NMS

Who is Mrs. Porter?

13th year at NMSB.S. in Business AdministrationMasters in Education from Holy

Family UniversityReading Specialist CertificationFusion Team Leader

Mission statement for NMS Reading Program

To develop not only young adults who can read, but also young adults who do read: life-long, active, critical readers.

What are the components of reading class?

Study Skills (once a marking period)Short Stories (Glencoe Anthology)Word Study (aka Spelling)Readers’ Workshop

What are the goals?

To become an organized student

To enhance cooperative learning skills

To critically read a piece of literature

To be able to identify literary elements in self-selected novel

How will my child be successful in Reading class this year?

Keeping an organized binderSeek help when neededDo homeworkHand in all assignments on timeParticipate in class discussions

What is the homework policy?

Homework is given approximately 4 nights a week.

No credit for late homework as we review the homework in class the next day

They get 3 missing homework a marking period before grade is impacted

How will my child be assessed?

Story Tests: announced approx. a week in advance

Quizzes: either announced or unannounced

HomeworkClass work/participationJournal entriesBook projects – once a marking period

How will I know my child’s progress?Check the HAC on our websiteInterims are handed out halfway

through every marking period. Report Cards

What if my child is absent?Students will need to see me the next

day during RA to check on missed assignments.

Make up work will need to be completed within an appropriate amount of time.

If student is absent for more than 3 days upon parent request work will be available in the front office.

Where can my child go for additional help in reading?

RA period any dayClinic on Thursdays after schoolMonday RA periods are devoted

to Reading clinics.Take home the Glencoe

Anthology book before a short story test

How can you reach me?

Email is best: cporter@crsd.orgLeave message 215-944-2649I will do my best to contact you

within 24 hours.

Thanks for coming!!!

Any questions??I look forward to an exciting school

year!