Week of February 1

MATH 

Fourth Grade

Although Catholic Schools’ week is upon us, we are still going to try to complete Chapter 6 and have our test on Friday.   Our fraction project- Most Wanted Fractions- is due on Friday also.

Fifth Grade  

5th graders will finish up Chapter 6 Add & Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators this week as we add and subtract mixed numbers, find rules for patterns of mixed numbers, solve problems by working backward and see how commutative and associative properties can help us add mixed numbers quicker.  We will have a Quick Quiz on Friday. 

The wonderful Decimal Restaurant/Store projects will be on display in the hallway for Catholic School Week.  

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. Some fifth graders have PASSED all their multiplication facts quizzes.  If they weren't passed, students will retake thenumbers they have not mastered again.  This results in a quarterly quiz grade. 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. 

Fifth graders will begin retesting on facts they have not yet mastered this week.  Each student will get a list of facts to practice each week. 

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 

  

                                                           Fifth Grade

5th graders 

Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights

              

Reading: How Prairies Became Oceans 
              Genre:  Reader's Theatre
              Comprehension Skills:  Cause & Effect, Compare/Contrast, Self-
             Monitor Comprehension,Use Graphic Organizers

            Students should remember to reading the story at least 3 times before
            Friday's test.  Listening to the story online is also a good way to
            review.

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

Spelling: Lesson 18

            Worksheet due on Thursday. The Spelling Menu is now 5x each,
            due on Fridays. Use cursive please (no typing)


     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 9 Vocabulary Test is Monday, 2/1. 
           Unit 10 Vocabulary Cards due Friday, February 5. 

           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

Catholic Schools’ Week is a time of celebration and comradery. There are many fun activities going on all week and School Spirit is at its peak. Because of all the celebration, we will continue our chapter the following week. I do hope to get all the chapter 6 tests in and complete the Unit Review sometime this week. Upcoming events are: Cathedral Days, Class Mass on the 16^th of February, Ash Wednesday school Mass, and the Stations of the Cross on Fridays during Lent.    

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.

Week of January 25

MATH 

Fourth Grade

         This week we are learning about equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions, and adding and subtracting unit fractions. Your student will be working on a fraction packet all week and the completed packet is due on Friday. We will have a short quiz on Thursday on what we have covered thus far. I will be sending home a rubric for our next Math project on Friday.

Fifth Grade  

5th graders will begin Chapter 6 Add & Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators. We will be learning how to add/subtract using models first, to understand equivalent fractions, then using math with common denominators. There will be a Quick Quiz on Friday and a 5 point "Homework Check" Quiz prior to Friday. 

I am enjoying reading and grading their GREAT Decimal Restaurant/Store projects! The projects will be on display in the hallway for Catholic School Week.  

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. Some fifth graders have PASSED all their multiplication facts quizzes.  If they weren't passed, students will retake thenumbers they have not mastered again.  This results in a quarterly quiz grade. 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 observe that sunlight reflected on white paper appear white, but when passed through a prism, sunlight separates into the different colors seen in rainbows.  They will also learn that the visible spectrum is light energy that can be seen and broken into the colors of the rainbow and also learn how light waves act.  Quiz for Lesson l should be on Thursday, January 28th.

  

                                                           Fifth Grade

5th graders will learn the difference between weather and climate, how the sun's energy affects climate, and how the shape and tilt of the earth affect climate and seasons.  Quiz on Lesson 2, Tuesday, January 26th.  They will begin learning how large bodies of water, ocean currents, global winds, humidity, and mountains and elevation affect climate.

Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights

              

Reading: A Drop of Water 
              Genre:  Expository Nonfiction
              Comprehension Skills:  Cause & Effect, Self-Monitor
                   Comprehension,Use Graphic Organizers

            Students should remember to reading the story at least 3 times before
            Friday's test.  Listening to the story online is also a good way to
            review.

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

Spelling: Lesson 17

            Worksheet due on Thursday. The Spelling Menu is now 5x each,
            due on Fridays. Use cursive please (no typing)


     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 9 Vocabulary Workbook is due on Friday, January 29. 

           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

During this week we will be finishing up our chapter on the Cardinal Virtues, however we will be revisiting them for an essay project next month. We will also be watching videos from Father Morris on the meaning of the virtues and how we can practice them in our own life. Our Mass readings for Tuesday are from Titus 1 and Matthew 28:16-20. The Mass is a memorial of Titus and Timothy (bishops).

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.