5th Grade

5th Grade

5A) Miss Nancy Barcia holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education, from Florida Atlantic University. She is certified in Elementary Education K-6, and ESE- K-12. She has over twenty years experience teaching both fifth grade and middle school students. Each child is a gift from God and as an educator she can bring out their gifts through patience, love, and faith.

5B) Mrs. Michelle Rhyce

FAITH FORMATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Mass and Buddies in Kindergarten

• Retreats

• Class Masses

• Weekly Scripture and TTT

MAJOR FOCUSES OF FIFTH GRADE
• 6 Writing Traits, Thinking Maps
• Reading Comprehension including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation skills
• Composition and the Writing Process
• Research and Technology
• AR Program (rubric for earning grades according to the points
each book is worth –shop in the store with points)
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions and decimals
• United States History

MAJOR PROJECTS OF FIFTH GRADE
• Language Arts – Grammar skills, emphasis on formal English

• Reading Comprehension – including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation skills

• Six Traits Writing – Composition. teaches students how to write formal essays with a strong voice and an emphasis on learning and creating their best writing.

• Research and Technology – Citing sources, MLA Format

• AR (Accelerated Reader) Program

• Math – place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, simplify(reduce), mixed numbers, decimals, problem solving, integers.

• Science – Variety of Classroom activities, including experiments, and Stream Projects with an emphasis on the teachings of the Catholic Church.  (Florida State Standards, NGSS) Physical Science, Scientific Method and Experiments, Earth and Space Science, Life Science, and Technology.

• Social Studies – Variety of Classroom activities that incorporate the (Florida State Standards & CPALMS)  American History, Geography, Economics and Civics and Government.

• Spanish – once a week

• Art – once a week

• Physical Education – twice a week

(5th grade students can try out for basketball, cheerleading, tennis, volleyball, soccer, softball)

TECHNOLOGY

• Individual iPads

• Technology Lab

• BenQ Interactive Board

COMPETITIONS
• Spelling Bee
• Geography Bee
• National Poetry Contest

FIELD TRIPS
• Junior Achievement Biztown Trip

SUMMER PREPARATION
• AR Reading

• Projects