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Mrs. Dewar, Language Arts, 5th Grade

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Dewar Language Arts- Week of Jan. 10

Writing: 

This quarter for writing we will be completing two tasks: 

  1. Grammar in interactive student notebooks (paper copies will need to be requested AND picked up if absent/quarantined.) 
  1. Persuasive Writing- on Teams in our class notebook 

Reading: 

This quarter we will be reading The Giver by Lois Lowry 

-Students will complete four critical thinking questions with each chapter. 

-On Fridays, students will meet in predetermined book club groups to discuss the chapters they read that week. Each group will be reading at their own pace that they decide on. Each group member will complete a group role. 

*Resources can be found digitally on Teams, in our class notebook in case of absences/quarantines. 

Dewar's Language Arts- Week of Dec. 13

Writing: 

-Hatchet Book VS Movie Compare & Contrast Venn diagram then paragraph 

Reading: 

-Hatchet choice board projects- must have 4 total stars worth- Need to be done before Wed. Morning LA.  

 

*Conferences Thursday & Friday 

Please read over break!  

Dewar's Language Arts- Week of Dec. 6

Writing: 

-Internet Field Trip Activity- explore more about the setting and characters from Hatchet before we watch the movie! 

-Writing Assessment- Wednesday

-Watch A Cry In The Wild which is the movie version of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.- Look out for the permission form email Monday morning! 

Reading: 

-Hatchet choice board projects- must have 4 total stars worth 

-Please return all Hatchet books!

Dewar's Language Arts- Week of Nov. 29

Writing: 

-Plot Mountain Notes & Individual Sorting Activity 

-Table Group Fairy Tale Plot Sort Activity & Plot Mountain Quiz 

-Hatchet Plot Mountain 

-Who Lives Here writing prompt and RACES oral response Friday 

  

Reading: 

-Read 3-6 choice books on Epic! And complete the reading response form for at least 3 of them. 

 

*ALL late/missing work for the quarter is due this Friday, Dec. 3 for all my classes 

Dewar's Language Arts- Week of Nov. 15

Writing: 

Informational Writing Unit: Process Writing 

Draft 2: 

-Edit Draft 2 

-Self grade with student rubric 

-Final Draft  (5 paragraphs)

-Who Lives Here writing prompt and RACES oral response Friday 

  

Reading: 

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 

-Read Ch. 16-Epilogue 

-Fridays are catch up days if needed/free choice book days 

-There are reading comprehension/vocabulary/extension packets that all students will be completing- it will depend which level they are at for what they receive.  Please email me if you are unsure! 

*There are digital copies available in the class notebook in teams, under Hatchet. 

*6th grade Field Trip Thursday- students will be with Mrs. Sanders for LA. 

Dewar's Language Arts- Week of Nov. 8

Writing:

Informational Writing Unit: Process Writing

Draft 2:

-Revise and Rewrite with a partner Monday-Wednesday

-Who Lives Here writing prompt and RACES oral response Friday

(I'm really proud of how they did sharing and listening respectfully these last few last Fridays!!)

 

Reading:

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

-Read Ch.12-15

-Fridays are catch up days if needed/free choice book days

-There are reading comprehension/vocabulary/extension packets that all students will be completing- it will depend which level they are at for what they receive.  Please email me if you are unsure!

*There are digital copies available in the class notebook in teams, under Hatchet.

 

No School Thursday!

Dewar's Language Arts- Week of Nov. 1

Writing:

Informational Writing Unit: Process Writing

Draft 1:

-Introduction

-Body paragraphs

-Conclusion

-Illustrate Process

 

-Who Lives Here writing prompt and RACES oral response (I'm really proud of how they did sharing and listening respectfully this last Friday!!)

 

Reading:

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

-Read Ch.8-11

-Fridays are catch up days if needed/free choice book days

-There are reading comprehension/vocabulary/extension packets that all students will be completing- it will depend which level they are at for what they receive.  There are digital copies available in the class notebook in teams, under Hatchet.

Dewar's Language Arts- Week of Oct. 25

Writing:

Informational Writing Unit: Process Writing

-Brainstorm Steps and Materials

-Identifying Audience

-List Process

-Write Thesis Statement

-Who Lives Here writing prompt and RACES oral response (I'm really proud of how they did sharing and listening respectfully this last Friday!!)

 

Reading:

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

-Read Ch.4-7

-Fridays are catch up days if needed/free choice book days

-There are reading comprehension/vocabulary/extension packets that all students will be completing- it will depend which level they are at for what they receive.  There are digital copies available in the class notebook in teams, under Hatchet.

Dewar's Language Arts- Week of Oct. 18

Writing:

Informational Writing Unit: Process Writing

-Understanding Process Writing

-Writing Assessment

-Choosing a Topic

-Who Lives Here writing prompt and RACES oral response

 

Reading:

-This quarter I will be reading aloud Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

-My Survival Kit

-Read Ch.1-3 aloud

-Fridays are catch up days if needed/free choice book days

-There are reading comprehension/vocabulary/extension packets that all students will be completing- it will depend which level they are at for what they receive.  There are digital copies available in the class notebook in teams, under Hatchet.

 

Dewar's Language Arts- Week of Sept. 27

Writing:

Personal Narrative Unit

-Share personal narratives- practice communication skills

 

-Create an Animal writing and communicating activity

-RACES writing response practice

-Who Lives Here writing prompt and RACES oral response

*hint- we will have oral expression and listening grades next quarter so we are practicing now :)

 

Reading:

-Letter to the Author Margaret Haddix of Among the Hidden

-Turn In Books 

-Find a book on Epic to read- I HIGHLY encourage students read on here during break!! 

Dewar's Language Arts- Week of Sept. 20

Writing:

Personal Narrative Unit

- Editing Checklist- final chance to polish up our personal narratives

-Final Drafts- Due Friday

Reading:

-Students should be done reading Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix

-Character Traits of Luke

-Character comparison of Luke and Jen

Dewar's Language Arts- Week of Sept. 13

Writing:

Personal Narrative Unit

Narrative Revision:

     -Revising Voice

     -Revising Transitions

     -Revising Ending

Second Draft

Reading:

-We are reading Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix

-This week we will read Ch. 21-30

-Vocabulary and skill review Chapters 21-30 (these are completed in the reading half of our notebooks. Digital copies available in our LA Team)

Dewar's Language Arts- Week of Sept. 6

We have MAPS testing Wed. and Thurs. mornings.

No School Monday

Writing:

Personal Narrative Unit

Narrative Revision:

-Revising Leads

-Revising Word Choice

-Revising/Adding Dialogue

Reading:

-We are reading Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix

-This week we will read up through chapter 20

-Vocabulary and skill review up to chapter 20 (these are completed in the reading half of our notebooks. Digital copies available in our LA Team)