Reading Enrichment Syllabus

Mrs. Lanning

Welcome to Reading Enrichment

Purpose:This class accomplishes many different tasks. We are here to improve our reading skills. The class will consist of 2 parts: decoding (reading words) and decoding (spelling). As the decoding improves, reading comprehension will improve.

Expectations: Each day you will be expected too…

Come to class on time, in the room BEFORE the bell rings

Always have your materials with you, along with a pencil or pen.

Be respectful to those around you as well as yourself.

Complete all of your assignments and do the best you can!

Consequences:

Verbal warning

Call home

Lunch detention with Mrs. Lanning

After school detention

Referral to office

What to Expect from Me: I will…

Be committed to teaching literacy skills as well as fostering both self-confidence and the self-regulation of my students.

Listen to and explain any questions which pertain to the classroom lessons, procedures, expectations and/or behaviors.

Contact your parents or guardians if you are doing well, having trouble, or if I have any concerns.

Remember: Olympians may be well trained athletes. But do they all cross the finish line at the same time? No. We do not all learn or read at the same rate, but we can all reach the finish line.

General Course Outline

How am I graded in this class?

Grades

- Your grade in this class has three main components (pieces) for each quarter.

  1. The Just Words Phonetic Program (approx. 25% of your grade)
  2. ReadingComprehensionSkillBuilding = i-Ready Reading Program/Entrance Activities (approx. 30% of your grade)
  3. Vocabulary Skill Building (approx. 25% of your grade)
  4. Written ExpressionSkillBuilding (approx. 20% of your grade) = journals/writing activities

The Wilson Just Words curriculum gives individuals with word-level deficits a chance to become fluent, independent readers. A regularly scheduled Just Words class provides reading and spelling “basics” for older students.

The i-Ready Diagnostic and Instruction program is a web-based program that finds your students’ challenges and addresses them.

Written Expression is a district wide initiative in order to improve our students’ writing skills. Writing is an everyday skill and flows nicely into our Reading Enrichment class.

Please Have Your Parents/Grandparents/Guardians Fill This Out & Return It To Me!!!

Reading Enrichment

Mrs. Lanning

Parents/Grandparents/Guardians,

There may be a time when I need to contact you regarding your son or daughter. This could be to let you know how well they are doing in class or if they are struggling and I am concerned. While we do have contact information on file, please take the time to fill this contact information out because I am sensitive to family schedules and would like to know the best way to get a hold of you.

Parent Name ______

Student Name ______

What is the best way to contact you? (Please Circle)

E-mailhome phonecell phone other

E-mail Address ______

Preferred Phone Number ______

Secondary Phone Number ______

If there is a better time during the day or evening or a better day to contact you, please let me know below.

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Is there anything that you would like me to know about your son or daughter? You may answer this on the back of this sheet or attach another letter with this one. If you prefer to e-mail my address is and you are always welcome to call.

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