Sunday, November 29, 2015

November 30

MATH 

Fourth Grade 


This week we are continuing our exploration of Division by learning Partial Quotients. The students will discover that division can also be done as repeated subtraction. Along with the mechanics of the standard algorithm of long division, your student will be learning where to place the first digit in the quotient and the reason behind it. We will be doing our mid-chapter checkpoint to assess our progress thus far. Please tell your students to bring all questions to class. We are emphasizing the skill of correcting errors on homework as a way to study for tests. We will be doing a review for the second quarter computation test which will be on Thursday. On Friday we will have the 11’s fact test. 


Fifth Grade  

5th graders will wrap up Chapter 4, Multiplying Decimals, this week with a test on Thursday and Friday.  A How-to-Study sheet and extra practice worksheet will be available to help prepare for the test. This week, fifth grade will test on the twelves multiplication facts on Wednesday.  


4th & 5th Grade Multiplication Facts 
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 

Fifth Grade 

5th graders will 


Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
              
Reading:  Maniac Magee Novel, by Jerry Spinelli  & Time for Kids Magazine
               Genre: Realistic Fiction
               We will finish Section II reading Chapters 16-22 this week, and have
               a test on Wednesday or Thursday.

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


Spelling: Lesson 12, Review Lesson.
            Worksheet due on Thursday, Menu due 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 7 Cards are due on Friday, December 4th.

           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 marks the beginning of Advent. We have put together a short booklet of information and activities for Advent. Sometimes with all the other activities of the Christmas Season we tend to forget that Advent is a time of expectation of the birth of Jesus Christ. We are also beginning Chapter 5, the exploration of worship, reverence, and liturgy. This is a good time for the students to reflect on ways we can worship God as the Christmas season approaches and that worshipping God is the true meaning of what Christmas is all about.

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 dhall@sjsdg.org, Mrs. Stillo at dstillo@sjsdg.org, or Mrs. Lux at mlux@sjsdg.org.

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Week of November 23

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 
We all have so much to be thankful for!

MATH 

Fourth Grade 



We are off to a good start on Chapter 4 Division. The students have been working hard so while they while they are enjoying their little break, it’s a perfect time to go on-line to review the concepts we have covered thus far.  There will be a short Quiz on Tuesday covering Lessons 1-5 and a few long division problems. Their notes should be in their binders, titled “Long Division” Division Family. Have a great Thanksgiving.



Fifth Grade  

5th graders will continue Chapter 5, Multiplying with Decimals, covering lessons 5-7 this week. We will have a quiz on Tuesday over Lessons 1 - 6, since we did not have a quiz last Friday. 


4th & 5th Grade Multiplication Facts 
This week, fifth grade will test on the ELEVENS on Tuesday, while 4th grade works on the the NINEs! 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 

Fifth Grade 

5th graders will 


Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
              
Reading:  Maniac Magee Novel, by Jerry Spinelli  & Time for Kids Magazine
               Genre: Realistic Fiction
               We will read Chapters 12 - Chapter 16 this week.

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


Spelling: No Lesson This Week.
            Review Lesson 12, will be the following week.
         

     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 6 Test on Monday, November 23.
           Unit 7 Cards are due on Friday, December 4th.

           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

5th graders did a wonderful job reading and participating in the Tuesday Masses. 
Thanksgiving is a combination of two words – thanks and giving.   It is the
time of year when we say “thank you” for all that God has provided, as
well as a time of sharing with those who lack the basic things of life.  We
will be sharing some of these basic things at this Tuesday’s Mass.  I truly 
believe that it is more blessed to give than to receive.  May we all have a 
“Blessed Thanksgiving” this year.


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 dhall@sjsdg.org, Mrs. Stillo at dstillo@sjsdg.org, or Mrs. Lux at mlux@sjsdg.org.