5th Grade Highland Creek Elementary
Literacy/Social Studies Syllabus
3rd Quarter
Jan. 26-30: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Introduction to Historical Fiction Assessment on understanding Historical Fiction
Writing: Word Work-Quiz Constructing an Argumentative piece of writing: What kind of pet is best, a cat or a dog?
Feb.2-6: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Tackling complex text Begin Book Clubs Self Evaluation for Nightly Reading & Jots
Writing: Word Work- Continuing their Argumentative piece of writing: What kind of pet is best, a cat or a dog? (continued)
Feb. 9-12: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Interrupting complex text Assessment on understanding Historical Fiction
Writing: Word Work-Quiz New Argumentative piece of writing Are video games good for children?
Feb. 17-20: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Revising the BIG idea by considering new understandings about the character’s
viewpoint Assessment on understanding Historical Fiction
Writing: Word Work- Continuing their Argumentative piece of writing Are video games good for children? (continued)
Feb. 23-27: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Revising the BIG idea by considering new understandings about the character’s
viewpoint Assessment on understanding Historical Fiction Self Evaluation for Nightly Reading & Jots
Writing: Word Work-Quiz New Argumentative piece of writing Should animals be kept in zoos?
March 2-6: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Revising the BIG idea by considering new understandings about the character’s
viewpoint Assessment on understanding Historical Fiction
Writing: Word Work Continuing their Argumentative piece of writing Should animals be kept in zoos? (continued)
March 9-12: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Revising the BIG idea by considering new understandings about the character’s
viewpoint Assessment on understanding Historical Fiction
Writing: Word Work-Quiz New Argumentative piece of writing: Student’s Choice
March 17-20: Reading: Unit 2: Social Studies Focus: How and why did Europeans establish settlements in the Americas?
Writing: Word Work Continuing their Argumentative piece of writing Student’s Choice (continued)
March 23-27: Reading: Unit 2: Social Studies Focus: How and why did Europeans establish settlements in the Americas?
*Social Studies Project-Welcome to the Colonies Brochure
Writing: Word Work-Quiz Continuing their Argumentative piece of writing Student’s Choice (continued)
Additional Notes
Literacy/Social Studies Syllabus
3rd Quarter
Jan. 26-30: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Introduction to Historical Fiction Assessment on understanding Historical Fiction
Writing: Word Work-Quiz Constructing an Argumentative piece of writing: What kind of pet is best, a cat or a dog?
Feb.2-6: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Tackling complex text Begin Book Clubs Self Evaluation for Nightly Reading & Jots
Writing: Word Work- Continuing their Argumentative piece of writing: What kind of pet is best, a cat or a dog? (continued)
Feb. 9-12: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Interrupting complex text Assessment on understanding Historical Fiction
Writing: Word Work-Quiz New Argumentative piece of writing Are video games good for children?
Feb. 17-20: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Revising the BIG idea by considering new understandings about the character’s
viewpoint Assessment on understanding Historical Fiction
Writing: Word Work- Continuing their Argumentative piece of writing Are video games good for children? (continued)
Feb. 23-27: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Revising the BIG idea by considering new understandings about the character’s
viewpoint Assessment on understanding Historical Fiction Self Evaluation for Nightly Reading & Jots
Writing: Word Work-Quiz New Argumentative piece of writing Should animals be kept in zoos?
March 2-6: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Revising the BIG idea by considering new understandings about the character’s
viewpoint Assessment on understanding Historical Fiction
Writing: Word Work Continuing their Argumentative piece of writing Should animals be kept in zoos? (continued)
March 9-12: Reading Unit 4: Historical Fiction Focus: Revising the BIG idea by considering new understandings about the character’s
viewpoint Assessment on understanding Historical Fiction
Writing: Word Work-Quiz New Argumentative piece of writing: Student’s Choice
March 17-20: Reading: Unit 2: Social Studies Focus: How and why did Europeans establish settlements in the Americas?
Writing: Word Work Continuing their Argumentative piece of writing Student’s Choice (continued)
March 23-27: Reading: Unit 2: Social Studies Focus: How and why did Europeans establish settlements in the Americas?
*Social Studies Project-Welcome to the Colonies Brochure
Writing: Word Work-Quiz Continuing their Argumentative piece of writing Student’s Choice (continued)
Additional Notes
- 3rd Quarter Ends 3/31/15
- All 3rd Quarter work must be turned in by March 27, 2015 in order to be counted toward the 3rd Quarter Report Card grades.
- Some dates & assignments are tentative due to our need to be flexible to student needs.
- Assignment Weights- Tests (60% of grade) & Quizzes, Projects, Homework, & Classwork (40% of grade)
- Please check PowerSchool weekly to stay up-to-date on your child’s grades.