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Welcome to Fremont Jr. High Reading

Welcome to Fremont Jr. High Reading. Reading and Linguistics. Objectives. Increase student achievement by strengthening decoding skills, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension Teach the Arizona State Reading Standards. Reading Placement.

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Welcome to Fremont Jr. High Reading

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  1. Welcome to Fremont Jr. High Reading Reading and Linguistics

  2. Objectives • Increase student achievement by strengthening decoding skills, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension • Teach the Arizona State Reading Standards

  3. Reading Placement • 7th Grade students are placed according to different types of data. This data includes: 5th and 6th grade AIMS scores, 6th grade Acuity and DRP scores, and 6th grade teacher recommendations. • 8th Grade students are placed according to their seventh grade AIMS scores.

  4. What is Reading and Linguistics? • Reading and Linguistics is a two semester course designed to increase reading skills of students who are not at a proficient reading level • The main curriculum focus is Language! – a district adopted program intended to strengthen specific reading skills. • The course is supplemented with additional material.

  5. Material and Resources • Language! • Critical Reading Series • Current Events Magazine • Reading and Vocabulary Drills

  6. The Steps of Language! • Step 1: Phonemic Awareness and Phonics • Step 2: Word Recognition and Spelling • Step 3: Vocabulary and Morphology • Step 4: Grammar and Usage • Step 5: Listening and Reading Comprehension • Step 6: Speaking and Writing

  7. Material and Resources • Language! • Jamestown Series • Current Events Magazine • Reading and Vocabulary Drills

  8. Jamestown Series • The Outer Edge (RD53 and RD54) • Critical Reading (RD54 and RD55)

  9. Material and Resources • Language! • Jamestown Series • Current Events Magazine • Reading and Vocabulary Drills

  10. Current Events • Weekly publication by Scholastic

  11. Material and Resources • Language! • Jamestown Series • Current Events Magazine • Reading and Vocabulary Drills

  12. Reading and Vocabulary Drills • Introductory Level

  13. Independent Reading • Students will ALWAYS be responsible for reading at least 100 pages per school week. • Minutes must be recorded on the reading log in the planner. • Parent signature is required weekly to verify minutes read.

  14. Expectations • Punctuality – on time • Material – specifics vary by teacher but students are always responsible for planner, writing utensils, and paper • Fremont Planner – must be filled out daily, and grades will be given weekly • Following Discipline Guidelines – respect and responsibility

  15. Resources • Jillian Lowe – RD54 480.472.8350 • jalowe@mpsaz.org • Jennifer Munoz – RD55 • 480.472.8343 • jrmunoz@mpsaz.org

  16. Thanks! We look forward to meeting your student. We appreciate the time you have taken to attend Curriculum Night.

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