Mrs. Allen's Reading Acceleration Student's must qualify for this elective course.
This class is designed to provide students with the reading skills and knowledge they need to help themselves become proficient readers. Students who try their best with the i-Ready lessons, complete assignments and read on a daily basis will improve their reading and be able to bring their grades up in their other subjects.
In order to improve one's reading one must practice, just like with a sport or music. Daily reading practice will improve vocabulary, background knowledge, fluency, and endurance. Books are not the only thing students can read. They can also read magazines, graphic novels, informational books, comic books, anything that you approve of. Text messages, Facebook and other social media don't count. Sorry. For the Reading Contract project that is a test grade only chapter books will be counted. One graphic novel per quarter will be counted with approval from me.
NOTICE: The Reading Contract due dates: 400 pages due by October 19, 2017 600 pages due by January 12, 2017 800 pages due by March 21, 2018 1000 pages due May 21,2018 Plan your time and try to read ahead.
Supply list: folder or small binder notebook for vocabulary pencils erasers tissues