Who Am I?  Grew up in Bucks County  Graduated from CBW  University of Delaware  Elementary & Spec. Ed & Spanish  University of Delaware  Master’s of Literacy

My Expectations:  Create lifelong learners  Build student’s confidence/motivation  Develop students into “readers”  Prepare students for middle school

My Procedures: Homework Procedures  Reading Log  25 Book Goal  Spelling Homework  Writing Homework  Math Homework Classroom Procedures

5 th Grade Read Alouds:  Making Meaning Program  Develops a reading community  Develops Comprehension Skills  Develops social skills/discussion habits

5 th Grade Reading/Writing  Storytown Program  On Grade Level Materials  Robust Vocabulary  Instructional Materials  Decoding/Fluency  Focus Skills/Strategies  2 skills/strategies in each theme  Writing & Grammar  Centers

5 th Grade Reading/Writing  Storytown Continued:  Schedule/Routine Let’s Take a Walk Through the Book!!!

5 th Grade Reading/Writing  Assessments:  For Each Lesson:  Oral Reads – Rate/Fluency/Accuracy  Comprehension  Use of the Focus Skill  Vocabulary  Grammar  Theme Tests (End of 5 Lessons)

5 th Grade Writing:  Writing Process & On Demand Writing  Storytown Materials:  2 traits per theme  1 form of writing for each lesson  Review Week – Students will Publish one of their writing pieces  Writing piece due each week  Except for the end of the month  Monthly Newsletter

5 th Grade Spelling  Wilson Reading Program  High Frequency Words  Storytown spelling words may be incorporated if/when it is appropriate  Schedule/Routine:  Day 1 – New Words are introduced & pre – tested; 1 st night of homework  Day 2 – 5 Work with words & pattern in class, students continue to complete their spelling grid at home (1 assignment nightly)  Day 6 – Spelling list is tested

5 th Grade Math:  Everyday Math Program  Schedule/Routine  Goals  Student/Parent Support  Assessments  Supplements  Homework

Any Questions?