeing we are now having to talk through the internet I have created an option for you to message me directly!

Just like you login to your Google classroom, you will click on the little grid in the corner to get to your Gmail account.

Click on Gmail! Once you are in your Gmail account you should see an invite from Jessie Chislett on the bottom of your screen or the bottom left of your Gmail account! From there you can "chat" with me and ask me any questions you might have. From 8am-3pm every day I will be available.

FLIPGRID

Some of you have already started using Flipgrid! Thank you!

If you haven't yet.. go to your Google Classroom and find where I posted something about Flipgrid. Click on the link and follow the directions. 

You are going to introduce yourself AND share an interesting fact about yourself to get started. Other students in class can view your videos too! And.. you should be able to comment on each other's posts so you can still talk to each other and build community! Remember to practice being positive and showing kindness to each other.

We will be using Flipgrid as we go to share our learning over the next few weeks so please get comfortable with it!

I hope you have gotten started on your tasks from today and are enjoying your science labs! Talk soon :)

Clicking Noise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsJEMH_emBM

Main Idea and Details

New Fact Masters!

Congratulations to You Wei, Ming Lee, and Galen our newest addition fact masters!! Way to go boys! Superb work! For the rest of you.. remember to keep practicing!

Math Thursday February 27th

Here is an amazing link to practice if you are still struggling: click here

Today's questions:

Pg 6-7 #2-5 (sorry it is in black and white, it scans better from the teacher guide).

Math Homework tonight

Kindness Song

Please practice this song for Wednesday!

Math Fact Masters

Congratulations to Aroush, Norocos, YunZhi, and Tiffany who all passed addition on Xtra Math in the last week. Great job Ladies and Gentlemen! Keep up the good work!

Curriculum Night

For a copy of the Powerpoint shared during curriculum night, please click here: https://sunwayeducationgroup-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/jessicac_sunway_edu_my/EdQ8Mf8PgpBGgpE4qmJSLGkBW6iSPD_NXgB6PV-ekkYdfw?e=5Ac3wg

Adjectives

Today we learned what adjectives and describing words are and played a game to practice. Here is the video to review:

Adjective games for extra review: https://www.turtlediary.com/games/adjectives.html

Some of our adjectives for different words that we played with:

Puppy: cute, small, fluffy, fast, short, soft, playful, furry, tiny, new, clean, nice, light

Cloud: floating, soft, white, fluffy, beautiful, high, big, dark, light, moving

Baby: cute, new, chubby, clean, fat, small, naughty, short, active, playful

More Sound..

Brain Pop has a lot of videos and information on sound.. please follow this link to see what is available for you! (Login and password is posted on Google Classroom).

https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/sound/

How to use a Dictionary

We've been learning a lot of new words and improving our vocabulary. When we don't know a word, we are practicing new skills by looking up the word in the dictionary and using it in a sentence! This helps all students, whether they are English Language Learners or not.

Please watch the following videos if you need help with putting words in alphabetic order and finding them in the dictionary!

There is also a more in-depth discussion around using a dictionary here with pictures!

Your Most Urgent Questions Answered About the Coronavirus

We read and discussed a great article this morning about the Coronavirus from Science News for Students - Click here to read it!  and check out the video on how far sneezes can travel! EWWWW!!

Here's our Thursday, February 6th update on our bread.. also EWWWWW!!

New Science Unit - Sound

We've been doing our "Germs" lab - where we see what happens to bread that wasn't touched at all, had dirty hands on it, hand sanitizer, or handwashing. Here is what the bread looks like today:

EWWWWWW!!!

Also to introduce us to our FIRST grade 4 unit.. here is my buddy... BILL NYE!!

More videos will be added on Google Classroom in the following days to help you understand if you are not at school this week. 

Google Classroom

Just a reminder to continue logging into Google Classroom.

I have posted a few Quizizz assignments on there - you can retry the quizzes multiple times (some I have allowed you to redo 2 or 3 times) and submit the highest one when you are happy with it! Please ensure you are getting yourself signed up and connecting through your Google account, otherwise, it won't link your results to my class!

I will be starting to post some videos for you to watch to introduce you to our upcoming science unit on Lights and Sound. We will be working with Ms. Soltes on this unit to develop our understanding of sound through music. Please remember to check into your Google Classroom on a regular basis to see what has been posted for you in both her classroom and mine!

Mandarin Work

Please click here to access the Mandarin work from Ms. Sim Wei: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mWpGoENCNhzP7nsVd9RZihoxOXnLz7BK/view?usp=sharing

Google Classroom

Good afternoon parents and students:

We got started on Google Classroom. I will send students email and login home if they have already returned the signed permission form.

To get started Students will go search: Google and login to their account:

They will then enter their email studentnumber@sunwayeducation.info (example: 00000000@sunwayeducation.info) and press next:

The next page will ask them for their password. It is case sensitive (passwords were created from their Prodigy logins). 

They will then need to click on the little grid on the top right of the screen

And click on the Google Classroom Icon:

Once they have done that, they will click onto Grade 4 to find our Google Classroom. I will be posting assignments on here for them to work through. Their first assignments are to work through some Quizizz quizzes I have added for review! They will need a parents email to connect to as well :)

Once you are done that, you can now attach your Prodigy account to your Google account. Instructions are found here: https://prodigygame.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003950826-Sign-in-with-Google-with-an-existing-Prodigy-student-account-

Xtra Math Masters

Congratulations to our first person to pass addition: Sophia!

This morning Gianna also joined her and passed addition! Keep on practicing! Good job girls!

Words Their Way

We started Words Their Way this morning.

Students began by learning about the different patterns in their words. We wrote the headings on the top of our page and then sorted the words into their appropriate headings based on different sounds or consonant-vowel patterns.

If you are at home, you can sort the words by writing them on a sheet of paper and sorting them into the right categories. You will need me to check and ensure they are in the right spot before you highlight the word patterns so please skip this step.

You can work on writing each of your words into a sentence. If you do not know what a word means, please look it up.

• For example if your word is "sorry" you could write a sentence that said: I am sorry that I ate all your pizza!
• If your word is "magic" you could write a sentence that said: I went to the magic show last night.

Please check the words their way tab for more instructions and also your word list. I have sent home a message that includes each students' word list. You will not need anything printed for this, but just access to a computer or tablet to see the words and the instructions. 

Mask Safety

Math - Standard Form & Expanded Form

Standard Form (also known as Number Form)

Expanded Form

Word Form or Written Form

More Pulley's

Pulleys!

Bill Nye - Simple Machines

Pictographs

Weights

T-Shirt - 62 g
cereal - 50 g
sweatshirt - 62 g
pasta dinner - 200 g
granola bars 170 g
crackers - 220 g
apples - 215 g
seeds and nuts - 75 g
rice - 165 g
peanut butter - 250 g
hot dogs - 450 g
cold pack - 345 g
towel - 378 g
can of milk - 625 g
hot dog buns - 675 g
can of soup - 640 g
loaf of bread - 640 g
can of beans - 680 g
1 Litre of water - 1 kg

Reading Party Update

As of this morning, we have 3387 minutes towards our reading party in December. Remember: we must read a combined total of 15000 minutes to have the party, and each of you needs to read at least 6 hours to get your invite! Let's finish the year strong! You don't have to read fast, you just need to read!

Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox

Sometimes I feel like a (insert animal here),
Adjective and Adjective. <-- (Must describe the animal)
I (Description of what your animal does)
and (what that means as a human or what you do).