Bell Work

Agenda

• Syllabus
• Procedure Practice
• Introduction to Independant Reading
• Finding an Independant Reading Book
• Student Survey

Syllabus

• Underline sentences that are useful to you
• Be Ready to Summarize for the class
• Raise hand for questions

Rubric

• A=4: On average meets and exceeds standards
• B=3: Meets each standard 
• C=2: On the way to meeting goals and standards
• D=1: Does work but is far from meeting standards
• F=0: Does not do work, or meet standards

Rewards

• 200 points = Creative Day
• Ways to earn points
• No electronics =10 pts.
• Positive Language= 10 pts
• Following directions = 10 pts. 

Individual Rewards

• Personal Music during Independent Work
• Food
• Extra Bathroom Pass
• Homework Pass

Electronics

Grading

• Daily Work 10%- Example?
• Formative Assessments 40% -Example? 
• Summative Assessments 50% - Example?

Classroom Contract

Practice Makes Perfect

Independant Reading

Reading in Our Class

• Why is it important?
• How does it apply to life outside of school?
• Write your answer on the poster board.

Our Goal

• 500,000 words = 2,000 a day = 9-10 pages of a novel
• We are going places, reading is the ticket
• First student to make it around the world (25,000 miles)... 
• Earns a $25 Amazon Gift Card
• Here's how we track...

Reading Logs

• 1 piece of candy = 40 pages (4 days of reading)
• A total of 50 pieces = half way!
• A total of 100 pieces = all the way there = Plate Lunch!
• 9 pages a day = SUCCESS! 

Reading Expectations

• First 20 minutes of class
• On Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays
• Silent and seated
• Fill out reading log EVERY time you read - due at end of quarter

Picking your book

• You want that sweet spot in your reading
• Look at the cover and read back of book
• Find a page, and read. 5 or more words you don't know?
• Repeat. 

Reading Ediquette

• Begin reading right away
• Read silently and seated
• Eyes on book
• Respect the books

Student Survey