Fifth Grade Math
Students wrapped up the skills in Chapter 5 by learning about Mixed Numbers, Improper Fractions and Decimal Representations of fractions. I was impressed with their self-created Fraction Review assignment. They traded the review with other students to be completed over the weekend. This is a review week with the Chapter test on Friday. Students will be allowed to create 2 notecards for use on the test, given the large number of topics and vocabulary associated with the unit. The note cards should contain examples or list steps in solving fraction-related problems. Please practice multiplication and division facts to decrease difficulty with fractions. Students needing to use a multiplication table for the test will lose 2 points. See the Math Websites in this blog for fact practice.
Due to the Monday Holiday, Mr. Sparke, the Pilot from Southwest Airlines, will not work with our fifth graders. The unit picks up next Monday.
Fourth Grade Math
Fourth graders completed Chapter 6 on Friday. This week we will dive into division! We will also take our 3rd Diocesan Extended Response Assessment on Friday. Keep up the good work on your Multiplication Facts. Some students have passed all Multiplication facts and will start with Division Timed Tests.
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
I enjoyed reading the student creative stories about what they would turn the classroom into, given the opportunity! Due to the Monday holiday and Wednesday Field Trip, we are not reading a selection in Storytown this week. Instead we will be reading short stories and working on our comprehension skills involving making inferences and story structure. We will continue on with Spelling, therefore the Lesson 23 Workbook is due on Thursday and test on Friday. The Vocabulary Unit 11 Definitions are also due on Friday.
Fifth Grade Religion
Last week, students made crosses that contained their Lenten promises. Each student specified how they will work on prayer, giving and fasting during the Lenten Season. We will study the Stations of the Cross and continue with Unit 6 this week. This unit involves making good choices and understanding how our actions affect others. We are looking forward to visiting the Cathedral in Joliet this week on Wednesday.
Other Fifth Grade News
Cathedral Days Field Trip - Feb. 20th
Service Project for Hunter Himes continues
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to send me an email at dhall@stjosephdg.org.