AIS ELA

Welcome to AIS ELA 5th Grade!

ELA Academic Intervention Services

 Mission Statement:

To provide instruction and support for the purpose of improving students’ academic achievement in all areas that require skills of reading and writing. 

Instruction:

 The Reading Process Skills 

  •  Vocabulary: prefixes, suffixes, roots, use of context and visual clues  
  • Comprehension: main idea, significant details, sequence, fact vs. opinion, questioning, visualization, compare/contrast, inference, figurative language, genre, author’s purpose, author’s style, point of view  
  • Literary Elements: plot, conflict, setting, mood/tone, character development, theme,  point of view 
  • Active Reading: Interacting with the text, thinking about the reading, discussing texts, annotating the text, questioning the text, making text connections, summarizing, synthesizing, clarifying meaning, accessing background knowledge, establishing a purpose for reading 

The Writing Process Skills: 

  •  Prewriting strategies: idea-finding, gathering information, organizing ideas, planning, analyzing a prompt  
  • Drafting: narrowing a topic, determining audience, setting purpose, organization of ideas, including supporting detail  
  • Revision: adding evidence, examples, elaboration, expanding sentences, improving introductions and conclusions, utilizing transitions, fine-tuning word choice, clarifying meaning  
  • Proofreading: self-editing strategies for correcting grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, paragraphing  
  • Publishing: presenting a neat, legible, finished product  
  • Written Response: responding to texts, speeches, and videos through notes, essays, paragraphs or journals for the purpose of extracting and expressing deeper meaning. 

Practice and Support:

  •  Frequent, daily opportunities to practice writing and reading strategies  
  • Short, focused mini-lessons and reading/writing assignments  
  • Teacher-student and student-student conferencing for improved performance  
  • Discussion of independent reading selections as well as assistance in appropriately selecting independent reading material  
  • Reading a balance of informational and literary text in increasing complexity 

 

If you have any questions or concerns , please feel free to contact me petersonn@pcsdny.org

Best,

Mrs. Peterson

A Message from Mrs. Peterson!

Welcome!

My name is Mrs. Peterson, and I am currently working with the 5th and 6th grade students this year at Pawling Central School District.  I am looking forward to working with you as a partner in educating your child.  My goal is to facilitate learning in an exciting and fun way.  As an educator, it is my job to see that your child becomes a lifelong learner.  To achieve this, it is essential that we work together to ensure that your child is working to his or her potential in a successful and meaningful way.  Keeping this in mind, we are certain to achieve success in educating your child.  I look forward to being your partner in this process.

If there are any questions which arise during the year, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I welcome the opportunity to speak with you.  

Best,

Mrs. Peterson

 

Snapshots of Our Class!

Google Classroom 5th Grade AIS ELA

Please visit the link below to access our Google Classroom for AIS ELA.   My goal and hope is that this page will have resourceful websites and materials related to ELA, reading, writing, language, and grammar.   Throughout the year I will do my best to update this page with new and exciting websites and materials that I find.  Please do your best to check in frequently! 

I have invited all students from period 9 AIS ELA class to join.  Please visit the link below to access our Google Classroom Page.

5th GRADE AIS ELA

The code to join is:  ksk6yoc

 

 

Resources

Below are resources that can be used to assist in reading, writing, language, and literacy skills:

Graphic Organizers:

Reading Resources:

  • NewsELA 

https://newsela.com/

Online resource for reading nonfiction news articles regarding current events all over the globe! Students can access by signing in with their school Google account. 

Online read aloud of popular children's books by famous actors.

  • Stitcher Kids’ Podcast Links

Introducing The Punies, an eclectic group of neighborhood friends who play sports and take on adventures together. Created by NBA Champion Kobe Bryant and featuring original songs and an unforgettable cast of characters known as The Good Ol’ Gang, each episode shares important life lessons on how to play with joy and limitless imagination, the way sports should be played.

Classic Children's fairy tales, presented as audio dramas, performed by kids, for kids. Including stories from Hans Christian Anderson, the Grimm Brothers, Greek myths, African folk tales and more.

 

Storynory is the first and most loved story podcast. We've been around since 2005 and kids have grown up with us. We are both educational and entertaining. We offer a mixture of original stories and myths from around the world.

 

Big Life Kids podcast teaches children to stay resilient, believe in themselves, and face life's challenges with confidence for kids ages 5 to 10. 

The place where young readers meet to talk about books. The show includes a celebrity reader and an interview with the author.

 

Language and Grammar Practice:

  • Khan Academy- Grammar Practice Resources

 

Students can sign in using their school Google account and access various lessons and practice resources I’ve posted. The 5th Grade Class Code is bashful plate 50

 

Students can access BrainPop using the district website. Visit the Middle School website, click on Library Media Center, and go to ‘24/7 Research Databases'  to log in to BrainPop and any other educational site using the school’s login credentials.

Programs Available to Help Make Internet Service More Affordable

Update: In response to COVID-19 developments, some internet providers are offering free services to low-income families and households with students. We’ll keep you updated with the latest here to help you stay connected.

Free Comcast Xfinity internet

Comcast Xfinity is currently offering its Internet Essentials program free for two months to new customers. The internet provider is also automatically increasing speeds for all Internet Essentials customers.

Comcast Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots are also open and free to use by anyone.

Free internet for students from Charter Spectrum

Households with students K–12 or university students can sign up for a new Charter Spectrum internet account to get the first two months of internet with speeds up to 100 Mbps for free. Installation fees will be waived for those who qualify for the offer. Call 1-844-488-8395 to enroll.

Spectrum Wi-Fi hotspots are also currently open and free to use.

Free internet for students from Altice

Altice internet providers Suddenlink and Optimum are offering 60 days of free internet service for households with K–12 or college students. Internet speeds are up to 30 Mbps if you do not already have access to a home internet plan. To sign up, call 1-866-200-9522 if you live in an area with Optimum internet service, or call 1-888-633-0030 if you live in an area with Suddenlink internet service.

A message of hope from Patricia Polacco

In our AIS ELA class we shape our lessons around this unbelievable author Patricia Polacco.  

A message from Patricia to all of us:  ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BmM_UsMIn0&feature=youtu.be