Dear Students and Families,
Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year! I am Mrs. Sims, your 9th grader's Reading Intervention teacher. To give you some background about me, I attended Cleveland State University and was a part of the first cohort of Cleveland Foundation Fellows. I am very excited about the opportunity to get to know you, and looking forward to a happy and productive school year. It is my goal to help each student have a successful and fulfilling year!
Computer Policies
Students will NOT be taking home any computers. Any homework will be on paper and the resources to help them complete the assignments will be in their binder
Course Topics
The course is broken into 5 units over the course of the year. Each unit has a different reading focus and ties into the Facing History and Ourselves Scope and Sequence. Each unit also has a culminating project that will type into that unit theme. Project specifications will be given at the beginning of each unit.
Required
Homework Policy
Homework
Homework is due in class (at the beginning of class) on the day after it is assigned. Students who are absent must turn in homework on the day following their return. Extra homework sheets will be in a file box in the classroom and it is the responsibility of the students to collect any needed homework. Any homework not turned in by the due date will receive a zero for the assignment.
Any homework will not require a long period of time as the goal is to have students focus on reading their personal books or on their personal written reflections on their books.
Studies show that parental involvement in a child’s education is one of the strongest indicators of student achievement. We hope you will make it a priority this year to attend as many school-sponsored events as possible.
If you have any questions or concerns or if you would like to visit our classroom, schedule a conference, or volunteer to help out, you can contact Mrs. Sims at my webpage or via email ([email protected] or [email protected])
Once again, welcome to 9th grade Reading Intervention. Let’s work together to make this the best year ever!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sims
Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year! I am Mrs. Sims, your 9th grader's Reading Intervention teacher. To give you some background about me, I attended Cleveland State University and was a part of the first cohort of Cleveland Foundation Fellows. I am very excited about the opportunity to get to know you, and looking forward to a happy and productive school year. It is my goal to help each student have a successful and fulfilling year!
Computer Policies
Students will NOT be taking home any computers. Any homework will be on paper and the resources to help them complete the assignments will be in their binder
Course Topics
The course is broken into 5 units over the course of the year. Each unit has a different reading focus and ties into the Facing History and Ourselves Scope and Sequence. Each unit also has a culminating project that will type into that unit theme. Project specifications will be given at the beginning of each unit.
- Unit 1: The Individual and Society (Poetry)
- Spoken Word Poetry
- Unit 2: We and They (Short Stories)
- Written Narrative
- Unit 3: History (Non-Fiction)
- Create a Newspaper
- Unit 4: Judgement, Memory and Legacy (Graphic Novels)
- Draw/Write your own Graphic Novel
- Unit 5: Choosing to Participate (Novels and Plays)
- Class Project (Create a Little Free Library for an elementary school)
Required
- 1 ½ - inch binder with pockets (any color or inoffensive design)
- Loose Leaf college-ruled paper
- Writing Utensils (Pens, pencils, erasers)
- Highlighter
- Planner (for writing due dates and homework assignments)
- Inexpensive Earbuds (for listening to books and instructional materials)
- Binder dividers
- Pencil/Supply Case
- Multiple color highlighters
- Personal Pencil sharpener
Homework Policy
Homework
Homework is due in class (at the beginning of class) on the day after it is assigned. Students who are absent must turn in homework on the day following their return. Extra homework sheets will be in a file box in the classroom and it is the responsibility of the students to collect any needed homework. Any homework not turned in by the due date will receive a zero for the assignment.
Any homework will not require a long period of time as the goal is to have students focus on reading their personal books or on their personal written reflections on their books.
Studies show that parental involvement in a child’s education is one of the strongest indicators of student achievement. We hope you will make it a priority this year to attend as many school-sponsored events as possible.
If you have any questions or concerns or if you would like to visit our classroom, schedule a conference, or volunteer to help out, you can contact Mrs. Sims at my webpage or via email ([email protected] or [email protected])
Once again, welcome to 9th grade Reading Intervention. Let’s work together to make this the best year ever!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sims