2. • Elisa Morreale
• BA in Liberal Studies and concentration in English
3 Children: One son graduated from LMU (Math major) and teaches at Pen High, one daughter attends CSULB (plays soccer and is majoring in education), and a daughter currently a junior at P.V.P.H.S.
• Completed my MA in Administrative Education last May
• Teaching experience in elementary school for 25 years
• English tutor for the past nine years

3. Elisa Morreale
Room 222
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4. 8:30 – 8:45                 Opening
8:45-10:20                  Math Rotation 1/Lang. Arts
10: :40               Recess
10:40 – 12:15                Math Rotation 2/Lang. Arts
12:15 - 1:00                      Lunch
1:00 – 1:30                   Reading
1:30-1:45                        Homework/Finish work
1:45 – 2:45                    Social Studies/Science
2:45 - 3:00                 Finish work/Clean-up/Dismissal

5. Computer: Wed.
        Thurs.
Music: Tues. 2:00-3:00
PE: Tues. & Thurs. 9:30-10:20

6. DEPARTMENTALIZING
5th Grade will departmentalize! We are preparing your child for Middle School…
Mrs. Weiss will be teaching Math and Science (including STEM).
Ms. Morreale will be teaching Social Studies & Language Arts (including grammar, writing, core lit books).
We will rotate in the morning (Math and Language Arts) and in the afternoon (Science and Social Studies).

7. Math (Math Infocus)
Math Infocus is a very language based program. Our focus will be building on skills learned from 4th grade. This includes:
Number Operations (whole number, decimal, fractions)
Basic Algebra
Geometry
Measurement
Data Analysis
Problem Solving and Reasoning
Communicating Math Models

8. Math (Homework) Math Minute Book Khan Academy Reflex Math
Infocus Math Book
Worksheets
Enrichment Math

9. Language Arts - Reading
Reading Development:
Differentiated instruction
Core literature reading books
Whole group reading
Small group reading
Children will:
Focus on building comprehension, vocabulary, fluency,
Develop expository reading
Learn how to respond to expository text
Read non-fiction and apply it to writing.

10. Writing
Students will be exposed to Response to Literature through writing in their Interactive Writing Spirals
In addition, 5th graders will focus on different writing genres:
*Narrative *Persuasive *Journal Writing
*Descriptive *Letter writing
*Poetry *Expository
Grammar and sentence mechanics will also be focused on in my class.

11. Topics Covered: U.S. Geography Exploration of the New World
Colonization of America (First 13 Colonies)
American Revolution
Formation of the Constitution
Slavery and the Civil War
Immigrants
States and Capitals

12. Science Introducing Scientific Method, Building Scientific Vocabulary
Participating in experiments
Developing note taking
Comprehending nonfictional text
STEM and design process
Hands-On Science Program

13. Science Working collaboratively in groups
Culminating with the 5th Grade Science Fair in May.
STEM / STEAM
Life Sciences:
Earth Sciences:
Physical Sciences:

14. Classroom Rules
Be considerate to others and treat everyone with respect
Be polite…Say please and thank you
Listen to your teachers
Follow directions
Raise your hand and wait to be called on
Keep you hands and feet to yourself
Clean up after yourself…keep our classroom clean and organized!
Always do your BEST!

15. Classroom Management Verbal warning Name on board
Check after name (-10 minutes of recess conference with teacher & reflection writing)
2 Checks ( home/phone call to parents)
3 checks (principal’s office)
Immediately sent to the principal for disrespectful language or fighting

16. REWARDs
Table Points
Mystery Word: Prize word is written on the board in blanks.. The children fill earn letters. Once the letters have been filled in, the class earn the word prize.
Individual rewards include classroom jobs, teacher praise, notes/ s home, spirit awards, class certificates

17. Homework is important. *reviews skills, test prep, time to finish work, and allows parents to see what students are learning in class.
Homework is assigned in each class and will be posted in class for students to record in their agenda books.
Homework is collected in the class it was assigned.
Homework slip sent home for forgetting homework
Students who consistently forget to/don’t do homework will lose part of their recess to complete the work.
3+ missing homework assignments = conference (trouble shoot & come up with a plan to help)

18. YES. We will celebrate your child’s birthday in class
YES!! We will celebrate your child’s birthday in class! If your child would like to bring something to celebrate, please do not send treat bags or sweet treats. Due to allergies and ants, we would prefer non-food items. Great alternatives to sweet treats are: fun pencils, erasers, stickers, a book for the class, or a board game.
Additionally, it is district policy to send birthday invitations through the mail. Addresses can be found in the PTA school directory that can be purchased through PTA. Please do not hand invitations out at school or through our classroom cubby system.

19. Parent Volunteers Parent Volunteers
Please consider signing up to help our 5th grade classrooms. Please leave your name and on the volunteer clipboard. We need parents to help with prepping projects, sharpening pencils, Xeroxing papers, and correcting papers. We will leave a box in the office labeled 5th grade for things that need to be prepped or corrected by parents. Thank you in advance for your help.

20. Astro Camp Sept. 26th – Sept. 28th
Parent Conferences Dec. 4th-Dec. 6th