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?
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