Monday, April 1, 2013

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. 

                 For List of MATH WEBSITES - Click the tab at top left corner 

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.