1. Welcome
7th Grade Reading
Mrs. Farr
Reading Specialist

2. Course Overview
Our emphasis is on fostering effective reading skills across the content areas
Understanding the real-world importance of reading
First Marking Period Learning Progressions
Developing the Identity of the Reader
Interacting with Texts and Self-Monitoring
Independent Reading

3. What to look forward to…
Reading Graffiti
Discovering new genres
Metacognition: thinking about our thinking
Having fun and learning at the same time.
Reading for enjoyment.

4. Grading Reading Workshop Reader’s Notebook (completion) Vocabulary
Book Talks and Socratic Seminars
Text-Dependent Analysis
Self-Assessment
Strategic Reading

5. What are we going to do to make your son/daughter successful?
Scaffolding
Real world connections, see the relevancy
Active engagement
Student Choice
Student Voice (Students have a say in their education)
Positive expectations

6. What if my son/daughter needs help?
Extra Help with Mrs. Farr
Morning Clinic before school, 7:25-7:55am
Contact me! Let’s work together.
Please check my website for assignments and the daily agenda

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9. Thank you for sharing your children with us!