Category: 4th and 5th Grade
Welcome to the 4th and 5th Grade’s class blog. Special announcements and information, as well as important messages from your child’s teacher will be posted here.
Room 7 Weekly Newsletter
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Next week is our last week of school before summer break! We will be finishing up curriculum in all subject areas. Monday and Tuesday we will be wrapping up our Author Illustrator Projects in class. Wednesday and Thursday we will be sharing these projects with the class. Thursday morning we will celebrate our students with an Ice Cream Social and some fun games. Thank you to our room parents, Victoria Favela and Nicole Carroll, for planning this party! Please click here to sign up to bring something.
Monday 6/5: Religion Unit 4 Open Book Test, P.E.
Tuesday 6/6: Please bring a large grocery bag to take home supplies.
Wednesday 6/7: 8am Mass, 12noon Dismissal, 3pm 8th Grade Mass and Graduation
Thursday 6/8: 11am End of the School Year Ice Cream Party, 12noon Dismissal
Friday 6/9: 8am Mass, 10am Dismissal, No After School Care, Summer Break Begins
Room 7 Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter
Religion: Chapter 26 We Are Called to Discipleship
Language Arts: The 4th grade reading logs can be found here.
The weekly spelling homework assignment can be found here.
Don’t forget to login to Think Central for access to the Journey’s textbook, Reader’s Notebook, and many more resources!
Quizlet Account: Please click here to access both 4th and 5th grade material.
4th Grade: Lesson 6.27
5th Grade: Lesson 6.27
4th Grade Math: Chapter 9 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
5th Grade Math:
Group A: Chapter 10 Geometry Please bring your protractor and compass to class each day.
Group B: Chapter 12 Metric Measurement, Area, Volume
Group C: 6th Grade Math with Mrs. Martinez
Social Studies: Chapter 7 Joining the Nation
Students will:
- Explain changes to transportation and communication between California and the East.
- Describe the role of the Pony Express, Overland Mail, and Western Union.
- Describe the building of the transcontinental railroad.
- Identify changes brought by the first transcontinental railroad.
Monday 5/29: No School
Wednesday 5/31: 8am Mass led by 4th and 5th Grade, 2:30pm Dismiss
Thursday 6/1: L.A. 6.27 Test, Religion Ch. 26 Test, P.E.
Friday 6/2: Spelling Test 6.27, 12noon Dismissal, 3:30pm Sports Awards, 6pm Middle School Dance (5th-8th)
Room 7 Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter
Announcements:
Our Spring Musical is this Thursday, May 25th, at 7pm. Student attendance is mandatory. Students should arrive at 6:30pm.
Costume Notes from Mrs. Massey: 4th and 5th grade, boys and girls are to wear St. Mary School P.E. uniform. Tennis shoes only. Wacky hair. If possible, students should look like they went running for hours in the mud.
Please see the calendar section below for this week’s tests. The days are different than usual. There will be no tests on Friday.
Religion: Chapter 25 We are the Church
Language Arts: The new 4th grade reading logs can be found here.
Don’t forget to login to Think Central for access to the Journey’s textbook, Reader’s Notebook, and many more resources!
Quizlet Account: Please click here to access both 4th and 5th grade material.
4th Grade: Lesson 6.26
5th Grade: Lesson 6.26
4th Grade Math: Chapter 8 Fraction Concepts
5th Grade Math:
Group A: Chapter 10 Geometry Please bring your protractor and compass to class each day.
Group B: Chapter 11 Measurement
Group C: 6th Grade Math with Mrs. Martinez
Science: Chapter 2C Electricity and Magnetism
Monday 5/22: P.E.
Tuesday 5/23: 4th Grade Ch. 8 Math Test, L.A. 6.26 Test
Wednesday 5/24: 8am Mass led by 4th and 5th Grade, Science Chapter 2C Test, 2:30pm Dismiss
Thursday 5/25: P.E., Religion Ch. 25 Test, 7pm Spring Musical
Friday 5/26: 2:15pm Rosary led by 5th Grade in the Church
Room 7 Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter
Religion: Chapter 24 We Grow in Holiness
Language Arts: The weekly spelling homework assignment can be found here. The weekly vocab template can be found here. The new 4th grade reading logs can be found here.
Don’t forget to login to Think Central for access to the Journey’s textbook, Reader’s Notebook, and many more resources!
Quizlet Account: Please click here to access both 4th and 5th grade material.
4th Grade: Lesson 6.26
5th Grade: Lesson 6.26
4th Grade Math: Chapter 8 Fraction Concepts
5th Grade Math: Khan is assigned on Wednesdays and due the following Wednesday.
Group A: Chapter 10 Geometry Please bring your protractor and compass to class each day.
Group B: Chapter 11 Measurement
Group C: 6th Grade Math with Mrs. Martinez
Science: Chapter 2C Electricity and Magnetism
Social Studies: Mission Project Presentations will continue through Wednesday.
Monday 5/15: P.E.
Wednesday 5/17: 8am Mass led by 4th and 5th Grade, Bake Sale, 2:30pm Dismiss
Thursday 5/18: Team Day, P.E.
Friday 5/19: Religion Ch. 24 Test, Spelling 6.26 Test, 2:15pm Rosary, 5-7 pm Teacher Experience from Gala Silent Auction
Room 7 Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter
Religion: Chapter 24 We Grow in Holiness
Language Arts: The weekly spelling homework assignment can be found here. The weekly vocab template can be found here. The new 4th grade reading logs can be found here.
Don’t forget to login to Think Central for access to the Journey’s textbook, Reader’s Notebook, and many more resources!
Quizlet Account: Please click here to access both 4th and 5th grade material.
4th Grade: Lesson 5.25
5th Grade: Lesson 5.25
4th Grade Math: Chapter 8 Fraction Concepts
5th Grade Math
Group A: Chapter 9 Decimals: Multiplication and Division Chapter 9 Test on Wednesday
Group B: Chapter 10 Geometry Please bring your protractor and compass to class each day. Chapter 10 Test on Wednesday.
Group C: Chapter 14 Algebra
Khan is assigned on Wednesdays and due the following Wednesday.
Science: Chapter 2C Electricity and Magnetism
Social Studies: Mission Projects due Tuesday
Monday 5/8: P.E.
Tuesday 5/9: Mission Projects due
Wednesday 5/10: 8am Mass led by 4th and 5th Grade, 5th Grade Math Group A and B Tests, 2:30pm Dismiss
Thursday 5/11: P.E.
Friday 5/12: Religion Ch. 24 Test, Spelling/L.A. 5.25 Tests, 2:15pm Rosary
Room 7 Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter
Announcements: On Monday and Tuesday we will be STAR testing in the computer lab. Please ensure that your child has a good night’s rest and healthy breakfast.
May Crowning is on Thursday, May 4th. This event is mandatory for all students. More information regarding student attire will be sent via email. Students are to meet in front of Room 7 at 6:45pm on Thursday. Choir should follow the directions of Mrs. Massey (Miss Latham).
Religion: May Crowning
Language Arts:
The 4th grade reading logs can be found here.
Quizlet Account: Please click here to access both 4th and 5th grade material.
4th Grade: STAR testing, Grammar Review, and Battle of the Books
5th Grade: STAR testing, Grammar Review, and Battle of the Books
4th Grade Math: Chapter 8 Fraction Concepts
All students must have their multiplication facts memorized at this time.
5th Grade Math
Group A: Chapter 9 Decimals: Multiplication and Division
Group B: Chapter 10 Geometry Please bring your protractor and compass to class each day.
Group C: Chapter 14 Algebra
Khan is assigned on Wednesdays and due the following Wednesday.
Social Studies: Mission projects are due Tuesday, May 9th. Presentations will be May 10-12. For more information on the requirements for this project, please refer to the mission packet.
Science: Chapter 2C Electricity and Magnetism
Students will:
- Recognize that magnets have two poles, labeled north and south, and that like poles repel each other, while unlike poles attract each other.
- Recognize that all electric currents produce magnetic effects.
- Identify how electromagnets are useful to people.
Monday 5/1: STAR testing, P.E.
Tuesday 5/2: STAR testing
Wednesday 5/3: 8am Mass led by 4th and 5th grade, 2:30pm Dismiss
Thursday 5/4: Bring a flower for our class bouquet, P.E., 7:15pm May Crowning in Church
Friday 5/5: 12noon Dismissal
Room 7 Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter
Announcements:
Religion: Chapter 23 The Tenth Commandment
Language Arts: The weekly spelling homework assignment can be found here. The weekly vocab template can be found here. The new 4th grade reading logs can be found here.
Don’t forget to login to Think Central for access to the Journey’s textbook, Reader’s Notebook, and many more resources!
Quizlet Account: Please click here to access both 4th and 5th grade material.
4th Grade: Lesson 5.24
5th Grade: Lesson 5.24
4th Grade Math: Chapter 8 Fraction Concepts
All students must have their multiplication facts memorized at this time.
5th Grade Math
Group A: Chapter 9 Decimals: Multiplication and Division
Group B: Chapter 10 Geometry Please bring your protractor and compass to class each day.
Group C: Chapter 14 Algebra
The next Khan assignment will be given on April 26th and due the following Wednesday.
Science: Chapter 2C Electricity and Magnetism
Students will:
- Conclude that matter has three forms: solid, liquid, and gas.
- Recognize that heat can cause a change in the state of matter.
- Conduct tests, compare data, and draw conclusions about states of matter.
Monday 4/24: School resumes, P.E.
Wednesday 4/26: 8am Mass, 2:30pm Dismiss
Thursday 4/27: Team Day, P.E., Panda Express Dinner Night Out
Friday 4/28: Religion Ch. 23 Test, Spelling/L.A. 5.24 Tests
Saturday 4/29: 10am First Holy Communion
Room 7 Easter Break
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Announcements:
Report Cards went home today. Please sign the envelope and return it to me no later than Tuesday, April 11th.
We are running low on tissue. If anyone would like to send in a box, that would be greatly appreciated!
Religion: Chapter 21 Triduum
Language Arts: Review Week
4th Grade Math: Chapter 5 Division
Chapter 5 Math Test on Wednesday, April 12th
All students must have their multiplication facts memorized at this time. Please practice over Easter Break.
5th Grade Math
Group A: Chapter 9 Decimals: Multiplication and Division
Group B: Chapter 10 Geometry Please bring your protractor and compass to class each day.
Group C: Chapter 13 Ratio, Proportion, and Percent
Please remember Khan is assigned on Wednesdays and due the following Wednesday.
Saturday 4/8: School Mass 5:30pm
Monday 4/10: Journeys 5.23 Tests, 5th Grade Math Group A Test, P.E.
Tuesday 4/11: Religion Chapter 21 Test, Signed Report Card envelopes due
Wednesday 4/12: 8am Mass, 4th Grade Chapter 5 Math Test, 5th Grade Math Group C Chapter 13 Test, 2:30pm Dismiss
Thursday 4/13: Washing of the Feet in school hall at 9:15am, Living Stations of the Cross in Church at 9:45am, Dismissal directly following, all students must be picked up by 12noon
Friday 4/14: Good Friday, No School
4/14-4/23 Easter Break
Monday 4/24: School resumes