On this website you will find information about my classroom, the classes I support (Math, Social Studies) the supplies you will need for this year, homework, and parent information. This school year, we are going to do amazing things! In ELA, we work in the Reading and Writing Workshop model of instruction. There is more information on the workshop model on the Parent Page. :-)
This year, in ELA we will cover these units:
Studying Tolerance Through History Unit: Students will discuss the definitions of justice, injustice and social justice while exploring texts that demonstrate these terms.
Personal Narrative Unit: Students will be asked to write a narrative explaining and reflecting on a personal experience.
Non-Fiction: Students will read multiple books on various non-fiction topics such as: history, sports, math, famous people, animals, science, etc.
Research: Students will be introduced to MLA formatting, plagiarism, in-text citations, and works cited pages. Most importantly, by the end of the unit students will understand how to avoid plagiarism.
Argument and Debate: Students will become familiar with the elements of the argumentative essay. Students will also engage in debates on various topics.
Dystopian Literature: Students will become familiar with characteristics of dystopian literature, learn about the controls often present in dystopian literature and immerse themselves in various dystopian literature options.
Poetry (If we have time at the end of the year): Students will analyze and assess several types of poems.
In Science, we will learn:
"Why Do Some Things Stop While Others Keep Going?" – Transfer, Transformation & Conversion of Energy
"How Can I Make Old Stuff From New Stuff?" - Chemical Reactions & Conservation of Matter
"What Is Going On Inside My Body?" – Body Systems & Cellular Processes
"How Does Food Provide My Body Energy?" – Chemical Reactions in Living Things