1. Welcome to Meet the Teacher Night!
Ms. Thor
8th Grade Reading

2. Contact Information
Phone: extension 1231
Willow Wood Junior High Website (Staff Directory)

3. Goal of Reading Lab What the students say: What it really is:
♦ “To make us read boring books.” ♦ “To help us pass the STAAR.” ♦ “To torture students.”
♦ Figure 19 (see handout) ♦ To equip students with reading comprehension tools that work for them and decrease anxiety stemming from academic reading.

4. ♦ Composition notebook or spiral (your choice)
♦ Binder with 3 or more tabs/dividers
♦ Pens or pencils
♦ Handheld pencil sharpener

5. About Ms. Thor
♦ 9 Years teaching experience – University of Houston Writing Center, Houston ISD, Tomball ISD
♦ Certified: 7-12 Language Arts, English as a Second Language (ESL)
♦ Tomball Resident
♦ Graduated from with a Bachelor’s in English
♦ Strong Parent-Teacher relationships are key

6. Grading Policies ♦ 12+ grades per grading cycle: 3 major, 9 daily
♦ Major grades account for 60% of overall grade. Daily grades account for 40% of overall grade
♦ Late work policy as follows:
Major Grades
Daily Grades
1 day late
-15
-30
2 days late
Not accepted
3+ days late

7. Thank you for attending! I’m looking forward
Some Final Notes
♦ Subscribing to Classroom Management Apps – See handout
♦ LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN HELP
Thank you for attending! I’m looking forward
to a GREAT year!