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 review Unit 5. We will review word endings, clarify grammar skills, and refine our writing.

Students are able to access all Journeys' lessons and curricular materials online. I do not expect them to schlep heavy books back and forth to school. They may, however, take their books home if they need them.

                     ThinkCentral

Mathematics

This week we will work on Chapter 11, Graphs and Chapter 12, Angles.

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

                     ThinkCentral

Testing Corner

The science test covering Chapter 5, The Water Cycle and Weather will be on Friday, May 26, 2017.

Specialty Classes

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

Homework

 May 22, 2017
Writing - PB, pp. 249 - 252
Math -  Workbook, Ch 11, Ls 2
pp. 107 - 108

May 23, 2017
Writing - PB, p. 261 - 264
Math -  Workbook, Ch 11, Ls 3
pp. 109 - 110

May 24, 2017
Writing - PB, pp. 273 - 276
Math - Workbook, Ch 11, Ls 6
pp. 123 - 124

May 25, 2017
Writing - PB, pp. 285 - 288
Math -  Workbook, Ch 12, Ls 1
pp. 131 - 132

Science Projects are due on June 1, 2017. Students should have developed their questions and hypotheses by now. They also should have worked outside of class to gather materials and carry out the experiment.

Student Learning Expectations

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

FYI

Jog-a-thon
The Jog-a-thon will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Participating students will receive a LFS water bottle and a jog-a-thon T-shirt. Please return a signed permission slip and send pledge money by May 22.

Mass
We will not have our weekly school Mass this Thursday. Our priests will be at a retreat.

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

Supplies
We are low on baby wipes. Please send some in if you can.

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.