Sunday, November 10, 2013

Week of November 11



MATH 

Fourth Grade Math
Given the long weekend, we will recap the problem solving Lesson 3.7 on Tuesday and will Review on Wednesday.  The Chapter 3 "Multiply by 2-digit numbers" Test will be on Thursday. A good way to practice skills in Chapter 3 is by using the GoMath website and choosing "Carmen San Diego Animated Math Models" icon (skills 11 and 12). We begin Chapter 4 "Division" on Friday.  Additionally, check out new Math games by clicking on the Math Websites Tab. from the GoMath website (link is found in Math Websites Tab).  We continue weekly Multiplication Facts timed practice drills.

Fifth Grade Math 
We cover Chapter 3 Decimals, Lessons 7 - 10 this week. These lessons cover estimating with benchmarks, addition, subtraction and problem solving. We anticipate the Chapter 3 Test the following week. Check out new Math games by clicking on Math Websites Tab above. Recommended Games: Expresso & Kakooma. They are "timed" so try to Beat Your Score!  We continue weekly Multiplication Facts timed practice drills.   

Math Help - Office Hours 
Tuesday and Thursday (4th & 5th):  7:15am - 7:45
4th Grade Monday:  2:25 - 3:15 
5th Grade Wednesday: 2:25 - 3:15 

SCIENCE 

Fourth Grade 
In Lesson 2 we are learning about energy, potential, kinetic, mechanical, chemical and electrical.  We should be ready for a quiz on Lesson 2 on Thursday, November 14th.   

Fifth Grade 
In Lesson 2 we are learning how water can be conserved and water pollution reduced. We should be ready for a quiz on Lesson 2 on Thursday, November 14th. 

Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
Reading: Mrs. Stillo's class will finish up Storytown Lesson 7, When the Circus 
       Comes to Town and will take the Test on Wednesday. We will explore 2
       issues of our Time For Kids Magazines which allows us to read 
       Informational Text and practice the comprehension strategy of asking
       questions. We also practice writing persuasive paragraphs. We return to
       Storytown next week. 
              
Spelling: Lesson 13 (We postpone the Lesson 12 Review) 
             Mrs. Hall's class: workbook is due on Thursday. 
             Mrs. Stillo's class: workbook is due on Friday. 
             Lesson 13 Test and 5x each - Friday
              
Vocabulary:   
             Unit 6 Test on Tuesday (11/12)
             Unit 7 Index Cards (defintion, synonym, antonym) due Friday.

Religion

We hope to share some St. Reports this week and next week. We also hope to wrap up Chapter 3 this week continuing to discuss the sacraments as signs of God's presence along with other signs from scripture stories. We plan to review 
concepts and take an open book Test on Thursday or Friday. 

Social Studies & Language Arts
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Other Fifth Grade News 


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.