Language Arts Grade:
You will notice that your child receives one combined grade for language arts in fifth grade. This allows us to align our assessment procedures with the Ohio Common Core Academic Standards. Included in this score will be grades from English, reading, writing, and word study. Your child will be held accountable for spelling in their daily writing, but they will not be given a weekly spelling test. Word study and vocabulary will be embedded in the curriculum with a focus on prefixes, suffixes, roots, and word origins. We encourage you to monitor your child's achievement by checking Progress Book regularly.
Reading Binders:
Three-ring binders will be provided for each student to organize language arts materials. The binders will consist of various handouts, study guides, references, and practice pages. Binders are used in class daily, but students are encouraged to take the binders home daily for review or for help with make-up work. In lieu of a textbook, this binder will be used for preparing for quizzes and tests. Please encourage your child to bring the binder home daily to review and study for quizzes and tests. The binder also includes directions, models and examples, and sentence starters for book requirements and book talks. In fifth grade, students shift from "learning to read" to "reading to learn." This includes learning to reread the resources in the binder to help them as they write for a variety of purposes throughout the school year. Many students need additional assistance in learning to do this, and this a great way for you to help your child at home.
Online Scholastic Book Orders
The Back-to-School Scholastic catalog will sent home in the first few weeks of school. You will find a full selection of books online, and you may use a credit card to place an order online. You may go online and place an order using the code below. Scholastic notifies me when you place an order, and I can submit it for shipment. I will also accept a check or money order made payable to the Scholastic Book Clubs each month if you prefer to order in that way. The company does not allow me to submit cash, so I ask that you please not send in cash for a book order. I appreciate your support! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Class Code: GW2MD
ELA Games: