Sunday, January 3, 2016

Week of January 4th

MATH 

Fourth Grade 


 This week we will begin Chapter 5 - Multiples, Factors and Patterns.  Round #3 for “Number Personalities” is on the rules of divisibility. This chapter will give the students a solid foundation as we move into fractions. We will have a facts 1-10 test on Friday, Jan. 8

Fifth Grade  

5th graders will finish Chapter 5, dividing with decimals and review for their Test on Thursday. We will also continue to work on our 12's facts and redo our 2-minute timing on Friday.  Students should be gathering ideas and starting their Decimal Restaurant/Store Project which is due on Friday, January 15th.  

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 

Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
              
Reading: During this shortened week, we will focus on the features of
              Informational Text, using Time for Kids Magazines and additional
              materials.   We will also write a paper that describes one academic
              and one personal goal for 2016!
   
             See link under "Reading Websites Tab" above to access the student
             book online.


Spelling: Lesson 14
            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 8 Vocabulary Cards due on Friday, January 8th.  

           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

Now that all the Christmas activities are behind us, we will resume Chapter 5 of our text –Prayer and Worship. The students will be learning that there are different kinds of prayer and worship. Some are private and personal and some are as a community. This week we will read about King David and the ways he worshipped God, as we explore the Book of Psalms.  I am encouraging the class to explore some of the prayers in the back of their Religion Book as well as creating their own personal prayer journal.

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.