Literacy, Social Studies Khin Literacy, Social Studies 502 Homeroom Teacher Khinzawmyint@rencharter.org 1 1 1

5th Grade- Gearing up for Middle School Responsibility (completing assignments, making positive choices and being prepared for class) Independence (choices) Working together (cooperative learning) Stamina and Perseverance (working for longer periods of time and not giving up). 2 2 2

Grade Break Down 30% Homework 30% Writing Projects 10% Classwork 20% Tests (vocabulary) 10% Participation

Grading Scale 4 = 95-100 meeting standards with distinction (Above grade level) 3 = 94- 80 meeting standards 2 = 79- 64 approaching standards 1= 0-64 not meeting standards

Homework Policy Homework is given everyday Students write assignments in agenda daily Grading 4- extra effort (check plus) 3 - complete with effort (check) 2- incomplete or lack of effort (check minus) 0 - not complete Students have the opportunity to earn HW passes if they have 10 HWs (with grades 4,3) consecutively. It is the students’ responsibility to turn in late HW the next day. 5 5 5

Literacy Agenda 90 minutes daily Details: 20 minutes- Shared reading or Read aloud 30 minutes- Students will participate in one of these activies: - Independent reading - Guided reading or book clubs - Reading response - Junior Great Books with shared inquiry discussion 40 minutes- Writing workshop 6 6 6

Common Core Curriculum Students will read a wide range of literature, including stories, plays,and poems. Additionally, they will read to learn information about history, and science. Reading Determining the theme of a story, play, or poem, including how characters respond to challenges •Comparing and contrasting stories that deal with similar themes or topics •Explaining how authors use reasons and evidence to support their points or ideas Writing •Students introduce a topic clearly, providing a general observation and focus, and develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, and quotation. 7 7 7

Literacy Academic Calendar Month Reading Writing Literary Elements taught through read-alouds: theme, point of view, figurative language, setting, tone, mood, conflicts and character traits. September- October Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Because of Mr. Terupt Biographies November- December Esperanza Rising Personal Narratives January- February Phantom Toolbooth Realistic Fiction March Persuasive Writing April- May Fish in a Tree Expository Writing June Graphic Novels 8 8 8

Social Studies: America’s Past Post American Revolution to Industrialization 30 minutes daily Students have a workbook and a class set of textbooks Note taking skills are taught Exams are open-notes Cooperative learning through projects

Social Studies Curriculum Months Units September The Constitution October The Bill of Rights November Our Role in the Government December Shaping America’s Economy January Manifest Destiny February The Diverse People of the West March The Causes of the Civil War April-May The Civil War June American Industrial Revolution

Please contact me if you have further questions. Khinzawmyint@rencharter.org Reminder to turn in class funds ($20), if you have not already. 11 11 11