PROGRAM OF STUDIES
Language arts in grade 5 utilizes a workshop approach. Students will immerse themselves in a literature rich environment where they will focus on fiction and non-fiction reading and writing instruction. Students, in addition, will strengthen and develop their word work skills, which includes spelling, vocabulary, and grammar. Listening and speaking skills will also be developed and strengthened.
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Reading
The units of study for reading include - Interpretation Book Clubs: Analyzing Themes, Tackling Complexity: Moving Up Levels of Nonfiction, Argument and Advocacy: Researching Debatable Issues, and Fantasy Book Clubs: The Magic of Themes and Symbols..
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Writing
The units of study for writing include – Narrative Craft, The Lens of History: Research Reports, The Research Based Argument Essay, Fantasy: Synthesizing Narrative Skills. Literary Essays
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Homework Policy
Language Arts homework is always due on FRIDAY!
(On a shortened week I will expect the homework to be handed in on the last day of the week.) Reading Logs are due EVERY week! Thought Statements are handed out one week in advance. The weeks thought statements are assigned will always be posted on my calendar. |
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