5TH GRADE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

ARTS/SOCIAL STUDIESMs. WeimanMs. Furnari

5TH GRADE POLICIES

5TH GRADE EXPECTATIONS Red Conduct Folder

Has agreement signed by parent

Students receive at least 2 warnings before getting written in their folder

Determines their conduct grade each 9-week period

We expect… Respect Determination Hard work and effort Acceptance of each other’s

differences

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading & Writing

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Reading:

Short Story Unit

Class Novels: Realistic Fiction Fantasy

Literature Circles Genre Specific Student Choice Involved

Reading Level

Istation

Class Discussions

Crossover with Social Studies

Language Arts:Wordly WiseWrite Source, GrammarWriting:QuickWritesJournalsCreative WritingShort StoryWriting Workshop: Revising, Peer Editing

Social Studies Nonfiction Writing

WHAT DOES ELA INSTRUCTION LOOK LIKE? Notebooks

Notes Handouts Journals Quickwrites

Wordly Wise WriteSource

Grammar Mini-lessons Class Discussion Class Novel Quizzes

Short Answer Text Evidence

LET’S TALK ABOUT STAAR

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Classwork Homework

Daily Grades vs. Major Grades

Teacher Website

Encourage strong 5th grade vocabulary

See Wordly Wise lists Words they read in books (“What’s an

interesting word you’ve read? What do you think it means?”)

Press for complete sentences and explanations of thoughts, feelings, and opinions

Read what they’re reading to then discuss with them, as you have time

Istation minutes happening at home

SOCIAL STUDIES

Our Tentative Schedule for Social Studies:September—The Thirteen ColoniesOctober—The American RevolutionNovember—The American ConstitutionDecember—Manifest DestinyJanuary-February—The American Civil WarMarch—The Early 20th Century

• The Populist Movement• Immigration• World War I

April-May—The Mid-Late 20th Century• World War II

WHAT DOES SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTION LOOK LIKE? Notebooks

Notes Handouts Journals Quickwrites Maps

Nonfiction Reading Primary Sources Applying Social Studies skills

Class Discussion Class Novel Quizzes

Short Answer Group Projects

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Press for complete sentences and explanations of thoughts, feelings, and opinions

Ask them what is something interesting they’ve learned recently, and what they thought about it

Encourage use of maps and directions

Teach them about their own culture and personal history

QUESTIONS?