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Reading Class Announcements

Students must complete all AR Tests for 2nd Quarter by Friday, December 18th.      

Students must complete all AR Tests for 2nd Quarter by Friday, December 18th.      



QUOTE OF THE WEEK


"Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life."

Mortimer Adler


"Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life."

Mortimer Adler


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Reading 8

Reading Renaissance focuses on helping students improve their reading comprehension skills.  Students will read a variety of materials from both fiction and nonfiction resources, inside and outside of class.  Students will also study and apply appropriate reading strategies to the content areas, which they are studying.  Students will also take Reading Practice Quizzes over individually selected reading books from the library. as part of the Accelerated Reading program.

Reading Renaissance focuses on helping students improve their reading comprehension skills.  Students will read a variety of materials from both fiction and nonfiction resources, inside and outside of class.  Students will also study and apply appropriate reading strategies to the content areas, which they are studying.  Students will also take Reading Practice Quizzes over individually selected reading books from the library. as part of the Accelerated Reading program.


SOAR to SUCCESS!

Welcome to SOAR to SUCCESS! 

 Soar to Success is a reading program focused on helping below average readers increase their reading skills.  Goals are accomplished through fast-paced, structured lessons using narrative and expository literature, graphic organizers and strategic teaching strategies.

 

Welcome to SOAR to SUCCESS! 

 Soar to Success is a reading program focused on helping below average readers increase their reading skills.  Goals are accomplished through fast-paced, structured lessons using narrative and expository literature, graphic organizers and strategic teaching strategies.

 


Homework
Reading


November 10th - Odd Day

Reading Soar to Success

Reading 8 Lit.

  • Read AR Book 30 Minutes
  • Read AR Book 30 Minutes


November 11th - Even Day

 Reading Soar to Success

Reading 8 Lit.
  • Complete Vocabulary Lesson 3 Packet Exercises E and F - due Friday
  • Complete Vocabulary Cloze Story - due Friday
  • Study for Vocabulary Lesson 2 Assessment
  • Read AR Book 30 Minutes
  • Complete Vocabulary Lesson 3 Packet Exercises E and F - due Friday
  • Complete Vocabulary Cloze Story - due Friday
  • Study for Vocabulary Lesson 2 Assessment
  • Read AR Book 30 Minutes

 November 12th - Odd Day

 Reading Soar to Success

Reading 8 Lit.
  • Making Words Formative Assessment in class.
  • Read AR Book 30 Minutes
  • Reading Comprehension Skills Worksheet
  • Read AR Book 30 Minutes
   
   

 

Reading


November 10th - Odd Day

Reading Soar to Success

Reading 8 Lit.

  • Read AR Book 30 Minutes
  • Read AR Book 30 Minutes


November 11th - Even Day

 Reading Soar to Success

Reading 8 Lit.
  • Complete Vocabulary Lesson 3 Packet Exercises E and F - due Friday
  • Complete Vocabulary Cloze Story - due Friday
  • Study for Vocabulary Lesson 2 Assessment
  • Read AR Book 30 Minutes
  • Complete Vocabulary Lesson 3 Packet Exercises E and F - due Friday
  • Complete Vocabulary Cloze Story - due Friday
  • Study for Vocabulary Lesson 2 Assessment
  • Read AR Book 30 Minutes

 November 12th - Odd Day

 Reading Soar to Success

Reading 8 Lit.
  • Making Words Formative Assessment in class.
  • Read AR Book 30 Minutes
  • Reading Comprehension Skills Worksheet
  • Read AR Book 30 Minutes
   
   

 


Definitions

READING To examine and grasp the meaning of printed or written characters, setting, plot
and information.

 SUCCESS  The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted.

 STRATEGY A plan for actively doing something.

READING To examine and grasp the meaning of printed or written characters, setting, plot
and information.

 SUCCESS  The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted.

 STRATEGY A plan for actively doing something.


Accelerated Reading Home Connect

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"Reading is the heart of education. The knowledge of almost every subject in school flows from reading."

The Read-Aloud Handbook (2001) Jim Trelease

"Reading is the heart of education. The knowledge of almost every subject in school flows from reading."

The Read-Aloud Handbook (2001) Jim Trelease


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