Curriculum Extension Angela Murphy Reading Specialist Angela Murphy Reading Specialist

What is Curriculum Extension Class? / CE Class helps students become more active and fluent readers. / We will review and implement different reading strategies/skills, read and analyze a variety of texts, enhance our test taking skills, and improve upon our ability to respond to open-ended reading items. / CE Class helps students become more active and fluent readers. / We will review and implement different reading strategies/skills, read and analyze a variety of texts, enhance our test taking skills, and improve upon our ability to respond to open-ended reading items.

Instructional Materials / Wonder Works Materials / Ladder’s To Success 2 / Leveled Readers / Action/Story Works Magazines

Grading Grade calculations are based on point values of the following: / Tests/Quizzes / Do Now/Classroom Assignments / Tests/Quizzes / Do Now/Classroom Assignments / Reading Log / Participation

Grading Scale / Outstanding (90 and above) / Satisfactory (70-89) / Unsatisfactory (below 70) / Outstanding (90 and above) / Satisfactory (70-89) / Unsatisfactory (below 70)

Absence / Gather make up work and missed assignments from the Absence Bin the day you return to school / Three days to turn in missing work for every day of your absence / Must make up tests within three days of returning to school. / Gather make up work and missed assignments from the Absence Bin the day you return to school / Three days to turn in missing work for every day of your absence / Must make up tests within three days of returning to school.

Expectations / Arrive on time for class / Be respectful to all students and teachers / Be prepared for class / Arrive on time for class / Be respectful to all students and teachers / Be prepared for class

Materials / Reading Log / Curriculum Extension Folder / Book for Independent Reading / Writing utensil (two pencils) / Assignment Book / Reading Log / Curriculum Extension Folder / Book for Independent Reading / Writing utensil (two pencils) / Assignment Book

Interims and Report Cards / Sent home half-way through marking period / Four marking periods / Parents will be contacted when necessary / Sent home half-way through marking period / Four marking periods / Parents will be contacted when necessary

Final Comments / I will do everything I can to help you become a better reader and student. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. / Let’s have a great year! / I will do everything I can to help you become a better reader and student. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. / Let’s have a great year!