MATH
Fourth Grade Math
We take the Chapter 4 Division Test this week. Part one (estimating quotients) will be on Monday. The remainder of the test (long division) wil be on Wednesday and Thursday. 4th graders will have 2 days of Math this week. They will also receive a computation review worksheet due on Tuesday, January 8th. The Math Websites Tab contains some videos on Long Division. A good way to practice is to use the GoMath website, choosing "Carmen San Diego Animated Math Models" Grade 4 icon (skills 13 and 14). Also, students should continue strengthening Multiplication Facts. You can print your own worksheets from Math-drills.com (website listed in Tab above).
Fifth Grade Math
Note: Mrs. Hall is not available for after school Math Help this Wednesday. Students are beginning Chapter 5: Decimal Division this week, covering lessons 1 & 2. We will also take a Diocesan Assessment on Wednesday. This assessment will also be used as Graded Homework. Students will receive a computation review worksheet due on Tuesday, January 8th.
Math Help - Office Hours
Tuesday and Thursday (4th & 5th): 7:15am - 7:45
4th Grade Monday: 2:25 - 3:15
5th Grade Wednesday: Mrs. Hall is not Available on 12/18
SCIENCE
Fourth Grade
We will begin a Lesson to learn about two types of circuits, series and parallel. We will view a movie on Electricity and learn about using electricity safely.
Fifth Grade
We are investigating how the tilt of the earth axis causes different amounts of direct sunlight to reach different parts of the earth and the difference between weather and climate. 5th grade weather projects (posters) are due on Wednesday, December 18th.
Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
Reading: We read informational text, Time for Kids, 2013 in Pictures, and take
a Comprehension Test on the issue. Students can enter Time For Kids
poetry contest. We will also read Christmas Stories.
Spelling: Lesson 17
Mrs. Hall's class: Workbooks due on Thursday.
Mrs. Stillo's class: Workbooks due on Friday.
Test and 5x each assignment on Friday.
Vocabulary: Unit 9 Vocab Cards will be due on Friday 12/21.
Religion
We continue to study the season of advent and share St. Reports as we prepare for Christmas.
Social Studies & Language Arts
Click to see ---> Social Studies & Language Arts Blog
Other Fifth Grade News
Christmas Concert: Thursday: Noon and 6:30pm
Christmas Room Parties: 10:10 - 11:20 (dismissal)
Congratulations to Adam Stillo who is getting married next weekend!
Mrs. Stillo will be taking some time off to help prepare for the big event.
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.