Welcome to Curriculum Night Mrs. DeHenre 5 th Grade ELAR 5th Grade ELAR GT Rogers Middle School Learning Community #4

Course Map Roadmap of content covered Units of Study: Writing Focus - Narrative, Persuasive, Expository Genre Focus - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Literary Elements Across Genres Grammar Vocabulary

Reading/Language Arts The Balanced Literacy approach engages children in a variety of reading and writing experiences that model powerful examples of effective literacy practices using fiction, and nonfiction, informational, persuasive, prose, drama, and media texts. Children learn in a supportive environment where lessons are designed with appropriate scaffolding to meet the needs of all. A gradual and anticipated release of responsibility from teacher to student moves learners along a planned continuum on their journey toward independence. All content taught can be found at just click on the grade level and subject matter to find all of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

READING Shared Reading: Teacher and students read text together Reading Aloud: Teacher or other student reads selection aloud to students ■ Independent Reading: Students read independently

Writing Modeled/Shared Writing: Teacher and students collaborate to write text Interactive Writing: Teacher and students compose together using a "shared pen" technique in which students do some of the writing Independent Writing: Students write independently

40 Book Challenge You want me to read how many books?

40 Book Challenge THE EXPECTATIONS ❖ Poetry anthologies/novel: 3 ❖ Traditional Literature: 2 ❖ Realistic Fiction: 5 ❖ Historical Fiction: 3 ❖ Fantasy: 3 ❖ Science Fiction: 2 ❖ Mystery: 2 ❖ Informational: 3 ❖ Biographies, Autobiographies, Memoirs: 3 ❖ Personal-choice chapter books: 14

SOMETHING IMPORTANT ABOUT YOUR 40 BOOK CHALLENGE ❖ Any book you read that is more than 200 pages long will count as TWO books and more than 500 pages long will count as THREE books. ❖ Students will be assessed through various conferences and reflections that demonstrate an understanding of their chosen books. ❖ We want to give the students choice and give them ownership of how they demonstrate that understanding.

Reading/Language Arts Assessments Gradebook - 60%- tests, projects, long term assignments 40%- quizzes, daily assignments Unit Tests MAP testing STAAR Other formative assessments-observations, conferencing, group work and interaction

ELAR HOMEWORK Please have your child read at least minutes every night! Students are encouraged to study vocabulary when assigned. Additional homework will be assigned according to current concepts.

Language Arts Gifted and Talented So, does this mean just a bunch of EXTRA work???

Language Arts Gifted & Talented Examining the similarities and differences in meaning among selected works of literature Exploring patterns of change Developing writing skills to include persuasive, personal narratives and expository writing Analyzing the form and function of words in a given context including analogies, vocabulary webs and other resources to support new vocabulary Analyzing the structure and meaning of figurative language expressions Analyzing and evaluating the structure of oral presentations or passages Independent Projects will be completed each nine weeks

Technology usage in the classroom… Student Devices Promethean School Wires Chromebook

Extensions and Challenges Differentiation Small group instruction Pre-assessment Formative assessment Data to drive instructional decisions

Intervention/Tutoring Small group instruction Data to drive instruction – MAP, Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment, formative assessments, curriculum based assessments, etc.

ELAR Communication Phone calls Conference Schoolwires Class PagesClass Pages Learning Community Newsletter My conference time is every day from 12:30-1:30.

Mrs. DeHenre’s Contact Info isd.net isd.net Ext 71275