Reading 8 Syllabus
August 2005
by Pat Sharp
August 18, 2005
Reading 8 Syllabus
Teacher: Mrs. Sharp
Length of class: 12 weeks
Objective:
Motivate students to become better and more productive readers.
Productive readers enter the book and the book enters the reader.
Reading is always an active process to be undertaken by a mind full
of questions.
Activities:
daily standardized tests, daily vocabulary words, vocabulary
quizzes, reading assignments of various types, Accelerated Reader
Books with computerized tests, crossword puzzles
Grading: will be based upon total points
1.200 points total - a point goal will be established
according to your reading level after the Star Reading test has
been taken
- for example: if you receive 25 of
your 25 points, you receive 200 points,
if you receive 18 of your 22 points, you
receive 164 points, any points over
your established point goal you will
receive extra credit
2. 100 points total - 4 Accelerated Reader books are
required in the 12 week period
- for example if you read 4 books you
receive 100 points, 3 books 75 points, etc...., any
books over the 4 required you will receive
10 points extra credit per book
3. 100 points total - 3 passed (passing is 60% as set by the
computer) Accelerated Reader tests are required
- for example if you pass 3 tests you
receive 100 points, if you pass 2 tests you receive 66
points, 1 test 33 points
400 points will come from the Accelerated Reader portion of the
class all other points will be earned from other activities
Time will be allotted each day for reading. To complete the requirements for the class some outside reading must be done. You don't have to read every day just on the days you eat.
