Class overview
Welcome to 5th grade! My name is Mrs. Romeo and I teach Language Arts and Science. I am also a fifth grade reading tutor.
Contact Information
email: dromeo@wdeptford.k12.nj.us
phone: (856) 848-1200 ext 3026
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About me
This is my 23rd year of teaching (and 22 of those years have been in WD!)
I am a 5th grade team leader (5A)
I'm married and a mom to a middle schooler and high schooler
My family enjoys spending time at the Jersey Shore and the Poconos, watching baseball and soccer and relaxing in our backyard!
I feel blessed to have found a career that I love so much!
Description of Courses:
Language Arts
Reading
Guided Reading
Novels
Short stories
Independent Reading
foundational skills
literature and informational text
Writing
Writer’s Workshop model using Units of Study
Narrative
Argument
Informative/Explanatory
Literary Analysis
Word Study
Lessons will concentrate on the pronunciation, usage, word parts, part of speech and spelling pattern
Study of Greek and Latin roots
affixes
Grammar & Conventions
parts of speech
punctuation and capitalization
sentence structure
Science
topics studied this year:
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems
Structure and Properties of Matter
Earth and Space Systems