5th Grade
(5A) Mrs. Colleen Currier has been an educator since1981 and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Florida Atlantic University, FL and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Monmouth University, NJ. She holds certification in both Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Mrs. Currier’s three children graduated from St. Joan of Arc School.
(5B) Ms. Ann Simone has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. She is FL certified in Elementary Education K-6, ESOL K-12, and Educational Leadership All Levels. Additionally, Ms. Simone has experience as a teacher, assistant principal, and a principal in Palm Beach County.
FAITH FORMATION HIGHLIGHTS
• 7 Sacraments
• “Family Life Program” for pre-teens (incorporates puberty)
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
• “My Favorite Author” Brochure
• Baptism Report
• PPT. Presentation for Black History Month
• Weather Project Explorer Project
• Newbery Book Report
SUBJECTS, TEXTBOOKS & CURRICULUM
• Math-Sadlier
• Reading-Journeys
• Science- Scotts Foresman
• Social Studies-Harcourt
• Spanish- (twice a week)
• Language Arts/ Library -MacMillan and McGraw Hill
• Art (once a week) (masks project, comic strips…)
• Physical Education (5th grade students can try out for basketball,
cheerleading, tennis, volleyball, soccer, softball)
• Music (twice a week) (learning notes, recorder)
• *After School: Dance and Drama Program
TECHNOLOGY
• Microsoft PowerPoint, Word (Tables), Publisher
• iPad cart
COMPETITIONS
• Spelling Bee and Geography Bee
• Writing Essay Competition (Missing Endangered Persons)
• Mini Science Fair
FIELD TRIPS
• Junior Achievement Biztown Trip
• “Cellular Cellebrations”
SUMMER PREPARATION
• Mathletics.com review and reading list