1. Language arts / Reading / Houghton Mifflin Anthology / Novels associated with Houghton Mifflin / Choice Novels / Leveled Readers / Additional high interest materials / Reading / Houghton Mifflin Anthology / Novels associated with Houghton Mifflin / Choice Novels / Leveled Readers / Additional high interest materials

2. / Guided reading / Close reading / Whole class lessons / Small group instruction / Cooperative learning / Independent working / Centers / Guided reading / Close reading / Whole class lessons / Small group instruction / Cooperative learning / Independent working / Centers

3. Reading skills / Comprehension / Read independently  Read critically  Read, analyze and interpret literature  Differentiate fact & opinion  Summarizing  Sequencing  Main idea & details  Text dependent analysis / Reading strategies: / predict/infer / question monitor/clarify / summarize / evaluate / Comprehension / Read independently  Read critically  Read, analyze and interpret literature  Differentiate fact & opinion  Summarizing  Sequencing  Main idea & details  Text dependent analysis / Reading strategies: / predict/infer / question monitor/clarify / summarize / evaluate

4. Writing: Write Source / Types: narrative, persuasive, informational, extended responses, text dependent analysis and creative writing / PA Writing Assessment Domain Scoring / Focus / Content / Organization / Style / Conventions / Types: narrative, persuasive, informational, extended responses, text dependent analysis and creative writing / PA Writing Assessment Domain Scoring / Focus / Content / Organization / Style / Conventions

5. Homework / 50 minutes total / 20 minutes a night reading- 100 minutes a week / Contact me if your child is not reading / Develops responsibility / Designed to improve skills i.e.: reading for pleasure, understanding, note taking and studying / Weekly homework assignments- need to be spaced out / Students need to advocate for themselves and learn to use their time wisely. / 50 minutes total / 20 minutes a night reading- 100 minutes a week / Contact me if your child is not reading / Develops responsibility / Designed to improve skills i.e.: reading for pleasure, understanding, note taking and studying / Weekly homework assignments- need to be spaced out / Students need to advocate for themselves and learn to use their time wisely.

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7. / Tied to state standards / Numerical / 4 Exceeds expectations / 3 Meets expectations / 2 Approaching expectations / 1 Not yet meeting expectations / Tied to state standards / Numerical / 4 Exceeds expectations / 3 Meets expectations / 2 Approaching expectations / 1 Not yet meeting expectations Report cards

8. Leveling Language Arts We have two enrichment classes and three grade level classes this year. Classes have been leveled by administration based on curriculum assessments such as Math in Focus unit assessments, and theme tests in connection with our Houghton Mifflin anthologies, district benchmarks and performance on PSSAs. We have two enrichment classes and three grade level classes this year. Classes have been leveled by administration based on curriculum assessments such as Math in Focus unit assessments, and theme tests in connection with our Houghton Mifflin anthologies, district benchmarks and performance on PSSAs.

9. Testing AIMSWeb: Maze (twice a year) Oscars align to HM anthology (after each story) Reading Benchmark (three times a year) Math in Focus Chapter Assessments (after each unit) Math Benchmark (three times a year) PSSA: English Language Arts &Math (6 days)

10. Conferences / Because our students switch classes in 5 th grade our conferences are split between Math and LA / This year we will use sign up genius to sign up for conferences. / We will send links to our math classes and la classes. The La link will be emailed on 9/28/2015 / Because our students switch classes in 5 th grade our conferences are split between Math and LA / This year we will use sign up genius to sign up for conferences. / We will send links to our math classes and la classes. The La link will be emailed on 9/28/2015

11. / Our November conferences are to meet with the parents of our Language Arts students / Our March conferences are to meet with the parents of our Math students. / Our November conferences are to meet with the parents of our Language Arts students / Our March conferences are to meet with the parents of our Math students.

12. Questions????? / In an effort to save paper, Lynnewood Parent handbook & curriculum guides can now be found online. Please let us know if you do not have access to a computer/internet  E mail :  iwick@havsd.net iwick@havsd.net  lmccann@havsd.net / mgagat@havsd.net / ekaleck@havsd.net / esmithDelss@havsd.net esmithDelss@havsd.net / skrouse@havsd.net / In an effort to save paper, Lynnewood Parent handbook & curriculum guides can now be found online. Please let us know if you do not have access to a computer/internet  E mail :  iwick@havsd.net iwick@havsd.net  lmccann@havsd.net / mgagat@havsd.net / ekaleck@havsd.net / esmithDelss@havsd.net esmithDelss@havsd.net / skrouse@havsd.net