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Religion:<\/strong>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texts:<\/strong> \u201cWord of Life” by Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian values are integrated throughout the day with morning prayers, scripture readings, meal blessings, weekly mass, daily religion lessons, and an afternoon closing prayer.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Archdiocese of Seattle has an outline of each grade level expectation:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.seattlearchdiocese.org\/CFF\/RE<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.seattlearchdiocese.org\/Assets\/CFF\/5254_Grade5Nov2015.pdf<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Over the course of the year, fifth grade students are expected to memorize and be tested on the following prayers:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayers for the Faithful Departed<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Eternal rest grant unto him\/her, O Lord.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

R. And let perpetual light shine upon him\/her.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

V. May he\/she rest in peace.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

R. Amen.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

V. May his\/her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

R. Amen. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

The Joyful Mysteries<\/strong><\/summary>\n

The Annunciation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Visitation\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nativity <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Presentation in the Temple <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Finding of the Child Jesus After Three Days in the Temple<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Act of Faith<\/strong><\/summary>\n

O my God, I\u00a0firmly believe\u00a0that you are the one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.\u00a0\u00a0I believe that your divine Son\u00a0became man and died for our sins and that He will come to judge the living and the dead.\u00a0\u00a0I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches because you have revealed them who are eternal truth and wisdom, who can neither deceive nor be deceived.\u00a0\u00a0In this faith, I intend to live and die.\u00a0\u00a0Amen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Jesus Prayer<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Social Emotional Learning<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curriculum<\/strong>: Second Step<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Social Studies:<\/strong>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Text<\/strong>: “Young Citizens” by Nystrom <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spelling:   <\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Text:<\/strong> \u201cSpelling Connections\u201d by Zaner-Bloser   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning of each new week, students will receive a new spelling list (differentiated based on spelling levels) with a test on the spelling words at the end of the week.  There will be spelling assignments from the book and\/or the spelling portal myzbportal.com. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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English-Language Arts:      <\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n