Week of March 18th, 2013

Hello students,

Here are some announcement for this week:

• P.E. is on Thursday at 1:00PM
• Stations of the Cross will be lead by 8th grade at 2:00PM on Thursday
• This Friday is a full day with 3:00PM dismissal

Mathematics
In math, we are continuing Topic 12 and furthering our understanding of fractions. Currently we are working on multiplying and dividing mixed numbers. Please look through the following websites to gain additional support & practice:
Multiplying Mixed Numbers Video 
Multiplying Mixed Numbers Practice 
Dividing Mixed Numbers Video 

Language Arts
In Language Arts we are continuing Theme 6, Animal Encounters. We are starting and ending our final selection of the theme this week, "My Side of the Mountain". You can find the new spelling & vocabulary words at the right of the blog. Following Easter Break we will be starting the novel, Holes, by Louis Sachar. Please secure a copy from either your local library or bookstore by the time school resumes.

Social Studies
Students have just been assigned their final projects for the American Revolution Unit in Social Studies. They are to choose from three options and turn in their completed project on Wednesday, March 27th. Students can choose from creating a timeline, making a battle map & chart, or creating a Prezi or PowerPoint presentation. Specific requirements can be found for the project on the handout distributed in class. The following websites may help in acquiring the necessary information:
Revolutionary War Timeline
Revolutionary War Timeline
American Revolution Timeline of Events
Timeline of Events w/ Resources
Timeline of Events
Interactive Battle Map
Revolutionary War Animated Battle Map
Battles from the American Revolution

If you need any more help, don't hesitate to ask!

Religion
In religion we are learning about the Seven Sacraments of our faith and will be learning about the meaning Palm Sunday (which is this Sunday!). Review the following websites with your children for more information:
Sacraments
The Seven Sacraments
Palm Sunday

Don't forget to attend Family Mass in uniform this Sunday! I hope to see you there!

Week of March 4th, 2013

Hello fifth graders!

Here are some announcements for the week:

• Wednesday is Art Trek at 9:00AM
• Friday is a full day
• This Sunday is Family Mass so join us for the Spanish mass at 8:00AM or the English mass at 10:00AM

 Mathematics
In Math, we are beginning Topic 12 where we are multiplying and dividing fractions. Review the following videos for some extra help:

1. Multiplying Fractions Video
2. Multiplying Fractions & Mixed Numbers Video
3. Dividing Fractions Videos

Use the following exercises to gain extra practice:

1. Multiplying Fractions Activity
2. Dividing Fractions Activity

Science
In Science we are continuing our unit on the Solar System. Next we will be learning about the sun. Check out the following links:
Why do we study the sun? - Nasa
Kid's Astronomy: Our Sun

Social Studies
In Social Studies, we are continuing to study the American Revolution. We have just studied the Declaration of Independence. Have a look at the sites below for more activities and games:

1. Liberty's Kids 
2. Look at the Declaration up close!
3. Sign the declaration yourself!

Language Arts
We have finished our animal research reports and we're moving on to a new theme in our Reading Program, "Animal Encounters". Our first selection is titled "The Grizzly Bear Family Book". You'll find the new spelling and vocabulary words at the side of the blog.

Religion
Don't forget that we are entering a very important part of church history! We are electing a new Pope! The Cardinals will be entering the Papal Conclave (as we discussed in class) and will start the long, detailed voting process. What characteristics do you think a good Pope needs to have?

Also, don't forget to keep up the good work with your Lenten sacrifices! '

  
 

Week of February 19, 2013

Hello students & family,

I hope everyone's three day weekends went well! Make sure you don't eat your Valentine's Day candy all at once or you'll get a stomachache!

Here are some announcements for the week:

• Stations of the Cross begins this Thursday at 2:00PM
• This Friday is a full day with regular dismissal at 3:00PM

Mathematics
In math we are learning how to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Review the videos below for additional help and practice:
Practicing Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators 
Practicing Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators Part II 
We'll also be learning how to add mixed numbers:
Adding Mixed Numbers 

Remember to honor your Lenten Sacrifices!

Week of January 28th, 2013

Hello students and families,

Welcome to Catholic Schools Week! This is an exciting time where we celebrate the privilege of attending a Catholic School!

Some exciting activities for the week are:
+ Wednesday: Pajama Day (No Slippers)
+ Thursday: Class Colors (Don't forget to wear jeans and bring your $10)
+ Thursday: Pep Rally at 1:00PM in the gym
+ Friday: Whole School Mass (Wear your uniform!)
+ Remember to turn in your essay for the essay contest by Wednesday afternoon to have a chance at winning $50 to Target!


 + Also remember to bring in your field trip slip for the field trip to the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Tuesday, February 5th. Thank you to all of the parents who volunteered to join us.

+ A special congratulations to all of fifth graders for competing in the school wide Spelling Bee! A special congratulations to our 1st place winner Maria Herrera, our 2nd place winner Kamyron Westby, and our 3rd place winner Leslie Lovos!

+ Remember to continue researching your planets for the in class planet research project we'll be doing. Here are some useful websites:
http://www.planetsforkids.org/
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets.html

Have a great week!

-Ms. J

Week of January 7th, 2013

Welcome back to school, students!

Welcome to 2013! This will be a year full of learning, adventures, and growth!

+Remember that this Friday is noon dismissal, so please have your parents pick you up on time.

Our school Spelling Bee on on Thursday, January 24th. Please practice spelling both the fifth and sixth grade words which are posted below.

Happy New Year! :-)

Fifth Grade Spelling Bee Words

St. Raphael School

1.    liberty 2.    inquiry 3.    architecture 4.    revolution 5.    protagonist 6.    colonies 7.    villain 8.    amateur 9.    abstain 10.                  discourage 11.                  intolerable 12.                  peristalsis 13.                  conscience 14.                  influential 15.                  dreary 16.                  loiter 17.                  amateur 18.                  massacre 19.                  trachea 20.                  consecutively 21.                  precipitation 22.                  parliament 23.                  aqueduct 24.                  circulatory 25.                  approximate

26.                  apprentice 27.                  address 28.                  sensitive 29.                  dolphin 30.                  district 31.                  mischief 32.                  awkward 33.                  scholar 34.                  conquer 35.                  dreadful 36.                  settlement 37.                  retrieve 38.                  obeying 39.                  advertisement 40.                  rehearsing 41.                  marvelous 42.                  photosynthesis 43.                  propaganda 44.                  atmosphere 45.                  molecule 46.                  senseless 47.                  loveliest 48.                  suspiciously 49.                  separatist 50.                  proprietor

Sixth Grade Spelling Bee Words

1.  horizon 2.  captivated 3.  isolation 4.  prosperous 5.  complexity 6.  assumption 7.  corridor 8.  particular 9.  purification 10.                satire 11.                disposition 12.                proposition 13.                intimidated 14.                receptacle 15.                utterable 16.                reign 17.                experiment 18.                recipient 19.                compress 20.                diverge 21.                virtually 22.                entangled 23.                cultivation 24.                intrinsic 25.                covetous

26.                discrepancy 27.                subsistence 28.                satisfactory 29.                obliterate 30.                transcription 31.                convention 32.                ambitious 33.                magnificent 34.                transatlantic 35.                vaporize 36.                chastise 37.                reactionary 38.                monumental 39.                authoritative 40.                provincial 41.                incoherently 42.                planetarium 43.                innovator 44.                arbitrary 45.                flirtatious 46.                commodity 47.                societal 48.                intuitive 49.                relentlessly 50.                implicit

Week of December 17th, 2012

Hello students and family,

Here are some announcements for the week:

• There will be NO tutoring today after school
• All students are signed up for one item to bring to Friday's class Christmas party and must also turn in $5 to go towards pizza
• Friday is a short day with noon dismissal

Mathematics
In math we are working on prime & composite numbers as well as prime factorization. We will be taking our Topic 9 Test this Thursday. Please review the videos below for practice:
Prime Number Activity
Composite Numbers Activity
Finding factors of a number
Prime Factorization
Prime Factorization Activity


Enjoy some of the pictures below from our Christmas Program:

Week of December 10, 2012

Dear Parents,

The students are going to be performing songs with an Egyptian theme. The following students have specific parts in the performance that require specific costumes.

 

Kamyron Westby, Jaden Sutherland, Angel Sanchez: The Three Wise Men

Haccel Martinez & Scarlet Najera: The King & Queen

Briana: Angel Gabriel

Gerson Portillo, D’Anthony Ward, and David Garcia: Guards

Ianna McClellan & Erik Juarez: Mary and Joseph

Douglas Perez: Court Jester

Angel Martinez: Court Juggler

Every other student is expected to be dressed in either a Roman Toga or as a shepherd, similar to the students’ costumes in last year’s Christmas program. If your child does not have a specific part, or is not a specific character in the program, their costume should look something like this:

  

Estimados padres de familia,

Los estudiantes se van a interpretar canciones con un tema egipcio. Los siguientes estudiantes tienen partes específicas en el desempeño que requieren trajes específicos.

Kamyron Westby, Jaden Sutherland, Angel Sanchez: Los Reyes Magos
Haccel Najera Martinez & Scarlet: El Rey y Reyna
Gerson Portillo, D'Anthony Ward, y David García: Guardias
Ianna McClellan y Erik Juarez:  María y José
Douglas Pérez: Bufón de la Corte
Angel Martinez: Malabaristo

Todos los otros estudiantes se espera que esté bien vestido con una toga romana o como un pastor, similar a los trajes de los estudiantes en el programa de Navidad del año pasado. Si su hijo no tiene una parte específica, o no es un carácter específico en el programa, su traje debería ser algo como los que estan arriba.