English 7/Basic Reading
Course Description
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of this course is to help students improve their reading strategies and skills so that they will be successful in their content area classes and gain confidence through improved reading skills. Additionally, you will receive an English Language Arts grade from this class, which encompasses two grades on your report card.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Language of Literature textbook, Read 180 rBook and LBook
Reader’s and Writer’s notebook (Black composition notebook)
SFMS Agenda book
1 or 1½ inch binder (clear view optional) with lined paper and 5 tabs
2 sharpened pencils with erasers
2 black or blue pens
Silent Reading book
GRADING POLICY
Computer/Read 180 30%
Whole group/Small group 30%
Independent Reading 30%
Testing 10%
Participation* 5%
Total 100%
GRADING SCALE
90 – 100% A
80 – 89% B
70 – 79% C
60 – 69% D
59% and below F
*Participation includes making gains in testing, making extra effort in class and attitude. This is a reward system, not a punishment grade. Therefore, students who are not participating in a positive manner will simply not receive extra points.
Late work will be accepted, but severe grade penalties will be applied.
Absent students will be responsible for any assignments missed during their absence.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Because Read 180 students use the computers extensively, they will strictly monitored as to appropriate use of technology. A student who wanders off of the Read 180 site will be subject to severe computer code infractions usually resulting in a suspension of computer privileges.
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