Room 236 – Language & Literature Mrs. Karen Pedrone Welcome to Open House Room 236 – Language & Literature Mrs. Karen Pedrone

CONTACTS EMAIL: pedrone.karen@franklin-academy.org SCHOOL WEBSITE: sun.franklin-academy.org MY WEBSITE: www.karenpedrone.weebly.com ROOM: 236 PHONE: 754-206-0850 BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME: EMAIL

Important Links Class Website Textbook Website Karenpedrone.weebly.com Textbook Website My.hrw.com Quizlet (for vocabulary) Quizlet.com/karenpedrone AR Home Connect https://hosted207.renlearn.com/3779159/HomeConnect/ i-Ready Login.i-ready.com

Text= Collections adopted by Broward County Schools 2014-2015 L&L CURRICULUM READING – Text= Collections adopted by Broward County Schools 2014-2015 Includes digital and text approach Available online Independent Reading- Accelerated Reader Program used to encourage reading STAR test will determine student’s reading level. Each student is assigned a quarterly goal based on STAR test results Students will receive two grades per quarter for AR.

L&L CURRICULUM GRAMMAR/WRITING Text: Top Score Writing Students will focus on informative and argumentative writing skills to prepare for the FSA. Grammar skills will be reinforced in class and at home as needed.

L&L CURRICULUM VOCAB AND SPELLING Vocabulary development- through text and additional resources Spelling- frequently misspelled words will be considered in lessons and major assignments

Study Skills and Grading Monday-Thursday, sometimes longer projects on weekends to gather resources. Grading Policy Test 35% Quiz 25% Classwork 20% Project 20%

Technology Cell phones and IPads are not allowed in the classroom. At times, during L&L designated Silent Reading periods Nooks, Kindles or other electronic readers will be allowed in the classroom.

THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO EMAIL OR CALL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ANY TIME THIS YEAR. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND TEACHING YOUR CHILDREN.