Welcome to 8th Grade Reading Mrs. Amy Smith and Mr. Jordan Brown Emails: Amy.Smith2@cobbk12.org Blog: http://cobblearning.net/amysmith/ Jordan.Brown@cobbk12.org

Hello and welcome Dear parents, My name is Mr. Jordan Brown and I am one of your student’s new teachers for this 2016-2017 school year. I’m sorry that I will not be able to be there for the first several weeks of school. I will be having surgery in a couple of weeks, and I hope my recovery will be fairly quick so that I can return to the classroom. Best of luck to you all as you start this journey with us this year. Sincerely, Mr. Brown

READING Reading Strategies and Skills Reading Comprehension Assessments Articles(non-fiction)-news apps Short Stories Novels (independent reading and whole class studies)

Class Focus Strengthen reading skills Build confidence Safety zone

How can I help my student be successful? Access Synergy weekly to maintain progress (9 weeks) Encourage participation in class Ask about homework!

What should I do if there are questions? Check blog – http://cobblearning.net/amysmith Email = Best – amy.smith2@cobbk12.org AND jordan.brown@cobbk12.org Thanks and we look forward to a great year!