Saturday, November 1, 2014

Week of November 3


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 wrap up Chapter 3, Multiplying by 2-digit numbers this week.   We will cover Lesson 7 solving multistep problems on Monday, work on a Chapter Review packet on on Tuesday and Wednesday, then take the Test on Thursday.     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 5s last week.  If they met their goal, they will proceed to the 4s then the 9s (we discussed tips for learning your 9s). 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 continue with Chapter 3, Decimals. We will cover Lessons 6 - 11 with a Quiz on Friday.  I anticipate the test on Thursday November 13th. 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, 5s 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 graders will be working on Lesson 1 - Chapter 2 in Physical Science. They will be learning what makes things move, how gravity and friction affect motion and about inertia.  
Fifth Grade 

5th graders will be working on Lesson 1 - Chapter 2 in Earth Science. They will be learning about renewable and nonrenewable resources.  Quiz Friday!

Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
              
Reading: StoryTown Lesson 11 Sailing Home
             Genre: Historical Fiction
             Comprehension Skills: Compare & Contrast, Self-Monitoring, 
                 Generalizations. 
             Comprehension Test on Friday
             See Reading Website "Tab" above to access the story of the week.

Spelling (Purple Spelling Practice Book): 
            Lesson 10 WB due Thursday. Test and 5x each due Friday.
               
Vocabulary (Blue Workbook):                     
           Unit 5 Test: Monday (11/3)            
           Unit 6 Cards are due on Friday. 
            See Link found in the Reading Websites Tab to create a logon to Vocab
               practice and games.   
         

Religion

This week we wrap up Chapter 3, Signs of God's Presence with an open book test on Thursday. Students will finish research and notes for the Saint Reports on Monday, using the time in Religion and LRC.  They should have completed at least 1/2 of their notes prior to Monday. Rough Drafts will be due and edited on Tuesday. Final copies will be due Thursday or Friday. Recommended websites are:  
     http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/patrons.asp

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

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

A Spanish worksheet on numbers is Due on Thursday, November 6th.  

Other Fifth Grade News

Mrs. Stillo's class is participating in Readings and Gift Bearing at Tuesday's Mass. 

THANKS TO ALL THE HELP from parents on Friday.  The Halloween Party was wonderful!

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.