Welcome to Curriculum Night5th Grade ELARRogers Middle School

 Teacher Introductions

Mrs. MillerMrs. O’DellMr. Babb

Mrs. Combest

Course Map

• Roadmap of content covered, estimated timeline for each course and how course is vertically aligned.

• Units of Study:• Writing Focus: Narrative, Persuasive, Expository • Genre Focus: Fiction, Historical Fiction,

Nonfiction, Poetry• Literary Elements Across Genres• Grammar /Vocabulary

Learning Cycle

Reading/Language ArtsThe Balanced Literacy approach engages children in a variety of reading and writing experiences that model powerful examples of effective literacy practices using fiction, and nonfiction, informational, persuasive, prose, drama, and media texts. Children learn in a supportive environment where lessons are designed with appropriate scaffolding to meet the needs of all. A gradual and anticipated release of responsibility from teacher to student moves learners along a planned continuum on their journey toward independence.

All content taught can be found at http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter110/index.html

just click on the grade level and subject matter to find all of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Reading/Writing Instructional Approach…The elements of a Balanced Literacy approach are as follows:• Read Aloud• Shared Reading• Guided Reading• Independent Reading• Word Work/Vocabulary• Shared Writing• Interactive Writing• Writing Workshop• Independent Writing

READING

• Shared Reading: Teacher and students read text together• Demonstrates awareness of text • Develops sense of story or content • Promotes reading strategies • Develops fluency and phrasing • Increases comprehension• Encourages politeness and respect

• Reading Aloud: Teacher or other student reads selection aloud to students• Provides adult model of fluent reading • Develops sense of story/text • Develops vocabulary • Encourages prediction • Builds a community of readers • Develops active listening

■ Independent Reading: Students read independently■ Encourages strategic reading ■ Increases comprehension ■ Supports writing development ■ Extends experiences with a variety of

written texts ■ Promotes reading for enjoyment and

information ■ Develops fluency ■ Fosters self-confidence by reading

familiar and new text ■ Provides opportunities to use mistakes

as learning opportunities

WritingModeled/Shared Writing: Teacher and students collaborate to write text; teacher acts as scribe• Develops writing strategies • Supports reading development • Provides model for a variety of writing styles • Produces text that students can read independently • Necessitates communicating in a clear and specific manner

Interactive Writing: Teacher and students compose together using a "shared pen" technique in which students do some of the writing

• Provides opportunities to plan and construct texts • Increases spelling knowledge • Produces written language resources in the classroom • Creates opportunities to apply what has been learned

Independent Writing: Students write independently• Strengthens text sequence • Develops understanding of multiple uses of writing • Supports reading development • Develops writing strategies • Develops active independence

40 Book ChallengeTHE EXPECTATIONS

❖Poetry anthologies/novel: 3❖Traditional Literature: 2❖Realistic Fiction: 5❖Historical Fiction: 3❖Fantasy: 3❖Science Fiction: 2❖Mystery: 2❖Informational: 3❖Biographies, Autobiographies, Memoirs: 3❖Personal-choice chapter books: 14

SOMETHING IMPORTANT ABOUT YOUR 40 BOOK CHALLENGE

❖Any book you read that is more than 200 pages long will count as TWO books and more than 500 pages long will count as THREE books.

❖Students will be assessed through various conferences and reflections that demonstrate an understanding of their chosen books.

❖We want to give the students choice and give them ownership of how they demonstrate that understanding.

Reading/Language Arts Assessments

• Gradebook- • 60%- tests, projects, long term assignments• 40%- quizzes, daily assignments

• Unit Tests• MAP testing • STAAR• Other formative assessments-observations,

conferencing, group work and interaction

ELAR HOMEWORK

• Please have your kiddo read at least 20-30 minutes every night!

• Students are encouraged to study the week’s word focus material when assigned.

• Additional homework will be assigned according to current concepts.

Technology usage in the classroom…• iPads• Student devices• Promethean• Schoolwires• Laptops• Chromebook

Extensions and Challenges• Differentiation• Small group instruction• Pre-assessment• Formative assessment• Data to drive instructional decisions

Intervention/Tutoring• Small group instruction• Data to drive instruction – MAP, Fountas and Pinell Benchmark

Assessment, formative assessments, curriculum based assessments, etc.

Learning and Working Together

Daily• Schedules & Rotations1st Period 7:55-9:132nd Period 9:13-10:313rd Period 10:31-11:10A LUNCH 11:10-11:403rd Period 11:40-12:194th Period

CONFERENCE/PLANNING 12:19-1:37

5th Period 1:37-2:55

Exceptional Classroom

• Expectations• Management: LC Class

Pass• REACH• TR2

Communication is the Key

ELAR Communication• Email- provides the quickest response• Phone calls- please leave a message with call

back information• School Wires Class Sites- check for resource

updates, which may include word work, homework, printable resources, quiz/test dates, etc…

• Skyward Message Center- weekly announcements will be sent by Monday

My Contact Information• E-mail & Phone

• facombest@prosper-isd.net• 469-219-2150 ext: 71287• Link to class webpage:http://www.prosper-isd.net/Domain/475

“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.”

~Clay P. Bedford