Room 140

7^th Grade Reading

Ms. Finklestein

2008 – 2009

Welcome to 7^th Grade Reading

This class focuses on improving reading skills using a variety of resources. Students will read novels, magazines, newspapers, fiction, non-fiction, and textbooks.

A comprehensive approach to reading will be utilized. This means students will read out loud, listen to books on tape, read with partners and read silently. 

Some of the skills students will concentrate on include Main Idea, Setting, Plot,   Predicting, Character Analysis, Point of View, Comparing and Contrasting, and Figurative Language.

In addition, technology will be used to enhance students’ response to reading using online writing tools, collaborative writing and peer editing. 

• Materials
• Folder – can use small 3-ring binder (share with another class)
• Section for Notes
• Section for Grammar
• Section or Pocket for handouts
• Section or Pocket for graded work
• Notebook paper
• Everything should be saved until the end of the quarter or until I say so – if I don’t have a grade for an assignment, but the graded work can be produced, I can record the appropriate grade
• Writing Utensils
• Blue or Black Pens
• Pencils
• Red pen for grammar corrections
• Markers and/or colored pencils for projects
• Always have a reading counts book
• Always have the novel that we are reading or the Interactive Reader
• Homework
• The homework that I assign prepares the student to be able to participate in class the next day – it is extremely important that homework be done whenever it is assigned
• Homework is written on the board and should be copied into the planner each day – if there is no HW assigned, that should be noted in the planner as well
• Not doing HW can kill a GPA

All assignments are expected to be handed in on the due date unless the student is absent on that date. Those assignments will be due on the next day the student is in school. Make up work for absences will be handled according to PPCMS policies.

• Grading
• 30% Classwork – anything done in Class
• 30% Tests
• 20% Homework – can be graded for completion, correctness or BOTH (double grade)
• 20% Warmups (Grammar, Ace Reader or anything else done as a warmup)

Expected Classroom Behavior

Be Polite

- Respect your classmates and teacher

- Talk only when it is your turn (raise your hand to be recognized).

- Actively participate – pay attention, follow directions.

Be Prepared

- Have all materials everyday

- Bring the right attitude to learn

Be Productive

- Use class time wisely

- Do your best work the first time

 -Hand in all work – on time!

Be Punctual

- Come to school and class on time

- Class starts when you walk into the room.

- Check board for instructions

- Begin Warm Up

Please contact me if you any questions:

School Phone:  954-443-4847            E-mail: kfinklestein@pinescharter.com

School Website:  http://www.pinescharter.com      

Class Website: http://kfinklestein.edublogs.org/