• For reading and writing, we will be following the Teachers College Units of Study. 

     

    Writing will be broken into 4 major units: 

    Personal Narrative: Crafting Powerful Life Stories

    The Literary Essay: From Character to Compare/Contrast

    Research-Based Information Writing: Books, Websites and Presentations

    Writing Graphic Novels

     

    Reading will also be broken into 4 major categories throughout the year:

    Fiction Novels

    Social Issues Book Clubs

    Nonfiction 

    Fantasy Book Clubs

     

     

    Daily Schedule:

    8:25-8:35 - Homeroom

    8:35-9:35 - Group 2 Writing

    9:35-9:45 - Group 2 Word Study

    9:45-10:45 - Group 1 Writing

    10:45-10:55 - Group 1 Word Study

    11:00-11:40 - Special (Art=days 1+4, Music=day 2, P.E.=days 3+6, Library=day 5)

    11:40-12:00 - Recess with Teacher 

    12:00-12:15 - Recess with Monitor

    12:15-12:45 - Lunch

    12:45-1:45 - Group 2 Reading

    1:45-1:55 - Group 1 Read Aloud

    1:55-2:55 - Group 1 Reading

    2:55-3:05 - Group 1 Read Aloud

    3:05-3:25 - Second Step and Dismissal