Welcome to… Back to School Night

2014-2015

Mrs. Lisa FreemanReading Teacher grades 7-8PTO LiaisonCertified Reading Specialist Graduate of St. Joseph’s University Master’s +6022nd year teaching…Wow!

Topics in Reading:Goals for the Year based on Pennsylvania State Standards:1.2 Reading Informational TextStudents read, understand, and respond to informational text—with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence 1.3 Reading LiteratureStudents read and respond to works of literature—with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with a focus on textual evidence. 1.5 Speaking and ListeningStudents present appropriately in formal speaking situations, listen critically, and respond intelligently as individuals or in group discussions.

Things you should know:NookPCR (can use e-readers)Reading LogsVocabulary DevelopmentTalking to the textClassroom LibraryData

How to access Student DataLog into Skyward Click on Student test scores Choose which data you would like to view

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Data

PSSA Scores

MAP Scores

Reading LogsYellow journalRead PCR novel for 20 minutes 5 nights a week Complete a reading log after reading

1. Title of Book2. Number of pages read3. Brief summary of what they read4. Thoughts/reactions5. Reading goal we are working on

1. (predicting, making connections, visualizations)

Five reading logs due every Friday, work will be accepted one day late for full credit. Logs turned in after that time will be considered late and graded for partial credit.

GradingAssigned Reading 30%Classwork 10%Vocabulary Development 10%Formative Assessments 20%Summative Assessments 30%Total: 100%

Standardized Testing- MAP Testing 3 times this year

QOL – see description in student handbook

Communicationlfreeman@gvsd.or

gPlease contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

According to Kelly Gallagher…More books = more reading = better reading

You can’t become a reader without good books.

Having students track their reading on both a daily and a yearly basis serves as a reminder that they are progressing as readers. “No one rises to low expectations.” Having students chart their reading progress enables them to recognize their advancement as readers.

If one improves reading by reading, then it follows that time must be set aside during the school day to ensure that reading takes place.

Coming soon…Barnes and Noble Field Trip and Book Fair

Event dates and details to follow.

In a nut shell…“If you make a student feel like a reader, he’ll become a reader.”

Donald Graves