It's been a busy few weeks. I hope you all enjoyed the school concert. 5th Grade practiced very hard with their songs and especially with playing their recorders.
Advent: Each Monday we have participated in an all-school Advent Prayer Service. During religion class Ms. Healy has been preparing the students for Christmas by reading and discussing the Advent Sunday Gospels.
In Math class we have been reviewing division by one digit. After the break, we will learn how to divide by two digits.
We finished another class novel - Bridge to Terabithia and watched the film version. It was fun to watch how the movie makers interpreted the magic of Terabithia and made it come alive with special effects.
The students have been learning and researching reports about the famous explorers of the 1400s-1600s, including Magellan and Columbus,
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Bible Presentation
Fr. Paul and Fr. Jose Maria kindly presented our students in 4th through 8th grade with their own personal Bibles. 5th Grade will keep their Bibles in class for use during religion time. However, they are very welcome to take them home to read at night, especially now that we will soon begin studying the stories of St. Luke.
Reminders
Field Trip - Thursday, November 5
Conferences - Sunday, November 8
No School - Monday, November 9
Conferences - Sunday, November 8
No School - Monday, November 9
Red Ribbon Week
This past week we celebrated Red Ribbon Week. This is a celebration held to honor all those who continue daily to fight against drugs in our neighborhoods and throughout the world. The students designed posters, entitled Drug Free is the Key, attended a Prayer Service, received red lollipops, and had a "Red" dress-down day. Officer Medina who leads the Dare Program for 5th Grade visited on Thursday to talk to the all the students about the dangers of taking drugs.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Reminders
Please sign and return Weekly Responsibility Reports
Math Chapter Test on Thursday, September 24
No school Friday, September 25
Math Chapter Test on Thursday, September 24
No school Friday, September 25
Like their teachers, 5th graders are both thrilled and a little overwhelmed by the new transition into middle school, but they are adjusting quickly and will have it down in no time. They have many exciting things to look forward to during this school year. As part of middle school, Fifth graders will be eligible for Honor Roll, will participate in and hold one of the in-school quarterly dances, will go on various middle school Field Trips, and will attend a film festival.
Academically, they will work hard on projects and assignments and tests will be more challenging. Fifth graders will be asked to read a lot in a variety of subject areas. They will learn to analyze characters, plot, and settings, as well as to recognize an author’s purpose for writing and his organizational strategies. By reading all the time in the classroom, in libraries, and at home, they will be able to find what they like to read. Reading for pleasure is a priority.
In math class, Fifth graders learn to solve complex problems with complex numbers. They divide whole numbers, with and without remainders. They make connections between decimals, fractions, and percentages. They learn to multiply and divide fractions and to do the same operations using the powers of time. They will apply these skills to the real world by solving problems about time, measurement, and money.
During science lessons, they will learn about the processes of living things, like photosynthesis and digestion. They will look at the Earth and its resources, and how people use and affect those resources. They will carry out experiments with simple chemical reactions. Topics will also include Earth’s atmosphere and weather, the solar system, and classifying matter.
Fifth graders learn about the people and events of early American history in Social Studies classes. They compare Native American and colonial experiences with present-day life, focusing on the differing cultures of each original colony. They learn why people moved to the United States and explore the routes and consequences of those movements.
With such an enriching program and busy schedule, Fifth graders should achieve much this year!
Academically, they will work hard on projects and assignments and tests will be more challenging. Fifth graders will be asked to read a lot in a variety of subject areas. They will learn to analyze characters, plot, and settings, as well as to recognize an author’s purpose for writing and his organizational strategies. By reading all the time in the classroom, in libraries, and at home, they will be able to find what they like to read. Reading for pleasure is a priority.
In math class, Fifth graders learn to solve complex problems with complex numbers. They divide whole numbers, with and without remainders. They make connections between decimals, fractions, and percentages. They learn to multiply and divide fractions and to do the same operations using the powers of time. They will apply these skills to the real world by solving problems about time, measurement, and money.
During science lessons, they will learn about the processes of living things, like photosynthesis and digestion. They will look at the Earth and its resources, and how people use and affect those resources. They will carry out experiments with simple chemical reactions. Topics will also include Earth’s atmosphere and weather, the solar system, and classifying matter.
Fifth graders learn about the people and events of early American history in Social Studies classes. They compare Native American and colonial experiences with present-day life, focusing on the differing cultures of each original colony. They learn why people moved to the United States and explore the routes and consequences of those movements.
With such an enriching program and busy schedule, Fifth graders should achieve much this year!
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