Welcome to Ms. Maurella's
2010-2011 5th Grade Class!

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5th grade is off to a great start!  We have a lot of exciting and engaging activities planned for this school year.  Here, you will find lots of useful information about our classroom and what's going on at Highland.  Looking forward to a fabulous 5th grade year!


books.gif Reading:  Scott Foresman
     -guided reading
     -leveled readers
     -novel studies
     -daily reading logs

writing-color.gif      Writing:  Write Source
     -weekly writing prompts
     -writing process
     -6+1 traits
      -3 genres of writing
     -spelling
     -vocabulary


images.jpg          Math:  Everyday Math
      -problem solving
     -extended response


images-1.jpg                Science:  FOSS
     -sound
     -variables
     -color and light
     -solar energy


socstudclip.gif                Social Studies:  TCI
     -American History through the Civil War




Daily Specials:                        
Mondays:  Choir 12:05-12:35
Tuesdays:  Art 8:35-9:15 (every other week)
Wednesdays:  PE 8:35-9:05
                     Music 9:05-9:35
Thursdays:  PE 8:35-9:05
                  Book Checkout
Fridays:  none