8th Grade OCR Reading

Mrs. Tara StepanianBachelors Degree - Muhlenberg College

Masters Degree - The College of Saint Elizabeth

CertificatesSpecial Education K-12Elementary K-8HQT in Language Arts K-8, Math & Science

Family has resided in LHT for over 30 years

Course HighlightsIndependent Novels

Goal is to read 6 novels by June

Presentations5 - 10 pages a night

Class Novels - more difficultGoal is to read 4 novels

by June

Text Selections

Read Alouds

HomeworkGiven 7 days a weekRead at least 5 pages a nightShould not take hours (20-30 min)Will periodically have skills reinforcement

worksheetChecked for completionAccepted late, but with significant point

reduction Posted on the website

www.longhill.org

ExpectationsOf StudentsPrepared

Assignment pad, homework, notebook, folders, pencil/pen, Independent Novel

Open MindEVERYONE can find a

book that they like

Respectful

Of ParentsWork together as a team

Communicate Positive and negative

Model the usefulness of Reading Magazines Newspapers Novels

GradingThe following percentages will be used to

calculate students’ marking period grades.35% Tests25% Projects20% Quizzes10% Homework 10% Classwork

IncentivesHomework PassesBathroom PassesPrizes

We will have a weekly goal to work towardto earn incentives. The goal will vary based on

theneeds of the class.

Thank you!

I am looking forward to a great year!