Welcome to Fremont Jr. High Reading Reading and Linguistics

Objectives Increase student achievement by strengthening decoding skills, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension Teach the Arizona State Reading Standards

Reading Placement 7 th Grade students are placed according to their 5 th grade AIMS, DRP post test, and 6 th grade teachers’ recommendations regarding reading level 8 th Grade students are placed according to their DRP post test score and teachers’ recommendations

What is Reading and Linguistics? Reading and Linguistics is a two semester course designed to increase reading skills of students who are not proficient in reading The main curriculum focus is the five components of Reading. The course uses texts from a variety of sources.

Expectations Punctuality – on time Material – specifics vary by teacher but students are always responsible for planner, writing utensils, and paper Fremont Planner – must be filled out daily, and grades will be given weekly Following Discipline Guidelines – respect and responsibility

Resources Jillian Lowe –RD54 and RD

Thanks! We look forward to meeting your student. We appreciate the time you have taken to attend Curriculum Night.