4th Grade and 5th Grade
Dear Fourth and Fifth Graders,
The final 10 weeks of school will pass so quickly! Are you using all the study skills, reading and note taking strategies, proofreading skills, and math skills you learned all year to be successful? Keep working diligently to make good progress heading into the last couple months of the school year. You can do this!
Blessings,
Ms. Storino
Be who God created you to be, and you will set the world on fire. ~St. Catherine of Sienna
God loves you. God knows you. God has a plan for you. And if you place your hands in His, He will lead you to peace. ~Archbishop Sartain
God has chosen you to make Him known to others. ~Saint John Baptist de La Salle
It is always springtime in a heart that loves God. ~St. John Vianney
When you know better, you do better. ~Maya Angelou
Do not fear what may happen tomorrow. The same loving Father who cares for you today will care for you tomorrow and every day. ~St. Francis de Sales
What a wonderful thought is that some of the best days of our lives haven't even happened yet. ~ Anne Frank
4th and 5th Grade Homework (and 7th grade math homework)
April 22, 2024
ELA - spelling - p. 150-152
Math - 4th grade - p. 607, #2-30 (even)
ELA - speech - outline (due 4/25)
Religion - Virtue home project (due 4/24)
***Memorize poem and prayers
****Jog-A-Thon pledges
****Knights of Columbus poster (due by 4/29)
7th Grade Math - p. 520, #2-5, 7-13, 15, 17, 25, 27, 28
April 23, 2024
ELA - spelling - p. 153-155
Math - 4th grade - p. 613, #2-30 (even) and 5th grade - assessment corrections
ELA - handwriting - 4th grade - p. 50-51 and 5th grade p. 60-61
ELA - speech - outline (due 4/25)
Religion - Virtue home project (due 4/24)
***Memorize poem and prayers
****Jog-A-Thon pledges
****Yo-yo orders
****Knights of Columbus poster (due by 4/29)
7th Grade Math - p. 526, #2, 5, 6, 9-17, 21-24, 29
April 24, 2024
ELA - spelling - study spelling words
Math - 4th grade - p. 625, #2-30 (even) and 5th grade - p. 706, #2-30 (even)
ELA - speech - outline
****Jog-A-Thon - 4th grade - please wear yellow shirts and 5th grade - please wear gray shirts
***Memorize poem and prayers
****Yo-yo orders (If paying with cash - must have exact change.)
****Knights of Columbus poster (due by 4/29)
7th Grade Math - test on Friday, 4/26
April 25, 2024
ELA - spelling - study spelling words
Math - 4th grade - p. 625, #2-30 (even) and 5th grade - p. 706, #2-30 (even)
ELA - speech - first draft (due May 1)
***Memorize poem and prayers
****Yo-yo orders (If paying with cash - must have exact change.)
****Knights of Columbus poster (due 4/29)
7th Grade Math - study for test
April 26, 2024
Religion - Knights of Columbus poster
ELA - expository speech - first draft (due May 1)
***Memorize prayers
May Home Project
Saint Francis de Sales
Diligence – Doing your best and working hard until you are finished
Choose one of the following home projects. As you work on your project throughout the month, think about Saint Francis de Sales and how he used diligence to strengthen his life and grow closer to God.
- Diligence is similar to perseverance. Think about your chores and home responsibilities. List the final steps or duties of the chores and responsibilities. Focus on doing the final steps extra thoroughly. How does this display the virtue of diligence following Saint Francis de Sales’ example?
- Doing everything as a gift for God is a way to practice diligence. This month say a prayer, such as “God, this is for You” or “All for You, Jesus” before you complete your schoolwork, sports practices, chores, etc. In your paragraph, explain how this made you feel. How did it help you be more diligent? How is this following the example of Saint Francis de Sales?
- Sometimes we need extra encouragement to follow through with challenging or difficult tasks. Make up your own motto or cheer to motivate yourself. Repeat this motto/cheer whenever you start to or are tempted to give up. In what ways did this help you be diligent? How is this following Saint Francis de Sales’ example?
Write a complete paragraph explaining your project. Use a writing plan to help you plan your writing. Include a clear topic sentence, and describe the project. The paragraph must include the virtue and its definition. How did the project demonstrate the virtue of diligence? How will you continue to practice diligence as you get older? What did you learn from Saint Francis de Sales’ example that will help you practice diligence?
Please type (size 12 font, double spaced) your home project. Include the complete heading on the paper. Use complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling. Remember to read your paragraph out loud before you are ready to turn it in to make sure the writing is clear to the reader. Be prepared to give a short oral summary explaining your project to the class on May 29.
Your home project is due May 29.
Fourth Grade receives letter grades for the first time.
Grading Scale
- Get enough sleep and eat healthy meals and snacks
- Arrive at school on time
- Check to make certain all materials are packed before leaving home/school
- Fully engage themselves in class: listen, ask questions, take notes, respond
- Use time wisely
- Reread, check for quality work
- Turn in all homework, assignments, and projects on time
Parent Resources
Math websites for practice and activities
- mathantics.com
- kahnacademy.com
- coolmathgames.com
- learnzillion.com
- hourofcode.com/learn (site for basic computer coding and information)
- aplusmath.com/flashcards
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