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

Tauber - PACE Reading

PACE Reading 2013-2014

• OverviewOverall goalsComponents of programThemes covered each yearStudent expectationsParent communicationGrading Scale


Overall Goals

To develop and apply effective reading skills and strategies.

To become lifelong readersTo retain/develop passion for readingTo self-regulate one’s reading abilities and application

of reading skillsTo understand the author’s purpose and intentionsTo appreciate and experience a variety of quality

children’s literature….


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


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)


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


Including Higher-Order Thinking Skills


Student Work


Student Work


Student Work

“Oh, the characters we’ve met!”


Student Work


Student Work


Themes Covered Per Grade(see handout)

Grade 3:

Community

Grade 4:

Grade 5:

Change

Truth


Student Expectations

Come to class with all needed material Be willing to read and complete assigned

work during novel units

Be focused and engaged in classroom discussions and activities

Have homework completed on time and with maximum effort


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!


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)


Grading Scale

Same reading report cards

Grade 4-5: letter overall grades, number effort and subcategory academic grades

Grade 3: number overall and subcategory

academic grades, number effort grades


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)


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)



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



• Overall academic percentage grade will be calculated

4th – 5th Comprised of: novel grades (written work, tests, and discussions)

*Note: late and missing work does affect grades


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 PACE Reading 2013-2014 Overview Overall goals Components of program Themes covered each year Student expectations Parent.

Documents

pace critical contentused

effective reading skills

active reading skills

small group settingsused

comprehension skills

independent settingsused

oral presentation skills

good planning skills