Lisa Barry

English Language Arts -- Grade 5 -- Lisa Barry

KSAT 12 Video May 11, 2011:

http://www.ksat.com/video/27860914/index.html

Schedule:

8 - 8.10 ANNOUNCEMENTS

8.10 - 9.40 BLOCK 1

9.45 - 11.15 BLOCK 2

11.20-11.50 LUNCH

11.55 - 1.25 BLOCK 3

1.30 - 1.45 D.E.A.R. Time

1.45 - 2.45 PE / ELECTIVE / Conference

2.45 - 3.20 TUTORIALS

3.25 DISMISSAL

Strategies for Success:

1. Know all reading comprehension concepts and strategies.

2. Make your AR goal

3. Pass your weekly vocabulary tests.

Grading Policy

Daily Grades: 30%

Test Grades: 50%

A.R. : 20%

Late or missing assignments: Late work is 20 points off for each day the assignment is late.

Useful Links:

AR Parent Info: http://www.renlearn.com/lp/AROpenHouse/default.html

TEKS:

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/teks/grade/Fifth_grade.pdf

Parent Portal: http://gradebook.nisd.us/txconnect/

YAG

Contact Information:

BY PHONE:

Navarro Intermediate School

830.372.1943 EXT. 3212

BY EMAIL:

lisa.barry@nisd.us

NOVEL

UNITS

The Best School Year Ever

Anne Frank's Story

I Am A Star

The Best Halloween Ever

The Sign of the Beaver

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Homework Information:

Spelling - Weekly spelling list study guides will be given out at the beginning of each week. They are due at the end of the week prior to the test.

Vocabulary - Weekly units will be introduced at the beginning of each week. The quiz will be at the end of each week.

Accelerated Reading (AR)

A.R. Comprehension and point goals will be set every 6 weeks. Students will read 20 pages (20-30 minutes) nightly and keep TOPS reports in their binders for reference.

RULES and EXPECTATIONS:

1. TREAT OTHERS WITH RESPECT

2. USE INSIDE SPEAKING VOICE

3. REMAIN ON TASK

4. BE RESPONSIBLE

CONSEQUENCES:

*1st Infraction: warning

*After the 1st infraction, a strike (X) and note in the agenda.

*Parents will be contacted in the event of persistent behavior problems. For any serious infraction, such as fighting, the student will be automatically sent to the principal's office.

CERTIFICATIONS:

B.A.

IDS

University of Texas at S.A.