BOOK LOGS
Every student is required to keep a reading log that shows evidence of reading 100 minutes each week. Students are responsible for keeping track of their minutes. Book logs are due every Monday and are not accepted without a parent signature.
ACCELERATED READER
Each student is required to read 4 Accelerated Reader books each term on his/her reading level and pass a quiz with a 70% or higher. Student reading levels will be determined from data collected from STAR 360 Reading. Reading levels will be explained to each student by his/her reading teacher. We require 4 books, rather than a certain number of points, to prepare students for the middle school expectation. Students are only given access to tests during school hours. They are able to test during their library resource, before and after school, during RAMS period, and during classroom computer times.
Reading Curriculum
Unit 1 - Literary Text
*Skills & Strategies - story structure, theme, compare/contrast, sequence of events, summarize, question, infer/predict, monitor/clarify, visualize
*Analyzing Text - point of view, irony, elements of drama, characterization, idioms, formal/informal language, narrative pacing and rhythm, dialogue, sequence of events
Unit 2 - Informational Text
*Skills & Strategies - cause/effect, understanding characters, author's purpose, conclusions/generalizations, question, visualize, analyze/evaluate, infer/predict, monitor/clarify
*Analyzing Text - quotes and description, domain-specific vocabulary, author's word choice, dialect, explain scientific ideas, point of view, characterization
Unit 3 - Historical Fiction
*Skills & Strategies - cause/effect, fact/opinion, conclusions & generalizations, sequence of events, compare/contrast actions, visualize, question, analyze and evaluate, summarize, monitor/clarify
*Analyzing Text - visual elements, primary sources, tone, similes, domain-specific vocabulary, text structure, explain historical events, main idea/detail, text and graphic features
Writing Curriculum
*Grammar and spelling will be taught and assessed throughout the year.
Quarter 1 - Narrative
Quarter 2 - Informational & Research
Quarter 3 - Opinion
Quarter 4 - Blended Writing
Social Studies Curriculum
Quarter 1 - Geography and Map Skills, Early Explorers
Quarter 2 - 13 Colonies and Economics
Quarter 3 - American Revolution
Quarter 4 - Government
Every student is required to keep a reading log that shows evidence of reading 100 minutes each week. Students are responsible for keeping track of their minutes. Book logs are due every Monday and are not accepted without a parent signature.
ACCELERATED READER
Each student is required to read 4 Accelerated Reader books each term on his/her reading level and pass a quiz with a 70% or higher. Student reading levels will be determined from data collected from STAR 360 Reading. Reading levels will be explained to each student by his/her reading teacher. We require 4 books, rather than a certain number of points, to prepare students for the middle school expectation. Students are only given access to tests during school hours. They are able to test during their library resource, before and after school, during RAMS period, and during classroom computer times.
Reading Curriculum
Unit 1 - Literary Text
*Skills & Strategies - story structure, theme, compare/contrast, sequence of events, summarize, question, infer/predict, monitor/clarify, visualize
*Analyzing Text - point of view, irony, elements of drama, characterization, idioms, formal/informal language, narrative pacing and rhythm, dialogue, sequence of events
Unit 2 - Informational Text
*Skills & Strategies - cause/effect, understanding characters, author's purpose, conclusions/generalizations, question, visualize, analyze/evaluate, infer/predict, monitor/clarify
*Analyzing Text - quotes and description, domain-specific vocabulary, author's word choice, dialect, explain scientific ideas, point of view, characterization
Unit 3 - Historical Fiction
*Skills & Strategies - cause/effect, fact/opinion, conclusions & generalizations, sequence of events, compare/contrast actions, visualize, question, analyze and evaluate, summarize, monitor/clarify
*Analyzing Text - visual elements, primary sources, tone, similes, domain-specific vocabulary, text structure, explain historical events, main idea/detail, text and graphic features
Writing Curriculum
*Grammar and spelling will be taught and assessed throughout the year.
Quarter 1 - Narrative
Quarter 2 - Informational & Research
Quarter 3 - Opinion
Quarter 4 - Blended Writing
Social Studies Curriculum
Quarter 1 - Geography and Map Skills, Early Explorers
Quarter 2 - 13 Colonies and Economics
Quarter 3 - American Revolution
Quarter 4 - Government
