5th Grade English
SR. FARAH
AL-HIKMAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Agenda
 Introduction
 Curriculum Breakdown
 By Theme
 By Subject
 Assessment Policy
 Parent Communication
Introduction
 English is divided into 5 subcategories:
 Reading Comprehension
 Writing
 Vocabulary
 Grammar
 Spelling
 Report Cards will show an individual grade for each
subcategory within English as well as a weighted
grade.
Introduction
 The weighted grade is proportioned according to the
scale below:
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Reading Comprehension (30%)
Writing (25%)
Vocabulary (20%)
Grammar (15%)
Spelling (10%)
 The percentages next to each subject area also
roughly indicate the proportion of instruction within
a given marking period.
Themed Units
 Although English is divided in such a way, all 5 of the
subcategories are very much intertwined within a
given marking period through the use of a “themed
unit” system.
 Using the Understanding By Design curriculum
planning strategy, four separate units have been
designed for each marking period.
 This strategy connects the 5 subcategories into one
cohesive unit.
Example: Marking Period 1:
Theme: Soul Searching
-Understanding the reality of conflicts and the need for conflict resolution
-Personal struggle and growth through lessons learned
 Reading Comprehension:
 Novels: Maniac Magee, The Tiger Rising
 Concepts from Novels: Character Attributes, Internal/External Conflicts, Conflict
Resolution, Character Change
 Writing:
 Descriptive Personal Narratives
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Suggested Topic: Description of Conflict, Resolution, and Lessons Learned
 Grammar:
 Sentences (Unit 1)
 Paragraphing
 Vocabulary/Spelling
 Word Lists from Novel
 Vocabulary Workshop
Themes By Marking Period
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Marking Period 1
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Soul Searching
Marking Period 2
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Refining the Self: Acquiring Inner Strength
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Marking Period 3
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Giving Back: The Need for Activism
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Understanding the qualities of a true hero and how to polish our own characters
Reading: The Castle in the Attic, The Tale of Despereaux
Writing Genre: Short Story
 Suggested Topic: A short story with the main character becoming a hero
Grammar: Capitalization and Punctuation (Unit 5: including Quotes for Dialogues)
Understanding the ways by which one can voice one’s opinion effectively for good causes
Reading: Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule, Monster, Current Event Articles
Writing Genre: Persuasive Writing, Writing a Persuasive Speech
 Suggested Topic: A persuasive speech on whether they think racism still exists
Grammar: Adverbs and Prepositions (Unit 7)
Marking Period 4
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The Importance of Seeking Knowledge
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Overcoming the obstacles of seeking knowledge and ensuring our persistence along the ongoing journey of learning
Reading: The Phantom Tollbooth, Various Selections from Literature and Research Articles
Writing Genre: Research Reports
 Suggested Topic: The Life Journey of a Prominent Student of Knowledge (in Islamic History)
Grammar: Verbs (Unit 3)
**Each marking period consists of various skill set objectives which are not listed
in the above broad outline (particularly in Writing and Reading Comprehension).
Reading Comprehension
 Novels and Relevant Short Stories
 Comprehension Guides
 Skills in aiding comprehension and analysis
 Reading Response Journals
 Literature Circles
 Special Projects
 Novel Tests
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Reading Comprehension
Character Analysis
Literary Devices/Skills
Themes
Writing
 Connection to Literature
 Prewriting assignments
 Writing Process
 Genres and related skill sets for each:
 Descriptive Personal Narratives
 Short Stories
 Persuasive Writing and Persuasive Speeches
 Research Reports
 Writing Workshop Format
 All done in class
Vocabulary and Spelling
 Weekly Word Lists
 Novel (15 words)
 Vocabulary Workshop (Unit: 12 words)
 Homework
 Initial Assignment
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Novel Lists: Variation of LINCS Table
Vocabulary Workshop: Half of Exercises
Vocabulary Stories
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Assessment of Individual Understanding
Opportunity for correction
 Classwork
 Review of Initial Assignment
 Vocabulary Games
 Weekly Test
 Fill in the Blank/Story, Synonyms/Antonyms, Part of Speech, Using in a sentence
Grammar
 Lessons from relevant units
 Classwork
 Guided Practice
 Independent Practice
 Homework
 Workbook Plus
 2 Quizzes
Assessment Policy
 IEF Policy for all grades:
 Projects, Tests, and Quizzes: 60%
 Classwork and Class Participation: 20%
 Homework*: 20%
 Individual and Weighted Grades
Parent Communication
 Bi-weekly Wrap-ups
 Interim Reports
 Scheduling Appointments
 Via Email: farah.chaudhry@iefnj.org
Class website!
 https://sites.google.com/site/alhikmahenglish5