Sunday, March 10, 2013

Week of March 11

 Fifth Grade Math

See Tab at Top "Ch 6 Fractions EC"  for answer key.  Hope you did well!

      Congrats to the students for creating impressive Fraction Project Booklets and posters.  The Chapter 6 Test was rescheduled for Thursday, March 14.  Monday and Tuesday will be spent reviewing skills as well practicing estimating fractions to the nearest 1/2 inch and reviewing Properties of Addition.  Students will be allowed one index card to be used on the test.  The card will contain all the steps necessary to solve a subtraction problem involving renaming.  The problem will involve the important skills of the chapter. 
     Mr. Sparke, the pilot from Southwest Airlines, will visit on Monday morning to complete his Math-Science Program. Last visit, he discussed science behind a plane taking off, landing and steering. 
     Fifth graders will begin Multiplication and Division Timed Tests each Monday.  Please practice flashcards or use the websites recommended in the Tab above. 


 Fourth Grade Math
     Fourth graders continue Long Division in Chapter 7 this week. They will learn about interpreting remainders in word problems as well as calculating the mean/average of a set of numbers. Students will receive a Chapter Review sheet on Wednesday in preparation for the Chapter test on Monday, March 18th. We continue with Multiplication Timed Tests once a week.  See the RECOMMENDED WEBSITES tab at the top of this page.  It contains a video and step-by-step Long Division examples.  

                 For List of MATH WEBSITES - Click the 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 will read the Lesson 19 Biography selection, Inventing the Future: A Photobiography of Thomas Alva Edison.  We will focus on comprehension using  Main Idea & Detail graphic organizers. The Lesson 19 Comprehension & Vocabulary Test will be on Friday.  The Spelling Lesson 27 Workbook is due on Thursday, with the Spelling Test held on Friday.  The Unit 12 Vocabulary Blue Book (or Spiral Notebook Definitions) is due on Friday.

Fifth Grade Religion
Bishop Conlon will visit with the Fifth Graders shortly after 11am on Thursday! The Students did a fabulous job performing the Living Stations of the Cross last Friday.  Students are producing essays on the four cardinal virtues, habits which lead to a good moral life. We will share essays, continue discussing moral dilemmas and reflect on the meaning behind each station of the cross.  Essays and Cathedral Days Paragraphs will be posted in the hallways.  

Other Fifth Grade News

Reconciliation - Wednesday, March 13th @ 12:45
Mass with Bishop Conlon - Thursday, March 14th @ 8:15

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to send me an email at dhall@stjosephdg.org.