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5th Grade
​Classroom

Mrs. Rachel Derck
​Teacher
616-842-1282 ext. 215
​rderck@stmarysl.org 
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Virtue of the Week: Kindness

5th Grade Mass will be on Friday, September 28th. 

 homework

Tuesday, September 25th:
8th Grade Math - Chapter 1 Test
7th Grade Math - (No class today) Lesson 2-2, Adding Integers, HW = p.58, #10-34
6th Grade Math - (No class today) Lesson 3-1, Representing Decimals, HW = p.140, #12-20 even, 24-32 even, 33, 34, 36-40
5th Grade Math -  Happy Pet Project, no HW
Religion - Chapter 3 Intro, HW = Following Jesus worksheet
Spelling - Lesson 4, no HW

Monday, September 24th:
8th Grade Math - Chapter 1 Test tomorrow!!         
7th Grade Math - Lesson 2-2, Adding Integers, HW = p.58, #10-34
6th Grade Math - Lesson 3-1, Representing Decimals, HW = p.140, #12-20 even, 24-32 even, 33, 34, 36-40
5th Grade Math -  Lesson 2-6, Subtracting Decimals, HW = worksheet
Religion - Chapter 2 Test 
Spelling - Lesson 4 pretest

Friday, September 21st:
8th Grade Math - Chapter 1 Review, HW = p.63, #8-27, 29-35 odd, 37, 41, 43, 46, 53, 55, 56, 57, 60, 65-70         
7th Grade Math - Lesson 2-2, Adding Integers, HW = finish lab worksheet
6th Grade Math - Chapter 1 Test
5th Grade Math -  Lesson 2-5, Adding Decimals, no HW
Religion - Chapter 2 Test on Monday
Spelling - Lesson 3 Test
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Thursday, September 20th:
8th Grade Math - Chapter 1 Review, HW = p.63, #8-27, 29-35 odd, 37, 41, 43, 46, 53, 55, 56, 57, 60, 65-70                                                 (through #46 for tonight)
7th Grade Math - Lesson 2-2, Adding Integers, no HW
6th Grade Math - Test moved to tomorrow - study!!
5th Grade Math -  Lesson 2-5, Adding Decimals, HW = worksheet
Religion - Chapter 2 Test on Monday
Spelling - Lesson 3, HW = study for test tomorrow

Wednesday, September 19th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-7, Functions, HW = Function Notation worksheet
7th Grade Math - Lesson 2-1, Integers and Absolute Value, HW = p.49, #16-50 even
6th Grade Math - TEST ON THURSDAY!
5th Grade Math -  Lesson 2-3, Working Backwards Strategy, HW = p.69, #5, 6, 8, 9, 10 & p.71, #1-8
Religion - Chapter 2 Review
Spelling - Lesson 3, HW = p.24 &25

Tuesday, September 18th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-7, Functions, HW = Function Notation worksheet
7th Grade Math - Chapter 1 Test
6th Grade Math - Chapter 1 Review, HW = p.68, #1-5, 7-16, 17-20, 22-32 even, 33-35, 40-46 even, 47, 48
                                        TEST ON THURSDAY!
5th Grade Math -  Lesson 2-2, Estimating Sums and Differences, HW = p.66, #13-24, 31
Religion - Chapter 2, Blessed Miguel Pro
Spelling - Lesson 3, HW = p.23

Monday, September 17th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-7, Functions, HW = finish Example 2 in notes
7th Grade Math - Chapter 1 Review, HW = study for test tomorrow!!
6th Grade Math - Chapter 1 Review, HW = p.68, #1-5, 7-16, 17-20, 22-32 even, 33-35, 40-46 even, 47, 48
5th Grade Math -  Lesson 2-1, Rounding, HW = p.63, #12-34 even, 35
Religion - Chapter 2, Scripture, HW = First Eucharist Poster
Spelling - Lesson 3 Pretest, HW = challenge words: definition, P.O.S., and sentence

Friday, September 14th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-6, Relations, HW = p.43, #10-14 even, 15-18, 21-23, 32
7th Grade Math - Chapter 1 Review, HW = p.42, #3-33, 36, 38, 40, 41
6th Grade Math - Lesson 1-9, Area Formulas, HW = p.65, #6-16 even, 19-22, 24, 27, 28
5th Grade Math -  Went over Chapter 1 Test
Religion - Chapter 2, Scripture
Spelling - Lesson 2 Test
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Thursday, September 13th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-6, Relations, HW = finish problem in notes
7th Grade Math - Chapter 1 Review, HW = p.42, #3-33, 36, 38, 40, 41
6th Grade Math - Lesson 1-8, Equations, HW = p.59, #10-28 even, 29-33
5th Grade Math -  Chapter 1 Test
Religion - Chapter 2, Sanctifying Grace
Spelling - Lesson 2, HW = p.20 and 21, study for test tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 12th:
8th Grade Math - No Class due to MAP Testing
7th Grade Math - No Class due to MAP Testing
6th Grade Math - No Class due to MAP Testing
5th Grade Math -  Review for Chapter 1, HW = study for test tomorrow
Religion - Chapter 2, The Seven Sacraments
Spelling - Lesson 2, HW = p.19

Tuesday, September 11th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-5, Equations, HW = p.36, #14-30 even, 33, 34, 61, 70
7th Grade Math - Lesson 1-7, Words, Equations, Tables & Graphs, HW = p.39, #4, 6, 8, 16-19
6th Grade Math - Lesson 1-6, Functions, HW = p.51, #6-16, 19, 20, 25
5th Grade Math -  Review for Chapter 1, HW = p.51, #7-18, 21-31, 35-44
Religion - Chapter 1 Test
Spelling - Lesson 2 Challenge words, HW = write the word, part of speech, definition and sentence for each
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Monday, September 10th:
8th Grade Math - Mid-Chapter Quiz, HW = p.32, #1-25
7th Grade Math - Lesson 1-6, Ordered Pairs and Relations, HW = p.34, #12-32 even, 33
6th Grade Math - Lesson 1-5, Variables and Expressions, HW = p.44, #8-32 even, 38, 40, 42
5th Grade Math -  Lesson 1-6/7, Compare and Order Decimals, HW = worksheet
Religion - STUDY FOR CHAPTER 1 TEST TOMORROW!
Spelling - Lesson 2 pretest

Friday, September 7th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-4, The Distributive Property, HW = p.29, #10
7th Grade Math - Lesson 1-5, Problem Solving Strategies, HW = finish problems in notes
6th Grade Math - Mid-Chapter Quiz, HW = p.41, #1-17
5th Grade Math -  We will start review next week for Chapter 1 Test on Thursday
Religion - Chapter 1 Review, HW = finish review. TEST ON TUESDAY
Spelling - Lesson 1 Test

Thursday, September 6th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-3, Properties of Numbers, HW = p.20, #18-30 even, 38-48 even 
7th Grade Math - Mid-Chapter Quiz, HW = finish if not done in class
6th Grade Math - Lesson 1-4, Order of Operations, HW = color by number worksheet
5th Grade Math - Lesson 1-5, Place Value through Thousandths, HW = worksheet
Religion - Chapter 1, Saint Damien de Veuster
Spelling - Lesson 1, HW = STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW!! 

Wednesday, September 5th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-3, Properties of Numbers, HW = p.19, #10-14, 16
7th Grade Math - Lesson 1-4, Properties of Numbers, HW = p.22, #14-42 even
6th Grade Math - Lesson 1-4, Order of Operations, HW = p.39, #10-20 even
5th Grade Math - Mid-Chapter Check, HW = p.31, #1-18
Religion - Chapter 1, Scripture and the Incarnation, HW = none
Spelling - Lesson 1, HW = p.17 crossword and similes 

Tuesday, September 4th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-2, Order of Operations, HW = p.16-36 even, 47, 54
7th Grade Math - Lesson 1-3, Variables and Expressions, HW = p. 16, #12-38 even, 43
6th Grade Math - Lesson 1-3, Powers and Exponents, HW = p.35, #10-34 even, 41-46
5th Grade Math - Review Packet, HW = finish packet if not done in class
Religion - Chapter 1, God's Wonderful Creation, no homework
Spelling - Lesson 1, HW = p.15, #1-20 
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Thursday, August 30th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-2, Order of Operations, no homework
7th Grade Math - Lesson 1-2, Words and Expressions, no homework
6th Grade Math - Lesson 1-3, Powers and Exponents, no homework
5th Grade Math - Lesson 1-4, Representing Decimals, HW = finish problems in notes if not done in class
Religion - The Joy of the Gospel, HW = finish reflection questions if not done in class
Spelling - Lesson 1, HW = study words for next week's test! 

Wednesday, August 29th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-2, Order of Operations, HW = Textbook signature form
7th Grade Math - Lesson 1-2, Words and Expressions, HW = worksheet, odds and textbook signature form
6th Grade Math - Lesson 1-2, Prime Factors, HW = p.30, #11-33 odd, 43 (if composite, give a set of factors!)
5th Grade Math - Lesson 1-3, A Plan for Problem Solving, HW = finish notes if not done in class
Religion - The Bible, no HW
Spelling - Lesson 1 Challenge words, HW = write the definition, part of speech and a sentence for each word

Tuesday, August 28th:
8th Grade Math - Lesson 1-1, Variables and Expressions, HW = worksheet
7th Grade Math - Lesson 1-2, Words and Expressions, HW = worksheet, evens only
6th Grade Math - Lesson 1-1, A Plan for Problem Solving, HW = p.27, #3-9
5th Grade Math - Lesson 1-1, Place Value through Billions, HW = p.19, #10-24
Religion - What is a virtue?
Spelling - Lesson 1 pretest, HW = start studying words!

Monday, August 27th:
8th Grade Math - Dear Algebra, stop asking us to find your X. They aren't coming back and don't ask Y. 
7th Grade Math - Why was the equal sign so humble? He knew he wasn't < or >  anyone else. 
6th Grade Math - Parallel lines have so much in common. It's a shame they'll never meet. 
5th Grade Math - Why are obtuse angles so sad? Because they're never right. 
Religion - 5th Grade Success Plan

Forms & Documents

useful links

Link for 7th and 8th Grade online textbooks, click here. 

Inspired by Saint Mary and rooted in our Catholic faith, St. Mary's School fosters spiritual development, academic excellence, responsibility to self, and service to others in order that the Gospel of Christ may be known in the world