Sunday, November 23, 2014

Week of November 24

We wish you all a wonderful THANKSGIVING!  
Is anyone interested in taking care of  Shelly  for the long weekend? 


MATH 

Fourth Grade 
4th graders continue with Chapter 4 Division. This week we cover Lessons 10 and 11 as we dive into long division up to 4-digits. Use Carmen San Diego Math Models, Skills 13-19, to practice skills in Chapter 4. Remember we need to share logins 1-4 at this time. 

Multiplication Facts: Students were timed for 4s last week.  If they met their goal, they will proceed to the 9s then 3s (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 wrap up Chapter 4, Multiplying Decimals and will have the Chapter 4 Review Packet as homework over the weekend. The Chapter 4 test will be Tuesday, 12/2. Use Carmen San Diego Math Models, Skill 19, to help with Chapter 4 skills. GOMATH Online Access:  To use the website we should continue to share the logins for numbers 1 - 4 ( instead of individual student numbers). 

Multiplication Facts: Continue practicing multiplication facts at home. 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
THIS WEEK ***5th Graders only:  Monday  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 
Also, Mrs. Lux will be available at 7:30am on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays to assist students as well. 


SCIENCE 

Fourth Grade 

4th graders are completing Lesson 3 and will have a quiz on Tuesday. A packet about simple machines will go home over Thanksgiving break. This packet is just for reinforcing the concepts learned about simple machines and is NOT to be returned. 
Fifth Grade 

5th graders will be learning about our last resource, AIR. (Lesson 4) They will complete the lesson after Thanksgiving.  

Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
              
Reading: Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli
             We finish reading section 2, chapters 12-21. We have an open
               book comprehension and vocabulary test on Tuesday, 11/25.  

Spelling (Purple Spelling Practice Book): 
            No Lesson on this shortened week.
               
Vocabulary (Blue Workbook):                      
             Unit 7 Workbook will be due on Monday, 12/1. 
           Unit 7 Test will be Tuesday, 12/2. 
           See Link found in the Reading Websites Tab to create a logon to 
            Vocabulary practice and games.   
         

Religion

On Monday, we wrap up Chapter 4 and take an open book test. We will share Saint Reports as we have time. 

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

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


Other Fifth Grade News

Please bring a non-perishable food item for Tuesday's Mass.

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.