WELCOME TO 7 TH AND 8 TH GRADE READING

1. WELCOME TO 7TH AND 8TH GRADE READING Mrs. Geerdes Room 800 2009 - 2010

2. About Mrs. Geerdes • Married to Mr. Geerdes! • Children • TJ - doing Pharmacy Rotations in Sioux Falls • Zach @ Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN studying Auto Collision Repair • Bear – 5 month old Chocolate Lab • Coach • 8th Volleyball • JV Softball

3. Geerdes Family

4. Class Description • Read and analyze a variety of genres. • Study a variety of literary elements and devices. • Practice reading skills and strategies. • Study a variety of vocabulary words and Latin and Greek roots. • AR reading

5. Reading Goals • Students will: Improve standardized test scores. Become life-long readers. Master comprehensions skills. Increase written and oral vocabulary. Improve reading fluency.

6. Class Expectations • Respect yourself and one another. • This classroom is a safe zone. • Take initiative. Advocate for yourself. • Use technology effectively. • Value both process and product.

7. Reading Grades • Grades will consist of daily work, response journals, vocabulary work, in-class activities and projects, quizzes, and tests. • AR – 25% of quarter grade. • ½ % correct • ½ point goal • Recovery – any D or F grade can be redone and raised to a C. • Late grades will be lowered 10%. • Total points

8. Response Journal • Date – 1 point • Word of the Day – 1 point • Response, notes, or vocabulary – points to be determined

9. Questions and Closing Thoughts! • Let’s have a great year!