Saturday, February 7, 2015

Week of February 9th

Valentines Day: 5th graders will be given time on Friday afternoon to exchange valentines.  If your child brings valentines they must bring them for all students in their class or all students in both classes.  They can bring in a snack for Friday afternoon as well. 

MATH 

Fourth Grade 
This week 4th graders will complete the final Lesson of Chapter 6 Fraction Equivalence and Compare on Monday. We will review on Tuesday and Wednesday and take the test on Thursday.  Use Carmen San Diego Math Model Skills 23-26, to practice concepts from Chapter 6. Remember we need to share logins 1-4 at this time. 

Multiplication Facts: Students will be receiving multiplication fact homework each week in order to master their facts. They are responsible for writing facts 5x each. You can print your own worksheets to practice 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 complete Chapter 6 Lessons 8-10 this week as we discuss properties, patterns and renaming (regrouping) fractions in order to subtract.   The will Chapter test will be on Friday, 2/13. Use Carmen San Diego Math Models, Skills 22-26, to help with Chapter 6 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 because they are ESSENTIAL for Fractions. 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 7:20am on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays to assist students as well!

SCIENCE 

Fourth Grade 

4th graders will learn how light acts when it hits different materials, find out how flat and curved mirrors reflect light and discover how light bends. Students should have a quiz on Lesson 2 on Friday, February 13th.
Fifth Grade 
5th graders will complete the constellations packet and there will be a quiz on Tuesday. Students will begin the "Life Science" Unit, learning about the 6 Life Processes, viruses and bacteria. 

Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
              
Reading: StoryTown Lesson 16: "A School Story" 
             Genre: Realistic Fiction
             Comprehension Skills: Character Motives, Story Elements, Making
                         Inferences
             Test on Friday, 2/13.

Spelling (Purple Spelling Practice Book): 
            Lesson 16 Workbook Due Thursday
            Lesson 16 5x each and Test on Friday
           
               
Vocabulary (Blue Workbook):                      
           Unit 11 Workbook due Friday 2/13.
           Unit 11 Test on Wednesday, 2/18. 
           See Link found in the Reading Websites Tab to create a logon to 
            Vocabulary practice and games.   
         

Religion

We will finish up Chapter 6 Cardinal Virtues on Monday. Students will take an open book assessment and complete their acrostic virtue hearts. f We continue to 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

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.