Responding to Reading

2015-2016

This curriculum reflect a collaborative

understanding of the needs of

learners in light of the Common Core

Standards, while honoring the

integrity and intentions of the course

itself.

Grading Protocol2015-2016

Work that is done in the classroom on a daily basis categorized by the

following: • Comprehension and

demonstration of student understanding of concept

• Writing Assignments Vocabulary Enrichment Notebook check

TestsQuizzesProjects

Homework (not to be more than 5%)

• Class Preparedness (SSR book)

Teachers should not drop the lowest grade from the gradebook.

No extra credit may be given

Absentee late work will follow district guidelines.

Late work should be accepted as follows:The earned percentage grade will be reduced by 10% for one day late.The earned percentage grade will be reduced by 20% for two days late.The earned percentage grade will be reduced by 30% for three days late.After the third late day the grade results in a zero.

Always enter quietly

Read the “Do Now” posted on the board

Prepare for class (clear your desk of binders, have your writing instrument, SSR book and your class notebook on your desk top)

capital letters where appropriate complete sentences (unless

otherwise stated) include POQ when appropriate include accurate information

If the work is a final copy of an essay or project, the spelling should be correct.

Reading Life (attitude) Reading strategies Narrative texts Informational and Persuasive

texts Test taking skills Vocabulary

ContextStructural AnalysisWord RelationshipsSAT Vocabulary

Who Moved My Cheese? (for teens)

By Spencer Johnson, M.D.

Red Moon at SharpsburgBy Rosemary Wells

egernak@cdschools.org

Under “Reading” in the teams directory for my web page