Sunday, May 1, 2016

Week of May 2

MATH 

Fourth Grade

This week we will begin Chapter 11, which is a continuation of the measurement and drawing of angles. On Wednesday, May 4, we will have a Quest (combination quiz and test) on Chapter 10. Last week the students were given a rubric on the last Math project – Tangrams. The project will be weighted as a quiz and will be due Friday. May 6. We will have one more Five-Minute Frenzy facts test on Friday also.


Fifth Grade  

This week we wrap up Chapter 10 Customary and Metric Measurements.  We'll review and have the Test on Wednesday and Thursday.  Students should be memorizing their conversion charts in their packets. We begin our final Chapter on Geometry on Friday!  

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. 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 received 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 will 

                                                           Fifth Grade
5th graders will 

Reading, Spelling & Vocab Highlights
              
Reading: Crash, Realistic Fiction novel by Jerry Spinelli
              Students will have an Open book test on Section I on Monday and
              begin section 2.  Students take turns filling the roles of Summarizer,
              Discussion Director, Passage Picker, and Connector.
   
 

Spelling:  Lesson 30 WS Due on Thursday, 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 15 WB due on Friday May 6. 
           Unit 15 Test on Monday, May 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 will be finishing up Chapter 10. I’ve decided to make the test a little more challenging by making up my own questions. I will give the students all the notes they need to study, so that they will be prepared. I think this will not only make them more knowledgeable about their faith, but also prepare them for 6th grade. The test will be on Wednesday, May 4. We will also be preparing for our last class Mass, which will be on May 10th.

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.