What a beautiful fall weekend!  I hope everyone had a great weekend!  Here is a look at our week ahead:

Mrs. Jacobsen’s Homeroom

• Morning Meetings (8:00 – 8:15):   We will continue to build our classroom community with activities and questions that will allow us to get to know our classmates better.
• Small Group Reading Block (9:55 – 10:30):  This week we will begin studying a new story text – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.  I will introduce the story on Monday and we will read the story altogether during class.  I will be be using this story text to discuss story elements and go over comprehension strategies.  Due to our short 30-minute reading block, I will be meeting with one or two small groups per day.  When students are not meeting with me in their small group, they MUST be in the “Lobby” on Microsoft Teams so I can still see their name.  While in the “Lobby” they will be working on their Reading Rotations Choice Menu assignment.  All students in 5th grade will have the same choice menu assignments.  The assignments in this menu will consist of reading, writing, and social studies activities.
• On Tuesday students will receive their new Wordly Wise Lesson 3 words.  They will have activities to complete throughout the next 2 weeks, and will take the lesson 3 quiz the following Friday, 10/30.
• Class Read-Aloud:  I will also continue to read aloud from our class novel, Because of Mr. Terupt, at the end of each day.

Math This Week:

• Math 5:

  • During math this week we will be reviewing computation skills, especially multiplication and division.  We will spend time practicing 3 digit times 2 digit multiplication and long division.  We will also spend time solving word problems and discussing the strategies we used.

• Math 5/6:

  • This week we will continue our study of exponents (SOL 6.4).  As we learn about exponents, students will begin using the “E” in PEMDAS and solving expressions with this new step.  Each student has an “Exponents Digital Notebook” that is saved in their Google Drive.  We will go over the notes in class, and students will have daily assignments to help them practice these types of problems.  There are also papers from last week’s Learning Packet that will provide additional practice with this unit.

Please contact me with any questions.  Thank you for your continued support!  Looking forward to a great week!

-Mrs. Jacobsen

I hope everyone had a good weekend!  Here is a look at our week ahead:

Mrs. Jacobsen’s Homeroom

• Morning Meetings (8:00 – 8:15):   We will continue to build our classroom community with activities and questions that will allow us to get to know our classmates better.
• Small Group Reading Block (9:55 – 10:30):  This week we will continue reading and discussing the story “The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs.”  We will be using this story text to discuss story elements and go over comprehension strategies.  Due to our short 30 minute reading block, I will only be meeting with one or two small groups per day.  When students are not meeting with me in their small group, they MUST be in the “Lobby” on Microsoft Teams so I can still see their name.  While in the “Lobby” they will be working on their Reading Rotations Choice Menu assignment.  All students in 5th grade will have the same choice menu assignments.  The assignments in this menu will consist of reading, writing, and social studies activities.  We will also continue our Wordly Wise lessons this week in our menu activities.  The students will take the Wordly Wise Lesson 2 Quiz on Friday 10/16.
• Class Read-Aloud:  I will also continue to read aloud from our class novel, Because of Mr. Terupt, at the end of each class meeting.

Math This Week:

• Math 5:

  • We will continue with our unit on Order of Operations (SOL 5.7) this week.  As we have been practicing these problems in class, I have been reminding the students to use the “PEMDAS” rules to simplify the math expressions.  *NOTE – Math 5 students will NOT have to understand exponents, so I will be explaining to them that they will not do the “E” step in PEMDAS.  Students will have daily assignments to help them practice these types of problems.  There are also papers in the Learning Packet this week that will provide additional practice with this unit.
  • Students will take the Order of Operations 5.7 Test on Thursday 10/15.

• Math 5/6:

  • In Math 5/6 we will be continuing with the Order of Operations 5.7 unit this week.  While students are reviewing these problems, we will also be learning about exponents (SOL 6.4).  As we learn about exponents, students will begin using the “E” in PEMDAS and solving expressions with this new step.  Students will have daily assignments to help them practice these types of problems.  There are also papers in the Learning Packet this week that will provide additional practice with this unit.
  • Students will take the Order of Operations 5.7 Test on Thursday 10/15.  Please note that all Math 5/6 students will take the Math 5 test this week, which will not cover exponents.  I will be assessing exponents at a later date.   

As always, thank you for your continued support!  Looking forward to a great week!

-Mrs. Jacobsen

Hi everyone!  I hope that everyone is staying healthy and enjoying the beginning of this beautiful fall weather!

Important Reminders:  

• Packet Pick-Up is tomorrow, Monday 10/5 from 1:30-2:30 pm.  Mrs. Smith sent out a message about our next packet pick-up, which will be on Monday afternoon.  You will find math, science, and reading/language papers in this packet.  We will be using these papers in class.  If you are unable to pick-up this packet, the school also sent out a Google form link where you can request an emailed copy of the packet.  I have also uploaded a PDF of the learning packet in your child’s HOMEROOM course on Schoology.
• Parent Workshop:  SPES will hold its 3rd parent workshop this Thursday, October 8th at 1:30 pm.  Are you curious for how testing will look this school year?  Please join Mrs. Smith (principal), Mrs. Council (associate principal) and Mrs. Bearnheart (ILC) this Thursday, October 8th at 1:30pm.  Parent Workshop on Testing
• You can subscribe to this blog!  If you scroll all the way down to the bottom of this page, you can enter your email address to subscribe to my blog.  Every time I post an update, you will receive an email and you can read the update directly in your email.

Mrs. Jacobsen’s Homeroom

• Morning Meetings (8:00 – 8:15):   We will continue to build our classroom community with activities and questions that will allow us to get to know our classmates better.
• Small Group Reading Block (9:55 – 10:30):  On Monday, we will be reading and discussing the story “How the Goose Laid the Golden Egg.”  We will be using this story text to discuss story elements and go over comprehension strategies.   On Tuesday we will begin our small groups for reading.  Due to our short 30 minute reading block, I will only be meeting with one small group each day.  When students are not meeting with me in their small group, they MUST be in the “Waiting Room/Lobby” on Microsoft Teams so I can still see their name.  I will discuss our small groups with the class in more detail this week.  While in the “Waiting Room/Lobby” they will be working on their Reading Rotations Choice Menu assignment.  All students in 5th grade will have the same choice menu assignments.  The assignments in this menu will consist of reading, writing, and social studies activities.

Math This Week:

• Math 5:

  • This week we will begin our new unit on Order of Operations (SOL 5.7).  On Monday students will review basic facts to help them prepare for this unit. On Tuesday we will learn about the phrase “PEMDAS” to help us remember the steps for how to solve equations.  *NOTE – Math 5 students will NOT have to understand exponents, so I will be explaining to them that they will not do the “E” step in PEMDAS.  Students will have daily assignments to help them practice these types of problems.  There are also papers in the Learning Packet this week that will provide additional practice with this unit.

• Math 5/6:

  • In Math 5/6 we will be completing our unit on Integers (SOL 6.3).  On Monday we will learn the last topic – ordering integers.  The students will take the Integers & Absolute Value Quiz on Tuesday 10/6.
  • On Tuesday, we will begin our new unit on Order of Operations (SOL 5.7).  On Tuesday we will learn about the phrase “PEMDAS” to help us remember the steps for how to solve equations.  Students in Math 5/6 WILL be learning about exponents.  Students will have daily assignments to help them practice these types of problems.  There are also papers in the Learning Packet this week that will provide additional practice with this unit.

Have a fabulous week!

-Mrs. Jacobsen

Hello, everyone!

I hope that everyone has had a wonderful weekend!  I would first like to say how incredibly proud I am of all of my students!  These first 2 weeks of virtual learning have been challenging and a bit confusing for everyone… including me!  Nobody should feel bad if this has been difficult for them.  The students truly have been working hard and giving it their best effort to stay engaged and participate in our lessons.  We are all making mistakes right now, and as I have told them, as long as they are working hard and trying, it’s ok to make mistakes right now.   Every day we are learning and improving with our virtual learning.  As I have told the students in our class meetings, they may send me messages on Schoology anytime with questions and concerns they have.  Many of them have been taking advantage of this!  It’s a great way for them to take ownership of their learning and become more independent.  Great job, 5th graders!

If you have not done so, please encourage your child to keep their video on during our class meetings.  This will allow me to monitor their behavior and get a feeling as to if they are attending to our lesson.  When students do not have their video on, I am not able to assess whether they are engaged and focused on our instruction.  Thank you for your help with this.  I understand that not all students are at home, and this can be a difficult situation to be able to monitor.  My son in 1st grade is at daycare all day doing his virtual learning, and I completely understand not knowing everything that is happening.  If I can help at all, please let me know.

I will be posting a blog update weekly on this site – usually on Sundays (if you don’t see an update on Sunday, check back on Monday).  I will divide the blog update into 2 sections – announcements for my Homeroom class, and announcements for the Math courses.  All of the students in my homeroom, Mrs. McGee’s homeroom, and Mrs. Blankenship’s homeroom will be in my math classes.  Regardless if your child is enrolled in Math 5 or in Math 5/6, they will be in class with their entire Homeroom class.

What’s Happening This Week in Mrs. Jacobsen’s Homeroom?

• “Morning Meetings” (8:00 – 8:15): This week, we will spend our “Morning Meetings” finishing up sharing our “All About Me” presentations.  I have enjoyed learning so much about my students in these presentations!  🙂  
• Small Group Reading Block (9:55 – 10:30): I will continue assessing students individually for their reading level.  As we did last week, when students are not meeting with me one-on-one, they MUST be in the “Waiting Room” on Microsoft Teams so I can see them.  While in the “Waiting Room,” they will be working on their Reading Rotations Choice Menu assignment.  All students in 5th grade will have the same choice menu assignments.  The assignments in this menu consist of reading, writing, and social studies activities.
• Resources (12:30 -1:00):  As a reminder, here is our resource schedule:
  • Monday – HLP block
  • Tuesday – P.E.
  • Wednesday – Art
  • Thursday – Music
  • Friday – Library

What’s Happening This Week in Math?

We will complete our unit on Prime/Composite & Even/Odd this week (SOL 5.3a & b).  We have spent the first 2 weeks learning about how to determine what numbers are prime and composite, and even and odd.   We learned that if you divide any number by 2, 3, 5, & 7 it will help us find out!  We also learned divisibility rules to help us understand numbers.  Be sure to ask your child if they can name some of the helpful rules we learned.  In Schoology, your child has notes located in their Math course – in their “Math Interactive Digital Notebook.” There are also other documents in their Math course that students may want to look over while going over this unit.

Students will take the 5.3 Prime/Composite & Even/Odd Test on Tuesday, 9/22.  Students will take the test on the computer on a program called Performance Matters.  This is a computer program very similar to PowerTest that they are used to using from last year.

Later in the week, we will begin our new unit on Integers (SOL 6.3).  This is not required math for students in Math 5, but is required for students in Math 5/6.

Important Reminders:  

• Packet Pick-Up is tomorrow, Monday 9/21 from 1-3 pm.  Mrs. Smith sent out a message last week about our next packet pick-up tomorrow at Short Pump.  You will find math, science, and reading/language papers in this packet.  We will be using these papers in class.  If you are unable to pick-up these papers, please let me know and I will send you the PDF of the packet.
• Back to School Night is this Thursday, 9/24.  5th grade will be holding our meeting at 6:30 pm.  You will be signing into a Microsoft Team meeting with myself, Mrs. McGee, and Mrs. Blankenship as we discuss our 5th grade policies for our 3 classes.  Because your child has all 3 teachers during the day, we will be presenting together.  We will send out the Teams Meeting link later in the week.  Stay tuned!
• You can subscribe to this blog!  If you scroll all the way down to the bottom of this page, you can enter your email address to subscribe to my blog.  Every time I post an update, you will receive an email and you can read the update directly in your email.

Thank you for ALL of your support this year!  I know this is different and overwhelming at times.  I am here to support you!

~Mrs. Jacobsen

Welcome to fifth grade!  I am VERY excited to begin working with all of your children this school year.  It was great being able to see so many of you yesterday for our drive-through “Meet and Greet!”

I have included the steps for how to access our class meeting in my welcome letter from Monday, but I wanted to send out another email just in case you needed it.

Also, if you haven’t done so already, please be sure to complete the survey linked below prior to the first day of school. I would like to collect some additional information about your child’s distance learning plan.  Please complete this survey before Tuesday, Sept. 8th:  SPES Virtual Learning Information

***First Day Login Steps***

Please follow the following steps to join our class meeting on Tuesday morning at 8:00 am.

1. Log onto Chromebook

Use your student’s login information to get onto their Henrico Chromebook. Remember, you may have to enter the username multiple times when logging in the first few times until the computer recognizes you. A browser with a Clever and a Schoology tab should automatically pop up.

1. Log into Clever

Make sure to log into Clever first so that you won’t have to do anymore logging in throughout the day. If you are struggling to get into the Microsoft Teams meeting, it’s probably because you haven’t logged into Clever. http://clever.com/in/henrico

1. Open Up Schoology

You can access Schoology through Clever by clicking on the Schoology icon or with the following web address. https://henrico.schoology.com/

1. Navigate to Homeroom Course

Click on the Courses tab on the blue bar at the top of the page.  All your students’ courses should populate.

1. Click on the Big Pink Computer

The icon of the computer that says “Meeting Link” will launch Microsoft Teams in a new tab.  Click the Continue on this Browser option and then allow use of microphone & camera to join our Classroom Teams Meeting on Tuesday, 9/8.  Students may greet their classmates.  Once I begin instruction at 8:00, I will ask them to MUTE THEIR MICS.

This week is all about practicing the basics. We are all learning, so be patient with yourself and your student!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Jacobsen 

Hello students and families!  I am thrilled to be your 5th grade teacher this year!  As many of you know, I previously taught 4th grade for many years, and am very excited to be jumping up to 5th grade this year!  Please check out my “virtual classroom” for links and information.  Stay tuned for more information next week about the beginning of the school year.

~Mrs. Jacobsen  🙂

Distance Learning Schedule: “Episode 4- Season Finale!” May 26 – June 12

ARE THERE ANY BIG CHANGES WITH EPISODE 4?  

Yes!  Episode 4 is the “Season Finale” for this school year!  This episode will cover 3 weeks, instead of 2 weeks.  The format of the activities is the same as the previous episodes.  However, during the last 2 weeks of school, we will only have one class meeting per week.  In addition, throughout the weeks of June 1st and June 8th, I will be scheduling an individual Zoom meeting with each student.  The meeting with your child will last about 10 minutes.  Each student and I will discuss their 4th grade year, and we will be closing out the school year together.  It will be wonderful to be able to speak with each student individually before the end of the school year!    

*I will be sending out an email this week with your child’s specific day and time that I have assigned.  If this time does not work for your child, please email me and let me know so I can schedule a different time that works for you.  

The Henrico “EDFLIX” website with both the choice board assignments and the Performance Task can be found here: 

https://sites.google.com/henrico.k12.va.us/mockupedflix/elementary/4th?authuser=0

OR students can go to Clever and click on the “EdFlix” icon to find the 4th grade materials. 

*Underneath the Performance Task and the Choice Board are some additional links available to students, including “Learning & Practice,” “Bonus Math & Reading Episodes,” and “Book Picks.”  These are great resources!   

IS THERE ANYTHING NEW MY CHILD NEEDS TO KNOW FOR THIS EPISODE?  

Nothing new!  As we did for the last few classes, please encourage your child to bring a dry erase board and marker or some paper and a marker to our Zoom meetings to hold up to the computer.  I can see their answers really well as long as they are written large and clear.  Writing with a marker seems to work best.  I have a harder time reading pencil on the computer screen, so if they are using a pencil just have them write as large and dark as possible.   

SHOULD MY CHILD TURN THEIR ASSIGNMENTS IN THE SAME WAY?  

Yes!  The easiest way for me to comment on assignments is if they are sent to me in a Google Doc or Google Slides. Sharing and posting an assignment through a Flipgrid video also works great!  I can comment on the videos, and students can see my feedback. 

Mrs. Jacobsen’s email address:  cmjacobsen@henrico.k12.va.us 

Flipgrid:  There is a new Flipgrid link for Episode 4 assignments. Once on Flipgrid, students will be able to select from a list of different “Topics” (assignments) to click on, and can record a video from there to share on the flipgrid.    

EPISODE 4 SCHEDULE

Here is the class meeting schedule for Episode 4:

Week of 5/26 – 5/29:  NO CHANGE 

• Tuesday 5/26 at 1:00 pm
• Friday 5/29 at 11:00 am

However, during the last 2 weeks we will only meet one time per week.

• Tuesday 6/2 at 1:00 pm

• Tuesday 6/9 at 1:00 pm

*As stated above, throughout the weeks of June 1 and June 8, I will be scheduling an individual Zoom meeting with each student.  These will be short meetings that last about 10 minutes.  Each student and I will be discussing their 4th grade year, and we will be closing out the school year together.  

I will be sending out an email with your child’s specific day and time that I have assigned.  If this time does not work for your child, please email me and let me know so I can schedule a different time that works for you.  

SCHEDULE:

A FEW REMINDERS:

ACCESS TO SCHOOLOGY

I have been adding some assignments to Schoology.  Your child can access their Schoology account through Clever. 

Once your child is in Schoology, choose the correct course to find and click on the assignment.    

WHAT IF MY CHILD CANNOT ATTEND ALL OF THE ZOOM SESSIONS? 

That is ok!  I understand our daily lives are very different right now, so your child may not be able to attend all Zoom sessions.  As long as your child sends me their activities through Google or Flipgrid I will still get back to them with feedback about their progress.

WHAT IF MY CHILD NEEDS MORE WORK THAN WHAT IS EXPECTED IN THE SCHEDULE?

If your child wants additional activities to complete, they may continue to go back to Henrico’s Choice Board and complete as many additional activities as they like.  I will continue to provide feedback on these extra activities if they are sent to me through Google.  

Also, as I stated above, there are a variety of new resources available on the Henrico EDFlix link. These include:

• Family STEAM 
• Independent Learning & Practice 
• Reading & Math Bonus Episodes  
• Book Picks  
• Social Emotional Learning
• Family Resources

Thank you so much for all of your continued support!  Let me know if you have questions.  

Please continue to stay safe and healthy!  I miss all of my students very much!  

-Mrs. Jacobsen 

FREE Access to “Virginia Studies Weekly” Newspaper for Students!

In class on Friday, I shared a wonderful resource with students called “Virginia Studies Weekly.”  These are great resources to use to read and learn about Virginia history after the Civil War, up until the present day.  I truly believe that the 20th century Virginia information is very important to learn in order to understand our world today.

The link below contains a folder for each “week” with the newspaper that students can read, as well as optional worksheets and quizzes.

I hope your child will take advantage of this great free resource!  Let me know if you have any questions!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XujXKvw1FBp76ittoHkBkDdFAllEMyYG?usp=sharing

VIRGINIA HISTORY WEBCASTS THIS WEEK: 5/18 – 5/22

Here is the schedule and links for this week’s history webcasts:

https://www.historyisfun.org/webcasts/

I think Tuesday’s lessons about the American Revolution look very interesting!  🙂

Tuesday, May 19:  Spies, Women and Supplies

When most people think about the American Revolution, they think of the Declaration of Independence, epic battles, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Join us on Tuesday, May 19, for  “Spies, Women and Supplies,” a three-part series live from the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown to explore why without American spies, the many and varied contributions of women, and the supplying of the Continental Army, the outcome might have been different. Pick one or participate in all, click on the links below to access each session on Zoom – limited to 1,000 viewers and may require short download.

10 a.m. EDT: Espionage
Click Here to Watch Live & Enter Password 1781
“Washington did not really outfight the British. He simply out-spied us.” As one defeated British officer famously observed, espionage was a valuable tool for the Continental Army. Sometimes referred to as a great “spymaster”, George Washington used all manners of resources to find success during the American Revolution. Learn how Washington used the power of information to help win the war. Ask yourself, who would make a good spy? What are the consequences? How do you create code in a world without computers?

11 a.m. EDT: Women of the American Revolution
Click Here to Watch Live & Enter Password 1781
“I desire you would remember the ladies.” Abigail Adams famously wrote those words to her husband, John Adams, in 1776. Have we remembered the ladies? The contributions of women during the American Revolution are as wide and varied as the circumstances in which they lived. What can women with status like Martha Washington do? What about the young and poor with no safe home? Where will they go? How can women help the Continental Army? Will women take up arms? Join us on a woman’s journey through a Continental Army Encampment and learn about the different roles they took during the war.

12 p.m. EDT: Supplying the Army
Click Here to Watch Live & Enter Password 1781
What do you need to raise an Army from scratch? And how do you pay for it all? Once you have the supplies you need, how will you move the men and supplies? A visit to the Quartermaster’s tent will offer some perspective on the variety of supplies the army needed to secure during the American Revolution and the economics involved in the process.

Thursday, May 21:  Powhatan Life

Join us on Thursday, May 21, for  “Powhatan Life,” a three-part series live from Jamestown Settlement to explore aspects of everyday Powhatan life. We’ll begin by learning about the importance of corn to the Powhatan and how it was processed. We’ll then explore Powhatan ornamentation as a form of expression, learning about how they used local and traded objects. At noon, we’ll conclude with a look at how the Powhatan used natural resources as supplies in making baskets. Pick one or participate in all, click on the links below to access each session on Zoom – limited to 1,000 viewers and may require short download.

10 a.m. EDT: Foodways
Click Here to Watch Live & Enter Password 1607
The Powhatan hunted, gathered, fished and grew a wide variety of different types of foods, the most prominent being corn. Learn how Powhatan women would process corn in all of its various stages including growing, harvesting, preserving, storing, preparing and cooking. Discover the many uses of corn and the importance of corn by-products such as hominy.

11 a.m. EDT: Ornamentation
Click Here to Watch Live & Enter Password 1607
Ornamentation is the art of personal expression; it’s how people choose to adorn and decorate themselves. The Powhatan and other Eastern Woodlands people used a rich variety of personal decoration in their everyday lives, items that were made from materials found locally or traded for with other tribes or with Europeans. Learn about these materials and the products made by Powhatan people in early 17th-century Virginia.

12 p.m. EDT: Weaving
Click Here to Watch Live & Enter Password 1607
The Powhatan used their natural environment to create useful, everyday household items including rope, mats, fish nets and baskets. Learn about some of these natural materials (plants like yucca, dogbane and cedar bark) and the most prominent style of Powhatan weaving, which today is called twining. The lightweight sturdy containers made by twining were a staple in every Powhatan household and were used for storing, transporting goods, and gathering.

Virginia Museum of History & Culture

https://www.virginiahistory.org/your-visit/virginia-history-home

Virtual Tours:
You can still spend the day at the museum with our virtual gallery tours! Virtually walk through our exhibitions with 360° images and click on exhibition objects to learn more about their stories.

Check out our featured exhibition virtual tours:

• The Story of Virginia
• Landscapes of Virginia
• Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality
• Agents of Change: Female Activism in Virginia from Women’s Suffrage to Today

Stay safe and have a wonderful week, everyone!

-Mrs. Jacobsen

ARE THERE ANY BIG CHANGES WITH EPISODE 3?  

No, Episode 3 is the same format as Episode 2!   

The Henrico “EDFLIX” website with both the choice board assignments and the Performance Task can be found here: 

https://sites.google.com/henrico.k12.va.us/mockupedflix/elementary/4th?authuser=0

OR students can go to Clever and click on the “EdFlix” icon to find the 4th grade materials. 

*NEW: Underneath the Performance Task and the Choice Board are some new links available to students, including “Learning & Practice,” “Bonus Math & Reading Episodes,” and “Book Picks.”  These are great resources!   

IS THERE ANYTHING NEW MY CHILD NEEDS TO KNOW FOR THIS EPISODE?  

Nothing new!  As we did for the last few classes, please encourage your child to bring a dry erase board and marker or some paper and a marker to our Zoom meetings to hold up to the computer.  I can see their answers really well as long as they are written large and clear.  Writing with a marker seems to work best.  I have a harder time reading pencil on the computer screen, so if they are using a pencil just have them write as large and dark as possible.   

SHOULD MY CHILD TURN THEIR ASSIGNMENTS IN THE SAME WAY?  

Yes!  The easiest way for me to comment on assignments is if they are sent to me in a Google Doc or Google Slides. Sharing and posting an assignment through a Flipgrid video also works great!  I can comment on the videos, and students can see my feedback. 

Mrs. Jacobsen’s email address:  cmjacobsen@henrico.k12.va.us 

Flipgrid:  This is a new link for Episode 3 assignments!  To access our class’s Flipgrid for Episode 3, use the link I have shared in the Google doc.  From there students will be able to select from a list of different “Topics” (assignments) to click on, and can record a video from there to share on the Flipgrid.    

EPISODE 3 SCHEDULE

I AM DISPLAYING THE EPISODE 3 SCHEDULE DIFFERENTLY!  

I am going to merge my schedules together in one place since the kids now have the hang of turning in assignments.  My schedule below now includes an “Assignments Due” column and a “Class Lesson Topic” column since I am now teaching new content during our classes.  If your child has a question about anything listed below, please have them email me!  

We will continue to meet twice a week:  

Tuesdays: 1:00 – 1:45 pm

Fridays:  11:00 – 11:45 am

*Our class Zoom information has been shared on the Google Doc.  

SCHEDULE:

Mr. Gray’s survey to fill out after doing a PE activity: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJZeZfD_n7ZiKyAYKJx3OdnSorp6RQpiBBkvKBc-XGp-DiOg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

A FEW REMINDERS:

WHAT IF MY CHILD CANNOT ATTEND ALL OF THE ZOOM SESSIONS? 

That is ok!  I understand our daily lives are very different right now, so your child may not be able to attend all Zoom sessions.  As long as your child sends me their activities through Google or Flipgrid I will still get back to them with feedback about their progress.

WHAT IF MY CHILD NEEDS MORE WORK THAN WHAT IS EXPECTED IN THE SCHEDULE?

If your child wants additional activities to complete, they may continue to go back to Henrico’s Choice Board and complete as many additional activities as they like.  I will continue to provide feedback on these extra activities if they are sent to me through Google.  

Also, as I stated above, there are a variety of new resources available on the Henrico EDFlix link. These include:

• Family STEAM 
• Independent Learning & Practice 
• Reading & Math Bonus Episodes  
• Book Picks  
• Social Emotional Learning
• Family Resources

As this continues to be a work in progress, thank you so much in advance for your support.  Let me know if you have questions.  

Please continue to stay safe and healthy!  I miss all of my students very much!  

-Mrs. Jacobsen 

Distance Learning Schedule: “Episode 2” (April 27 – May 8)

WHAT IS THIS?  

Below is the distance learning schedule for our 2nd “Episode,” which spans the next 2 weeks.  As you know, these activities are not mandatory, but I am hoping your child will be excited to meet with the class over Zoom each week to discuss their progress!   

WHAT DOES MY CHILD DO?  

For this “Episode” your child will be working through a Choice Board created by Henrico Specialists, and will also be working through a Performance Task.  Your child needs to look at my schedule below to see the due dates for my chosen activities for this Episode.

The Henrico “EDFLIX” website with both the choice board assignments and the Performance Task can be found here: 

https://sites.google.com/henrico.k12.va.us/mockupedflix/elementary/4th?authuser=0

Please understand that you do NOT need to complete every box on the Choice Board- only the ones I have listed in our schedule. The goal is for students to stay up to date with my schedule in order to be able to receive comments from me on their work, and potentially share about their progress during our Zoom meetings.

HOW DOES MY CHILD TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS?  

To “turn in” completed activities, students can send me a Google Doc or Google Slides of their assignments when/before they are due, so I can virtually comment on their progress. They can complete the assignment in a Google Doc or a Google Slide, or complete it on a separate sheet of paper and take a picture of it to upload into a doc to send to me.  I do not want this to be a stressful situation for anyone, so please feel free to do what works best for your child and your family.     

             Mrs. Jacobsen’s email address:  cmjacobsen@henrico.k12.va.us 

Flipgrid:  Another way for students to turn in work could be to record a short video of themselves holding up their assignment and reading it/explaining it to me.  I am able to share my feedback on their flipgrid videos, so this is a great way for students to share their work with me.  It’s also fun!  🙂  I have shared the Flipgrid link in the Google Document I sent out to students.  

From there you will be able to select from a list of different “Topics” (assignments) to click on, and you can record your video from there to share on the flipgrid.  I think it will be a fun way for students to get a chance to record and share their ideas with me and their classmates.   

*I will not be able to call on every student to share his/her work during our Zoom meetings, so I would love to give your child personal feedback on their assignments ahead of time in case they do not have a chance to share during the Zoom meeting.   

WHAT DOES THE ZOOM SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE?  

We will be meeting for about 90 minutes per week, so I have chosen to divide that into two 45-minute sessions.  I will also be home-schooling my 2 children, while Mr. Jacobsen will be doing distance learning lessons with his middle school classes, so we are going to do our best to juggle this “new normal.”  I hope this schedule will work for your child and your household.  Please know these are not mandatory sessions, so I understand if conflicts arise.  I truly hope to see all of my wonderful students as much as possible!  Our class Zoom meeting information was shared in the Google Document I sent out.  

WHAT DOES A MORE DETAILED SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES LOOK LIKE?

Your student should again refer to the Henrico “EDFLIX” website to view details about the activities I have chosen for them to complete.  Here is the link again:

https://sites.google.com/henrico.k12.va.us/mockupedflix/elementary/4th?authuser=0

Here is a more detailed breakdown of the Episode 2 activities to complete in the order they are due:

 ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES FOR EPISODE 2

Friday, May 1:    Language Arts – “Say Cheese” activity due at 11:00 am

There is nothing to turn in – I will check to see who has completed the reading and the quiz on Newsela.  Be prepared to discuss the article.  

    Math – “Madison’s Numbers” activity due at 11:00 am

Prepare to share your final result with the class by holding it up to the camera during the meeting.  Send it to me in a Google Doc/Slides or share it on Flipgrid before the meeting. 

    Art – “Draw Your Favorite Toy” activity due at 11:00 am

Prepare to share your final result with the class by holding it up to the camera during the meeting.  Send it to me in a Google Doc/Slides or share it on Flipgrid before the meeting.

Tuesday, May 5:    Science – “It’s All About Friction” activity due at 1:00 pm

Prepare to share your final result with the class by holding it up to the camera during the meeting.  Send it to me in a Google Doc/Slides or share it on Flipgrid before the meeting.

                     Language Arts – “Book Critic” activity due at 1:00 pm

Prepare to share your final result with the class by holding it up to the camera during the meeting. Send it to me in a Google Doc/Slides or share it on Flipgrid before the meeting. 

Friday, May 8:       Math – “Junk Mail” activity due by 11:00 am

Prepare to share your final result with the class by holding it up to the camera during the meeting.  Send it to me in a Google Doc/Slides or share it on Flipgrid before the meeting.

       Social Studies – “Civil War” activity due by 11:00 am

     Prepare to share your final result with the class by holding it up to the camera during the meeting.  Send it to me in Google Slides or share it on Flipgrid before the meeting.

 PE – “Skill Focus” Kitchen Cornhole activity due by 1:00 pm

Please write a short paragraph describing your experience and send it to me before the meeting. You can send me a Google Doc or share it on Flipgrid.

*Also, Mr. Gray would like students to complete this survey after they do a P.E. activity:   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScri7ZAFalTtF6zAoGsqmwpFk19uamULAZpH7zKc1ZE6Sj1Pw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

Tuesday, May 12:    *PERFORMANCE TASK: “Don’t Break the Chain!” due by 1:00 pm

                                    Please turn this in before the meeting and be prepared to share!  

WHAT IF MY CHILD CANNOT ATTEND ALL OF THE ZOOM SESSIONS? 

That is ok!  I am hoping they will attend as many as possible, but I understand that things will come up.  As long as your child sends me the activities in Google or Flipgrid I will be able to get back to them with feedback about their progress.

WHAT IF MY CHILD NEEDS MORE WORK THAN WHAT IS EXPECTED IN THE SCHEDULE?

This may happen!  If your child wants additional activities to complete, they may go back to Henrico’s Choice Board and complete as many additional activities as they like.

As this is a work in progress, I would like to thank you very much in advance for your support.  Let me know if you have questions!  Please continue to stay safe!

-Mrs. Jacobsen  🙂