Welcome to Back to School Night Mr. Jeff Akin Fifth Grade English

Agenda Curriculum Objectives Instructional Methods Scope and Sequence by Marking Period Grading and Genesis Marking Periods, Conferences, Report Cards Contact Information Web Site Questions

Common Core State Standards ELA Narrative Argument Informational

Fifth Grade Language Arts Writing Workshop Word Study Grammar/Punctuation

Narrative Craft Memoir

Research-Based Argument Feature Article

Personal Essay

First Trimester The Writing Workshop Launch Narrative Craft Memoir Writing Word Study: Interesting Adjectives, Specific Nouns, Strong Verbs, Effective Adverbs Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation Revision and Editing Writing Effective Sentences, Sentence Problems, and End Punctuation Vocabulary Development: (Wordly Wise Lessons 1-5) Ideas organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions Write Source Workbook Spelling Series Show Novels

Second Trimester Memoir Writing Part II Research Based Argument Essay Word Study: Writing with Strong Persuasive Words Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation Revision and Editing Varying Sentence Structure with Commas Part I Vocabulary Development: (Wordly Wise Lessons 6-10) Ideas organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions Write Source Workbook Spelling Series Show Novels

Third Trimester Feature Article Responding to Test Prompts Personal Essay Word Study: Interesting Adjectives, Specific Nouns, Strong Verbs, Effective Adverbs Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation Revision and Editing Varying Sentence Structure with Commas Part II Vocabulary Development: (Wordly Wise Lessons 11-14) Ideas organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions Write Source Workbook Spelling Series Show Novels

Grades are based on a point system. Grading Grades are based on a point system. HW = 1 point Classroom Conduct = 1 point each day Tests: Projects: Point Values Will Vary Writing: HW = 40 Conduct = 60 Test= 400 Writing = 60 Project = 60 Total of 620 points Student HW 40 Conduct 60 Test 90 Writing 60 Projects 60 Total 580 divided by 620= 94% Trimester Grade = Student’s Accumulated Points Divided by The Total Available Points

Genesis Homework Assignments Grades Student Information

Marking Periods Report Cards First Trimester: September 4 - December 4 Second Trimester: December 5 - March 20 Third Trimester: March 23 - Last Day December 12 March 27 Last Day of School Report Cards

Parent Conferences Dates Monday, November 24 Tuesday, November 25

Absent From School Homework Buddy Check Genesis Materials can be picked up at the end of the day. Please let the teachers know by E-Mail or phone.

Contact Information E:Mail jakin@allendaleschoolsnj.com Web Site: http://www.allendaleschoolsnj.com Phone: (201) 327-2021 ext. 2248 Extra Help: Monday-Thursday 3:15-3:30

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