Since school has been closed due to weather I would like to give an
update. On Friday (as long as the weather continues to cooperate) we
will have a work day and NOT have the younger grades come in. We will
have laptops in the classroom to use. Here is what you could work on
tomorrow:
-Get pictures for your presentation board printed
-Outlines (but I believe every one has finished)
-Creative item
-PowerPoint slides- if each member makes some slides (individually)
bring them in on a flash drive or have your parent email them to me
and we can combine all your slides into one presentation. Make slides
on what you specifically researched.
-Opinion paragraph (the on your own part)
We will still be presenting on Monday and Tuesday. Our presentation
schedule is:
Monday 8:15-9:20
1. Northeast Algonquian Speakers
2. Arctic/Subarctic
3. Great Basin
4. Southeastern Woodlands
5. Northeast Iroquoian Speakers
Tuesday 1:00-2:00
1. Pacific Northwest
2. Plains
3. California
4. Southwest
5. Plateau
Please invite your parents to come and watch if they can! We should
be down in the school hall to present!
You all have been working hard and I know everyone is in good shape!
See you Friday for a work day :)
HAPPY NEW YEAR We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and relaxing break from school!
MATH
Fourth Grade
Update Due to Weather: No Computation Test Thursday. We will continue with the Chapter (Short Quiz on Friday).
4th graders will correct the Computation Review Homework on Tuesday and use that to study for the Computation Test on Thursday (one test per quarter that reviews major math skills). We continue with Chapter 5, Factors and Multiples, covering Lessons 3 - 5 this week. There will be a quick quiz on Friday. Students should review division skills prior to the Computation test by watching the long division video in Math Websites Tab and Carmen San Diego Math Models, Division skills 17-19. Use Skills 20-22, to practice concepts from Chapter 5. Remember we need to share logins 1-4 at this time.
4th graders will correct the Computation Review Homework on Tuesday and use that to study for the Computation Test on Thursday (one test per quarter that reviews major math skills). We continue with Chapter 5, Factors and Multiples, covering Lessons 3 - 5 this week. There will be a quick quiz on Friday. Students should review division skills prior to the Computation test by watching the long division video in Math Websites Tab and Carmen San Diego Math Models, Division skills 17-19. Use Skills 20-22, to practice concepts from Chapter 5. 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 as we will work on Fractions most of the 3rd quarter. 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
Update Due to Weather: No Chapter 5 Test on Friday.
5th graders will wrap up Chapter 5, Decimal Division on Wednesday and will take Day 1 of the Chapter 5 Test on Friday. Students should begin their Decimal Project this week, as it is due on Friday, January 16th. 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).
5th graders will wrap up Chapter 5, Decimal Division on Wednesday and will take Day 1 of the Chapter 5 Test on Friday. Students should begin their Decimal Project this week, as it is due on Friday, January 16th. 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 review electric current and circuits. There will be a quiz on Lesson 1 on Tuesday, January 6th. We will begin Lesson 2 and learn about two types of circuits and how electricity can be used safely.
Fifth Grade
5th graders will investigate how the tilt of the earth's axis causes different amounts of direct sunlight to reach different parts of the earth. We will begin Lesson 2 and explore the difference between weather and climate and learn about the greenhouse effect. Possible quiz on Thursday.
Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
Reading: StoryTown Lesson 12: "The Ultimate Field Trip"
Genre: Informational Text: Narrative Nonfiction
Comprehension Skills: Generalizations, and, Compare/Contrast
Test on Friday, 1/9
Catholic School Final Copies are due Friday, 1/9.
Comprehension Skills: Generalizations, and, Compare/Contrast
Test on Friday, 1/9
Catholic School Final Copies are due Friday, 1/9.
Spelling (Purple Spelling Practice Book):
Lesson 13 Workbook Due Thursday
Lesson 13 5x each and Test on Friday
Lesson 13 5x each and Test on Friday
Vocabulary (Blue Workbook):
Unit 9 Cards due on Friday, 1/9.
See Link found in the Reading Websites Tab to create a logon to
Vocabulary practice and games.
Religion
We begin Chapter 5 Prayer and Worship this week. We will share Saint Reports as we have time.
Social Studies & Language Arts
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