1. Accelerated Reading Big Park Junior High Thorne/Schumacher Big Park Junior High Thorne/Schumacher

2. Marking Period = 12 weeks Z Goal is determined from score on STAR reading test Z Marking period in a given trimester is defined by Midterm and the End of Trimester Z Grades will be given for attaining half of the goal by Midterm and the remaining half of goal by End of Trimester Z Midterm and End of trimester grades are averaged together for the grade card Z Grades in AR are Weighted: Z AR Goal = 40%, Z AR Comprehension = 40%, Z Behavior = 10%, Z Vocabulary = 10%

3. Marking Periods ZFirst Trimester Midterm 8/12/08 - 9/26/08 ZFirst Trimester End 9/29/08 - 11/7/2008 ZSecond Trimester Midterm 11/10/08 - 1/9/2009 ZSecond Trimester End 1/12/2009- 2/20/2009 ZThird Trimester Midterm 2/23/2009 - 4/10/2009 ZThird Trimester End 4/13/2009 - 5/22/2009

4. Class Time Reading  45 minutes in class every day  AR tests to be taken in class  Books checked out on library day ONLY - not during block time  AR grade counts toward promotion requirements  Parental support in AR helps tremendously  Reading and vocabulary skills important for SAT scores, scholarships, college placement

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6. Goals Record Book

7. Class Marking Period