Fifth Grade Math
This week we finish up algebra skills with a quiz on Monday. The remainder of the week we will review skills learned throughout fifth grade. A graded cumulative review assignment will be given out on Wed. and Due on Friday. Students will also receive a problem solving sheet due on Friday.
Fourth Grade Math
Students will have a short quiz on Tuesday on Perimeter and Area. We will spend the remainder of the week reviewing the skills covered throughout fourth grade. Students will be given a graded cumulative review assignment on Wed. which will be due on Friday. We will take one final Multiplication Timed test this week.
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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: Fourth grade is finishing lesson 1 and there will be a quiz
Wednesday. They explored animals without backbones with live
earthworms!
Wednesday. They explored animals without backbones with live
earthworms!
Fifth Grade Science
Highlights: Students are taking a Chapter 2 test this week. continue work with dominant and recessive genes and
finding out how mutations affect traits in organisms. A lesson 2 quiz
will be held on Wednesday and Thursday.
Fifth Grade Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
Reading: Fifth grade continues reading their Jerry Spinelli novels, Crash and
Maniac Magee. Students receive a comprehension strategy
assignment with each section of the book they read. They perform
roles such as Discussion Director, Passage Picker, Connector and
Summarizer to practice their comprehension skills. Each section
contains 8-10 new vocabulary words for students to learn.
Spelling: We will complete the two remaining review lessons, 30 and 36 this
week with a test on Friday.
week with a test on Friday.
Vocabulary: We will finish up the vocabulary book this week by completing
pages 170 - 181, Units 17 & 18 (due Friday). There will not be a test,
however, the workbook will be graded.
pages 170 - 181, Units 17 & 18 (due Friday). There will not be a test,
however, the workbook will be graded.
Fifth Grade Religion
We will finally finish, review and assess Chapter 8 this week.
Other Fifth Grade News
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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.