Mrs. Denny

Conceptua Math

Conceptua Math

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Last Post of the Year!

Announcements 

1. Specials: Monday - Music, Tuesday - Awards Ceremony and Ice Cream Social, Wednesday - Music Presentations
2. Tuesday, May 21, is the fourth grade awards ceremony and ice cream social. If your student is receiving an award, parent invitations went home Tuesday, May 14. The awards begin at 8:15 in the cafeteria; the ice cream social begins at 9:15 on the blacktop (weather permitting) or in the fourth grade hallway. All parents are welcome to the ice cream social. Students are welcome to bring their yearbooks for signing at that time.
3. Students earned Board Game Time during our Boosterthon fundraiser. They are invited to bring a board game from home to play on Tuesday, May 21.
4. May 21 and 22 are Early Release, with May 22 being the last day of school.
5. Many students in our class have summer birthdays! Please email me if you'd like to bring in a treat at lunch to celebrate your child's birthday early. Thanks!
6. I sent home Time for Kids magazines for the students to read over the summer. This week, I will send home a check sheet for them. If your child reads ten of the magazines, they will get a prize in August!
7. My blog will be moving to a new host website next year. Please look out for the updated link at Sneak-a-Peek.
8. Sneak-a-Peek will be Tuesday, July 30, from 5 - 6:30 p.m.
9. Open House will be Thursday, August 15, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
10. Have a safe and restful summer!

Week 36 Review

Science: Students investigated how sound waves travel through solids, liquids, and gases.

Social Studies: Students learned about leaders of the Civil War and those who fought.

Math: Students reviewed multi-digit multiplication and practiced three-digit by two-digit multiplication.

ELA: Students reviewed types of sentences, adjective order, and letter writing.

Week 37 Preview 

On Monday, students will investigate forces and motion. They will also complete the fourth quarter Math and ELA Touchstones.

On Tuesday, we will have the fourth grade awards ceremony and ice cream social. Then students will have board game time earned through the Boosterthon fundraiser.

Wednesday is the last day of school! Students will attend glass harp and Didgeridoo music presentations.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to teach and learn with your child this year. It has been a truly amazing experience, and I can't wait to see what next year will bring!

Week 36

Announcements 

1. Specials: Monday - Art, Tuesday - Music, Wednesday - PE, Thursday - STEM, Friday - Art
2. WellStar will present their Get Fit program to students on Wednesday, May 15. Download Get Fit Handout
3. Students earned a Crazy Hat Day and Class Movie during our Boosterthon fundraiser. These will both be on Friday, May 17, for our class.
4. Monterrey is hosting a Spirit Night from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 17.
5. Former students can walk down "Memory Lane" at the 2-5 campus on Sunday, May 19, from 2 - 4 p.m. before construction begins.
6. Tuesday, May 21, is the fourth grade awards ceremony and ice cream social. If your student is receiving an award, parent invitations will go home Tuesday, May 14. The awards begin at 8:15 in the cafeteria; the ice cream social begins at 9:15 on the blacktop (weather permitting) or in the fourth grade hallway. All parents are welcome to the ice cream social. Students are welcome to bring their yearbooks for signing at that time.
7. Students earned a Board Game Time during our Boosterthon fundraiser. They are invited to bring a board game from home to play on Tuesday, May 21.
8. May 21 and 22 are Early Release, with May 22 being the last day of school.
9. Many students in our class have summer birthdays! Please email me if you'd like to bring in a treat at lunch to celebrate your child's birthday early. Thanks!

Week 35 Review 

Social Studies: Students learned about the conflicts and compromises leading up to the Civil War. They also learned about abolitionists.

Science: Students completed a light STEM challenge on Friday.

Math: Students did a great job on the Math Milestones! Their STEM challenge incorporated geometry and symmetry.

ELA: Students worked together to identify the main idea, key details, vocabulary, and author's point of view in environmental articles. 

Week 36 Preview 

Social Studies: Students will learn about major battles of the Civil War as well as Reconstruction.

Science: Students will study sound and forces.

Math: Students will review powers of ten and multi-digit multiplication. They will take the Math Inventory on Monday.

ELA: Students will be using their reading and writing skills in their studies of sound, forces, and the Civil War. They will be taking the Reading Inventory on Thursday afternoon.

Please let me know if you have any questions, and Happy Mother's Day!

 

Week 35

Announcements 

1. Specials: Monday - STEM, Tuesday - Art, Wednesday - Music, Thursday - PE, Friday - STEM
2. Math Milestones Sections 1 and 2 will be Monday and Tuesday morning! Please look for review materials in your child's backpack from Friday. And, as always, a good night's sleep and breakfast are the best preparations!
3. This month's Scholastic order is due Tuesday, May 7, in order to get the books by the end of the school year.
4. Sparkles Spirit Night is Thursday, May 9, from 5 - 9 p.m.
5. Our fourth quarter STEM day is Friday, May 10. Please let me know if you'd like to volunteer with a group. Thanks!
6. Rev Coffee is holding a Spirit Morning on Saturday, May 11, from 7 a.m. to noon.
7. WellStar will present their Get Fit program to students on Wednesday, May 15.
8. Monterrey is hosting a Spirit Night from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 17.
9. Former students can walk down "Memory Lane" at the 2-5 campus on Sunday, May 19, from 2 - 4 p.m. before construction begins.
10. Tuesday, May 21, is the fourth grade awards ceremony and ice cream social. If your student is receiving an award, parent invitations will go home Tuesday, May 14. The awards begin at 8:15 in the cafeteria; the ice cream social begins at 9:15 on the blacktop (weather permitting) or in the fourth grade hallway. All parents are welcome to the ice cream social. Students are welcome to bring their yearbooks for signing at that time.
11. May 21 and 22 are Early Release, with May 22 being the last day of school.
12. Many students in our class have summer birthdays! Please email me if you'd like to bring in a treat at lunch to celebrate your child's birthday early. Thanks!

Week 34 Review 

Students ROCKED the ELA Milestones - they all worked hard, and we're very proud of them! We also reviewed Math skills.

Week 35 Preview 

Social Studies: Students will begin our unit on the Civil War. 

Science: Students will learn the properties of sound.

Math: Students will take the Math Milestone. We will review fourth grade concepts that are important to build on for fifth grade skills.

ELA: Students will read and discuss articles that support what we're learning in Social Studies, Science, and Health.

Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks.

Week 34

Announcements 

1. Specials: Monday - PE, Tuesday - STEM, Wednesday - Art, Thursday - Music, Friday - PE
2. ELA Milestones are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week! Please make sure your child is well-rested and eats a nutritious breakfast. Encouraging words are great as well!
3. Please also note that our lunch is at 12:45 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week - over an hour later than our normal time! Please pack your child a hearty snack. Thanks!
4. Fourth quarter progress reports go home Tuesday, April 30.
5. Wednesday, May 1, is Walk to School Wednesday.
6. Thursday, May 2, is Boosterthon's Fun Run at 10 a.m.
7. Fourth grade’s Math Touchstone is Monday and Tuesday, May 6 and 7.
8. Our May Scholastic order is due Tuesday, May 7, to make sure the books arrive before the end of school. Fliers will go home Wednesday, May 1.
9. Our fourth quarter STEM Day is Friday, May 10. Please let me know if you'd like to volunteer. Thanks!
10. WellStar will present their Get Fit program to students on Wednesday, May 15.
11. Tuesday, May 21, is the fourth grade awards ceremony and ice cream social. If your student is receiving an award, parent invitations will go home Tuesday, May 14. The awards begin at 8:15 in the cafeteria; the ice cream social begins at 9:15 on the blacktop (weather permitting) or in the fourth grade hallway. All parents are welcome to the ice cream social. Students are welcome to bring their yearbooks for signing at that time.
12. May 21 and 22 are Early Release, with May 22 being the last day of school.
13. Many students in our class have summer birthdays! Please email me if you'd like to bring in a treat at lunch to celebrate your child's birthday early. Thanks!

Week 33 Review 

Social Studies: Students learned about the Gold Rush and began to identify the differences in life in the North vs. the South at that time.

Math: Students took their Geometry test.

ELA: Students reviewed for the ELA Milestones.

Week 34 Preview 

Science will be on pause this week due to testing and review.

Math: All things measurement and review!

ELA: Students will work in groups to identify the main idea and key details of a nonfiction article centered on the environment. Students will also act out a short scene using only three words. After analyzing, they will expand the scene into a longer narrative with more dialogue.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Week 33

Announcements 

1. Specials: Monday - PE, Tuesday - Boosterthon Pep Rally, Wednesday - Art, Thursday - Music, Friday - Field Day
2. PTA’s Boosterthon fundraiser begins Tuesday, April 23. The Fun Run is Thursday, May 2.
3. Field Day is Friday, April 26. Please send in the permission slip for participation in the fire truck station.
4. Our April Scholastic book order is also due Friday, April 26.
5. Fourth grade’s ELA Touchstone is Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, April 29 – May 1.
6. Looping to fifth grade responses are due Monday, April 29.
7. Fourth quarter progress reports go home Tuesday, April 30.
8. Walk to School Wednesday is Wednesday, May 1.
9. Fourth grade’s Math Touchstone is Monday and Tuesday, May 6 and 7.
10. Our fourth quarter STEM Day is Friday, May 10.
11. Tuesday, May 21, is the fourth grade awards ceremony and ice cream social. If your student is receiving an award, parent invitations will go home. The awards begin at 8:15 in the cafeteria; the ice cream social begins at 9:15 on the blacktop (weather permitting) or in the fourth grade hallway. All parents are welcome to the ice cream social. Students are welcome to bring their yearbooks for signing at that time.
12. May 21 and 22 are Early Release, with May 22 being the last day of school.
13. Many students in our class have summer birthdays! Please email me if you'd like to bring in a treat at lunch to celebrate your child's birthday early. Thanks!

Week 32 Review 

Science: Students learned about the electromagnetic spectrum. We completed inquiries into visible light - transparent, translucent, and opaque. We also measured angles of reflection in mirrors.

Math: We classified, measured, and drew angles.

ELA: We continued to review for the ELA Milestones. 

Week 33 Preview 

Social Studies: We will continue to study western expansion, focusing on the Gold Rush and the railroad.

Math: Students will classify triangles and quadrilaterals. We will take our Geometry test.

ELA: Students will continue to review reading and writing skills for the Milestone! Download Georgia Milestone 4th Grade Student and Parents

Week 32

Announcements 

1. Specials: Monday - Music, Tuesday - PE, Wednesday - STEM, Thursday - Art, Friday - Music
2. PTA’s Boosterthon fundraiser begins Tuesday, April 23. The Fun Run is Thursday, May 2.
3. Field Day is Friday, April 26.
4. Our April Scholastic book order is also due Friday, April 26.
5. Fourth grade’s ELA Touchstone is Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, April 29 – May 1.
6. Looping to fifth grade responses are due Monday, April 29.
7. Fourth quarter progress reports go home Tuesday, April 30.
8. Walk to School Wednesday is Wednesday, May 1.
9. Fourth grade’s Math Touchstone is Monday and Tuesday, May 6 and 7.
10. Our fourth quarter STEM Day is Friday, May 10.
11. Tuesday, May 21, is the fourth grade awards ceremony and ice cream social. If your student is receiving an award, parent invitations will go home. The awards begin at 8:15 in the cafeteria; the ice cream social begins at 9:15 on the blacktop (weather permitting) or in the fourth grade hallway. All parents are welcome to the ice cream social. Students are welcome to bring their yearbooks for signing at that time.
12. May 21 and 22 are Early Release, with May 22 being the last day of school.
13. Many students in our class have summer birthdays! Please email me if you'd like to bring in a treat at lunch to celebrate your child's birthday early. Thanks!

Week 31 Review 

Social Studies: Students learned about the Trail of Tears and the Oregon Trail.

Math: Students reviewed decimals and took their unit test. They also learned about lines of symmetry in shapes.

ELA: Students began to review for the Milestones. We reviewed summarizing, characterization, author's purpose, setting, fact and opinion, plot, and overall structure. They had their first Writing Mock - an informational essay. We also learned about prepositions in grammar.

Week 32 Preview 

Science: Students will begin investigating the properties of light.

Math: Students will learn about points and lines. They will measure angles and classify shapes.

ELA: Students will continue to review for the ELA Milestone - inferences, theme, figurative language, compare and contrast, point of view, and firsthand and secondhand accounts. Our Writing Wednesday will be a mock opinion essay. In grammar, students will learn about adjectives and adverbs.

Week 31

Announcements

1. Specials: Monday – Art, Tuesday – Music, Wednesday – STEM, Thursday – PE, Friday – Art (We will not have Super Specials for the rest of the year due to the testing schedule.)
2. All books are due to the Learning Commons on Tuesday, April 9. Here are some options for other book access since our school library will be closed the rest of the year due to testing. Please see my email for further reading opportunities!   
3. Walk to School Wednesday is April 10.
4. The March Family STEM Challenge is due Friday, April 12. Download March STEM Family Challenge
5. Rev Coffee is hosting a Spirit Morning Saturday, April 13, from 7 a.m. to noon.
6. The Foundation Golf Classic is Sunday, April 14.
7. PTA’s Boosterthon fundraiser begins Tuesday, April 23. The Fun Run is Thursday, May 2.
8. Field Day is Friday, April 26.
9. Our April Scholastic book order is also due Friday, April 26.
10. Fourth grade’s ELA Touchstone is Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, April 29 – May 1.
11. Fourth quarter progress reports go home Tuesday, April 30.
12. Fourth grade’s Math Touchstone is Monday and Tuesday, May 6 and 7.
13. Our fourth quarter STEM Day is Friday, May 10.
14. Tuesday, May 21, is the fourth grade awards ceremony and ice cream social. If your student is receiving an award, parent invitations will go home. The awards begin at 8:15 in the cafeteria; the ice cream social begins at 9:15 on the blacktop (weather permitting) or in the fourth grade hallway. All parents are welcome to the ice cream social. Students are welcome to bring their yearbooks for signing at that time.
15. May 21 and 22 are Early Release, with May 22 being the last day of school.

Week 31 Preview

Social Studies: Students will learn about the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears.

Math: Students will add and subtract decimal fractions. We will take the decimal fractions test.

ELA: Students will begin reviewing for the Milestones.  In grammar, students will learn about prepositional phrases. Download Georgia Milestone 4th Grade Student and Parents

Week 30

Announcements 

1. Specials: Monday - Art, Tuesday - Music, Wednesday - PE, Thursday - STEM, Friday - Super STEM
2. March's Scholastic order is due Thursday, March 28.
3. Spring Break is April 1 - 5.
4. All books are due to the Learning Commons on Tuesday, April 9, due to testing.
5. Wednesday, April 10, is Walk to School Wednesday.
6. The March Family STEM Challenge is due Friday, April 12. Download March STEM Family Challenge
7. The Foundation's Golf Classic is Sunday, April 14.
8. The annual Boosterthon fundraiser begins Tuesday, April 23.
9. Fourth grade Milestones ELA testing is Monday - Wednesday, April 29 - May 1.
10. Fourth grade Milestones Math testing is Monday and Tuesday, May 6 and 7.
11. Tuesday, May 21, is the fourth grade awards ceremony and ice cream social. If your student is receiving an award, parent invitations will go home. The awards begin at 8:15 in the cafeteria; the ice cream social begins at 9:15 on the blacktop (weather permitting) or in the fourth grade hallway. All parents are welcome to the ice cream social. Students are welcome to bring their yearbooks for signing at that time.

Week 29 Review 

Science: Students learned about slow and fast changes to ecosystems. They began a food web inquiry.

Math: Students took their fractions operations test and began our unit on decimal fractions.

ELA: Students researched an ocean animal for their next informational essay.

Week 30 Preview

Science: Students will complete their food web inquiry.

Social Studies: Students will learn about the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears.

Math: Students will be learning about decimal fractions - fractions with denominators of ten and 100 - and how that relates to decimal place value.

ELA: Students will work on adding quality elaboration and figurative language to their ocean animal informational essays.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Week 29

Announcements 

1. Specials: Monday - Art, Tuesday - Music, Wednesday - PE, Thursday - STEM, Friday - Super Specials (not sure which one yet!)
2. Our class picture is tomorrow!
3. Doughnuts with Dad is Thursday, March 21 (last names A-L) and Friday, March 22 (last names M-Z).
4. Sparkles Spirit Night is Thursday, March 21, from 5 - 9 p.m.
5. The counselors are hosting Anxiety, Stress, and the Worry Brain on Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the 2-5 campus.
6. Third quarter report cards go home Friday, March 22.
7. St. Angelo's is hosting a Spirit Day on Sunday, March 24.
8. The March Scholastic order is due Thursday, March 28.
9. Spring Break is April 1 - 5.
10. All books are due to the Learning Commons on Tuesday, April 9, due to testing.
11. The Foundation's Golf Classic is Sunday, April 14.
12. Tuesday, May 21, is the fourth grade awards ceremony and ice cream social. If your student is receiving an award, parent invitations will go home. The awards begin at 8:15 in the cafeteria; the ice cream social begins at 9:15 on the blacktop (weather permitting) or in the fourth grade hallway. All parents are welcome to the ice cream social. Students are welcome to bring their yearbooks for signing at that time.

Week 28 Review 

Social Studies: Students learned about the War of 1812.

Math: Students multiplied fractions and whole numbers.

ELA: Students learned about allusions to Greek myths in literature.

Week 29 Preview 

Science: Students will learn how changes to ecosystems affect the flow of energy.

Math: Students will review operations with fractions and have their test.

ELA: Students will draft their informational essay on ocean animals.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Week 28

Announcements 

1. Specials: Monday - Art, Tuesday - Music, Wednesday - PE, Thursday - STEM, Friday - Super Art
2. Wednesday, March 13 is Walk to School Wednesday.
3. March 13 is also early release two hours early.
4. Friday, March 15 is STEM Day. Students will be challenged to build an animal that can survive in multiple ecosystems.  Students will need small boxes, cereal boxes, and paper towel rolls to build.  Start saving!
5. Monday, March 18, is class picture day.
6. Doughnuts with Dad is Thursday, March 21 (last names A-L) and Friday, March 22 (last names M-Z).
7. Sparkles spirit night is Thursday, March 21.
8. Our counselors are hosting a workshop on Anxiety, Stress, and the Worry Brain on Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the 2-5 campus.
9. Third quarter report cards go home Friday, March 22.
10. St. Angelo's is hosting a spirit day on Sunday, March 24.
11. The March Scholastic book order is due Thursday, March 28.
12. Spring Break is April 1-5.
13. All books are due to the Learning Commons on Tuesday, April 9. This due date is much earlier this year due to Milestones testing taking place online. Please know that I have many book options in my classroom library; the Smyrna Library is a great resource; students automatically have a Cobb County library card; and of course, the Little Free Library is full at the entrance to the school!
14. The King Springs Foundation Golf Classic is Sunday, April 14.

Week 27 Review 

Science: Students learned about energy flow through ecosystems' food webs and began studying animal adaptations.

Math: Students continued to practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers.

ELA: Students began learning about complex sentences. They reviewed elements of poetry and prepared for our (very successful) Black History Month Poetry Cafe!

Week 28 Preview 

Social Studies: Students will learn about the War of 1812.

Math: Students will multiply a fraction by a whole number.

ELA: Students will continue to study complex sentences. Students will also review elements of fiction through Greek myths.

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Please let me know if you have any questions.