MATH
Fourth Grade
4th graders will complete Chapter 8, Finding Parts of a Group (multiply fractions and whole numbers) with Lesson 5 on Monday. We will complete the review packet and have a Chapter 8 test on Thursday.We continue to practice simplifying fractions each day with our "Shamrock Simplify" presentations. Students will receive a Skill Review Packet over spring break, due on Wednesday April 8. Use Carmen San Diego Math Models Skills 33-34, to practice concepts from Chapter 8. Remember we need to share logins 1-4 at this time.
Multiplication Facts: Students should be practicing their facts at home on a regular basis in order to improve scores on weekly timed fact practices. 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 wrap up Chapter 8 with Lesson 5 on Monday. We will review on Tuesday and have a Chapter QUEST (shortened version of a Test) on Wednesday. Students will receive a Skill Review Packet for homework over spring break. Due on Wednesday, April 8.
Use Carmen San Diego Math Models, Skills 29-30, to help with Chapter 8 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 complete activity "Classifying Seeds". They will begin the "Life Science" Unit and learn about two groups plants can be grouped into. Possible quiz on Friday, for Lesson 1.
Fifth Grade
5th graders will begin working on Lesson 1, engage in inquiry to learn more about reproduction and change in living things, explore the properties of cells, and learn to use a microscope.
Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
Reading: Informational Text Comprehension Packet (graded homework)
Time For Kids Magazine and Comprehension Quiz
Read Aloud: Invention Convention, Lesson 20 in StoryTown
Time For Kids Magazine and Comprehension Quiz
Read Aloud: Invention Convention, Lesson 20 in StoryTown
Spelling (Purple Spelling Practice Book):
No Spelling Lesson this week.
Vocabulary (Blue Workbook):
Unit 14 Workbook is due and will be corrected on Friday, March 27.
Unit 14 Test on Wednesday, April 8.
See Link found in the Reading Websites Tab to create a logon to
See Link found in the Reading Websites Tab to create a logon to
Vocabulary practice and games.
Religion
We will finish up Chapter 8 and take the assessment this week. We will read and discuss the Holy Week from the Passion through Triduum!
Social Studies & Language Arts
Click to see ---> Social Studies & Language Arts Blog
Specials: Gym, LRC, Music, Spanish, Computers, Art
Other Fifth Grade News
Cathedral Days field Trip changed to Thursday, April 23rd.