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Pam Fallon

About me…

This is my 37th year in education.
Our classroom environment is built on love and service. Our curriculum is both rigorous and relevant. The Personalized Learning allows us to support students in developing a personalized learning plan to close any gaps while accelerating their learning.

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5th GradeTeam

About us… (Website)

Mrs. Holbrook: Science
Mr. Lamothe: Math
Mrs. Limoges: Learning Space Support
Mrs. Sholan: Learning Space Support
Mrs. Colby, Mrs. Cota, Mr. Pettee, Mrs. Persons, Mrs. Applebee: Special Education
Mr. Tulp: Paraprofessional

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Typical Schedule

7:30 AM Arrival
7:55 AM Morning Meeting
8:15-9:45 AM Block 1
9:45 - 11:00 AM Block 2
11:00 - 11:45 AM UARTS
11:45 - 12:05 PM WIN/Read Aloud
12:05-12:50 PM Lunch/Recess
12:50-2:20 PM Block 3
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM Closing Circle
2:40 PM Dismissal

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Strategies for Learning

Workshop Model
Conferences
Cooperative Learning Groups
Purposeful Discussion Groups
Integrated Media & Technology
Project-Based Learning/Performance
Tasks

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Humanities

“The humanities are a broad range of academic disciplines that study human culture, including history, literature, language, philosophy, art, religion, and more. In middle school, humanities classes often combine English and social studies to help students develop critical thinking and creativity skills. Humanities classes in middle school can help students:

Build a sense of self
Students can develop a strong sense of self and compassion for others through the books they read, writing projects, and historical topics they study.
Explore the human experience
Students can learn about what it means to be human, including how people think, feel, and act.
Develop communication skills
Students can learn to communicate their ideas thoughtfully and fluently.
Explore the connection between disciplines
Students can learn how different disciplines, like reading, writing, and history, blend together” (ASCD).

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Reading Workshop�

Mini-Lesson

Gradual Release- scaffolding instruction

Guided Reading

Students meet in guided reading groups to respond verbally and in writing.

Small group instruction focused on developing and refining comprehension skills.

Independent Reading

student-selected reading material.

Focus on choosing “Just Right” books

Annotating with post-its to develop thinking strategies

I.R. Logs – promote reading of new genres

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Reading Continued…

Assessments

STAR

Fountas and Pinnell

VT State Assessment

Reading Response Journals

Final Assessments

Book Projects -

Home

Nightly Reading 20-30 minutes with

post-its to build annotating skills.

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Writing Workshop�

Mini- Lesson

Specific focus on writing technique

Gradual Release – scaffolding instruction

Guided Practice

Small group and targeted instruction

Independent

Writer’s Notebook

Explore, Write & Reflect

“Seeds” (story ideas)

Pre-write, Draft, Edit, Revise, Publish

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Writing Workshop…

Curriculum:

Writing Pathways – Lucy Calkins

Narrative Writing (P.N. Essay)

Information Writing (Research Report)

Argument Writing (Persuasive Essay/Oral Presentation)

Assessments

Published Writing Pieces

Writer’s Notebook

On Demand Writing Prompts

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Language Arts

ELA Workshop – Daily 5 Activities

Read to someone
Listen to reading
Work on writing
Word work
Read to self

5^th Grade Word Study Program – Phonics

Phonemic code instruction

Recognition of common spelling patterns

Focus on decoding & encoding skills

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Social Studies

5^th Grade Curriculum includes:

Geography Unit: Map and Globe Skills
Revolutionary War
Foundations of Government (U.S. Constitution)
Westward Expansion

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Social/Emotional Learning

Transferrable Skills

Second Step
Buddies
Personalized Learning Plans
Classroom Jobs
Student Government
Community as Classroom
Project-based Learning

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Homework

Review of daily lessons/practice new skills.
Due following school day unless noted.
Reinforces personal responsibility, routine, and organization skills.
Repeatedly late/missing homework affects grade.
Homework posted on Google Classroom and in planner as well as linked on the Grade 5 Website.

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Thank you for joining in tonight!

If you have any questions or would like to talk further, you can send me an email (pamela.fallon@stjsd.org)! I look forward to a great year with your wonderful children!