Sunday, October 18, 2015

Week of October 19

GO CUBS GO!!!

Please login to treacherease digital locker to print the permission slip for Symphony Field Trip. Permission slips due Friday, Oct. 23 

MATH 

Fourth Grade 

This week we are reviewing for our Chapter 2 test which will be on Thursday and Friday.  On Tuesday we will have a basic computation test for the first quarter.  Students will be allowed to use their notes for both tests.  I will send home “How to Study” worksheets that will be worth two points if completed and signed.  I was really pleased with the Pumpkin Projects and how far the classes have come in all multiplication strategies.

Fifth Grade  

Last week, students were able to solve the creative Expression problems developed by other students. This week we begin working with Decimals in Chapter 3. We will cover lessons 1 - 4 and have a short quiz on Friday.  


4th & 5th Grade Multiplication Facts 
This week we will test on the SEVENS! Most fourth graders should aim for completing 25 facts per minute and fifth graders should aim for completing 30 facts per minute. 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


SCIENCE 

Fourth Grade 

4th graders will complete Lesson 4, to understand, freezing point.  There will be a quiz on Lesson 4 on Tuesday.  They will begin learning about "chemical changes" in Lesson 5.


Fifth Grade 

5th graders will continue in Lesson 3, learning about weathering, erosion and deposition.  There will be a quiz on Wednesday, for Lesson 3.


Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
              
Reading:  Leonardo's Horse (Theme 2, Lesson 9)
               Genre: Expository Nonfiction
               Comprehension Skills: Text Structure: Sequencing
               Vocabulary & Comprehension Test Friday

     See link under "Reading Websites Tab" above to access the student book
     online.


Spelling: Lesson 9 This Week.
            Lesson 9 Handout page due on Thursday.
            Spelling Menu Activity, and optional Pretest due on Friday.
            Test on Friday!

     See Link under "Reading Websites Tab" above to access Spelling City for a
     list of words and games for each Lesson. 
                         
Vocabulary (Sadlier Blue Workbook):                      
           Unit 4 - Vocab WB Due on Friday, 10/23.
           Unit 4 Test on Monday, October 26.
 
           See Link found in the "Reading Websites Tab" above, and the Access
           Code found inside student's workbooks to create a logon to practice
           vocabulary words through a variety of games.   
         

Religion

This week we are continuing to explore signs of God’s presence in both the Old and New Testaments. Last the fifth grade composed Rosary prayer intentions which will be read aloud Friday, October 23 in church.  We will also be reading about Moses and the “burning bush” and reviewing  a little about the life of Moses and how God manifested His presence to him from his birth until his death.

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

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


Other Fifth Grade News

We are going on a Symphony Field Trip for our Music Class on Tuesday, October 27th. Also, our Room Parents are busy planning a fun Halloween Party!

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email Mrs. Hall dhall@sjsdg.org, Mrs. Stillo at dstillo@sjsdg.org, or Mrs. Lux at mlux@sjsdg.org.