Welcome to Mrs. Albert's 5th Grade Class!

This year we will develop important skills and be introduced to interesting concepts.  We will study American history and work with fractions and decimals in math. We will continue to hone our writing skills, and of course, we will read many great books. We will also deepen our understanding of the Catholic faith and reenact the Stations of the Cross at Easter.

In addition, 5th graders are responsible for leading the school in the Angelus and distributing milk. 

Please contact me at balbert@littleflowerschoolnv.org if you have any questions.

Reading/Language Arts

This week students will work in small groups to prepare two stories, based on the Great Depression, as readers' theater. One is called "West to Hope," and the other is called "Hooverville Blues."

Mathematics

This week we will work on Chapter 12, Angles and Chapter 13, Properties of Triangles and Four-Sided Figures.

Math curricula can be accessed online. Students will use the same passwords for reading and math resources.

                     ThinkCentral

Testing Corner

Students will take the Unit 4 religion test at the end of the week. We will go through the test using a discussion format.

Specialty Classes

Monday:         Computers
Tuesday:         Art
                         Spanish
Wednesday:   P.E.
Thursday:       Music
Friday:             Spanish

Homework

May 30, 2017
Math -  Workbook, Ch 12, Ls 3
pp. 139, 142

May 31, 2017
Math -  Workbook, Ch 13, Ls 1
pp. 163 - 164

June 1, 2017
Math - Workbook, Ch 13, Ls 2
pp. 165 - 166

Science Projects are due on June 1, 2017.

Student Learning Expectations

Little Flower Students will be...
Servants
Educated
Leaders
Faith Filled

FYI

Final Day of School
Friday, June 9, 2017 is the final day of school. Students will be dismissed at 12:30pm. Thank you to everyone for all your support and a successful 5th grade year. Have a safe summer with your families and enjoy the break from school.

Field Trip
5th grade students will be taking a field trip to the National Automobile Museum on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. We will leave school at 9:00am and return by 2:00pm. We are still in need of three drivers.

Holiday
School will not be in session on Monday, May 29, 2017 in observance of Memorial Day.

Mass
Join us for our weekly school mass on Thursdays at 10:00am.

Good Reading
It is often hard for students to know how to choose a good book to read. Each year experts at the American Library Association award one book with the Newbery Medal for excellence in literature and name one or more books as Honor Books. Click on this link for the list of books from the past 95 years.
               Newbery Book List

Our School Day
School begins at 8:20am and ends at 3:15pm, Monday through Friday. Students will be marked tardy at 8:30am. At pick up, be prepared to show identification before signing your children out. Students who are not picked up by 3:30pm will be sent to the after school program.