MATH
Fourth Grade Math
4th Graders will review fraction skills learned in previous years. We will begin Chapter 6, Fraction Equivalence and Comparison this week. Due to the shortened week, there will not be a quiz this week. For fraction skills covered this chapter, "Carmen San Diego Animated Math Models" Grade 4 icon (skills 21 - 26). Multiplication facts are very important for Fraction skills. Students should practice these skills frequently with worksheets, flashcards or websites. You can print your own worksheets from Math-drills.com (website listed in Tab above).
Fifth Grade Math
Fifth graders will review fraction skills from 4th grade, then we will begin Chapter 6: Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators. Due to the shortened week, we may have a short review quiz only on the fraction skills acquired in 4th grade. To help with Fraction skills covered in this chapter, students should logon to the GoMath Carmen San Diego Animated Math Models for Skills 22-25. Multiplication facts are very important for Fraction skills. Students should practice these skills frequently with worksheets, flashcards or websites. You can print your own worksheets from Math-drills.com (website listed in Tab above).
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
4th graders will begin working on Lesson 2 in science and learn how light acts when it hits different materials, find out how flat and curved mirrors reflect light and discover how light bends. Quiz on Lesson 2 - Friday, January 31st.
Fifth Grade
5th graders will learn about planets and other objects in the solar system, and learn how objects in the solar system affect Earth. Quiz on Lesson 1 - Friday, January 31st.
Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
Reading: We review key events from Stormalong and take the Lesson 13
Comprehension test on Wednesday.
We will practice comprehension and main idea reading skills using
Time for Kids magazine and other short stories. There will be an "open
magazine" Time for Kids comprehension test.
Spelling: Lesson 21
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 11 Cards are due on Friday.
Unit 10 Test Wednesday, Jan. 29th.
Religion
We continue Chapter 5: Prayer and Worship this week as we learn about the Ark of the Covenant. Please hand in Cathedral Days Permission Slips so our school can register for the trip to St. Raymonds.
Social Studies & Language Arts
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Other Fifth Grade News
Cathedral Days Field Trip Permission Slips are DUE.
Trip is scheduled for February 19th.
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.