Fifth Grade Math
Students have mastered the skill of creating equivalent fractions and working with common denominators to compare fractions! This week's Fraction Lessons include working with mixed numbers, improper fractions, decimals and comparing all 3 forms. Students will continue building their own Fractions Review Packet, which is due on Friday. Fifth graders should also practice their multiplication and division facts to decrease difficulty with fractions. See the Math Websites in this blog for practice.
Additionally, Fifth graders will discover how Math & Science skills relate in the career of a Pilot. We are fortunate to have Mr. Sparke, a Pilot from Southwest Airlines, work with our fifth graders for 1 hour each Monday for a period of 4 weeks.
Fourth Grade Math
Fourth graders will learn how the distributive property can be used to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers. Additionally, we will use the Building Tables strategy to solve word problems. Thursday will be a Chapter Review day with the Chapter 6 Test on Friday. The next Chapter deals with Division. Keep practicing Multiplication Facts, as they will help with division, too!
For List of MATH WEBSITES - Click tab at top left corner
Math 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
We are back to the Storytown Reading book this week. Andrew Clements, the author of Frindle, is also the author of this week's selection, "The School Story". Students will make inferences to aid in comprehension. Spelling Lesson 22 workbook is due Thursday. The Vocabulary Unit 10 workbook is due Thursday. Spelling and Vocabulary Tests will take place on Friday.
Fifth Grade Religion
We will continue with Unit 6 this week. This unit involves making good choices and understanding how our actions affect others.
Other Fifth Grade News
Valentines Day - Feb 14, Bring Cards for all Students
Cathedral Days Field Trip - Feb. 20th
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to send me an email at dhall@stjosephdg.org.