MR. DASILVA GRADE 5 ROOM 6
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LITERACY:
READING: Extensive Use of Scott Foresman Reading Street Series
Program Highlights:
Differentiated Instruction at Learning Levels:
WRITING: Weekly writing assignments aligned with the Reading Street program. Use of graphic organizers and scoring rubrics throughout the writing process: Brainstorming, Planning, Rough Draft, Editing, Final Copy.
TYPES OF WRITING SCORING RUBRICS
Personal Narrative Focus / Idea
How To Organization
Compare and Contrast Voice
Narrative Writing Sentences; Word Choice
Persuasive Essay Conventions
MATHEMATICS: Instruction aligned with Grade Level Expectations (GLE’S)
Investigation Mathematics Program
FasttMath for Fact Mastery
District and Garden City School Assessments
CONTENT AREAS
SOCIAL STUDIES:
TOPICS of STUDY
Mapping European Contact Colonial America
Age of Exploration Native Americans American Revolution
SCIENCE:
UNITS of STUDY
Properties of Matter Space Science Living Organisms Biodiversity
Energy Geology Ecosystems Heredity
Forces and Motion Weather
HOMEWORK
Homework is given on a regular basis and follows the Cranston School District Homework Policy. The use of Planners, folders, proper headings and overall organization of students’ work and work areas are daily tools and strategies used by teachers and students to increase accountability, responsibility and student achievement.
LITERACY:
READING: Extensive Use of Scott Foresman Reading Street Series
Program Highlights:
Differentiated Instruction at Learning Levels:
- Strategic Intervention, On Level, Advanced
- Whole Class Instruction using the Basal Reader
- Small Group Instruction using the Leveled Readers
- Focus on skill and vocabulary development
WRITING: Weekly writing assignments aligned with the Reading Street program. Use of graphic organizers and scoring rubrics throughout the writing process: Brainstorming, Planning, Rough Draft, Editing, Final Copy.
TYPES OF WRITING SCORING RUBRICS
Personal Narrative Focus / Idea
How To Organization
Compare and Contrast Voice
Narrative Writing Sentences; Word Choice
Persuasive Essay Conventions
MATHEMATICS: Instruction aligned with Grade Level Expectations (GLE’S)
Investigation Mathematics Program
FasttMath for Fact Mastery
District and Garden City School Assessments
CONTENT AREAS
SOCIAL STUDIES:
TOPICS of STUDY
Mapping European Contact Colonial America
Age of Exploration Native Americans American Revolution
SCIENCE:
UNITS of STUDY
Properties of Matter Space Science Living Organisms Biodiversity
Energy Geology Ecosystems Heredity
Forces and Motion Weather
HOMEWORK
Homework is given on a regular basis and follows the Cranston School District Homework Policy. The use of Planners, folders, proper headings and overall organization of students’ work and work areas are daily tools and strategies used by teachers and students to increase accountability, responsibility and student achievement.
