Monday, October 14, 2013

Week of October 14




MATH 

Fourth Grade Math
The students developed some creative and realistic problems for their Pumpkin Patch Problem solving assignment! This week we wrap up Chapter 2 Multiplication solving multistep problems using orders of operations in Lesson 12, a review day Wednesday, and the Chapter Test Thursday, October 17.  We continue weekly Multiplication Facts timed practice drills. 

Fifth Grade Math 
Students turned in some very clever problems using expressions for their Pumpkin Patch Problem Solving assignment last week.  This week we continue with division of 2-digit quotients and problem solving lessons 8 -9.  Then we review and take the Chapter 2 Test on Friday. We continue weekly Multiplication Facts timed practice drills.  

Math Help - Office Hours 
Beginning This Week 
Tuesday and Thursday:  7:15am - 7:45
4th Grade Monday:  2:25 - 3:15 
5th Grade Wednesday: 2:25 - 3:15

SCIENCE


Fourth Grade 

Fourth graders are learning about chemical changes. We will be combining baking soda and vinegar and paying close attention to the bubbles that form.  Parents, look for things in your house that are tarnished and rusted and observe the chemical change with your 4th graders.  
Fifth Grade
  
5th graders will be learning how rocks change form and what a mineral is.  Mr. Padovani will be in our classroom on Friday, October 18th.  We will be learning more information about rocks and minerals. 

Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
Reading: We continue reading Frindle, Chapters 10-12 discussing vocabulary, 
             character traits, theme, summarizing and practicing our questioning 
             strategies. We will have a quiz on those chapters and continue on with
             the final chapters. It will be good timing for seeing the Frindle Play at
             the Tivoli! 
        
Spelling: Lesson 8 
             We complete workbook pages and have a test on Friday. 
             The 5x each assignment is also due on Friday.  
           
Vocabulary:  Unit 4 Vocabulary test is Tuesday, October 15th. 
             Unit 5 Vocabulary Cards are due Friday.  

 Religion

We will brainstorm stewardship opportunites and continue with prayers of praise and thankfulness.  We review the concepts of Unit 2 and will take an open book assessment early next week.

Social Studies & Language Arts

                     Click to see ---> Social Studies & Language Arts Blog  

Other Fifth Grade News
Please return the Frindle play permission slip and $6 fee this week.  
Remember to Read ---> 4 book reports due October 25th


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.