Mosteller's Class

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Syllabus

Literacy Lab

Greer Middle School

Sarah Mosteller

Phone:  355-5864

Email:  smostell@greenville.k12.sc.us

Website: https://sites.google.com/greenvilleschools.us/crutchfield

Textbook Title:   

Read180/Code

Course Description: 

This reading course integrates reading across genres, the practice of writing, and academic discussion in order to build students overall literacy skills.

Learning Objectives for the Course:

• On average you will improve your literacy skills and grow 1.5 years in reading.

• You will develop necessary skills to read, question, and discuss increasingly complex texts.

• You will track your progress and set goals so that you are constantly growing.

• You will leave the school year with an understanding of the importance of reading.

• Students will make progress towards their IEP (Individualized Education Plan) goals.

Course Outline/Pacing/Scope and Sequence: 

Unlike other courses, where a set amount of content is covered, Read 180 focuses on specific skills and abilities that students need to be effective readers. Furthermore, each individual student will need to focus on different skills and strategies; therefore, the structure of the program is such that each student’s specific needs can be met at the same time.  Therefore, the “pacing” of the class will be determined by an individual student’s needs.

Materials needed:

• Earbuds

• Pencil

• Chromebook

Classroom Expectations:

• Beginning of class - Get materials, sit down, and read the board.

• During class - Be KIND, stay ENGAGED, & work HARD.

• End of class - Continue working until the timer goes off for clean-up to begin.  Dismissal will occur by me.  

Grading Policy/Practices:

• Minor grades - at least 8 per quarter and minor grades count for 50% of grade.

• Major grades - at least 3 per quarter and major grades count for 50% of grade.

Late Work Procedures:

In order to receive full credit for make-up work, all work must be submitted within five days, immediately following the absence. In cases of prolonged illness beyond five days, special consideration will be given. It is the responsibility of the students, not the teachers, to arrange for make-up work.  Work assigned before the absence or field trip will be due the day the student returns.  Tests assigned before the absence will be taken on the scheduled test date or date arranged with the teacher.  If a student misses a test or quiz while absent, on the first day back, arrangements should be made with the teacher to make up the assessment within five days.  In general, work is to be made up before or after school in order not to miss more class time. Students are encouraged to check teacher websites, Google Classroom, and Google Calendars for assignments during any absence.

Greer Middle Redo/Retake Policy:

Greer Middle School is implementing a Redo/Retake Plan as a strategy to help ensure the mastery of content for our students and encourage our students to have a growth mindset regarding their academic work. Mastery is considered 80 percent or higher. Our guidelines for a redo/retake plan have been designed with input from teachers, administrators, parents, and students to ensure consistent implementation school-wide. 

When are students allowed to redo/retake?  

Only assignments that are categorized as major grades in the gradebook are available for redo/retake. 

Redo/Retake Information 

- The student, parent, and teacher must sign Redo/Retake Request Form 

- The student must submit the Redo/Retake Request Form within three (3) school days of the grades being posted in Backpack. 

- The higher of the two grades will be recorded in the Gradebook. 

- Redo/Retake assessments will cover the same standards, but the format and questions will be determined by the teacher. Alternative assignments may be required at the teacher’s discretion. 

Redo/Retake Steps 

- The student must complete and submit the Redo/Retake Request Form (found under Student tab on Greer Middle Website) within three (3) school days of the grades being posted in Backpack. 

- Students must complete the Relearning Tasks assigned by their teacher on the Read180 SyllabusRedo/Retake Request Form by the deadline given by the teacher.

- If a student will be retaking a test, they must take it at the pre-arranged date/time; if a student will be redoing an assignment that is not a test, they must turn it in by the redo deadline.

 - If students miss the deadline and/or pre-arranged date/time, the redo/retake will not be allowed. If there are extenuating circumstances, contact the grade-level administrator.

Retake Request Form:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WryDjDnXxWv9kUwcU06qQwQucMKenvZi/view

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R8m66p5Sl9habGGMRb0Q8Fku9psI9MOWSbM5ie4rev0/edit?usp=sharing

Redo Policy:  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1P_H4Sn4kVy-3wZEGBoqwxTEgYRrMrUkGFog4ScaIWdY/edit

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HIrEv-A7asyU_pvjOF56FCu9ayy-lZoF/view?usp=sharing