Reading Class is intended to build up missing skills for students. During this time students will review basic and complex phonics as well as build their fluency. As students become more advanced, they begin using good reading strategies to assist in comprehending difficult text. Students will be exited out of the class based on their growth in reading.
Advanced phonics work
Using a variety of strategies to determine word meaning
Build fluency to grade level
Build comprehension strategies
Practice writing to respond to reading.
Classroom Expectation
Be Polite
Be Prompt
Be Prepared
Be On-task
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Persistence
Respect
Integrity
Determination
Empathy
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Google Classroom
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Beginning of Class: Gather any necessary materials, sit in your assigned seat, begin the do now.
Bathroom Usage: Please try to use the bathroom before and after class. School rules are no one is allowed a bathroom break during the first 15 minutes and the last 10 minutes of class.
Food & Electronic Devices: No food or drink is allowed in Oly classes. Students may bring a clear water bottle. No electronic devices are allowed -- please keep these in your backpack.
Exiting Class: Clean your area, put away materials, line up at the door.
Absences: If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make up missed assignments. Ms. Ball would be more than happy to help you find materials before or after school. Most work will be on Google classroom, organized by weeks.
School rules apply in virtual learning. Not following direct reminders of this will result in parental contact -- email, phone call, and parent meeting.
Grades are based on assessments and practice work. Assessments are 90% of the grade. Practice work is 10% of the grade.
Students are graded on the following:
Reading comprehension test -- 3 times per quarter
RACE/Summary writing -- about once a week
Completing practice fluency -- daily
Vocabulary Focused Notes -- weekly
If a student chooses to not do their work:
Students will have until the 2nd to the last week of the quarter to complete any missing work -- up to that time it will be marked as missing with a 0 score.
ALL GRADES SHOULD BE CHECKED IN SKYWARD!