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K12SD1\tw022 — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:00:18 GMT

Mrs. Wendling's 8th Grade Reading Class

CLASSROOM RULE:

Respect YOURSELF/YOUR CLASSMATES/MRS.WENDLING

Examples of Respect

Be in your seat when the bell rings with all of your appropriate materials

Raise your hand and wait your turn to speak (do not interrupt)

Use positive language at all times

Raise your hand, you will get called on ~ blurting out is a sign of disrespect!

Do not stand up and sharpen your pencil when someone is speaking

Keep your hands to yourself - do not touch somebody’s property other than your own

Keep the room clean – do not write on desks, throw scraps on the floor or desks, etc…

Do not TOUCH the teacher’s desk for ANY reason!!!

Do not SIT in the teacher’s chair!!!

Daily Situations

You must have your OWN planner, you will not be able to leave the classroom at anytime without it. FILL OUT YOUR PLANNER DAILY!

8^th Period = failing two chapter quizzes during a week

Not having daily assignments done

Checking out books (never just take a book)

Band lessons ~ must have note prior to class or MUST be on the schedule.

AR days ~ allowed to move around if you have your points or win a chair!!

ONE BATHROOM BREAK EACH QUARTER ~ choose your one time wisely!!!!

Cell Phones ~ 1^st offense turned in to office/2^nd offense parent must pick it up

Homework

If you are absent – you will be given a week to come see me for your assignments you missed – if you do not make up your work in that week – you will be given a 0 for each assignment missed.

All assignments should be handed in neatly and on time

You are not allowed to retake my daily novel quizzes

Automatic Detentions

Leaving the classroom without a signed planner

Swearing

Cheating

ACCELERATED READER

Accelerated reader is a computer program that assesses the student’s comprehension of a novel they have read. Books are rated according to reading level and difficulty. The greater the reading level and difficulty, the higher the points. After a student reads a book, they then take a multiple-choice test on the computer. They are given points based on how many questions they answer correctly. The questions are straightforward and fairly general. There have been very few problems with this program when a student has read the book. There are some problems, however, if a student only skims the story, watches the movie or picks a book that is higher than their reading level.

Every student in 8^th grade at Dakota Valley needs to have 25 accelerated reader points by the end of the nine weeks. This counts as 25% of their overall reading grade. If the student completes the required 25 points on accelerated reader, it will bring up their overall percentages.

Mrs. Wendling's AR TIPS

Read a book at your level!
Don’t grab a book just because of how many AR points it is worth.
Read every night or every other night. Set a time to do this.
Don’t wait until the last minute. Pace yourself.
Skimming the book will lead to failing tests.
Read often without rushing through the book.

If you take too long – you are more likely to forget what you read.

Don’t change a book you have already started, try to stick with it.
Get recommendations from friends.
Don’t judge a book by its cover.
Ask yourself questions as you go. Skim previous chapters to refresh your memory if it has been a long time.
Set a reading goal, and STICK TO IT!

Everyone needs to know how to read, and read well. ANY occupation needs a good reader.

Just because you can read out loud well, does not mean you are a good reader. You need to understand what you read.

(Comprehension skills tests).

I will accept AR Book Reports if your book is not on AR.

· Book must be approved by me before you begin reading

· Typed 1-2 page report

· Will be asked 5 questions over the book

Must have a READING teacher type in password

You must pass an additional AR test beyond class novel for the points to count

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