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MATH
Fourth Grade
4th graders will take Day 2 of the Chapter 4 test on Monday, then begin Chapter 5. We will cover Lessons 1 and 2 on factors and divisibility rules and take a quiz on Friday. We also start preparing for a 2nd Diocesan Extended Response Assessment by reviewing formulas for Area and Perimeter. Use Carmen San Diego Math Models, Skill 20-21, to practice skills in Chapter 4. Remember we need to share logins 1-4 at this time.
Multiplication Facts: Students are aware that they are responsible for Mastering multiplication facts up to 10. Please continue to practice facts. Most students should be on the 4s, 9s, or 3s now having passed 2s and 5s. 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 5, Decimal Division. We will cover lessons 3 - 6 with a quiz on Friday. We will also review Area and Perimeter in preparation for our 2nd Diocesan Test early next week. Use Carmen San Diego Math Models, Skills 20-21, to help with Chapter 5 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. 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
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 will begin Chapter 3 and explore the effects of electric charges on matter. Students will discover how objects get an electric charge and how electric current flows. Possible quiz on Friday for Lesson 1. studying for Chapter 2 Test, which will be given on Thursday, December 4th.
Fifth Grade
5th graders will have Chapter 2 Test on Monday. Students will begin the Weather PRoject on Sunday, December 7th and keep a weather log till Sunday December 14th. This is an introduction to the Climate Chapter. Students will be working on a Diocesan Assessment the rest of the week.
Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
Reading: Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli
We will cover Section 4, chapters 33-40. We have an open
book comprehension and vocabulary test on Friday, 12/12.
Spelling (Purple Spelling Practice Book):
No Lesson this week.
Vocabulary (Blue Workbook):
Unit 8 Workbook will be due on Monday, 12/15.
Unit 8 Test will be Tuesday, 12/16.
See Link found in the Reading Websites Tab to create a logon to
Vocabulary practice and games.
Religion
We continue to explore Advent traditions this week. We made angels reflecting on how to keep Christ in Christmas. We will begin a writing assignment about St. Joseph school this week. The rough draft will be due before break on Thursday, December 18. We will share Saint Reports as we have time.
Social Studies & Language Arts
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