1. Welcome to 7th grade reading
Learning through engagement, performance and transference
Presented by
7th grade reading teachers

2. Novel studies for our classes in AC

3. Reading strategies
Fiction
Non-fiction

4. Testing dates Cognitive Abilities Test (CoGat) 10/1
Iowa Assessment – 10/5-10/8
Milestones – 4/13-4/15 and 4/18-4/19

5. Class Resources

6. Grading percentages Major Grades 40% Minor Grades 25%
tests, assessments, performance tasks, research/connection to reading, essay questions
Minor Grades %
Quizzes, short speeches, debates, minor projects
Classwork/journals %
Vocabulary %
Grades may not be weighted the same

7. Homework policy Homework is due the day it is assigned.
Homework not turned in on the due date will receive a grade of 0%

8. Absence
It is the student’s responsibility to find out any missing assignments
Check the blog
Ask a friend
Check for specific areas for missing assignments