1. Curriculum Extension 2015-2016 Angela Murphy Reading Specialist amurphy@umasd.org 610-205-8948 Angela Murphy Reading Specialist amurphy@umasd.org 610-205-8948

2. What is Curriculum Extension Class? / CE Class helps students become more active and fluent readers. / We will review and implement different reading strategies/skills, read and analyze a variety of texts, enhance our test taking skills, and improve upon our ability to respond to open-ended reading items. / CE Class helps students become more active and fluent readers. / We will review and implement different reading strategies/skills, read and analyze a variety of texts, enhance our test taking skills, and improve upon our ability to respond to open-ended reading items.

3. Instructional Materials / Ladder’s To Success 2 / Leveled Readers / Compass Learning Odyssey / Daily Work With Newspapers / Action/Story Works Magazines

4. Compass Learning Odyssey / Addresses individual needs through instructional software, high interest literature, and teacher led direct instruction / Computerized pretests and post tests are given to determine learning paths for individualized instruction / Addresses individual needs through instructional software, high interest literature, and teacher led direct instruction / Computerized pretests and post tests are given to determine learning paths for individualized instruction

5. Grading Grade calculations are based on point values of the following: / Tests/Quizzes / Odyssey Assessments / Do Now/Classroom Assignments / Tests/Quizzes / Odyssey Assessments / Do Now/Classroom Assignments / Reading Log / Participation / Independent Reading/Conferencing

6. Grading Scale / Outstanding (90 and above) / Satisfactory (70-89) / Unsatisfactory (below 70) / Outstanding (90 and above) / Satisfactory (70-89) / Unsatisfactory (below 70)

7. Absence / Gather make up work and missed assignments from the Absence Bin the day you return to school / Three days to turn in missing work for every day of your absence / Must make up tests within three days of returning to school. / Gather make up work and missed assignments from the Absence Bin the day you return to school / Three days to turn in missing work for every day of your absence / Must make up tests within three days of returning to school.

8. Expectations / Arrive on time for class / Be respectful to all students and teachers / Be prepared for class / Arrive on time for class / Be respectful to all students and teachers / Be prepared for class

9. Materials / Reading Log / Curriculum Extension Folder / Book for Independent Reading / Writing utensil (two pencils) / Assignment Book / Reading Log / Curriculum Extension Folder / Book for Independent Reading / Writing utensil (two pencils) / Assignment Book

10. Interims and Report Cards / Sent home half-way through marking period / Four marking periods / Parents will be contacted when necessary / Sent home half-way through marking period / Four marking periods / Parents will be contacted when necessary

11. Bathroom Policy / Students will be given 4 passes to use the bathroom over the course of one month. / When using their pass, they must sign out in log book, take the hall pass, leave quietly and return to class when done. / If a student has a medical condition which requires them to use the bathroom more often, please contact me privately. / Students will be given 4 passes to use the bathroom over the course of one month. / When using their pass, they must sign out in log book, take the hall pass, leave quietly and return to class when done. / If a student has a medical condition which requires them to use the bathroom more often, please contact me privately.

12. Final Comments / I will do everything I can to help you become a better reader and student. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. / Let’s have a great year! / I will do everything I can to help you become a better reader and student. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. / Let’s have a great year!