Fifth Grade News. . .fifth graders will serve by collecting money to donate to a shelter for the homeless.

Mrs. Carol Fertal is the fifth grade teacher.

During the Second Quarter fifth graders are learning about these concepts:

Religion: Sacraments of Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation. Preparation of Thanksgiving Prayer Service

Math: Fractions--Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing. Graphing and Word Problems

Grammar: Pronous and Verbs

Writing: Expository paragraphs and Math explanations

Literature: Historical Fictiion and Realistic Fiction. Author's purpose and characters' qualities

Social Studies: Three Worlds Meet; Early Colonial Times

Science: Physical Science--Matter, atoms, compounds and Laws of Motion

Projects: Early Americans and PowerPoint; Science Investigation s of matter

Art: Native American Art forms at Banana Factory with artist Sandi Giannini

PHILOSOPHY:
We teach Jesus Christ.
We provide a loving and stable environment.
We strive toward Christian values.
We invoke family and community.
We integrate the arts and technology.
We utilize community resources.
We emphasize basic skills.
We envision a world where women and men live peace-filled and productive lives.
We desire that students will grow in respect form themselves and others, learn to handle differences in a non-violent way, and become productive citizens in the world community.