1. I’m glad that you were able to make it tonight.

2. Who am I?

3. Read 180 & Writing Lab Read 180 Reading & Writing Lab Reading Programs @ Ray

4. Read 180 Objective: provide individualized reading instruction to students who perform far below grade level to build reading skills that enable them to perform on grade level

5. Read 180

6. Reading and Writing Labs Objective: provide small-group instruction to… enable students to effectively apply their reading and writing skills/strategies and/or continue growth and fine- tuning of skills in the areas of reading and writing to support performance in the content areas

7. Curriculum 1.)Reading Instruction - Comprehension - Vocabulary - Fluency/Rate 2.)English Instruction –Active Reading Strategies –Methods of Characterization –Elements of Plot –Literary Elements –Effective Writing Taught through… - Memoirs - Poems - rBook (Read 180) - Freak the Mighty - selected novels - computer sites

8. Ultimate Goal Help each young adult gain skills that will allow him or her to perform at or above their grade level.

9. Creelman's Boxful of Expectations: you know! Question; Make Connections Make mistakes Be flexible Take risks Support one another Show what

10. In Short, Mrs. Creelman expects me to do my best and to support others so they may do their best.

11. B’ville.org Curriculum documents Individual teacher sites Report card dates School closings

13. Parent involvement is encouraged and appreciated.