1. Welcome to Back to School Night MR. JEFF AKIN FIFTH GRADE ENGLISH

2. Agenda Scope and Sequence by Marking Period Grading Genesis Marking Periods, Conferences, Report Cards Illness Contact Information Web Site Questions

3. Fifth Grade Language Arts Writing Workshop Word Their WayGrammar/Punctuation

5. NARRATIVE INFORMATIONAL ARGUMENT

6. Personal Narrative

7. Writing Effective Sentences SENTENCE ELEMENTS SUBJECT AND PREDICATE END PUNCTUATION SENTENCE FRAGMENTS RUN-ONS AND RAMBLINGS COMPOUND SENTENCES

8. Sentence Unit Two Unlocking the Secrets of Dialogue and Quotations

9. Memoir

10. Research-Based Argument Essay

11. Sentence Unit III Punctuation and Grammar Rhythm and Flow Varying Sentence Structure for Meaning Introductory Phrases Introductory Clauses Interruptions Explanatory Phrases Appositives

12. Feature Article

13. Interjections Items in a Series Separating Adjectives Compound Sentences Sentence Unit Four Creating Style with Commas

14. Personal Essay

15. Syllables and Affixes Derivational Relations

16. First Trimester The Writing Workshop Launch Narrative Craft Memoir Writing Word Study: Interesting Adjectives and Strong Verbs Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation Revision and Editing Writing Effective Sentences Unit #1 Unlocking the Secrets of Dialogue Sentence Unit #2 Vocabulary Development: Words Their Way

17. Second Trimester Memoir Writing Research Based Argument Essay Word Study: Writing with Strong Persuasive Words and Specific Nouns Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation Revision and Editing Sentence Unit #3: Varying Sentence Structure with Purpose Vocabulary Development: Words Their Way

18. Third Trimester Feature Article Personal Essay Word Study: Interesting Adjectives, Specific Nouns, Strong Verbs, Effective Adverbs Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation Revision and Editing Sentence Unit#4: Creating Style with Commas Vocabulary Development: Words Their Way

19. Grading Trimester Grade = Student’s Accumulated Points Divided by The Total Available Points Grades are based on a point system. HW = 1 point Classroom Conduct = 1 point each day Tests: Projects: Point Values Will Vary Writing:

20. Genesis Homework Assignments Grades Student Information

21. Marking Periods First Trimester: September 3 - December 7 Second Trimester:December 8- March 22 Third Trimester:March 23 - Last Day

22. Report Cards Dates December 16 March 31 Last Day of School

23. Parent Conferences Dates Monday, November 23 Tuesday, November 24

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

25. Contact Information E:Mailjakin@allendalek8.comjakin@allendalek8.com Web Site:Language Arts Home PageLanguage Arts Home Page Phone:(201) 327-2021 ext. 2248 Extra Help:Monday-Thursday 3:15-3:30

26. Questions