1. Tauber - PACE Reading PACE Reading 2013-2014 Overview  Overall goals  Components of program  Themes covered each year  Student expectations  Parent communication  Grading Scale

2. Tauber - PACE Reading Overall Goals To develop and apply effective reading skills and strategies.  To become lifelong readers  To retain/develop passion for reading  To self-regulate one’s reading abilities and application of reading skills  To understand the author’s purpose and intentions  To appreciate and experience a variety of quality children’s literature  ….

3. Tauber - PACE Reading Components of Program Novels Used in whole group, small group, and independent settings Used to apply active reading skills, apply comprehension skills, communicate ideas with others, and experience quality literature Classroom Discussions/Written Responses Used in whole group and small group settings Used to assess students’ level of thinking and comprehension of novels

4. Tauber - PACE Reading Components of Program (cont.) Daybooks Used periodically in whole group setting and as independent preview or follow-up Used to help students’ learn and practice one concept/skill through a compact, enriched excerpt from novel Vocabulary Building Activities Used in whole group, small group, and independent settings Used to help build students’ vocabulary (note: primary source of vocabulary building will be novels read throughout year)

5. Tauber - PACE Reading Components of program (cont.) Internet/Computer Used as needed in small group and independent settings Used as needed to research specific information and present using technology Projects/Presentations Note: Developing research and oral presentation skills are part of the PACE critical content Used to develop/apply independent reading skills and critical thinking skills Other advantages: requires student to develop good planning skills due to long-term nature of assignment and to develop and practice presentation skills

6. Tauber - PACE Reading Including Higher-Order Thinking Skills

7. Tauber - PACE Reading Student Work

8. Tauber - PACE Reading Student Work

9. Tauber - PACE Reading Student Work “Oh, the characters we’ve met!”

10. Tauber - PACE Reading Student Work

11. Tauber - PACE Reading Student Work

12. Tauber - PACE Reading Themes Covered Per Grade (see handout)  Grade 3 : Community  Grade 4:  Grade 5: Change Truth

13. Tauber - PACE Reading Student Expectations  Come to class with all needed material  Be willing to read and complete assigned work during novel units  Be focused and engaged in classroom discussions and activities  Have homework completed on time and with maximum effort

14. Tauber - PACE Reading Student Expectations  Show respect for all classmates and Lincoln teachers (Character Counts!)  Accept challenge of class “Every child deserves an opportunity to struggle.” ~ Dr. Sylvia Rimm  Ask for help, ask for clarification, ask questions!

15. Tauber - PACE Reading Parent/Teacher Communication Unit Newsletters Weekly work (and at end of unit) End of unit student evaluations, along with teacher feedback Contact by e-mail OR phone (see handout)

16. Tauber - PACE Reading Grading Scale  Same reading report cards  Grade 4-5: letter overall grades, number effort and subcategory academic grades  Grade 3: number overall and subcategory academic grades, number effort grades

17. Tauber - PACE Reading Grading Scale (cont.)  Grade 3 overall and subcategory grades:  92 - 100 = 4* (excels in expectations)  78 - 91 = 3* (meets expectations)  66 - 77 = 2* (working towards expectations)  65 -  = 1* (minimal progress towards expectations)

18. Tauber - PACE Reading Grading Scale (cont.)  Grades 4-5 overall grades:  90 - 100 = A*  80 - 89 = B*  70 - 79 = C*  60 - 69 = D*  59 -  = F*  Grades 4-5 subcategory grades:  92 - 100 = 4* (excels in expectations)  78 - 91 = 3* (meets expectations)  66 - 77 = 2* (working towards expectations)  65 -  = 1* (minimal progress)

19. Tauber - PACE Reading Grading Scale (cont.)  Overall academic percentage grade will be calculated  3 rd Grade Comprised of:  novel grades (written work, tests, and discussions) *Note: late and missing work does affect grades

20. Tauber - PACE Reading Grading Scale (cont.) Overall academic percentage grade will be calculated 4 th – 5 th Comprised of:  novel grades (written work, tests, and discussions) *Note: late and missing work does affect grades

21. Tauber - PACE Reading Thank you for coming. I look forward to working with you this year. Please stay in the classroom if you are interested in viewing the reading components, exploring the classroom, or have additional questions.