Corrective Reading

2017-2018

Ms. Till
Voice Mail: 727-3225 ext. 3056
Email: ttill@richmond.k12.mi.us
Website: http://correctivereading.weebly.com/

Textbook: Corrective Reading Comprehension

Novels: Deathwatch and The Cheese Stands Alone

Overview:
The comprehension programs teach the many separate skills necessary to read content area textbooks, learn new
information, and respond to written questions that involve deductions and rule applications.

The Lessons:
Focus of each lesson will be on developing the background knowledge, vocabulary, and thinking skills needed
to construct meaning from written text. Reasoning and analysis strategies are taught in content-rich contexts,
enabling students to transfer these strategies to many subject areas. Games help students master important facts
and vocabulary.

Objective:
By the time students finish the Level C programs, students have learned basic strategies that allow them to read
for information in academic subjects and learn new facts and vocabulary. They will develop literal and
inferential skills, reading for information, writing skills, following sequenced instruction, analyzing
contradictions, and common information.

Common Core State Standards that will be covered throughout the year:
Reading for Literature: RL. 11-12.1-10, Reading For Information; RI. 11-12.1-10, Standards for Writing W 11-
12.1-10, Standards for Speaking & Listening: SL.11-12.1-6, Standards for Listening; L.11-12.1-6. An
explanation of each standard can be found at the following website; http://www.corestandards.org /ELA-
Literacy.

Power School:
Powerschool is a live Internet program that allows students or parents to access student grades and attendance
at any time. Please visit this website (https://ps.ric.misd.net/public) for up-to-date reports. Your childs
username is their student number and their password is their birth date. Example for a student born on
September 10, 1998:
Username: 180094565
Password: 9101998

Classroom Guidelines:

Attendance and Bell

Come prepared to do your best work!
Students need to be in their assigned seats when the bell rings. If you are not in your seat, you will be
marked tardy.
The teacher will dismiss the class, not the bell.
Passes
Students will receive only three passes each quarter. Please take care of personal business before class.
Students must have their pass sheet with them to use a pass.

Absent/Late Work
If students are absent, consult the teacher for work missed in corrective reading. Each lesson has
instructional content that is important. Please use the class website to keep up with discussion board
posts and novel reading work! http://correctivereading.weebly.com/
Turn work in on time.
Students are expected to turn in work missed at the appropriate time as determined by the teacher.

Absences on quiz or test days: If a quiz or test is missed, the student will be expected to take the quiz or test
within two days of returning to school. Arrangements must be made to schedule a make-up. Appropriate times
to make-up a quiz or test are before school, after school, or during lunch. If a student fails to make-up a quiz or
test, he or she will receive a referral for insubordination for refusing to take exam. Please note: I am available
to make up tests/quizzes during the school day ONLY with written permission from your teacher. Report to the
counseling office for all make-ups!

Materials:
What to bring every day:
1. Student Workbook and textbook if appropriate
2. Writing utensil and paper
3. Assigned novel
4. Laptop and homework from other classes, especially English!

Electronic devices (phones, mp3 players, etc.)

On most days, electronic devices will not be allowed in the classroom. However, students SHOULD bring
their school-assigned laptop with them every day to class. This will be used extensively!

GRADING PHILOSOPHY
As found in the Student/Parent Handbook for Richmond Community Schools

All Richmond Community Public Schools grading and reporting will support the learning process and
encourage student success. Grades measure a students mastery of the course content expectations.

Purposes for Grading Students Work:

Primary Purpose
Communicate achievement to students, parents, and others
Secondary Purposes
Provide information that students can use for self-evaluation and growth
Encourage student growth and progress in learning
Identify students for available educational opportunities (e.g., AP courses)
Evaluate the effectiveness of curricular, instructional, assessment practices, and programs

Assessment Categories:
SUMMATIVE assessments demonstrate the students knowledge of
a subject after instruction. Summative assessments include tests, projects, products, and
demonstrations.
 FORMATIVE assessments demonstrate the students progress in mastering
content during the course of instruction. Formative
assessments include homework, daily quizzes, and inquiry activities.
These guidelines emphasize summative assessments. The final grade is determined by at least 80% summative
and at most 20% formative.

Summative Assessment Retakes:

Summative assessment retakes are available to all students, with the exception of AP classes and
Support Classes.

Late Work, Missing Assignments, and Zeroes:

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: Assignments will be accepted until the time a summative

assessment is given. At that time, all missing assignments will be given a zero. Work completed and turned
in as part of the requirement for a Summative Retake, will be accepted, but not graded.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: Zeroes are not allowed for missing summative assessments.
All assessments must be taken.

Homework:
The purpose of homework is to provide students with an
opportunity to practice those skills and concepts that have been taught in class. All homework
assignments should meet the following criteria:
Have a clear academic purpose
Be appropriate to the age and skill level of the student
Instill a sense of competence
For grading purposes, homework should not:
Be used for new learning
Require help to complete
Be assigned as a punishment

Classroom Expectations:
We believe that every student has the ability to be a successful young adult in school. How successful depends
on the students willingness and/or drive to be the kind of young adult they want to be. We are dedicated to
seeing that each and every student who comes through the door has the opportunity to be successful in a safe
and helpful environment. We do expect students to follow certain classroom expectations.

1) Be to class on time and ready to learn.

2) Respect yourself, your classmates, and classroom materials.
3) Respect any substitute teacher that is in the classroom.
4) You are allowed three bathroom passes per semester. No carryovers or borrowing from another card
marking. You must have your pass sheet in order to leave the classroom.
5) Make sure you know and follow the guidelines published in the student handbook.

When INAPPROPRIATE behavior is displayed, the following process will be used.

1) First offense is a verbal warning.
2) Second offense will result in a meeting with me after class and a teacher assigned detention.
3) A third offense will result in parent notification, a writing assignment, and a zero for that class period.
4) Any offenses after the third one will result in a referral to the office.
5) If the offense is severe enough as determined by the teacher, steps 1-3 will be forgone and skip right to
step 4. With or without a warning.
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Signing below indicates that you have read and understood the class syllabus.
(This is the first grade for the semester...Lets start off on the right foot!)

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