• Essential ELA I Course Syllabus

    Jackson Middle School

    2016-2017

     

    Teachers and Contact Information

    Julie Moldan                 763-506-5318             Julie.Moldan@ahschools.us

     

    Purpose of this Class

    This class is designed to assist in strengthening reading, writing, and vocabulary skills by completing tasks in the following daily activities:

    • Thinking reading (an opportunity for students to SEE and HEAR expert readers reading and thinking strategically)
    • Vocabulary activities and assessments (developing vocabulary using prefixes and roots to determine meaning)
    • Reading strategies (text features/structures, making connections, inferences, and predictions)
    • Writing Instruction (sentence writing)

     

    Units of study

    Trimester One

    • Establish the course and routines
    • Rewards program

          Trimester Two

    • Fundamentals in Sentence Writing
    • Text Features/Structures
    • Making Connections

          Trimester Three

    • Inferences
    • Prediction Strategy

    Essential Unit Learning Targets-

    • I can break multi-syllabic words into familiar word chunks.
    • I can apply strategies to comprehend reading material.
    • I can identify text features to find the meaning of the text.
    • I can identify letters and combinations of letters to make specific sounds in the English language.
    • I can read fluently for comprehension of reading material.
    • I can read fluently.
    • I can use written communication with proper grammar and mechanics to promote fluency of communication.
    • I can use a variety of sentence structures to convey meaning.
    • In addition to our learning targets, we will focus on meeting your student’s individualized educational goals.

    Student Materials

    • Loose leaf paper/notebook
    • Pencils/pens/highlighter
    • 3-ring binder: 1.5”
    • Set of 8 3-ring tab dividers
    • Students are expected to bring a planner and a book of choice to class each day

     

    Grading: Grades will be posted online.

    30%  Literature/Reading Assessments

    30%  Writing/Language Assessments

    30%  Vocabulary Assessments

    10%  Classwork

     

     

     

    Grading Scale

    90-100%  A

    89-80%  B

    79-70%  C

    69-60%  D

    59% and below F