Transcript What will Reading class look like? Mrs. McKeown 106

What will
Reading
class look like?
Mrs. McKeown
106
Short Stories
•Glencoe book (10 -15)
•Learn vocabulary
•Build background knowledge
•Learn a reading skill
•Characterization
•Elements of Fiction
•Tone
•Mood
•Symbolism
•Theme
•Test on Story (comprehension & vocabulary)
Word Study
• Words of the week
- 2 words per week
- learn part of speech, suffixes,
prefixes, root words, syllabication,
& spelling of words
- test on 10 words after 5 weeks
- list kept on side board
• Spelling Unforgivables
Reading Workshop
• Self selected book (fiction)
• Complete at least one novel per marking
period
• Read in class during Reading Workshop (2
days)
• Reading journal (worth 50 points - will be due
every 2 weeks)
• Read when your work is finished
• You must bring self selected books to class
everyday (spot book checks!)
Library Rules
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Borrowing books from my library
Before class/End of class or during R/A
Fill out the card in back of book
Put card with your name and date in small
grey box
• Show me that you are returning the book
• Return book to shelf according to title of
book ( Ex. – Red Kayak – “R”)
• You lose it, you buy it!
Fun Stuff
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Read alouds
Book talks
30 second mysteries
Kids Battle the Grownups
Battle of the Sexes
McKeown Rules!
• Be on time!
• Respect each other!
• Bathroom - before class starts, while
your are doing quiet work, or the last 5
minutes of class.
• Take care of supplies/materials
• Have fun! Smile!