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PACE Reading 2013-2014

PACE Reading 2013-2014. Overview. Overall goals Components of program Themes covered each year Student expectations Parent communication Grading Scale. Overall Goals. To develop and apply effective reading skills and strategies. To become lifelong readers.

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PACE Reading 2013-2014

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  1. PACE Reading 2013-2014 • Overview • Overall goals • Components of program • Themes covered each year • Student expectations • Parent communication • Grading Scale Tauber - PACE Reading

  2. Overall Goals To develop and apply effective reading skills and strategies. • To become lifelong readers • To retain/develop passion for reading • To self-regulate one’s reading abilities and application of reading skills • To understand the author’s purpose and intentions • To appreciate and experience a variety of quality children’s literature • …. Tauber - PACE Reading

  3. Components of Program • Novels • Used in whole group, small group, and independent settings • Used to apply active reading skills, apply comprehension skills, communicate ideas with others, and experience quality literature • Classroom Discussions/Written Responses • Used in whole group and small group settings • Used to assess students’ level of thinking and comprehension of novels Tauber - PACE Reading

  4. Components of Program (cont.) • Daybooks • Used periodically in whole group setting and as independent preview or follow-up • Used to help students’ learn and practice one concept/skill through a compact, enriched excerpt from novel • Vocabulary Building Activities • Used in whole group, small group, and independent settings • Used to help build students’ vocabulary (note: primary source of vocabulary building will be novels read throughout year) Tauber - PACE Reading

  5. Components of program (cont.) • Internet/Computer • Used as needed in small group and independent settings • Used as needed to research specific information and present using technology • Projects/Presentations • Note: Developing research and oral presentation skills are part of the PACE critical content • Used to develop/apply independent reading skills and critical thinking skills • Other advantages: requires student to develop good planning skills due to long-term nature of assignment and to develop and practice presentation skills Tauber - PACE Reading

  6. Including Higher-Order Thinking Skills Tauber - PACE Reading

  7. Student Work Tauber - PACE Reading

  8. Student Work Tauber - PACE Reading

  9. Student Work “Oh, the characters we’ve met!” Tauber - PACE Reading

  10. Student Work Tauber - PACE Reading

  11. Student Work Tauber - PACE Reading

  12. Themes Covered Per Grade(see handout) • Grade 3: Community • Grade 4: Change • Grade 5: Truth Tauber - PACE Reading

  13. Student Expectations • Come to class with all needed material • Be willing to read and complete assigned work during novel units • Have homework completed on time and with maximum effort • Be focused and engaged in classroom discussions and activities Tauber - PACE Reading

  14. Student Expectations • Show respect for all classmates and Lincoln teachers (Character Counts!) • Accept challenge of class “Every child deserves an opportunity to struggle.” ~ Dr. Sylvia Rimm • Ask for help, ask for clarification, ask questions! Tauber - PACE Reading

  15. Parent/Teacher Communication • Unit Newsletters • Weekly work (and at end of unit) • End of unit student evaluations, along with teacher feedback • Contact by e-mail OR phone (see handout) Tauber - PACE Reading

  16. Grading Scale • Same reading report cards • Grade 3: number overall and subcategory academic grades, number effort grades • Grade 4-5: letter overall grades, number • effort and subcategory academic grades Tauber - PACE Reading

  17. Grading Scale (cont.) • Grade 3 overall and subcategory grades: • 92 - 100 = 4* (excels in expectations) • 78 - 91 = 3* (meets expectations) • 66 - 77 = 2* (working towards expectations) • 65 -  = 1* (minimal progress towards expectations) Tauber - PACE Reading

  18. Grading Scale (cont.) • Grades 4-5 overall grades: • 90 - 100 = A* • 80 - 89 = B* • 70 - 79 = C* • 60 - 69 = D* • 59 -  = F* • Grades 4-5 subcategory grades: • 92 - 100 = 4* (excels in expectations) • 78 - 91 = 3* (meets expectations) • 66 - 77 = 2* (working towards expectations) • 65 -  = 1* (minimal progress) Tauber - PACE Reading

  19. Grading Scale (cont.) • Overall academic percentage grade will be calculated • 3rd Grade Comprised of: • novel grades (written work, tests, and discussions) • *Note: late and missing work does affect grades Tauber - PACE Reading

  20. Grading Scale (cont.) • Overall academic percentage grade will be calculated 4th – 5thComprised of: • novel grades (written work, tests, and discussions) *Note: late and missing work does affect grades Tauber - PACE Reading

  21. Thank you for coming. I look forward to working with you this year. Please stay in the classroom if you are interested in viewing the reading components, exploring the classroom, or have additional questions. Tauber - PACE Reading

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