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Language arts Reading
Houghton Mifflin Anthology Novels associated with Houghton
Mifflin Choice Novels Leveled Readers Additional high interest materials
Guided reading Close reading Whole class lessons Small group instruction Cooperative learning Independent working Centers
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
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
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.
Do I have to?
Tied to state standards
Numerical
4 Exceeds expectations3 Meets expectations2 Approaching expectations1 Not yet meeting expectations
Report cards
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.
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)
Conferences Because our students switch
classes in 5th 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
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.
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
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