MATH
Fourth Grade
We are off to a good start in one-digit multiplication and have already
learned two ways to multiply along with some helpful strategies. This week we
will be exploring area models and estimating. Your student will be able to
decompose numbers easily now that we have finished our chapter on place value.
It’s important to have a solid foundation in “number sense” before moving to
the standard algorithm. Ask your student about the two ways we have learned to
multiply so far. We will have a short quiz on Friday.
Fifth Grade
The Pumpkin "Expression" Project is Due on Wednesday, 10/7. We will wrap up Chapter 2 Division this week focusing on dividing with 2-digit divisors. I am impressed how well students remembered long division with 1-digit divisors from last year. I am encouraging them to solve problems in their spirals turned sideways so they can use the notebook paper columns to keep the numbers lined up! We will have a review quiz on Friday covering estimating, interpreting remainders and division with 2-digit divisors. The test will be the following week on Tuesday and Wednesday after we review.
4th & 5th Grade Multiplication Facts
This week students are required to write the 4 multiplication facts five times each to review for Wednesday's 2 minute timing of the FOURs. TIP: If you forget a fact, use your knowledge of the 2s, then double your product! Since 2 x 4 = 8, you will double 8 and realize that 4 x 4 = 16. 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 grade will begin learning what the mass and density of an object is, the difference between mass and density and learn how to measure it (Lesson 3). There should be a quiz on Friday.
Fifth Grade
5th graders will complete Lesson 2, understanding the movement of plates. We will begin learning about weathering, erosion and deposition. There will be a quiz on Lesson 2 on Tuesday.
Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
Reading: Circus Comes to Town (Theme 2, Lesson 7)
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Comprehension Skills: Finding Theme and Asking Questions
Vocabulary & Comprehension Test Friday
See link under "Reading Websites Tab" above to access the student book
online.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Comprehension Skills: Finding Theme and Asking Questions
Vocabulary & Comprehension Test Friday
See link under "Reading Websites Tab" above to access the student book
online.
Spelling: Lesson 7 This Week.
Lesson 7 Handout page due on Thursday, October 1st.
Spelling Menu Activity, and optional 5 point
Pretest are due on Friday, October 9th.
Test on Friday!
See Link under "Reading Websites Tab" above to access Spelling City for a
list of words and games for each Lesson.
Spelling Menu Activity, and optional 5 point
Pretest are due on Friday, October 9th.
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 3 - Test on Tuesday, 10/13.
Unit 3 - Workbook Due on Friday, 10/9.
Unit 3 - Workbook Due on Friday, 10/9.
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 ways to seek God. Three places
are emphasized: Church, home, and outdoors. We will also read about the life of
St. Augustine and his conversion after he realized that money, fame and power could
not satisfy his restless soul. There will be a chapter test on Friday and we
will review the faith words during the week.
Social Studies & Language Arts
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