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Welcome to Reading with Ms. Luke! 7 th Grade Pre-AP & Academic. iCARE I = Integrity C = Community A = Accountability R = Respect E = Excellence. Contact Information:. The Edmodo website will be updated weekly. Check the calendar, documents, and useful links folders .
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Welcome to Readingwith Ms. Luke!7th Grade Pre-AP & Academic iCARE I = Integrity C = Community A = Accountability R = Respect E = Excellence
Contact Information: The Edmodo website will be updated weekly. Check the calendar, documents, and useful links folders.
Supplies Needed for Class • Reader’s Notebook/Journal • Planner • Pens/Pencils • Markers/Colored Pencils/Highlighters • Gluestick • Independent Reading Novel
What resources are available? • Our textbook is called Holt McDougal Literature. We have a class set of textbooks on the shelves at the back of the classroom. • Dictionaries are located on the shelf at the back of the classroom. • Classroom library
Can my child use electronic devices? • Your child may bring an electronic device to class every day. • The electronic device must be put away unless I give permission for it to be used during instructional time.
What will a typicalclass day look like? Sample Structure of a Workshop Class: • Mini-Lesson (5-15 minutes) will vary • Independent reading time • Conferencing – teacher will be meeting with individual students as well as small groups during independent work time • Share – brief whole class share • Students will visit the SLJH library once every two weeks to check out books (Feel free to bring own book)
Reader’s Workshop SLJH will be using a workshop approach to teaching reading. Each student needs a Reader’s Notebook. Parents should be able to see the notebooks and what students are working on. The reading teachers will expect a minimum of 30 minutes read per night as well as sticky note reflections. Parents, this would be a good time to discuss and interact with your child about what’s in their Reader’s notebook. Everyone loves to talk about a great book! The workshop approach allows time for students to choose what they are reading, writing, thinking, and talking deeply about. Students gain a sense of ownership in their learning when they are held responsible for their choices about what to read and write. The teacher acts as a facilitator and a reading or writing ‘expert’ to guide students through mini-lessons and conferencing. A significant amount of time is spent on reading and writing independently so that students may apply the skills to their own choice work.
Assessments Grades will be taken in a variety of ways… • Conferences (in class during independent reading) • Reader’s notebook entries (bi-weekly) • Common Assessments (2x/six weeks) • Unit Performance Tasks/Projects
Grading Policy for PreAP/GT ONLY: According to the KISD Grading Policy Handbook: Major:Tests 50% Minor:Quizzes and Classwork 35% Other:Homework & Group Assignments 15% **Please refer to the SLJH policy on Retesting. You can find the information on the Science Teacher Website. I encourage you to check your child’s grades online frequently
Grading Policy for ACADEMIC ONLY: According to the KISD Grading Policy Handbook: Major:Tests 45% Minor:Quizzes and Classwork 40% Other:Homework & Group Assignments 15% **Please refer to the SLJH policy on Retesting. You can find the information on the Science Teacher Website. • I encourage you to check your child’s grades online frequently
What is the grading policy? • Major 45% - at least 2 major grades ( Common Assessments/Projects) • Minor 40% - at least 4 minor grades (individual/group class work) • Other 15% - at least 6 other grades (homework) • Late Work summary • No late “other” assignments accepted, but lowest grade dropped • Minor/Major assignments 20 point penalty per day late • Retest/Redo summary • No missing assignments • Must attend tutoring session • One chance • Maximum grade 70
Absences • A student receives 2 days for every day that he/she is absent to complete and turn in make up work. • It is the responsibility of the student to collect and complete any work that he/she missed and ask the teacher for clarification. • If further assistance is needed…tutorials are available during Advisory. Students MUST have permission from BOTH teachers to attend.
My Goals 2013-2014 • To encourage, support and motivate to become real readers through critical thinking, analyzing, implementing technology, and interactive experiences. • To be a positive influence in your child’s life both academically, emotionally and socially. • To assist your child to acquire the academic skills needed to progress to 8th grade. • To teach the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to be successful. • To provide a safe and supportive environment where fun and engaging learning experiences are shared.
