Weekly Newsletter
Religion: Chapter 4 Our Conscience, Our Guide
This week we worked in groups to create out CROSS posters. CROSS is the acronym for our Schoolwide Learning Expectations. These student-created masterpieces will hang on our wall as a daily reminder of what we are striving to achieve as students at St. Mary School. Click here to read the Schoolwide Learning Expectations (also referred to as SLEs).
“Lord, I call to you; come quickly to help me; listen to my plea when I call.” (Psalm 141:1)
4th Language Arts: Unit 1 Lesson 4
The weekly spelling homework assignment can be found here.
Quizlet Account: Please click here to access both 4th and 5th grade material.
5th Language Arts: Unit 1 Lesson 4
The weekly spelling homework assignment can be found here.
Quizlet Account: Please click here to access both 4th and 5th grade material.
4th Math Group A: Chapter 1 Place Value
- Review and test
*Khan: Students have weekly Khan assignments. I assign the activities on Wednesday and they are due the following Wednesday. 4th graders have two activities to complete.
*We will continue with daily multiplication drills to help your child memorize his/her math facts. The drills are timed. They have 3 minutes to complete 60 problems. Please help your child memorize his/her math facts at home. The order of testing is as follows: Multiplying 0, Multiplying 1, Multiplying 2, Review, Multiplying 5, Multiplying 10, Review, Multiplying 3, Multiplying 6, Multiplying 9, Review, Multiplying 4, Multiplying 8, Review, Multiplying 7, Multiplying 11, Multiplying 12. The review tests cover all numbers previously mastered.
5th Math Group A: Chapter 1 Place Value
- Subtract whole numbers and money amounts with zeros in the minuend
- Add and subtract numbers through hundred thousands and money amounts up to five digits
- Review and test
*Khan: Students have weekly Khan assignments. I assign the activities on Wednesday and they are due the following Wednesday. 5th graders have three to four activities to complete.
5th Math Group B: Chapter 2 Multiplication
- Multiply with zeros in multiplier
- Multiply money amounts
- Find and utilize hidden information to solve problems
- Review and test
*Khan: Students have weekly Khan assignments. I assign the activities on Wednesday and they are due the following Wednesday. 5th graders have three to four activities to complete.
Science: Unit B Chapter 1 Changes to Earth’s Surfaces
- Distinguish between erosion and deposition
- Explain how Earth’s crust is broken down into soil
- Describe how water, wind, and ice change landforms
Social Studies: Chapter 1 The Geography of California
- Please use the following links to review for the test.
Classroom Wishlist:
Thank you SO much to the families of LeeAnne and Alexandra for donating comfortable seating to our classroom library!
- bright post-it notes in different shapes and sizes (for our Community Board)
- clear packaging tape (for our name tags)
- plug-in refills
(Don’t forget you earn 1 service hour for every $10 spent!)
Calendar:
Monday 9/26: P.E.
Tuesday 9/27: Social Studies Ch. 1 Test
Wednesday 9/28: 8am Mass, 4th Gr. Math Ch. 1 Test, Khan Assignments due, 2:30pm Dismissal
Thursday 9/29: P.E.
Friday 9/30: Bake Sale, 5th Gr. Math Ch 1. Test, Religion Ch. 4 Test, L.A./Spelling 1.4 Test
Save the Date: Octoberfest Saturday, October 8th 3:30pm student arrival, Mandatory attendance at the school performance. More information to come.
For an up-to-date version of our school calendar please visit https://stmesc.org/students-and-families/school-calendar/.