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READ 180 SYLLABUS
2nd BLOCK
BASIC INFORMATION:
TEACHER: Mrs. Martha Merten Special Education Teacher
PHONE: (262) 626-8427 EXT. 4355
OFFICE HOURS: 3rd BLOCK 11:21-12:52
COURSE MEETING TIMES: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday 9:17-10:46
Wednesdays 8:54-10:00
CORE SYLLABUS
Reading Content/Genres:
Survivors
- Peruse Nonfiction works
- Identify Current Topics
Killer Plagues
- Recognize Historical Nonfiction
- Current Nonfiction
Combat Zone
- Historical Fiction
- Poetry
When Music Offends
Reading Skills:
Text Structure
- Identify Main Idea
- Recognize Supporting Details
- Sequence events accurately
Reading Strategies
- Develop Graphic Organizers
- Participate in Modeled Reading
- Practice Oral Reading
Vocabulary Development
- Utilize Individualized software programming at student’s lexile level.
Literary Devices
- Determine Problem/Solution Relationships
- Read Graphs
- Determine Cause and Effect Relationships
Word Recognition
- Utilize Individualized software programming at student’s lexile level.
Writing Topics/Genres
Expository Paragraph
- Use appropriate writing conventions
- Include a Main Idea Sentence
- Organize supporting details
Narrative Paragraph
- Use appropriate writing conventions
- Include a Main Idea Sentence
- Organize supporting details
Summary Paragraph
- Practice use of appropriate writing conventions
- Include appropriate connecting words
- Organize support details
Compare/ Contrast Paragraph
- Organize supporting details
- Present position on the topic
- Practice use of appropriate writing conventions
Writing Skills
Connecting Words
- Organize chosen words
- Use a variety of connecting words
- Use writing conventions accurately
Content/Composition
- Include only relative information
- Use writing conventions accurately
- Essential Learning 3
Summarizing
- Include only relative information
- Use writing conventions accurately
Literature Review
- Read/Discuss Fiction
- Read/Discuss Nonfiction
- Read/Discuss Mass Media
Grammar/Spelling
Prefixes /Suffixes
- Identify prefixes/suffixes
- Define 10 common prefixes/suffixes
- Attach 10 common prefixes/suffixes to appropriate root words
Homophones
- Define and then generate list of troublesome homophones
- Select correct homophones
- Spell homophones correctly
Antonyms/Synonyms
- Pair antonyms/synonyms when given a word bank
- Generate list of synonyms/antonyms
- Apply knowledge of synonyms/antonyms to decode vocabulary
Mechanics
- Apply Correct Capitalization Rules
- Apply Correct Punctuation Rules
- Use Subject/Verb Agreement in Sentences
Listening/Speaking
Demonstration Speech
- Present steps in logical order
- Speak in front of a group
- Pace presentation appropriately
Power Point
- Organize information on slides
- Present information to group
- Document sources
Persuasive Speech
- Introduce topic to group
- Provide supporting details
o Summarize position in conclusion
Common Assessments:
o Scholastic Reading Inventory
o Scholastic Reading Counts Quizzes
o rSkills Tests
EXPECTATIONS:
Students are expected to be honest, respectful, mature, and attentive. Simply, they need to act like young adults.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Read 180 is a program focused on improving the student’s reading comprehension, reading fluency, vocabulary and writing skills. The program meets daily for a 95-minute block.
- The class is divided into four sections, 20 minutes a piece.
- Class begins with approximately 20 minutes of large group instruction.
- Groups of students then rotate through three stations in twenty-minute blocks.
- The stations are small group instruction, silent reading, and a computer-based, individualized reading program that READ 180 was founded upon.
- Last few minutes of class are generally used for review.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Students are expected to be to class on time. On time constitutes in their seats as the bell is ringing. Students are required to make-up homework when they are absent. See student handbook for details.
LATE/MISSING ASSIGNMENTS:
Students will be given time according to their IEP to finish work if need be. They will be penalized 10% for each day late the assignment is from the time the teacher tells them they need the assignment. Normal assignment due dates rarely occur due to the students individual needs.
TEXT/MATERIALS:
Students will be using the READ 180 workbook as their guide for large group instruction. Supplemental grammar and reading comprehension materials will also be used at the teacher’s discretion.
- Students are required to bring a pencil or pen.
- Students will be provided with a folder to keep worksheets in.
- Students will be provided with an in-class library to choose their books from for silent reading time.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
The course schedule is subject to change. This is only a basic outline of the materials that will be covered.
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WEEK
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TOPIC
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Grammar
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1-2
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Survivor Man, Expository Paragraph, Main Ideas, Details
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Identifying Prefixes and Suffixes, Punctuation, Sentence Fragments
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3-4
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Killer Plagues, Narrative Paragraph, Sequence of Events,
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Homophones, homonyms, Capital letters, proofreading
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5-6
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Combat Zone, Summary Paragraph, Story Elements,
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Antonyms/Synonyms, Run-on sentences, word order
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7-8
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When Music Offends, Compare Contrast Paragraph, Verb Tense, Summarizing reading passages orally,
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Nouns, Verbs, Verb Tense
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9-10
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Demonstration Speech,
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Subject/Verb Agreement
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11-12
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Teachers Choice Book Read, Graphic Organizers Review,
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Adjectives
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13-14
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Teachers Choice Book Read
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Adverbs
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14-15
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Persuasive Speech,
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Prepositions
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16-17
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Students Choice Book Read
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18-19
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Students Choice Book Read
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20-21
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Greek Mythology
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Review
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22-23
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Edgar Allan Poe
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Review
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24-25
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Poetry Appreciation
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Review
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26-27
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PowerPoint Presentation
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28-29
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PowerPoint Presentation
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30-31
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TBD
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32-33
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TBD
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34-35
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TBD
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36
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TBD
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GRADING CRITERIA and BREAKDOWN:
Exams 25%
Quizzes 15%
Projects 25%
Homework 25%
Miscellaneous 10%
Students will be graded on the following grading scale.
A Excellent 95-100
A- 93-94
B+ 91-92
B Above Average 87-90
B- 85-86
C+ 83-84
C Average 79-82
C- 77-78
D+ 75-76
D Below Average 72-74
D- 70-71
F Failure 0-69
I Incomplete
MAJOR PROJECTS TO LOOK FOR:
Demonstration Speech
Persuasive Speech
PowerPoint Presentation
Greek Mythology
Book Reads
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