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Welcome to Back to School Night
Mr. Jeff Akin Fifth Grade English
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Agenda Curriculum Objectives Instructional Methods
Scope and Sequence by Marking Period Grading and Genesis Marking Periods, Conferences, Report Cards Contact Information Web Site Questions
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Common Core State Standards ELA
Narrative Argument Informational
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Fifth Grade Language Arts Writing Workshop
Word Study Grammar/Punctuation
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Narrative Craft Memoir
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Research-Based Argument
Feature Article
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Personal Essay
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Genesis Homework Assignments Grades Student Information
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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
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Parent Conferences Dates Monday, November 24 Tuesday, November 25
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Absent From School Homework Buddy Check Genesis
Materials can be picked up at the end of the day. Please let the teachers know by or phone.
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Contact Information E:Mail Web Site: Phone: (201) ext. 2248 Extra Help: Monday-Thursday 3:15-3:30
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Questions
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