READ 180/System 44 Syllabus
Dr. Wyanda E. Bush
Snelson-Golden Middle
Purpose: READ 180 is a class designed for students who want to improve and increase their reading ability. The program used is READ 180 Universal and System 44 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Both READ 180 and System 44 are designed to meet individual needs in reading and writing skills. In addition, students learn a variety of strategies for both reading and learning.
Helpful Information: The class is designed to help struggling readers become more successful in life. However, students who are NOT struggling readers may find this course helpful in order to improve reading and comprehension skills. Failure will not be accepted in this classroom! Even though this class is considered a connections class, the skills taught and practiced in this class will/can be used in all aspects of school and life. This room needs to remain positive. To help maintain this positive environment, there are some BASIC RULES that we must all follow. In general, you should practice the Golden Rule: be respectful and treat everyone (including the teacher) as you would like to be treated. No putting each other down or making fun of the class.
1) Be respectful of others at all times- absolutely no teasing, putting down, or making others feel uncomfortable in any way.
Course Outline: Units and concepts taught throughout the course of the year.
Reading skills and strategies
o Finding Main ideas and details
o Sequence of events
o Story elements
o Summarizing
o Problem and Solution
o Cause and Effect
o Compare and Contrast
o Making inferences
Writing skills
o Expository Paragraphs
o Narrative Paragraphs
o Literature Responses
o Expository Summaries
o Persuasive Paragraphs
o Description Paragraphs
o Personal Narratives
Classroom Setup: In this classroom, the READ 180 instructional model will be utilized to maximize your potential. There will be 3 rotations built into the instructional time. The following is an example of how a typical day in this classroom will look:
1. Whole Group –Direct instruction to the group about a specific topic (10 minutes)
2. ROTATIONS BEGIN (20 Minutes each)
Group One – small group, direct instruction based on individual needs
Group Two – Read 180 Software – intensive, individualized needs
Group Three – Reading/Writing skills practice (Sustained, Silent reading)
3. Whole group wrap-up (10 minutes).
Grading Grades are based on the HMH READ 180 model. The grade is divided into four parts, all contributing 25% to the overall grade.
Whole Group Work (25% of grade) – These activities include bellwork, daily participation points, whole group REAL Book activities, any class projects, and participating in outside reading activities.
Small Group Work (25% of grade) – This grade also consists of REAL Book activities, but it also includes written essays, individual instruction in weakness areas, Writer’s Notebook entries, and any small group projects.
HMH READ 180 Software (25% of grade) - This grade consists of all activity on the instructional software which is at the heart of the program. This computer program individualizes instruction for each student who signs in. This is an integral part of the program. This grade also includes the student’s oral fluency grade.
Independent/Modeled Reading (25% of grade) – This grade consists of self motivation and self checks. The first part is a daily reading log which must include the date, pages read, and a response to that day’s reading. The second is portion of this grade is the actual test on the novel. Projects may be substituted for tests in some situations.
Ø Book quiz - Three per marking period, taken on the IPAD
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