Monday Movie Day

Monday will be a movie day, to celebrate our year together and being AWESOME.  Our Students truly deserve if after all of their hard work in 4th grade.  Please feel free to donate snacks for the whole class, we will eat anything that is donated.  I will provide popcorn, water, and carpi sun. Students may also choose to bring a blanket, pillow, and stuffed animal, as long as it fits into their backpack.  Student will also need to WEAR STANDARD ATTIRE. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Field Day

Due to there being an 80% chance of rain on Friday, we are moving 3 – 5 field day to next Wednesday, May 17^th.  If you would like to volunteer for field day, please sign up at this link http://signup.com/go/DWaYkFu 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Behavior Expectations and Field Day

Dear Parents,

          The past two weeks, students have had a horribly difficult time following the expectations and directions.  Due to the inability to follow directions, students have missed out on both learning opportunities and some of their recess time.  Recess has not been taking away, but it has taken students 10+ minutes to line up correctly, which cuts into our time outside.  Please talk with your child about the expectations, and how to follow the rules.  With that, it is important that you also make sure that your students understand the importance of being kind to one another. 

          With the year coming to a close, and due to recent events during a fire drill, and behavior in the classroom, cafeteria, and specials, students must now earn the privilege to participate in field day.  If students have to be talked to individually 2 times about following the rules in the school between now and May 12^th, they will not participate in part, or all, of field day per my request and the specific behaviors displayed in school.  I feel that it is important for students to understand the importance of following the expectations, and that there are consequences for not following the rules.  If you have any questions about this, please let me know. 

Sincerely,

Ms. Kraftschik

**P.S. A think sheet that is sent home, and not returned the following day with a signature, will count as 2 warnings.

More about Milestone

Dear Parents,

As you know, the Georgia Milestones start next week.  Milestones will be taken on the computers, and our testing time will be from 10:15-12:30.  Here are the days, and what test comes on each day.  You will notice that we do not have a science and social studies test in fourth grade.

Wednesday, April 19th - Extended Writing
Thursday, April 20th - ELA Part 1
Friday, April 21st - ELA Part 2
Monday, April 24th - Math Part 1
Tuesday, April 25th - Math Part 2

By working together, we can make sure your child's test experience is positive and successful.  Here are some suggestions that you can do to help your child succeed:

• Make sure your child gets a good night's rest.
• Have your child eat a healthy breakfast at home or in the cafeteria at school.
• Send your child with a healthy snack (chips, cookies, and anything else unhealthy will not be allowed).
• Make sure your child arrives to school on time.
• Gently encourage your child to do their best.

Please signup for one of the treats on this Signup Genius.  Since our testing starts at 10:15, I want to make sure that all students get a nutritious snack before taking the test each day.  Please bring me the treat that you sign up for by Tuesday, April, 18th so that I can store it in a safe place.  All of your help, and donations are truly appreciated.

 Also, please take a moment to write an encouraging note on the card and envelope I sent home on Friday.  Return this note to me, sealed before testing on Wednesday, and I will give it to your child the first morning of testing.  If you would like to write additional notes, for each day of testing, I am more then willing to take those, and distribute them in written form or print them if you email them to me.

Thank you for your help in making this years milestone a success.

Sincerely,

Ms. Kraftschik

Milestone Testing

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,

It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of another school year.  This also means the end of the year tests are getting closer with each passing day.  I have put together a few websites that I think will help your child review and be prepared.

We have found out that 4^th graders will be taking the tests on computers this year. In class today I shared the website the state of GA has released for students to practice taking the test on the computers. The students need to continue going to this site to practice the different tools that are available for use on the test.

http://www.gaexperienceonline.com  (Experience Online Testing Georgia)

You must use Chrome to use site. Just click on Grades 3-5.

Practice Sites

www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/EOG-Study-Resource-Guides.aspx

PARCC Practice Tests
https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/english/
https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/math/

(Georgia Milestones End of Grade Study/Resource Guides)

www.parcconline.org/assessments/practice-tests (Great site.)

www.hoodamath.com

www.mrnussbaum.com

www.learningfarm.com

Thank you for all your support

Spring Break, Testing, and More

Next week is SPRING BREAK.  
There will not be school on April 3-7  

Students will have some homework in their review packets (ELA and Math).  The milestones start on April 19th, so if you have not already, please start to study for the milestones over break.  There are great resources on my blog, and on Edmodo for the students.  I will continue to update Edmodo this week, but please feel free to contact me if you find that your child is having trouble with something specific.  I will do my best to accommodate your child's needs.  I will also have students bring home their journals (Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies).  These are wonderful tools that have the standards and examples that we have talked about in fourth grade.  

Here are some additional online resources that your child may use to practice for the Milestone.  Students will definitely take the milestone online next year so it is important to get them accustomed to internet testing.  There is a possibility that fourth graders may also be taking the test online this year, but more information is to come.  This makes it incredibly important that students get used to tying in the next few weeks, just in case.  If you have questions about this please feel free to email me at laura.kraftschik@cobbk12.org and I will get back to you after break.  I will give all of the information about testing as soon I know more.

Here is a brochure about the Georgia milestone if you are not familiar with the test.

Here is the 4th grade Georgia Milestone Study Guide that you should also review with your child.

Online testing resources and websites:

http://www.gaexperienceonline.com  (Experience Online Testing Georgia)

You must use Chrome to use site. Just click on Grades 3-5.

Practice Sites

www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/EOG-Study-Resource-Guides.aspx

(Georgia Milestones End of Grade Study/Resource Guides)

www.parcconline.org/assessments/practice-tests (Great site.)

www.hoodamath.com

www.mrnussbaum.com

www.learningfarm.com

The Tiger Update
a PTA/PAWS publication

• Next Week is Teacher Appreciation Week at Teasley! We desperately need gift cards for our Appreciation Week raffle! Please send in gift cards asap ($25 suggested, but any amount is appreciated) in an envelope addressed to PTA. These will be raffled to teachers and staff next week. Also, students should send in a card or special note to teachers, specialists and staff (including the assigned specialist for your class*) by next Tuesday, March 28.

• Cards for Specialists on Tuesday, March 28th

• Kindergarten Registration is March 29th from 8:30-11:30am in the Media Center. This is for new families that want to register for Kindergarten or are new to 1st grade. The date is set by Cobb County. Please see attached flyer for more details. Feel free to share with neighbors and friends!

• Dress Down Day $1- Friday, March 31st (Supports PTA)

• Spirit Night at U.S. Cafe- Tuesday, April 11th, 5-8pm

• All Pro Dads- Friday, April 14thMs. Brooks (Art) - Bates, Cook, Fore, Jean     

Ms. Crosby (Media Specialist) – Alongi, Bixler, Bunch, Davis (1st), Wager

Ms. Young (PE) - Forrest, Hamrick, Sellers, Thomson 

Ms. Hogan (Media Clerk) - Gresham, Hall, Nichols, Rabinovich

Mr. Homansky (PE) – Boeck, Geiger, Rice, Wallace

Ms. Knight (Math) - Beason, Davis (K), Gooden, Hiles, Stewart

Ms. Mungin (Music) - Couvillion, Killimett, Kraftschik, Qualls

Ms. Tepp (PE) - Allison, Braswell, Hillsman, Jackson 

Ms. Smith (Nurse) - Burley, Corbin, Nash, Wood

Ms. Sumners (STEM) - Kim, King, Lubniewski, Moloney, Padron

Three Branches

Three Branches of Government Web Quest

Executive Branch Click
Here to Answer Questions #1-9! 

Legislative Branch
Click Here to Answer Questions #10-14! 

Judicial Branch
Click Here to Answer Questions #15-18! 

Checks and Balances
Click Here to Answer Questions #19-20! 

Field Day T-Shirts

Dear Parents,

I have some VERY exciting news about field day.  This year for field day, we will be ordering class t-shirts.  Each class in the grade level will have a different color shirt so that we can come together more as a team.  Our class choose to either have mint green or sapphire blue shirts.  I will keep you posted on what color we end up having. 

Order forms are being sent home either Monday or Tuesday.  Students have until Thursday March 9^th to bring back their completed order form and payment.  Please have them place the payment in a white school envelope with the order form stapled to the outside of the envelope.  No late orders will be accepted.  I have attached an order form for your convenience as well.

order form

I would love total participation in this, so if you are having trouble with the finances, please let me know. 

Sound Links

For this webquest http://questgarden.com/77/54/4/111222130016/ use the links below for each letter listed.

Earn Your S
Click on the links below.

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/sound.htm

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

http://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.mfe.ztunefork/sound-and-solids-visualizing-vibrations/

http://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.howmove.collage/understanding-vibration-and-pitch/

http://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.howmove.zkazoo/pitch-straw-kazoo/

http://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.mfe.zhanadrum/hanas-japanese-drums/

http://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.mfe.zmguitar/pitch-making-guitars/

http://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.howmove.zlistenstick/sound-and-solids-listening-stick/

Earn Your O

Click on the link below.

>Read and then answer the questions in your packet.

http://www.sciencekidsathome.com/science_topics/what_is_sound.html

Earn Your U

Click on the link below to read a Vocabulary Power Point Presentation.

>Create a vocabulary book for 5 vocabulary words.

>Make sure you include the definition, sentence, and a picture for each word.

Sound Power Point Presentation.ppt

Earn Your N

Click on the links below to learn about making your own instrument.

>Design your instrument inside your packet.

>Make your own instrument. 

***Designing and making your instrument will be a homework assignment. 

• Click on the link to watch a video.
  Kids Talk About Instruments They Made - No Sign-In 

• Click here Music to Our Ears and read about making an instrument. 

• Click and read each handout in Activity 3. There are 3 handouts.
  handout 1
  handout 2
  handout 3

• Click on the link below to get some ideas about how to make your own instrument.
  Instrument Ideas 

• Click on the Instrument Lab to explore some more ideas you can use to make your instrument!
  Instrument Lab 

• Read the 'Did You Know' section.

Earn Your D

Click on the 'How Do We Hear Sound' link to read about how we hear sound.

> Use what we have learned in class and what you have read to write about how we hear sound.

>Draw a diagram of an ear.

>Record one interesting fact. Tell why you think that fact is interesting. 

How Do We Hear Sound? 

Decibels Chart

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Have fun checking out these links at home and at the computer lab.

1. Explore the Virtual Sound Exhibit.

Virtual Sound Exhibit

2. You will love the interactive Instrument Storage Lab. Click on each instrument and then click on the ear to hear the instrument. 

Instrument Storage Lab 

3. Find out if loud music can hurt your ears. Make sure you click 'listen' so the page will be read to you. 
 Can Loud Music Hurt My Ears?

4. Test your knowledge of sound by listening to sounds and naming them. How many sounds can you name?  
Sound Cards 

5. Sid the Science Kid is so cool! Watch a video by clicking on the link below.
>Then click on 'Investigations.' 
>Click the down arrow until you find 'Sound Garden.' Click on it to watch the video. 
Sound Garden - Sid the Science Kid 

6. Take a look at this video about making a Super Sounding Drum. Do you think you could make one?
Super Sounding Drum Video

7. Do you want to hear some whale sounds?  
 Whale Sounds 

8.Enjoy learning about sound and hearing on this interactive website!
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Interactive Sound Website 

9. Interested in changing sounds? Well you found the right place! Click on the link below and check it out!
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Interactive Sound Website 

10. Who loves to play the piano? Well, now you can play one on the computer! 
You can even change the chords!
Explore with frequency and rhythm too!
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Play Piano 

11. Isn't learning about sound fun? Click 'next' as you listen your way through this website. At the end, you will listen to the notes and guess the song. How do you think you will do? 
Mysterious Melodies 

12. Do you like to color? Click on this link. Then print the page. You will get to color the ear! You will also match each word to the correct definition.
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Diagram of Ear 

13. Highlight the word Reindeer Orchestra.
>Then right click on the word and choose 'copy.' 
>Next, go to Google.
 Google  
>Click on search box once you arrive at Google.
>Right click and choose 'paste.' Press enter.
>Click on 'Reindeer Orchestra.'
> Click on 'Reindeer Orchestra' again and click 'Play.'
>Have fun playing Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls.

14.  This is such a fun song!
Vibration Song 

15. Check out these videos! If you aren't a member of Teacher Tube, then click on the link that says 'No Sign-In.' 
Kids Talk About Sound 
Kids Talk About Sound - No Sign-In
Frequency, Pitch, Amplitude Video 
Frequency, Pitch, Amplitude Video - No Sign-In

Black History Month Wax Museum and Learning Targets

The new deadline to email Mrs. Killimett has been extended to Wednesday, February 8th.

Learning Targets

Math - 4.NF.5 (decimal fractions ex: 3/10=30/100) & 4.NF.6  (decimal notation ex: 62/100=0.62) 

4.NF.5 Game

Changing a Fraction to a Decimal

Converting Decimals to Fractions Game

The Adventure of Fraction Man

Social Studies - Chapter 8 (American Revolutionary War) Study Guide due Thursday Morning, Test on Friday

Social Studies Textbook

Username: cobbstudent4

password: password

Writing - Writing to a Prompt (opinion organizer, essay, and milestone rubric)

February Writing Prompts for Practice

Rubric

Grammar - Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonym and Antonym Song

Reading - Locating Main Idea and Supporting Details

Locating Main Idea and Supporting Details Activity

Main Idea Quiz

Black History Month Activites

Hi all!  This year we have a few activities going on for Black History Month.  I have listed the activities below, and how to get involved.

Door Decorating Contest

All classes are encouraged to decorate their door based on an important and influential Black Figure.  4th Grade was to choose 1 actor or actress.  For our class, we will decorate our door based on Quvenzhane Wallis (Kwah-venn-ja-nayy).  She is most famously known for her role in Beasts of the Southern Wild and the 2014 Annie.  She has won many awards for her breakthrough roles and is also known for being the Youngest Best Actress Oscar Nominee.  Most information, and a picture of our door, to come.

  

Wax Museum

This year we are offering a new activity for kids to deepen the study into black history.  Students are encouraged to be a part of our Wax Museum.  Please click here for more information on how your child can get involved.

Book Reading
During our assembly on Friday 2/17, we will be having a book reading by Adam Herndon the author of The Story of Alonzo Herndon.  The students will have an opportunity to pre-order the books and have them signed by the author himself!  Here is a pre-order form.  Please print it and return it by Monday, February 13th, 2017.

STEM Night

Teasley Updates and Learning Targets

Performing Arts Day
Parents:  Do you have a special art, music, dance, design, or even a cooking related skill?  Mrs. Brooks is looking for parent volunteers to be a part of our Performing Arts Day on March 31st!  This is a day where our students rotate around the school visiting a variety of dancers, artists, performers, etc.  Each session is about 30 to 45 minutes long from 8am to about noon.  If you are interested in volunteering your talent and/or skill, even if it is just for one hour in the day, please contact Mrs. Brooks at: kaylene.hybart@cobbk12.org  

Girls on the Run Teams:

Lottery registration for Girls on the Run will be Jan 18 through Jan 22 at http://girlsontherunatlanta.org. For teams that do not fill during the lottery period, registration will re-open Jan 23 and continue through Feb 15. Girls on the Run meets twice a week, Monday and Wednesday from 2:45-4:15 (beginning the week of Feb 6 and ending the week of May 1 at Teasley Elementary.) The program is for 3^rd – 5^th grade girls. Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls and teaches life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games. The program culminates with girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k running event. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness. The fee is $170 for the 12-week season. Financial assistance is available during online registration on a sliding scale starting at $25. More information and to register, visit http://girlsontherunatlanta.org

Learning Targets For this Week and Next Week

Math: 4.NF.1 Equivalent Fractions

Writing: Rough Draft/ Final Draft of Opinion Writing

Reading: Using Context Clues and Note Taking

Social Studies: Causes of the American Revolution.  Chapter 7 test will be on Friday 1/20/16 to access the social studies textbook click here.  

username: cobbstudent4

password: password

Science: Light and Sound

PS. Don't forget that State Testing starts on Wednesday, April 19th.