"I believe that each student has abilities and purposes that no one else can contribute. Helping students reach their full potential and finding God in each individual is so rewarding. My faith is my focus and my foundation that we all desire God's love. When we give examples of care, dedication, and respect, we manifest God's love. The more we live the greatest commandment, the more the reign of God is present in our lives and in our world."

Religion
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Health
Art
Social Studies

• Study of the New Testament, sacraments, liturgy, prayers, and service
• Learn that the sacraments are God’s gifts of life
• Examine the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism and Confirmation
• Study the Eucharist and Mass
• Examine the Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
• Discuss the Sacraments of Service: Holy Orders and Matrimony

• Writing:
  • Introduction of the 5 paragraph essay
  • Introduce the topic sentence with supporting details along with summarization skills
• Spelling:
  • Practice of grade level words, vocabulary, and decoding skills
• Grammar:
  • Identify different parts of speech and usage
  • Introduction to prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections to support sentence structure
• Reading:
  • Analyze literary concepts such as characters, plot, drawing conclusions, and cause/effect.
  • Students understand author’s purpose for writing.
  • Read and comprehend from a variety of fiction and nonfiction stories.

• Order, model, and compare common whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, fractions and percents
• Determine the order of operations for multiple step calculations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Measure length, weight, perimeter, area, and volume with accuracy using the appropriate tools
• Define, draw, name, and classify angles, triangles, and line segments using measurement tools
• Represent and analyze patterns and functions using words, tables, graphs or simple algebraic expressions

• Use the scientific method to explore, experiment, and inquire about the natural world
• Investigate plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, and communities
• Discover the building blocks of matter and sources of energy
• Discover the Earth and universe including changes in weather

• Steps to Respect: an anti bullying program
• A focus on healthy choices such as good nutrition, exercise, and avoiding drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
• Study transport systems of the body

• Taught in art class as well as integrated throughout all subject areas
• Development of art principles such as line, color, texture, form etc. through the use of different medium (watercolor, paint, collage, mosaics, sketches, and sculpture)

• Identify the 50 states of the United States and its major landforms
• Discover biographical information of important figures in United States’ history
• Identify the 5 themes of geography and an in depth look at world cultures, climates, and vegetation

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  * Fifth and Sixth grade is a blended classroom with a rotating curriculum in Religion, Social Studies, Science, and Health. The course work provided ensures that every student experiences age-appropriate and sequential instruction across the curriculum. Please speak with your classroom teacher to identify the current year’s curriculum topics.