Week of January 14th Jan. 18 marks the end of Quarter 2
Fifth Grade Math
We've already completed the Division Retest on Tuesday and will be completing another Diocese Problem Solving Extended Response Assessment on Thursday. Finally, Friday we will begin our Unit on Fractions!
Fourth Grade Math
Fourth graders are continuing Multiplication by greater numbers and estimating with multiplication problems. On Wednesday, an Extended Response Assessment from the Diocese was completed using the Problem Solving Strategy of "Looking for a Pattern". The students are showing significant improvement in their Math Facts, as they advance to higher numbers during our timed practices.
There is a competition among schools using Sumdog this week. Schools with the most participants prior to Thursday at 8pm will win additional free subscriptions. Please visit Sumdog this week. Many students are challenging each other online at the same time!
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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Math Videos: All Topics
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Extra Help Office Hours
Tuesday through Thursday: 7:15am
4th Grade Mondays: 2:25 - 3:15
5th Grade Wednesdays: 2:25 - 3:15
Fifth Grade Reading, Spelling & Vocab
Students turned in paragraphs and created Snow Globes reflecting their goals for the New Year. Each student created an academic and a personal goal they hope to achieve within the next couple of months. Many students were busy reading over the break as I see many book reports coming in this week! This week's reading selection, Prairies to Oceans, is a Myth presented as a Reader's Theater. Our Vocabulary Unit 8 Test and Spelling Lesson 19 tests will occur on Friday. The all school SPELLING BEE is also on Friday!
Fifth Grade Religion
We are continuing with Unit 5 which deals with Prayer, Worship and the Liturgy.
Other Fifth Grade News
School Spelling Bee will be held Friday, Jan 25
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to send me an email at dhall@stjosephdg.org.