Hi, Parents!
Welcome to Reading Class!
What did you read this summer?
This was our first day’s warm up and conversation in
Reading Class!
Curriculum
1) Reading Comprehension – applicable to all
subject areas
2) Elements of Literature and Novel Studies
3) Vocabulary Enrichment
4) Inferences from context clues
5) Non-fiction readings relating to content areas
All in accordance with our
Georgia Performance Standards!
-A consumable workbook
that stays in class
-A “gift” from Cobb County
that must be paid for and
replaced if lost
Class Requirements
1) Active participation both in reading and interpreting
texts and novels and including . . .
All in accordance with our
Georgia Performance Standards!
Class Requirements
Fabulous Fridays
and
All in accordance with our
Georgia Performance Standards!
Class Requirements
1. 15 MINUTES
Outside READING
at home every evening or . . .
All in accordance with our
Georgia Performance Standards!
Class Requirements
2) Notebook complete with pens, pencils, highlighters etc.
to stay organized. Three dividers for sections:
Classwork
Vocabulary
Response to Reading
Example Lesson
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
1) What can you infer about the novel from the title?
2) Think about the author. Describe the author from
what you inferred from the title.
Get ready for S.E. Hinton’s picture from 1968 when
the author wrote this novel!
II.
Some necessary vocabulary !
Copy and define these words and people!
1)
2)
3)
An American actor known for his good looks and
clear blue eyes
Paul Newman:___________________________
Slang . a swaggering young tough, esp. a member of a
street gang; describing the way they wore their hair –
Greaser: _______________________________
greased back with wax, gel, or pomade as an expression
of rebellion against society.
a fashionable social set composed of wealthy people
The jet-set: _____________________________
who travel frequently by jetliner to parties and resorts.
a derogatory term from the 1930s shortened from the
4) Hoods: _________________________________
word “hoodlums”
mechanically modified to increase the power or
5) Souped-up car: ____________________________
attractiveness of a car
The first compact car produced by Chevrolet in the 1960s
6) Corvair: __________________________________
to feature a rear-mounted engine; thought to be really “cool”
a light cotton fabric of various weaves, esp. one in
7) Madras: __________________________________
multicolored plaid or stripes, used for shirts, dresses,
jackets, etc.
Hi, Kids!
Be sure to copy our
warm-up questions into your
notebook and answer them.
Start with the date in the
center of the line, too!
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
I.
1) What can you infer about the novel from the title?
2) Think about the author. Describe the author from
what you inferred from the title.
Get ready for S.E. Hinton’s picture from 1968 when
the author wrote this novel!
The students will be encouraged to read some of the
nominees for the
Georgia Children’s Book Nominees 2014-2015
1. Appelt, Kathi. (2013). The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp.
2. Burg, Ann. (2013). Serafina's Promise. New York, NY: Scholastic.
3. Deedy, Carmen Agra. (2011). The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale.
4. Engle, Margarita. (2013). Mountain Dog.
5. Evans, Richard Paul. (2011). Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25.
6. Goldblatt, Mark. (2013). Twerp.
7. Grabenstein, Chris. (2013). Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library.
8. Hiaasen, Carl. (2012). Chomp.
9. Hunt, Lynda. (2012). One for the Murphys.
10. Korman, Gordon. (2012). Ungifted.
11. LaFleur, Suzanne. (2011). Eight Keys.
12. Levine, Kristin. (2012). Lions of Little Rock.
13. Lewis, John; Aydin, Andrew; & Powel, Nate. (2013). March: Book 1.
14. Leyson, Leon. (2013). The Boy in the Wooden Box.
15. Nielsen, Jennifer. (2012). The False Prince.
16. Sheinkin, Steve. (2013). Lincoln’s Grave Robbers.
17. Shurtliff, Liesl. (2013). Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin.
18. Sloan, Holly. (2013). Counting by 7’s.
19. Turnage, Sheila. (2012). Three Times Lucky.
20. Vanderpool, Clare. (2013). Navigating Early.
2010 Georgia Children’s Book Award
Grading in this class is weighted as follows:
•Tests / Projects
*Quizzes
•Class Work
•Homework
40% of the final average
30% of the final average
20% of the final average
10% of the final average
Special support for students:
• Regular Synergy grade updates to advise
student and parents of current standing
• Grade sheets sent home at the mid-term to be
reviewed, signed, and returned for a homework
grade.
• Parents may contact me through DMS website
Melanie.scammaca@cobbk12.org
Make-Up Work
1. If students are absent, they are responsible for
making up the work.
2. Consult the blog for the days absent. You can find
on DMS website.
3. If you see a zero on Synergy, it means I have
already asked for the work and it still has not come
in. But it can always be made up for partial credit.
Class Rules
• Be on time to class with all your “stuff” for class!
• Be kind and considerate to your classmates and to me.
Don’t laugh if someone makes a mistake or forgets! It could be
you next time!
• If there is ever a need for a substitute teacher, you will afford
them every courtesy. If your name is taken, you will serve
an automatic detention with me on my return. No excuses!
• Cheating is NEVER permissible and results in an automatic
zero for the assignment, test, quiz, or project!
I love this class!
That’s all, folks!
It’s going to be a
GREAT YEAR!