MATH
Fourth Grade Math
We begin Chapter 4 Division this week. We will cover vocabulary, estimating with multiples and interpreting remainders as we explore dividing 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers. There will be a quiz on these skills on Friday. A good way to look ahead is to use the GoMath website, choosing "Carmen San Diego Animated Math Models" Grade 4 icon (skills 13 and 14). Additionally, check out new Math games by clicking on the Math Websites Tab above. We continue weekly Multiplication Facts timed practice drills. You can print your own worksheets from Math-drills.com (website listed in Tab above).
Fifth Grade Math
We cover Chapter 3 Lessons 11-12 as students understand adding and subtracting decimals as related to money and bank balances! We will review on Wednesday and take the Chapter 3 Test on Thursday. A good way to practice skills is to use the GoMath website, choosing "Carmen San Diego Animated Math Models Grade 5 icon (skills 15-18). 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
We are working on Lesson 3 and discovering what work is. We will explore how simple machines affect motion and make work easier. We will discover what compound and complex machines are. We should be ready for a quiz on Friday, November 22nd.
Fifth Grade
We are learning more about resources. Lesson 3 is covering land resources and how we preserve them. We should have a quiz on Wednesday, November 20th and begin Lesson 4, learning about air pollution.
Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
Reading: Storytown Lesson 8, Washington Crosses the Delaware,
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction (written by Lynn Cheney)
Comprehension Skills: Use graphic organizers and Sequence of events to
support our comprehension.
Compare & Contrast: Story with Poem on Revolutionary War
Comprehension Test on Friday.
Spelling: Lesson 14 (We will do the Lesson 12 Review next week)
Mrs. Hall's class: workbook is due on Thursday.
Mrs. Stillo's class: workbook is due on Friday.
Lesson 14 Test and 5x each - Friday.
Vocabulary:
Unit 7 Workbook due Friday.
Unit 7 Test on Monday (11/25).
Religion
We hope to share some St. Reports this week. We will also start creating Sacrament Booklets and begin Chapter 4.
Social Studies & Language Arts
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Other Fifth Grade News
Donations to benefit the Philipines are being collected for Tuesday's mass.
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.