Academic Support Team

Course Description

Exploring Reading is designed for students who need to further develop their reading skills. Students are provided with reading instruction to meet their specific needs. This class will use a research-based reading intervention program Soar to Success that will help students learn to apply comprehension strategies across the curriculum. Students will read authentic literature, participate in reciprocal teaching, and create graphic organizers to accelerate reading growth. In addition to comprehension strategies, this class will also focus on vocabulary development and improving reading fluency.

Goals

• Help students learn to apply and use comprehension strategies across the curriculum
• Improve reading fluency
• Further develop vocabulary and critical reading skills
• Read for pleasure

Required Materials

• Blue or black pen
• Spiral notebook
• Binder
• Personal reading material – Must be with you everyday!
• Assignment notebook

Student Responsibilities

• Follow the rules according to the student handbook.
• Students must bring proper materials to class daily. Failure to do so will result in the deduction of class participation points.
• Be on time! You must be in your seat, quiet, and ready to work when the bell rings.
• Be respectful! Help your classmates and yourself by respecting the rights of all students to learn.

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• Read Kiddo Read is author James Patterson’s site is a terrific collection of resources and is updated frequently. If you like a specific book there are also recommendations of other similar books that you may like as well.

Course Description

Exploring Math is a math class that is offered as part of Lisle Junior High’s exploratory block. This small group math program provides additional opportunities for students to work with grade level math concepts as well as deepen basic math skills. Students practice math concepts as they solve problems, participate in hands-on activities, and play games that require knowledge of math skills. Additionally, students set goals, monitor their own progress, and collect and display data to show their skill knowledge over time.

Goals

• Deepen student understanding of core math topics
• Strengthen foundational math skills
• Improve fact fluency Student Responsibilities
• Follow rules according to student handbook
• Have a positive attitude – head up, be ready to work and to learn
• Participate & ask questions
• Be respectful – choose actions and words that help everyone be productive and successful

Required Materials

• Pencil – must be with you every day!
• Math notes from core math class
• Math book from core math class
• Assignment notebook
• Calculator

Homework

Since this class is in conjunction with a core math class there will be no additional homework assigned for this class.

Grading

Exploring Math uses a pass/fail grading scale. Grading is based on in-class work and participation.