Week 9 Tasks

Room 58 

June 1 – 7, 2020, Week 9

  

Dear Parents, 

  

There are only four more weeks of school left!  I am so proud of how far we have come along during this challenging time!  We have completed our first mini-inquiry online – How can we as ethnobotanists understand the relationship between the first peoples of Alberta and the land.  We will be sharing our culminating project next week.  For the month of June, we will be working on a new mini-inquiry – How can we retell Alberta's story using shadow puppets!  As always, participation in all online activities is encouraged and completion of the final project is optional. 

  

Last week, we had our virtual coding class.  It was a great introduction to coding using Scratch.  Students are welcome to continue to play around on Scratch – in order to save their work and share it with others, they will need to sign up for a free account. The link for Scratch is posted under Resources.  This week, we will try a math assignment using Scratch (no registration required).   

  

Next Tuesday, the first half of our whole-class Google Meet, (Tuesday, at 11 am), we will be learning how to use Minecraft: Education Edition.  The point of using Minecraft is not to turn our students into gamers but our gamers into students.  Your child does not need to be an expert Minecrafter or be familiar with Minecraft at all to participate in Minecraft: Education Edition.  The digital platform will allow students an opportunity to work on core curriculum outcomes in a collaborative manner where they problem solve, engage in critical thinking and experience learning through creative play.   

Downloading Minecraft: EE is optional - If you would rather your child not download Minecraft on their home device, that is fine.  Your child can simply complete the other Math assignments and not do the Minecraft assignment.  The link to download Minecraft: Education Edition is posted under resources.  The app can be download on a computer (Mac or Windows) or an iPad.    

The second half of our whole-class Meet next week, we will have two special guests joining us who will be teaching us something new and fun to prepare for an end of the year surprise! 

  

Virtual Literature Circles are starting this week!  Literature Circles are an excellent opportunity for students to engage in thoughtful discussion while developing a love of reading.  These are optional 20-minute Google Meet sessions with a small group of students (maximum 4 per group).  If your child signed up for the optional opportunity, you will be receiving an email detailing the Google Meet time and the expectations.  If not participating in literature circles, your child can complete the independent novel studies instead (work is posted under Classwork).  If you or your child have changed your minds about participating or not participating, feel free to send me an email.  Again, this is an optional opportunity.       

  

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.  Please note some important changes to the timings this week.  I will be away for a teacher workshop all day Thursday and Friday.  As such, I will be unavailable by phone or email during the day.  I have added a drop-in session on Wednesday at 12 pm to replace the Thursday drop-in session.  Please feel free to email me with any questions and I will reply as soon as I can. 

  

Google Meet Schedule  (code Grade4Hussain) 

  

1.     Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting 

2.     Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help 

3.     Wednesday, June 3^rd, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help 

  

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week: 

  

Monday – Wednesday 8:00am – 2:30pm 

  

Week 9 Tasks: 

Below are this week’s tasks. Approximate completion times are listed by each task to help you plan your week.  Students are encouraged to complete all tasks by Monday, June 1^st.  All tasks are designed for students to complete independently with minimum parental support.  If support is required, you are welcome to direct your child to the drop-in sessions.  Feel free to contact me to arrange an alternate time for help if the drop-in times don’t work your child. 

  

Remember to read daily for 30 minutes (standard homework for life!) 

Go to Stream and say “Hi” to your classmates whenever you need a break! 

Task	~ 5 Hrs
Literature Circles/Independent Novel Study OR Imagine Learning  •          If you are participating in Literature Circles, check your email for your Google Meet time and role.  Participate in the Google Meet session for your group. •          If you are participating in the Independent Novel Study, complete the Independent Novel Study Slides for week 2 (last week was week 1). •          If you do not want to participate in either literature circles, or an independent novel study, you may continue working on Imagine Literacy.	45 min
Math SMART Lesson – Decimals and Fractions  •          Complete the SMART Math lesson (Naming and Recording Fractions) •          HappyNumbers – Fractions and Decimals Assignment (45 min) •          Fractions PixelArt – Assignment using Scratch – watch the video for instructions and then create your own fractions art in Scratch.	120 min
Social •          Ethnobotany Magazine (Google Slides)  Check your page and make any changes based on the feedback you received.  If you are done, you are done with the Magazine!  We will share the final version next week.   •          Learn about the Fur Trade by taking a virtual field trip to the Glenbow Museum •          Virtual Read Aloud – Fatty Legs!	60 min
Science •          SMART lesson – Introduction to Light and Shadows	60 min
Minecraft – Optional •          Complete the Minecraft Tutorial in preparation for a fractions assignment on Minecraft next week.	45 min

  

Other OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES are posted under Classwork: Week 9 Optional Activities.

Completion Checklist (June 1 - 7) 

  

Use this checklist to keep track of the work you have completed this week.

  

Task	Completed
Read a book and do task
Math SMART Lesson
HappyNumbers Assignment
Fractions on Scratch
Science SMART lesson
Social Magazine Edits/Task
Fatty Legs Read Aloud
Minecraft Tutorial Optional
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

Week 8 Tasks

May 25 – 31, 2020 

  

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to Week 8 of ongoing learning! 

A reminder that this week’s whole-class Google Meet session is a special Virtual Workshop.  On Tuesday, at 11 am, we have a special guest joining us who will guide the class through a creative coding project on scratch.  For the best experience, students should use a laptop or desktop computer for this session – if an iPhone or iPad is used, students can still follow along but may not be able create their own project.

In addition to the this week’s tasks, you may want to encourage your child to go back to the previous week’s SMART lessons to see the feedback left for them on the Handout pages of their work.  All tasks are designed for students to complete independently with minimum parental support.  If support is required, you are welcome to direct your child to the drop-in sessions.  Feel free to contact me to arrange an alternate time for help if the drop-in times don’t work your child.

Below are this week’s tasks. Approximate completion times are listed by each task to help you plan your week.  Students are encouraged to complete all tasks by Monday, June 1^st.

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below. I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours.

As Calgary enters Phase 1 and we begin to move around and about again, remember to stay safe!

Google Meet Schedule  (code Grade4Hussain)

1.     Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting

2.     Mondays 10:00 am – 11:00 am Drop-in time if students need help

3.     Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week:

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

  

Week 8 Tasks:

Task	~ 5 Hrs
Literature Circles/Independent Novel Study OR Imagine Learning  •          If you are participating in Literature Circles, complete the Google Form to choose your Group Google Meet time.  Literature Circles are optional and require participation in a 20-minute Meet session with your group members.  The 20 min Meet session is in addition to the weekly whole-class Google Meet.  •          If you are not participating in Literature Circles, you may choose to do an independent novel study.  In this case, you will find your task (Independent Novel Study Slides) posted in the Google Classroom with instructions. •          If you don’t want to participate in a literature circle, or an independent novel study, you can choose to continue with Imagine Learning.	30 min (does not include daily reading time!)
“SNACK/RECESS” à Stream! Go say “Hi!” to your classmates on Stream! Check out your best work on our Epic Wall (Padlet)	20 min
Math SMART Lesson – Decimals and Fractions  •          Complete the SMART Math lesson (identifying fractions) •          Optional: Adding and Subtracting Decimals Games •          HappyNumbers – Fractions and Decimals Assignment	90 min
Social •          Ethnobotany Magazine (Google Slides) Continue working on your page in the magazine.  If you are done, you may want to choose a new category! You are encouraged to complete this task by June 1st.	90 min
Science •          SMART lesson – Learn about the parts of a plant     Last week we learned about the function of roots.  This week, join Mrs. Hussain in the celery experiment to find out about the function of stems!  •          Play Plants! the game!	60 min
Favourite Grade 4 Memory (This is an optional task and is due by the end of the month.  Your video will be used by Ms. Chaudhary in a special end-of-the-year project!) •          Optional, use the guiding questions to help you organize your thoughts for your video. •          By the end of the month, record 1-2 minute video of yourself reading/talking about your favourite memory from an iPhone/iPad/Computer (e-mail video to Mrs. Hussain)	30 min
Imagine Math (OPTIONAL THIS WEEK): •          Work on assigned task  Remember to keep a journal to show all work.  You do not need to submit your journal.

  

If you need more to do, consider the following OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES posted under Classwork:

-       Add pictures/observations of your own garden/plant to the seed diary.

-       Go to typing club to practice your typing!

-       Add some pages to our Pandemic Scrapbook or simply check out the awesome pages done by your classmates.  New pages are constantly being added!

-       Ms. V. Posts new activities every week to help keep you active – make sure to check out her blog!

-       Ms. MacEachern also posts new activities to keep you singing and dancing – check out her blog!

-       Write a story on WriteReader, edit and revise an existing story, or complete a journal entry!

-       Spend more time on literacy or math through the Imagine programs – the more time you spend here, the more you will learn and grow!

-       Optional activities especially for this week will be posted under Week 8 Tasks under Classwork.

Completion Checklist (May 25 - 31) 

  

Use this checklist to keep track of the work you have completed this week.

  

Task	Completed
Choose a book and a task
Math SMART Lesson
HappyNumbers Assignment
Social Ethnobotany Magazine
Science SMART lesson
Favourite Grade 4 Memory
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities

May 19 – 24, 2020  

   

Dear Parents and Students, 

  

Welcome to Week 7!  I hope you all had a relaxing long weekend and were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather!  

  

Below are this week’s tasks. Approximate completion times are listed by each task to help you plan your week.  Students are encouraged to complete all tasks by Monday, May 25th. 

  

Our Google Meet times and my office hours are listed below.  To make up for Monday’s drop-in session, I have added an additional drop-in session on Tuesday at 1 pm.   This is in addition to our whole class Google Meet at 11 am.  I will continue to be available by phone and email during regular office hours. 

  

Some EXCITING News: Virtual Workshop next week!  During our whole-class Google Meet next week, Tuesday, May 26th at 11 am, We will be having a very special guest join us from KidsCodeJeunesse to conduct a virtual coding class!  Our special guest will be guiding the class through a creative coding project on scratch.  For the best experience, students should use a laptop or desktop computer for this session – if an iPhone or iPad is used, students can still follow along but may not be able create their own project.  

  

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me by replying to this message.      

  

Google Meet Schedule  (code Grade4Hussain) 

  

1.     Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:00 - ENTIRE class meeting 

2.     Tuesday, May 19 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help 

3.     Thursdays 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Drop-in time if students need help 

  

Mrs. Hussain’s office hours this week: 

  

Tuesday – Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm 

   

Week 7 Tasks: 

Task	~ 5 Hrs
Literature Circles/Independent Novel Study OR Imagine Learning  •          Choose a chapter book to read from the collection on Epic!, FunBrain, or StoryBerries •          Decide if you want to participate in literature circles (this means participation in a 20-minute Meet session with your group members.  The 20 min Meet session is in addition to the weekly whole-class Google Meet.  Groups can be up to 4 people.) •          If you don’t want to participate in a literature circle, you can choose to complete a novel study independently.  You will choose a book to read on your own and complete the Novel Study Slides as you read your book. •          You can also choose to continue with Imagine Learning and not participate in the literature circle or independent novel study.	30 min
“SNACK/RECESS” à Stream! Go say “Hi!” to your classmates on Stream! Check out your best work on our Epic Wall (Padlet)	20 min
Math SMART Lesson – Decimals and Fractions  •          Complete the SMART Math lesson (adding decimals) •          Optional: Bonus Challenge – Decimals Magic Squares •          HappyNumbers – Fractions and Decimals Assignment (Check your email for access instructions)	90 min
Social •          Ethnobotany Magazine (Google Slides) For a few weeks, you have been ethnobotanists learning about the First Peoples of Alberta and more about their relationship with the land, especially plants. This week you have officially been hired as an expert to share your knowledge with the community through a special issue of Ethnobotany of Alberta – a magazine that informs its readers about plants native to Alberta and the relationship Albertans have with plants.  Find out more about your task in this week’s Google Meet session or on the Slides. During the Google Meet session, you will also be able to choose if you want to work with a partner. You are encouraged to complete this task by June 1st.	90 min
Science •          SMART lesson – Continue learning about the importance of soil by participating in a virtual demonstration  •          Play the plant game!	60 min
Favourite Grade 4 Memory (This is an optional task and is due by the end of the month.  Your video will be used by Ms. Chaudhary in a special end-of-the-year project!) •          Optional, start by writing about your favourite Saddle Ridge memory (10-20 sentences).  This will help you organize your thoughts.  For ideas, visit our idea wall on Padlet •          By the end of the month, record 1-2 minute video of yourself reading/talking about your favourite memory from an iPhone/iPad/Computer (e-mail video to Mrs. Hussain)	30 min
Imagine Math (OPTIONAL THIS WEEK): •          Work on assigned task  Remember to keep a journal to show all work.  You do not need to submit your journal.

If you need more to do, consider the following OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES posted under Classwork: 

  

-       Go to typing club to practice your typing! 

-       Add some pages to our Pandemic Scrapbook or simply check out the awesome pages done by your classmates.  New pages are constantly being added! 

-       Ms. V. Posts new activities every week to help keep you active – make sure to check out her blog! 

-       Ms. MacEachern also posts new activities to keep you singing and dancing – check out her blog! 

-       Write a story on WriteReader, edit and revise an existing story, or complete a journal entry! 

-       Spend more time on literacy or math through the Imagine programs – the more time you spend here, the more you will learn and grow! 

-       Optional activities especially for this week will be posted under Week 7 Tasks under Classwork. 

  

  

Completion Checklist (May 19 - 24)  

   

Use this checklist to keep track of the work you have completed this week. 

   

Task	Completed
Choose a book and a task
Math SMART Lesson
HappyNumbers Assignment
Social Ethnobotany Magazine
Science SMART lesson
Favourite Grade 4 Memory
Optional PE Activities
Optional Music Activities