Contact Information & Classes

Resource Class

P: Pass or F: Fail

A student will earn a ‘P’ when he/she exhibits and/or shows growth in the following behaviors:

Participation

Cooperation

Preparedness

Self-advocacy

Resource class includes:

1. Remediation of goal areas

a. Each student will complete activities that will promote growth in designated goals as stated in the I.E.P.

b. A student may work with partners/small groups to promote growth in similar goal areas as stated in the I.E.P.

2. Organizational Skills

a. Each student will participate in activities that will increase their ability to organize their school materials.

b. Each student will learn strategies that will support him/her in the classroom.

c. Each student will participate in class discussions and activities to learn strategies to organize and manage homework.

3. Study Skills

a. Each student will learn different strategies that will improve his/her ability to study for different types of assessments.

b. Each student will participate in class discussions and activities to learn different strategies from peers and the teacher.

A successful Resource student will:

1. Come to class prepared with his/her assignment

notebook and materials.

2. Listen to others.

3. Participate in partner and group discussions.

4. Try different strategies.

5. Use time effectively.

English Language Arts

Grades

Formative - 20%

Summative - 80%

Curriculum

Pearson iLit Literacy Program for Grades 4-10

iLit is a comprehensive digital and blended print literacy program that helps engage readers and accelerate literacy skills and language development. Students have gained as much as two years of reading growth in a single year! iLit provides extensive digital and print libraries, lessons with personalized support, progress tracking, and a built-in rewards system. Inspire literacy, get results that inspire confidence

This program includes:

- Time to read independently

- Vocabulary at grade level

- Read Aloud, Think Aloud: Teacher directed, grade level reading passages to learn

reading strategies and comprehension skills

- Classroom Conversations: Whole group, in groups, or pairs discussions about the

Read Aloud passage.

- Work Time: Practice reading fluency, comprehension, and writing skills

8th Grade iLit novels:

Among the Hidden, Margaret Peterson Haddix

Accidental Love, Gary Soto

We've Got a Job Today, Cynthia Levinson

Freak the Mighty, Rodman Philbrick

Four Perfect Pebbles, Lila Perl