2023-2024 Course Syllabus/Parent Notification Letter
Course Title: 5th English Language Arts Teacher: Summer Shelton
Room Number: 619 Planning time: Rotates 1st hour / 4th hour
School Email: sshelton@oakdale.org Your web page: www.oakdale.org
Online Textbook Resources:
Savvas
IXL
Oklahoma Academic Standards for this class:
Scope & Sequence of Learning:
Language Arts for Families Resource
Teaching Methods:
Whole and small group
Literacy Centers
Google Slide Presentations
Supplemental Materials:
Drops in the Bucket
Frank Schaffer Daily Work ”Write 4 Today”
Steck Vaughn Spelling Units
IXL
Teachers Pay Teachers
Evidence-Based Academics
Distance Learning:
In the event we have to move to distance learning, students will be given assignments through Google Classroom. The Zoom call links will be listed in the stream portion of their Google Classroom. Students are expected to arrive in the waiting room 5 minutes prior to start time. Videos must be on and microphones muted.
Assessments and Grading:
Students will receive a grade weekly for the following: Spelling/Root Word Packet, Weekly Grammar Assignment, Weekly Journal Grade, and Weekly Writing Assignment. At least two grades per week will be posted to Teacher Ease.
Students scoring below a 70% will have an opportunity to redo the assignment and the average score received with the revised score on a case by case basis.
Grading Scale:
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
Below 60 F
Tests Required:
Fifth Grade State Writing Test
Homework Guidelines:
Any work not completed in class is homework and due the next day. Students may have to finish drafting and typing their essays outside of class. Late work will automatically lose 20% off for up to five days. Assignments not turned in 5 days after the due date, will become an automatic 0 in the grade book.
Helping all Students Learn:
Students will work independently and in groups. Assignments will be on grade level. Students needing extra support will work with a partner or team. Students needing enrichment may work on a project that aligns with the standards.
Communication:
- Parents should check Teacherease to locate information about their child’s progress.
- Fifth-grade teachers will email a Weekly Note each Friday with general information and each subject.
- Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns via email (sshelton@oakdale.org). We can set up a time to conference if necessary.
*Syllabus is subject to change. Changes will be noted in our Weekly Newsletters.