1. Introduction Areas of Study Supplies Grades

2. Introducing… Mrs. Brown Room 412 610-670-0180 ext. 4413 Email: bropad@wilsonsd.org

3. Reading Workshop 7 Reading Strategies Literary Elements Genre Independent Reading Author’s purpose Online Resources PSSA Short Classroom texts (Fiction and Nonfiction) Text Annotation Independent Reading (self-selected books) Responses to literature (journal & Ind. Rdg. H.W.) Class, Group and Partner Discussion

4. Supplies Book – Self-selected Binder with 5 dividers Composition Book Pencil Highlighter

5. Students are encouraged to share the selected material with their parents/guardians at home.

6. Grades are divided into the following categories and are weighted accordingly:  Novel Assessments, selected reading responses, and end of quarter reflections: 55%

7. Novel Assessments These are assessments to be completed based on the students’ self-selected novels. Selected Reading Response These are assessments based on a reading selection completed in class. End of Quarter Response Reflections/Responses based on what the student learned during the quarter.

8. Homework: 10% Students are expected to read 20 min. daily and complete an Independent Reading assignment every week.

9. Other : 35% Classwork Quizzes Reading Log/Book Slips Home Book Share Page Goal Participation/Preparation

10. Page Goal Students are required to read a certain number of books each quarter as follows: 1 st quarter – 550 pages *** 55 pts. 2 nd quarter – 600 pages *** 60 pts. 3 rd quarter – 650 pages *** 65 pts. 4 th quarter – 700 pages *** 70 pts.

11. Let’s Have a Great Year!