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5th Grade English Curriculum Introduction [PDF] General Guidelines for the K-12 Curriculum [PDF] Documents from the Virginia Department of Education • English SOLs (adopted November 20, 2002) [PDF] • English Language Proficiency SOLs for K-5 [PDF] • Curriculum Framework - Grade 5 [PDF] • K-5 Enhanced Scope and Sequence PLUS for English [PDF] • Grade 5 Reading Test Blueprints [PDF] • Grade 5 Writing Test Blueprints [PDF] • Online NCS Mentor (Note: First time users should create a personal profile to establish a user ID and password. Enter "Virginia" as the keyword in the requested field to establish your profile. In subsequent sessions of NCS Mentor, use your personal ID and password.) RCPS Benchmarks [see all] RCPS Pacing Guides • Pacing Guide Cover Page [Word] • Reading, Writing, Word Study and Oral Language Six-Week Guides (Word) - [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 ] • Research [PDF] RCPS Essential Diet [PDF] • Shared Reading [PDF] • Directed Listening/Thinking Activity [PDF] • Directed Reading/Thinking Activity [PDF] • Guidelines for Read-Aloud [PDF] • What to Look For in a Grand Conversation [PDF] • Literature Studies: Reflective Journals [PDF] • Choosing FCAs [PDF] • Suggested FCAs [PDF] • Five Types of Writing Assignments [PDF] • Esential Diet/Best Practices for Writing [PDF] • Essential Diet/Best Practices for Poetry [PDF] • The High Use 500 [PDF] Handwriting Guidelines [PDF] Rockingham County Adopted Materials List • Reading [PDF] • TLC Leveled Materials [PDF] • ESL Leveled Materials [PDF] Assessment Information • Completing the Language Arts/English Card 4-12 [PDF] • RCPS Language Arts/English Record Card [PDF] • English Curriculum Assessments - Grade 5 [PDF] • RCPS Testing Calendar • Rockingham County Available Reading Assessments [PDF] • Scott Foresman IRI [PDF] • English Assessments: Questions and Answers [PDF] • SOL Vocabulary [Word] Test Strategies • How Do Great English Teachers Get Great SOL Scores? [PDF] • General Testing Strategies (includes "Elementary Schools Scott Foresman References" and "Suggested Supplemental Materials" [PDF] • Tips for Students: Reading [PDF] • Passing the SOL Writing Test "The Pleasant Valley Way" [PDF] • Elkton Elementary's "Helping Students Prepare for the SOL Writing Test" [PDF] • Virginia SOL Writing Test: Surface Features Assessed [PDF] • Most Common SOL Writing Problems [PDF] Glossary [PDF] It is the policy of the Rockingham County School Board to comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding non-discrimination in employment and educational programs and services. The Rockingham County Public Schools will not discriminate illegally on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, or age as to employment or educational programs and activities.
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