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Welcome to READ 180. Mrs. Luna’s Class. T*E*A*M Together Everyone Achieves More…. Students use their unique strengths to help one another. Class Norms. Be KIND Treat others with respect in word and deed! Be COURTEOUS Listen during instruction! Arrive on time and transition quickly!
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Welcome to READ 180 Mrs. Luna’s Class
T*E*A*MTogether Everyone Achieves More… • Students use their unique strengths to help one another
Class Norms • Be KIND • Treat others with respect in word and deed! • Be COURTEOUS • Listen during instruction! • Arrive on time and transition quickly! • Be CREATIVE • Discover talents and explore destinies! • Change your world!
Discipline System • Disruptive and disrespectful behavior will result in one or more of the following: • Teacher/student conference • Call home to parent(s) or guardian(s) • Demerits • Referral to administration disciplinary measures • Teacher/parent/student conference • Program removal for continued disruptive and disrespectful behavior
Class Norms • Out-of-class pass: signed planner/sign-out sheet • Late=tardy 2 demerits (unless note from adult) • Exit and enter class slowly and respectfully
Research-based READ 180 Model Most effective learning occurs at the beginning and end of learning cycles This model provides 5 cycles times 2 = 10 optimum times
Computer Center • Treat equipment with care • No food or drink around computers • Ties on headphone chords prevent accidents • Do not touch another student's computer • If you break it, you replace it! • Respect Copyright law • "Use Permission" Sources only- www.citebuilder.com • Photos-www.pics4learning.com/ • Music- freeplaymusic.com/
Computer Center • Software reflections • Place unfinished in file • Place finished in portfolio • Off Limits • Listening to music during READ 180 • Visiting unauthorized sites or using suggestive materials • Grounds for suspension and/or removal from program
Digital Student Portfolios • Standards mastery digital style
Reading Center • Read a book at your lexile level • Fill out book log and reflection while reading • Place log and reflection in file • Place finished reflection in your portfolio • Do not disturb others during reading • Wind headphone chords to avoid tangling • Place carefully on shelf or in plastic container • Return all materials after use (books, CD players, headphones etc.) • Books remain in class unless approved by Mrs. Luna
“Real World" Applications • Student projects reinforcing standards • Novel writing and response to literature with StoryWizard software
Learn Reading Strategies Thinking Maps Tree Map for Reading Comprehension Strategies
Discover… your artistic side!
Critical Evidence “More than 65 distinct relationships between the arts and academic and social outcomes…” (neatoday, January 2007, p. 36 Arts Education Partnership and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies 2005 report) Student artist Vanessa The visual arts are powerful motivators for connecting with learning
“Louisa, Please Come Home!” From out of obscurity comes great art