Sunday, October 19, 2014

Week of October 20


GOMATH Online Access:  To use the website we should continue to share the logins for numbers 1 - 4 ( instead of individual student numbers).  

MATH 

Fourth Grade 
4th graders will correct the Computation WS on Monday in preparation for a Quarterly test on Computation skills learned in previous years and in Chapters 1 and 2 this year.  Computation Test is Tuesday.  Next, we will prepare for a Diocesan Written Response Assessment (on Wednesday) by working through a similar problem using the "Guess and Check" problem solving strategy.  We will cover Chapter 3 Lessons 1 -3 the rest of the week preparing to multiply by 2-digit numbers.    
Use Carmen San Diego Math Models, Skills 11-12, to practice skills in Chapter 3. Remember we need to share logins 1-4 at this time. 

Multiplication Facts: Students were timed for 2s last week.  If they met their goal, they will proceed to the 5s then 3s.  Continue to practice 5s, 3s and squares (3x3, 4x4,...) this week. You can print your own worksheets from Math-drills.com, play online games (see Math Websites Tab above), or borrow some "Holey Cards" from Mrs. Hall. 

Fifth Grade  
5th graders will correct the Computation WS on Monday in preparation for a Quarterly test on Computation skills learned in previous years and in Chapters 1 and 2 this year.  Computation Test is Tuesday.  Next, we will prepare for a Diocesan Written Response Assessment (on Wednesday) by working through a similar problem using the "Guess and Check" problem solving strategy.  We will cover Chapter 3, Decimals, Lessons 1 -3 the rest of the week.  Use Carmen San Diego Math Models, Skills 16-18, to help with Chapter 3 skills. 

Multiplication Facts: Continue practicing multiplication facts. We will progress to the 3s, 4s, and 9s in the upcoming weeks. Memorizing the squares early on (2x2, 3x3,4x4..) will help as we progress. You can print your own worksheets from Math-drills.com, play online games (see Math Websites Tab above), or borrow some "Holey Cards" from Mrs. Hall.


Math Help/Club Hours 
After School (students need a "travel note")
4th Graders only:  Tue. 2:20pm  - 3:15pm
5th Graders only:  Wed.  2:20pm - 3:15pm
Before School (students need a "Mrs. Hall permission note")
Both 4th and 5th Graders:
 Wednesday and Fridays from 7:15am - 7:45am 



SCIENCE 

Fourth Grade 

4th grade is completing Lesson 5 - Chemical Changes
Quiz on Lesson 5 should be on Tuesday, Oct 21st. We will begin studying for Chapter 1 Test. 

Fifth Grade 

5th grade is completing Lesson 4 - Rock Cycle. 
Quiz on Lesson 4 should be on Wednesday, Oct. 22nd.  We will begin studying for Chapter 1 Test. 

Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
              
Reading: StoryTown Lesson 9 Leonardo's Horse
             Genre: Expository Non-fiction 
             We will practice comprehension skills of sequencing, and using
             graphic organizers. 
             Comprehension Test on Friday.

             Book Reports due on Wednesday (extended again). Nice job so far!
             
             See Reading Website "Tab" above to access the story of the week.

Spelling (Purple Spelling Practice Book): 
            Lesson 8 WB due Thursday. Test and 5x each due Friday.
               
Vocabulary (Blue Workbook):                     
            Unit 4 Test: Mrs. Hall on Monday (10/20), Mrs. Stillo on Tuesday. 
            Unit 5 Cards are due on Friday. 
            Students, with the help of parents, should consider creating a login ID 
                to our vocabulary book to access games, practice, definitions and
                more. See Link and instructions found in the Reading Websites Tab
                above.  

Religion

This week we continue with Chapter 3, Signs of God's Presence as we discuss Moses and the Burning Bush and the 7 Sacraments.  Students will be given an assignment to create a Sacrament Book.  

Social Studies & Language Arts
                     Click to see ---> Social Studies & Language Arts Blog 

Specials: Gym, LRC, Music, Spanish, Computers, Art

There will be a written Basketball Quiz in Gym on Monday, October 20th.  Mr. Baldwin found a good website, quizlet, to help review skills. Click here to access the website.   

Other Fifth Grade News

Mrs. Hall's class will participate in the October 28th Mass. We will pick students on Monday. 

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.