Welcome to Curriculum Night5th GradeRogers Middle SchoolMs. D’Ann GibsonLC 6 English Language Arts and Reading

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

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: 3Traditional Literature: 2Realistic Fiction: 5Historical Fiction: 3Fantasy: 3Science Fiction: 2Mystery: 2Informational: 3Biographies, Autobiographies, Memoirs: 3Personal-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• Schoolfusion• 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• First Bell 7:50 AM• 1st Period 7:55-9:13 AM• 2nd Period 9:13-10:31

AM• 3rd Period 10:31-11:49

AM• *5th Grade B Lunch 11:49-

12:19*• 4th Period 12:19-1:37 PM

(Conference Period)• 5th Period 1:37-2:55 PM

Exceptional Classroom

• TR2

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

Our Contact Information• Phone: 469-219-2150 ext: 71226• Email: djgibson@prosper-isd.net

“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