Welcome to
Back to School
Night
MR. JEFF AKIN
FIFTH GRADE ENGLISH
Agenda
• Scope and Sequence by Marking
Period
• Grading
• Genesis
• Marking Periods, Conferences, Report
Cards
• Illness
• Contact Information
• Web Site
• Questions
Fifth Grade Language Arts
Writing Workshop
Word Their Way
Grammar/Punctuation
NARRATIVE
INFORMATIONAL
ARGUMENT
Personal Narrative
Writing Effective
Sentences
SENTENCE ELEMENTS
SUBJECT AND PREDICATE
END PUNCTUATION
SENTENCE FRAGMENTS
RUN-ONS AND RAMBLINGS
COMPOUND SENTENCES
Sentence Unit Two
Unlocking the Secrets of Dialogue and Quotations
Memoir
Research-Based Argument Essay
Sentence Unit III
Punctuation and Grammar
Rhythm and Flow
Varying Sentence Structure for Meaning
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Introductory Phrases
Introductory Clauses
Interruptions
Explanatory Phrases
Appositives
Feature Article
Sentence Unit Four
Creating Style with
Commas
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Interjections
Items in a Series
Separating Adjectives
Compound Sentences
Personal Essay
Syllables and Affixes
Derivational Relations
First Trimester
The Writing Workshop Launch
Narrative Craft
Memoir Writing
Word Study: Interesting Adjectives and Strong Verbs
Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation
Revision and Editing
Writing Effective Sentences Unit #1
Unlocking the Secrets of Dialogue Sentence Unit #2
Vocabulary Development: Words Their Way
Second Trimester
Memoir Writing
Research Based Argument Essay
Word Study: Writing with Strong Persuasive Words and
Specific Nouns
Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation
Revision and Editing
Sentence Unit #3: Varying Sentence Structure with Purpose
Vocabulary Development: Words Their Way
Third Trimester
Feature Article
Personal Essay
Word Study: Interesting Adjectives, Specific Nouns,
Strong Verbs, Effective Adverbs
Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation
Revision and Editing
Sentence Unit#4: Creating Style with Commas
Vocabulary Development: Words Their Way
Grading
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Grades are based on a point system.
HW = 1 point
Classroom Conduct = 1 point each day
Tests:
Projects:
Point Values Will Vary
Writing:
Trimester Grade = Student’s Accumulated Points Divided
by The Total Available Points
Genesis
Homework
Assignments
Grades
Student Information
Marking Periods
• First Trimester:
• Second Trimester:
• Third Trimester:
September 3 - December 7
December 8- March 22
March 23 - Last Day
Report Cards
Dates
•December 16
•March 31
•Last Day of School
Parent Conferences
Dates
•Monday, November 23
•Tuesday, November 24
Absent From School
Two Options
• Homework Buddy
• Materials can be picked up at the end
of the day. Please let the teachers
know by E-Mail or phone.
Contact Information
E:Mail
jakin@allendalek8.com
Web Site:
Language Arts Home Page
Phone:
(201) 327-2021 ext. 2248
Extra Help:
Monday-Thursday 3:15-3:30
Questions