Week of April 29

REMINDER:  Fifth Grade through Eighth Grade will walk to Tivoli for Field Trip on Tuesday, from 9:15 - 11:30. Students will see the play, A Thousand Cranes. This is a story about a young Japanese girl losing her life and the tradition of hope in the Japanese culture.

Fifth Grade Math

     Students begin Chapter 11, Geometry, this week.  We will study lines, polygons, triangles and Quadrilaterals.  A Quiz on these concepts will be held on Monday, May 6th.  Each week from now until the end of the year, students will be given a problem solving WS due on Fridays. 

Fourth Grade Math

     Students begin Chapter 12, Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators this week.  There will be an open notes quiz on this concept on Friday.  That will wrap up our study of Fractions! A Graded Homework assignment, given on Friday, is due on Tuesday, April 30 (Textbook 320-321). Each week from now until the end of the year, students will be given a problem solving WS due on Fridays. Continue practicing basic multiplication facts as we see how important they are in working with fractions.

  

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Math Help - Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursday:  7:15am

4th Grade Mondays:  2:25 - 3:15 

5th Grade Wednesdays: 2:25 - 3:15

Fourth Grade Science

Highlights: Quiz Monday on Lesson 4.  Students should begin studying for 

               Friday's Test on Chapter 1: Plant Function and Structure. 

Fifth Grade Science

Highlights: This week students begin Lesson 2 discussing how traits are 

               passed along.

              

 Fifth Grade Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights

Reading: Storytown Lesson 24: Chester Cricket's Pigeon Ride. 

             This fantasy genre selection deals with the setting of New York city.  

             We continue looking at figurative language of similes metaphors and 

             personification.  We anticipate beginning a Jerry Spinelli Novel the  

             week of May 6th. 

Spelling: Lesson 33. Workbook due Thursday; Test on Friday.                         

Vocabulary:  Unit 15 Vocab Workbook is due on Thursday. Test on Friday. 

Fifth Grade Religion

We continue with Chapter 8 God's Kingdom past, present and future as we explore more parables. 

Other Fifth Grade News

St. Joseph the Worker Prayer Service: Wednesday at 1:10

Students continue to prepare for V.I.P Show 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email Mrs. Hall at dhall@stjosephdg.org, or, Mrs. Stillo at dstillo@stjosephdg.org.

Week of April 22

Fifth Grade Math

     We continue working with metric measurements on Monday as we convert length(meters), capacity(liters) and mass(grams) by multiplying by powers of 10. We begin reviewing concepts on Tuesday.  The Chapter 8 Test is scheduled for Thursday April 25th. Students will be allowed to use their orange conversion chart on the test. An Extra Credit assignment will be given Wednesday. Students should continue practice with Multiplication Basic Facts. On Friday, we begin Chapter 11, Geometry. 

 Fourth Grade Math

     Students will wrap up Chapter 11 Fractions Concepts after learning the final skill of working with Mixed numbers and Improper Fractions.  Student results from the Friday April 19th Quiz were wonderful!  The Chapter 11 Test is scheduled for Thursday, April 25th. Students will be allowed to use notes on this test. An Extra Credit assignment will be given Wednesday. Continue practicing basic multiplication facts as we see how important they are in working with fractions.

  

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Math Help - Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursday:  7:15am

4th Grade Mondays:  2:25 - 3:15 

5th Grade Wednesdays: 2:25 - 3:15

Fourth Grade Science

Highlights: We celebrate Earth Day on Monday reading facts about our planet.

               The rest of the week we focus on the life cycle of a bean plant!

Fifth Grade Science

Highlights: We celebrate Earth Day on Monday with Earth-related activities. 

               Then, we continue learning about cell division and learn how cells

               produce new individuals! 

 Fifth Grade Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights

Reading: Storytown Lesson 23: Any Small Change

             This realistic fiction selection deals with a family's lost cat. We work on

             comprehension strategy of Questioning and skills of figurative

             language and imagery.  

Spelling: Lesson 32. Workbook due Thursday; Test on Friday.                          

Vocabulary:  Unit 15 Vocab Cards are due Friday. 

Fifth Grade Religion

We review Chapter 7 Images of God and take Chapter assessment.  We proceed to Chapter 8 God's Kingdom past and future as we explore the power of stories and parables.  

Other Fifth Grade News

April 30th Field Trip to Tivoli for Play: A Thousand Cranes

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email Mrs. Hall at dhall@stjosephdg.org, or, Mrs. Stillo at dstillo@stjosephdg.org.

Week of April 15

Fifth Grade Math

     Students will proceed with Chapter 8 Measurements this week converting  customary measurements such as length, time, weight and capacity. They will also convert metric measurements of length, time and capacity between units.  Remember, to convert a larger unit (yards) to a smaller unit (inches), you multiply.  To convert a smaller unit (centimeters) to a bigger unit (meters), you divide.  There will be a Quiz Friday on the ability to convert between units of measure within the same measurement system. I anticipate the Chapter 8 test to be Thursday, April 25. Students will continue practice with Multiplication Timed Tests of basic facts.

 Fourth Grade Math

     Students will continue with Chapter 11 Fractions.  This week we will continue to cover comparing fractions, determining parts of a group (multiply fraction by whole numbers) and mixed numbers. A quiz of those topics will be held on Friday. We are learning to solve these problems visually and mathematically. We spent a few extra days on comparing fractions by making common denominators, so the Chapter 11 Test is now planned for Wed. April 24. 

  

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Math Help - Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursday:  7:15am

4th Grade Mondays:  2:25 - 3:15 

5th Grade Wednesdays: 2:25 - 3:15

Fourth Grade Science

Highlights: We continue working with our Plant Unit. We will learn about plant 

               pollination and fertilization, exploring how seeds and fruit form! 

Fifth Grade Science

Highlights: We begin a new Chapter on Cell Reproduction. This includes learning

               how cells divide and how cells produce new individuals! 

 Fifth Grade Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights

Reading: Storytown Lesson 22: The Power of W.O.W. (Words on Wheels). 

             This selection is presented as a play. We continue to work on skills of

             author purpose and perspective, along with summarizing. 

Spelling: We are skipping the Review Lesson 30 this week and proceeding  

             with Lesson 31. Workbook due Thursday; Test on Friday. 

                             

Vocabulary:  Unit 14 Vocab Workbook is due Thursday. Test on Friday. 

Fifth Grade Religion

We return back to our Religion book with the Unit 2 Review of Cardinal Virtues the Trinity, and Worship. An open book Assessment will be on Friday. 

Other Fifth Grade News

April 30th Field Trip to Tivoli - Permission Slips due April 16

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email Mrs. Hall at dhall@stjosephdg.org, or, Mrs. Stillo at dstillo@stjosephdg.org.

Week of April 8

Fifth Grade Math

      Students will continue lesson on dividing fractions and review multiplication topics.  The Chapter 7 Assessment is planned for Wednesday, April 10th.  Students can hand in a 5point Extra Credit assignment of Textbook page 336-337. Students took their first timed Multiplication test last week.  Based on their performance, they will be assigned a starting point (such as 0-4, 6, 7,...) until they progress through the basic facts through 12.  Please practice flashcards or use websites recommended in the "Tab" above to prepare for weekly timed basic fact multiplication/division tests. 

 Fourth Grade Math

     Students will continue with Chapter 11 Fractions.  This week we will continue to cover equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions and comparing fractions.  A quiz on those topics will be held on Friday. We will cover Mixed numbers early the week of April 15.  A Chapter 11 Test (Lessons 1 -7) is planned for Thursday April 18.  

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Math Help - Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursday:  7:15am

4th Grade Mondays:  2:25 - 3:15 

5th Grade Wednesdays: 2:25 - 3:15

Fourth Grade Science

Science Highlights:    Quiz on Lesson 1 Monday. We proceed to Lesson 2 to

                             learn about parts of the plants.   

Fifth Grade Science

Science Highlights:    Quiz on Lesson 4 Monday. After reviewing Chapter 1 

                             concepts, we will have the Chapter Test on Friday. 

 Fifth Grade Reading, Spelling & Vocab

Reading Highlights:   Storytown Lesson 21: Interrupted Journey, which is a 

                             story of Sea Turtles. The Comprehension and Vocab Test

                             is Friday. Author's Purpose and Main Idea & Details skills

                             are also discussed. 

Spelling Highlights:   Lesson 29 Workbook due Thursday; Test on Friday.

                             

Vocab Highlights:      Unit 14 Vocab Cards with Definitions are due Friday. 

Fifth Grade Religion

We will use the Family Life books this week to cover topics of God's Gift of Family, God's Gift of Self and God's Gift of Life.  

Other Fifth Grade News

April 30th Field Trip to Tivoli - Permission Slips due April 16

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email Mrs. Hall at dhall@stjosephdg.org, or, Mrs. Stillo at dstillo@stjosephdg.org.

Week of April 1

Welcome to the 4th Quarter!

Fifth Grade Math

      Students will review multiplication of fractions on continue onto estimating products of fractions and division of whole numbers by fractions. Friday's Quiz will cover multiplication concepts only. A Chapter Review sheet will be assigned Friday.  The Chapter 7 Assessment is planned for Wednesday, April 10th.  I still plan to begin Multiplication/Division Timed tests each week. Please practice flashcards or use websites recommended in Tab above to prepare for weekly timed basic fact multiplication/division tests. 

 Fourth Grade Math

     Students will proceed with Chapter 11 Fractions.  This week we will cover naming fractions as parts of whole and parts of a group and begin working with equivalent fractions.  Friday's Quiz will cover these fraction concepts. 

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Math Help - Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursday:  7:15am

4th Grade Mondays:  2:25 - 3:15 

5th Grade Wednesdays: 2:25 - 3:15

Fourth & Fifth Grade Science

Science Highlights:    Both grades will be studying Plants this week. 

  Fifth Grade Reading, Spelling & Vocab

Reading Highlights:   Due to short week, we will not cover a Storytown 

                             selection. Instead, we will focus Comprehension Strategies

                             and Short Story reading. 

Spelling Highlights:   Lesson 28 Workbook due Thursday; Test on Friday.

                             

Vocab Highlights:      Unit 13 Workbook due Thursday; Test on Friday. 

Fifth Grade Religion

We will be working on reviewing and bringing together topics from unit 2, which includes the Trinity, Prayer & Worship and Cardinal Virtues. An Open book Unit 2 Assessment will be Monday, April 8. . 

Other Fifth Grade News

April 30th Field Trip to Tivoli - Permission Slips due April 16

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to send Mrs. Hall at dhall@stjosephdg.org or Mrs. Stillo at dstillo@stjosephdg.org.