Sunday, April 21, 2013

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.