CVMS 2014/2015

Technology use: you will be allowed to read from a kindle, nook, Tablet, or an iPad - I will explain this more.
Ms. Stoller s 8th Grade Reading Class

Course Description: You will read. A lot. The purpose of this course will be to help
foster and grow the critical thinking skills that you have. As a 21st Century learner,
you will be asked to read, deconstruct, argue, evaluate, and determine validity of
texts. With blogs, facebook, tweets and false information spreading faster than a
wildfire, it is important to be able to read effectively.

Common Core State Standards: During the first quarter we will be focusing and
summatively assessing the following Power Standards as determined by the
Newberg School district. Other standards will also be simultaneously taught
throughout the quarter as well. These are identified under CCSS(Common Core
State Standards).

Power Standards:
RL/RI.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Grading Policy:
80% Assessment (Summative: tests, essays, projects, quizzes)
20% Practice (Formative: homework, exit tickets, Do Nows, grammar, roots)

Assessment Retake Policy:
- Students are required to retake the assessment after completing a retake
plan if the student earned a score lower than a 70%.
- Students may retake the assessment after completing a retake plan if they
earned a grade higher than a 70%.
- Teachers are only required to allow students one retake on an assessment.
- Highest assessment score is the final grade for that assessment.

Course Outline: 1st Quarter ~ September 2nd - November 1st
- Daily reading with bookmarkers
- Novels: the first one, The Giver - Sign Posts
- Informational articles - Close Reading Strategies
- Projects
- Essays

Norms for Ms. Stollers Classroom: Daily you will read for 15 minutes silently. You
must bring a personal reading book everyday to class. You will be turning in
bookmarkers for the week every Friday. We will be reading informational articles
that connect with the novel we are reading simultaneously. Be prepared to give



CVMS 2014/2015

Technology use: you will be allowed to read from a kindle, nook, Tablet, or an iPad - I will explain this more.
input towards types of articles that you would be interested in reading! Basically,
you will be reading and writing about what you read in various ways utilizing
learning strategies that will help you become a better 21st Century citizen.

Classroom Rules
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Responsible

Behavior Policy
Step 1: Reminder: a reminder will be given to any student who is not following
the classroom rules. Examples: Blurting out is disrespectful. Projectiles are not
safe. Not following instructions is irresponsible.
Step 2: Warning: a warning will be given to any student who is exhibiting
behavior deserving of a warning for the second time in that class period, or is not
following a different classroom rule but has already received a warning.
Step 3: MIR: Minor Incident Report. If the behavior continues and a student has
already received both a warning and a reminder, the student will have earned a
detention.
Step 4: Office (referral on the way). If by chance, the student has swiftly moved
through all three steps in a class period, the last step is being sent to the office with
a referral to Mrs. Pugsley or Mrs. Petrie, along with a call home informing your
parent of your behavior.

Contact Information: Email: stollerb@newberg.k12.or.us
Website: http://cvmslanguageartscore.weebly.com
Padlet: http://padlet.com/stollerb/iq53mihcwkp9