Welcome Back. I Hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas Season.
Fifth Grade Math
I was so impressed with the fabulous graphs received from the Projects turned in on December 21st! Student's revealed tremendous creativity and attention to detail!
This week we already reviewed Problem Solving Steps and strategies for completing Extended Response Assessments. Students completed a Diocesan Math Extended Response Assessement on Tuesday. We will spend the latter half of the week reviewing and practicing skills associated with Long Division with decimals. There will be an additional Division Test early next week.
Fifth Grade Math
I was so impressed with the fabulous graphs received from the Projects turned in on December 21st! Student's revealed tremendous creativity and attention to detail!
This week we already reviewed Problem Solving Steps and strategies for completing Extended Response Assessments. Students completed a Diocesan Math Extended Response Assessement on Tuesday. We will spend the latter half of the week reviewing and practicing skills associated with Long Division with decimals. There will be an additional Division Test early next week.
Fourth Grade Math
Fourth graders are starting Chapter Five, Multiplying by 1 and 2 digit numbers.
We started "Minute-to-Win-It Mondays" which are timed practices of Multiplication Facts. Students started with 0-4 Facts and will advance each week based on their accuracy and speed. Students should continue to practice their facts using multiples tables, flashcards and online games as it will help with Chapter 5. Keep up the good work!
Websites for Math Practice
Games & Flashcards
SumDog (school code sjs60515)
Multiplication Lessons & Games
Long Division Lessons & Games
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Fractions & Decimals Lessons & Games
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Video Lessons: Fractions & Decimals
Math Videos: All Topics
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"SquoolTube" Math Videos
Math Videos: All Topics
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"SquoolTube" Math Videos
Extra Help Office Hours
Tuesday through Thursday: 7:15am4th Grade Mondays: 2:25 - 3:15
5th Grade Wednesdays: 2:25 - 3:15
Fifth Grade Reading, Spelling & Vocab
This week's reading selection, A Drop of Water, is a non-fiction story with a scientific spin. We will use a cause-effect organizer to aid comprehension along with note-taking skills. As a fresh start to the new year, students will be creating and writing about goals they can achieve in the first quarter of 2013. They are creating an academic goal and a personal goal which will be reflected on snowglobes and in paragraphs. A comprehension/vocabulary quiz is scheduled for Friday. Spelling Lesson 17 workbook is due on Thursday, and test is Friday. Vocabulary Unit 8 cards are also due on Friday.
Fifth Grade Religion
We are beginning Unit 5 which deals with Prayer, Worship and the Liturgy this week. Students will be writing their own Prayers.
Other Fifth Grade News
Permission Slips for Cathedral days - Due on Wed. Jan 9th
School Geography Bee on Friday, Jan. 11
School Spelling Bee on Friday, Jan 25
HAPPY NEW YEAR - If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to send me an email at dhall@stjosephdg.org.