RLA

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Book Spines- for the month of September your student is required to read TWO chapter books of their choice and fill out a "Book Spine". The Book Spine is a book report with a summary, genre, subgenre, reader's favorite part, and drawing. I require a rough draft that needs to be checked by me before students work on their final.

Vocabulary List- during full weeks (no days off) I will assign either vocabulary or spelling list. Students are expected to study outside of class for the quiz on Friday.

Graded Work- please check your student's orange folder for graded work. While Skyward will inform you of their grade, the graded work will explain their grade. I try to include a rubric that is stapled to their work and notes that I make.

LIBRARY- Friday

Fifth grade English Language Arts

Reading Fiction:

• Making connections within a text

• Understanding vocabulary

• Using context clues, dictionary, glossary

• identifying story elements such as plot and foreshadowing

• Roles and functions of characters

Reading Nonfiction:

• Elements of Informational organizational patterns

• Identify main idea/supporting details

• Identify and explain the purpose of text features & graphics

• Summarize nonfiction text

Reading Literary Nonfiction:

• Word structure

• Elements of literary nonfiction text

• Make connections across genres

Writing Genres:

• Personal Narrative/Realistic Fiction

• Poetry

• Informational text

• Argumentative essay/letter

• Correspondence