1. Happy New Year! Welcome to Team 8C Mrs. Muhammad, ELA Teacher

2. Supplies Tissues 3-Ring Binder 5 Dividers Composition Notebook Writing Instrument (pen or pencil) Highlighter Assignment Book

3. Textbooks & Other Resources Elements of Literature Vocabulary Workshop Write Source Independent Novels (SSR) Curriculum Novels Literacy Circles Socratic Seminars Introduction to Shakespeare

4. Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) Begins Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Students bring in their novels. Students read their novels in class. Students will complete reading/writing assessments.

5. Reading Log Read Minimum of 25 Books List Books on Log Reading Log Evaluated Wednesday’s SSR will support this.

6. Quarterly Assessments: Reading & Writing Tests & Quizzes Homework Presentations Participation Quarterly Binder Check

7. NYS ELA Exam April, 2013 Score of 2 or Below = AIS Attendance Imperative

8. Post-Session Help “Morning Stars” 7:15 am By Appointment 24-Hour Advance Notice Written Permission (e-mail)

9. Communication You may phone me: (845) 227-1700 ext. 20134 You may email me: fonda.muhammad@wappingersschools.org Please check my web page daily: http://www.wappingersschools.org

10. Common Core Learning Standards Document Accelerating Achievement Following are some highlights from the book, Pathways to the Common Core: Common Core places equal weight on reading and on writing. Common Core stresses the importance of critical citizenship. Common Core emphasizes reading complex texts. Common Core has a clear design, with central goals and high standards. Common Core conveys that intellectual growth occurs through time and across disciplines. Common Core calls for proficiency, complexity, and independence. Common Core supports cross-curricular literacy teaching. Common Core emphasizes that every student needs to be given access to this work. Common Core aims to put every state on the same measuring stick. Common Core respects the professional judgment of classroom teachers.

11. Questions/Comments Supplies Textbooks/Resources SSR Reading Log Assessments NYS ELA Exam Post Session Help Communication Common Core Learning Standards