AR Reading with Mr. Williams

The focus of ARReadingis to improve your English reading skills. Through the natural act of individual silent reading and a teacher led analysis, you will improve your comprehension, writing, communication, and critical thinking skills, which will ease your transition into grade 9 English.

You will learn and practice all these skills in each class:

-speaking and writing

-listening and reading

-giving your opinion and being creative

- expanding vocabulary and expressions

Materials!

Here is a checklist of what you must bring for Academic Readiness classes every day:

lined paper

a binder with dividers

blue pens, red pens, pencils and a highlighter

Allother worksheets and reading materials will be photocopied for you.

What are Mr. Williams’ expectations?

  1. Attendeach class and be on time. If you are more than 30 minutes late or leave 30 minutes before the end of class, this is an absence.
  2. Notify me in advance if you must be absent.
  3. If you are ill, provide a note signed by your parent/guardian. If you are absent on a test or presentation day, you must provide a doctor’s note. If you do not then you will be given a zero.
  4. Talk to another student or see Mr. Williams the next day before class for missed notes and homework. You have one day to make up a missed homework mark.
  5. Hand in your cell phone at the beginning of class and pick it up at the end.
  6. Speak only English in class and in the school to improve your chances of success.
  7. Make mistakes in English and then learn how to fix them.
  8. Do not cheat on tests, copy student’s answers or plagiarize. You will receive zero.

How can I get a good mark in Mr. Williams’ class?

Classroom conduct is as follows...

  1. Always be respectful towards yourself and others.
  2. Study/Work hard (you will see results)!
  3. Always participate!

What is participation?

Show effort / Be respectful / Be prepared and on time / Finish your assignments on time / Express yourself in class discussions / Work efficiently individually and with others / Ask for help when needed / Have an open mind to class material / Be pleasant ...

Can you think of any other forms of participation?

Evaluation

Tests and class work 30%
Projects and assignments 30%
Midterm 15%
Homework 10%
Final Exam 15%
Total Mark /100% / A ~ 86-100%
B ~ 73-85%
C+ ~ 67-72%
C ~ 60-66%
C- ~ 50-59%
I ~ 0-49% Final F ~ 0-49%

Can I get extra help?

Of course you can! I encourage you to ask many questions so that I can help you in class. If you still don’t understand then you can stay after school until 4:15pm. Remember that it is always better to ask questions early rather than wait until the last minute.

Note to the Parent(s) / Guardian(s):
If you have any questions concerning the above course outline or have any concerns about the progress of your child / student, do not hesitate to contact me at the school.
604-608-8788