MATH
Fourth Grade Math
4th Graders begin Chapter 5: Factors, Multiples and Patterns this week. This Chapter will prepare us for Fractions by covering divisibility rules, prime and composite numbers along with identifying factors and multiples of numbers. We will not have a Chapter 5 quiz Friday since we have a shortened week. On Friday we will also take a Computation Test very similar to the Computation Review Homework Sheet given over break. To practice skills for Chapter 5 see "Carmen San Diego Animated Math Models" Grade 4 icon (skills 20, 21, 22). 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
Fifth graders will start back with Chapter 5: Decimal Division Lesson 3, dividing decimals by whole numbers. We will not have a Chapter 5 quiz on Friday due to the shortened week. On Friday we will also take a Computation Test very similar to the Computation Review Homework Sheet given over break. To get a preview of upcoming Decimal Division, see the GoMath Carmen San Diego Animated Math Models for Skills 20 & 21.
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 on Wednesday with Lesson 2 and learn about 2 types of circuits - series circuits and parallel circuits. The lesson also covers how electricity can be used safely.
Fifth Grade
Students will explore the difference between weather and climate, learn about the greenhouse effect, and determine how the shape of the earth affects climate. (Lesson 2)
Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
Reading: Storytown: Sailing Home (Lesson 11)
Historical Fiction
The Comprehension & Vocabulary Test is "to be determined".
Students will also begin a writing assignment specifying two goals
they wish to achieve in the new year.
Spelling: Lesson 19
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 Vocabulary Workbook will be due on Friday 1/10.
Unit 9 Test Monday, Jan. 13th.
Religion
We will cover Chapter 4: The Mystery of God, which explains the Trinity.
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.