Transcript Welcome to 6th Grade Open House – Social Studies

Reading Interventions
 For students in grades 6th-8th and focuses on phonics.
The program we are using is called: Reading Horizons.
 Students will work independently, in small groups with
teachers, and at times individually with teachers.
 Much of the work is independent and students will be
able to advance through the program at their own pace.
Program Highlights
•Students work at own pace
•Focus is on Phonics
•Some Vocabulary Work Embedded
•Individually Leveled Reading Passages
•Most Common Word Lists
•Compliments LA Class
•Individual/Small Group
Instruction
Class Info
GRADES: Pass/Fail
 Responsibility: participation, individual progress
 Classwork: includes small group work and independent work
 Assessment: Most Common Word Lists, Oral Reading, Leveled Passages
Daily Work:
 Small Group Instruction
 Individual Computer Work
 Leveled Reading Passages/Vocabulary Work
 NO HOMEWORK!! 
Supplies for Class:
 Planner/Pencil
 Independent Reading Book
 Two-Pocket Folder
 Headphones (optional)
“It’s the good reader that
makes the good book”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Language Arts Connection
In Language Arts classrooms, students will be focusing on
comprehension strategies and will be given increased time to
complete required independent reading in books of their
choice and at their independent reading level. This focus
combined with reading interventions in phonics skills should
help students grow in their reading success.
*It is expected that students will have with them each day a
book that they are reading independently. Obviously, the
best way for students to experience growth in their reading
skills is to make every effort to read independently each day.
Homework
Class work Policy
All assigned work will be completed during class time. There will NOT be
homework assigned in this class.
Make-up Work/Absence Policy
•Because there will not be homework assigned, students will not have
anything to take home to make up if they are absent. However, if a student
seems to need extra time to make progress in their program due to absences
or other reasons, arrangements can be made to work after school as needed.
Keys to Success
Being open-minded and having a positive and willing
attitude
2. Complete computer independent lessons and all small
group activities
3. Take an active role in learning:
a) volunteer during small groups
b) participate in class discussions
c) use time well during independent times
d) ask questions
4. Practice skills learned in content area classes and with
independent reading each day.
1.
You Can Help
There are things you can do to support your child’s success in this class and
help foster growth in reading skills:
 Encourage 20-30 minutes of independent reading each day
 Discuss program progress weekly
 Contact teacher with concerns or questions
Why Reading At Home Matters
20 Minutes daily
5 Minutes Daily
1 Minute Daily
Read for
3600 Minutes in a school year
Read For
900 Minutes in a School Year
Read For
180 Minutes in a School Year
Will Read:
1,800,000 Words
Will Read
282,000 Words
Will Read
8,000 Words
Can Expect to Score
90th Percentile
Can Expect to Score
50th Percentile
Can Expect to Score
10th Percentile
Nagy & Herman, 1987
Contact Me
 Main Office number is 480-7060
• Website: www.hastings.k12.mn.us
District page, Middle School, Teacher Web Pages,
Intervention Specialist– Alicia Swenson
• Email: [email protected]