1. 2014-2015

2. Mrs. Lisa Freeman Reading Teacher grades 7-8 PTO Liaison Certified Reading Specialist Graduate of St. Joseph’s University Master’s +60 22 nd year teaching…Wow!

3. Topics in Reading: Goals for the Year based on Pennsylvania State Standards: 1.2 Reading Informational Text Students read, understand, and respond to informational text—with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence 1.3 Reading Literature Students read and respond to works of literature—with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with a focus on textual evidence. 1.5 Speaking and Listening Students present appropriately in formal speaking situations, listen critically, and respond intelligently as individuals or in group discussions.

4. Things you should know: Nook PCR (can use e-readers) Reading Logs Vocabulary Development Talking to the text Classroom Library Data

5. How to access Student Data Log into Skyward Click on Student test scores Choose which data you would like to view Student InfoProfile Attendance (0) Schedule Add/Drops (0) Academic History Test Scores (34) Student Portfolio Family Access History (0) Activities (1) Family Access DisplayHome Gradebook Student Access DisplayHome Gradebook ReportsInformation Report Multi-Class Progress Report

6. Data

7. PSSA Scores

8. MAP Scores

9. Reading Logs Yellow journal Read PCR novel for 20 minutes 5 nights a week Complete a reading log after reading 1. Title of Book 2. Number of pages read 3. Brief summary of what they read 4. Thoughts/reactions 5. Reading goal we are working on 1. (predicting, making connections, visualizations) Five reading logs due every Friday, work will be accepted one day late for full credit. Logs turned in after that time will be considered late and graded for partial credit.

10. Grading Assigned Reading30% Classwork10% Vocabulary Development 10% Formative Assessments20% Summative Assessments30% Total:100% Standardized Testing- MAP Testing 3 times this year QOL – see description in student handbook

11. Communication lfreeman@gvsd.org Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

12. According to Kelly Gallagher… More books = more reading = better reading You can’t become a reader without good books. Having students track their reading on both a daily and a yearly basis serves as a reminder that they are progressing as readers. “No one rises to low expectations.” Having students chart their reading progress enables them to recognize their advancement as readers. If one improves reading by reading, then it follows that time must be set aside during the school day to ensure that reading takes place.

13. Coming soon… Barnes and Noble Field Trip and Book Fair Event dates and details to follow.

14. In a nut shell… “If you make a student feel like a reader, he’ll become a reader.” Donald Graves