READ180
Class Syllabus
James A. Shanks Middle School
2009-2010
Course Information:
Class: Intensive Reading
Grade: 8th
Building: 3
Room: 26
Instructor’s Information:
Instructor: Pamela Jones
Phone: 850-875-8737 ext. 1233
Planning: 11:30 PM-12:40 PM
Course Materials:
Books: rbook, paperback books, audio books, FCAT Endurance books
Additional Readings: Simulated FCAT materials
Supplies: pencils and paper
Attendance:
All students are expected to be to class everyday to receive quality instruction and
full understanding of reading skills.
Tardiness:
All students are expected to arrive in class before the tardy bell sounds.
Numerous tardies will result in a referral.
Class Participation:
All students are encouraged to participate in class discussions. If students are to learn to apply, analyze, and synthesize information, they need to be active in
class.
Missed Exams/Missed Assignments:
All missed exams and missed assignments must be made up within five days of
the absence. It is the student’s responsibility to ask for these assignments. I will
not ask you to complete any missed assignments.
Extra Credit:
Extra credit assignments will be given throughout each nine weeks. Students
should ensure that they complete all assignments; for they will not know which
one I will count as extra credit.
Academic Dishonesty:
While there will be numerous occasions that students will be allowed to work
together, they are still encouraged to use their own reasoning and thoughts in
their final product. Any students caught cheating will receive a grade of a zero.
Grading:
Your grade for this course will be comprised of four areas:
rbook Each workshop will be graded. The more correct answers you
have the better your grade will be.
You also will receive a grade on the Workshop Wrap-up. This is
a test at the end of the workshop which tests your knowledge of
the skill you learned.
Paperback/Audio booksEach student is expected to read a set number
of paperback and audio books per nine weeks.
These books could be chosen by the student or
the instructor. Students are responsible for
reading the book and completing a skills
worksheet followed by a computer-based test.
These assignments will be averaged to make
one or two grades in the grade book.
ComputerStudents are enrolled in the READ180 program on the
computer. After students finish an assignment, the computer
assigns a grade.
FCAT PracticeVarious FCAT practices will be given throughout each
nine weeks.
***All grades will be averaged for a final grade each nine-weeks***
Read180 Program Description:
This reading program was designed to enhance reading comprehension for
struggling readers. It is a ninety-minute course where students rotate throughout
the period to different centers in three groups with no more than seven people.
20 minutesThe first twenty minutes are spent in whole group where the
the students actively participates in reading newspaper and
magazine articles followed by a science or social studies
reading. Next, they take a Word Challenge. This is where
they prove that they have learned the target words from the
workshop. After that, they write. In this section, students
learn to write expository, persuasive, narrative, and literature
responses. The Functional Literacy section is next followed
by the Workshop Wrap-Up.rbook with whole class
20 minutesStudents will spend this time reading paperback or audio
books. They are responsible for completing a reading log
each day. Upon completing the book, they must finish a
chapter summary log for the book, a skills worksheet, and
take a test on the computer.Modeled or Independent
Reading with no more than six students
20 minutesStudents will use this time performing computer-based
instruction. They will read passages and answer
comprehension questions.computer
20 minutesStudents will receive small group instructions form the
instructor. These assignments will typically be an extension
from the whole group instruction.rbook or FCAT
practice
10 minutesStudents will regroup as a whole and summaries what they
have learned.
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