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8th Grade Reading Syllabus

2020-2021

Ms. Rea

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Students, welcome to your 8th grade Reading class. This year might be filled with uncertainty, but rest assured that together we will have a successful year.

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Curriculum and Goals:

  • Expert 21 and I-Ready is the curriculum
  • You will meet the following goals after completing this course:
    • Read and respond to a variety of informational texts, narrative nonfiction, expository texts, digital genres, and arguments
    • Write from sources using textual evidence to support analysis, reflection, and research
    • Comprehend text using multiple strategies including: predicting, summarizing, sequencing, comparing and contrasting, inferencing, and draw conclusions
    • Demonstrate knowledge of grade-level vocabulary

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Final grade will be an average of the following:

  • Classwork
    • I-Ready
    • USATestPrep
    • Commonlit
    • ReadWorks
  • Homework
    • Read 20 minutes at home everyday
    • Other assignments will be given weekly in Google Classroom
  • Assessments
    • Vocabulary and Spelling
    • Content Mastery

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Daily Classroom Supplies

  • Chromebook
  • Headphones or Earbuds
  • Sharpened Pencils (for YOU to use)
  • 1 Folder with pockets and prongs(metal pieces used to clip and hold papers in place)
  • Colored pencils
  • Unscented Hand Sanitizer for personal use

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Ms. Rea’s Wish List:

  • Tissue Box
  • Unscented Hand Sanitizer
  • Candy

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PARENTS: Important Information!

It is imperative that Focus has your most current email address and phone number. If I need to communicate with you throughout the year, I will be accessing the information found on the Focus Parent Portal. You will be receiving positive and negative feedback from me.

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If you need to contact me for any reason, my email is Mariadelcar@leeschools.net.