1. Welcome to Mrs. Anzaldua’s Reading Class!! 2013-2014 PLEASE SIGN IN. Brandi.Anzaldua@birdvilleschools.net 817-547-4387

2. Welcome to Mrs. Anzaldua’s Class!!

3. Changes for this Year 6 th Grade  7 th Grade = BIG Difference Read, Read, Read!! ◦ 7 th Grade Reading Initiative: 40 Book Challenge ◦ STAAR Reading and Writing Test ◦ The more you read…. The better you write!

4. 40 Book Challenge Students are expected to read 40 books this year. (Yes, 40.) Why? Your child will become a reader. He/she will have to figure out what types of books interest them. Students will be exposed to all the different genres that we encounter in real life … …(and on tests).

5. 40 Book Challenge Students may choose their own books, as long as they meet the following genre requirements are of the appropriate reading level. Fiction- choose 6 of the 10 Realistic Sports Horror/Suspense Fantasy Mystery Supernatural Historical Science Fiction Adventure/Action Chick Lit.

6. 40 Book Challenge Students are expected to read 40 books this year. Students may choose their own books, as long as they meet the genre requirement: Book Notes – a note to the teacher about books finished and in progress (2 required)

7. Classroom Expectations for this Year Raised academic expectations ◦ Revised District Curriculum ◦ STAAR Test ◦ Homework and 40 Book Challenge ◦ The Lightning Thief (2 nd Six Weeks) ◦ The Outsiders (6 th Six Weeks) Student accountability and responsibility ◦ Tutorials ◦ FAST Time Tutorials Mrs. Anzaldua’s Reading Class Page linked from the school website

8. Tutorial Schedule MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY AM By appointment PM Open Tutorials Scheduled Tutorials Scheduled Tutorials Scheduled Tutorials Open Tutorials AM—8:00-8:30 PM—3:55-4:30

9. “What can I do at home?” Reading Read a book with your child. Ask them about what they’re reading now. Make sure they’re keeping up with their reading requirements.

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