Class Requirements for Reading Workshop

1. Read Books! (100 120 points, depending on the quarter)

a. You have most of class time every school day to readbut hopefully, you will
want to read at home, too!
b. Each book is worth 20 points.
i. The more points you achieve for reading books, the higher your overall
grade will be at the end of the quarter. Everyone can earn an A in this
class!
c. Fiction books generally must be worth 4 or more AR points to count for class. I
do make exceptions, so talk to me if there is a book you want to read and it is
worth less than 4 points.
d. Books of 10 AR points or more could count as two books for your reading total
depending on your individual reading level. You need to have permission
from Mrs. Schumacher for this.
e. There are some books that will not count for this class as they do not
challenge your reading skills. These include: the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books,
Dork Diaries, and the I Survived series.
f. Nonfiction books must be at least 150 pages in length OR be approved by
Mrs. Schumacher or Mrs. Huettner.
g. Make sure you take the AR test over every AR book that you read
but all books for this class do not have to be AR books. You can read
pretty much anything you wantwithin reasonable expectations.
h. Once you have read the required number of books for points in any quarter
you can continue to read books of your choosing.
i. You may not read extra books one quarter and carry them over to the next
quarter.
i. If you happen to be in the middle of a book at quarter switch time, it will
count for the following quarter.
j. You will need to fill out a Book Completion Form and hand it in so that I know
you have finished reading a book.
i. You will be asked to redo this form if your writing is incomplete or
sketchy to the point that Im not sure you actually read the book or if
you have not written your responses in sentences.
ii. You will not be given credit for a book until the book completion form is
filled out properly.
2. Participate During Class Respectfully (45 possible points5 per week)
a. Come to class prepared with a book to read every daya BOOK is the ONE
THING you need to bring to class. You might want a second book in your back
pack, just in case you need it.
b. Read quietly (or write in your journal)without disturbing others in the room.
c. When you exit or enter the room during class time, do so quietly, without
disturbing others in the room.

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d. When other students exit or enter the room during class time, allow them to
do so without disturbing others in the room by commenting on the entrance
or departure.
e. When another student is giving a book presentation, behave respectfully
allow the presenter to give the book talk without interruptions. Talking during
another students presentation shows immaturity and/or disrespect.
Latin and Greek Roots Vocabulary Quizzes (45 50 points)
a. Every week you will be given five new Greek/Latin prefixes, roots, or suffixes.
There will be a quiz over these (compounding each week) on the last day of
school for that week. These will be practice for the final vocabulary exam at
the end of the quarter.
i. We will discuss the usage of these roots in words and you will be asked
to find them in words you see throughout the week.
b. Bonus Points will be given for each word you present to me that you find in
something you have read, with proof in writing that it comes from that
specific root or includes the prefix or suffix (check the dictionary). There will
be a form for you to fill out and hand in so that you get your bonus points.
(One point per word up to 15 in a quarter).
Weekly Reading-Response Journal (45-50 possible points5 per week)
a. The following are the requirements for the journal: At the top left hand side
of the page on the first four lines write the following:
i. The Date
ii. The Book Title (of the book you are currently reading)
iii. The Author
iv. The Page you are on out of the number of pages in the bookEx.
23/200.
v. I will give you a journal prompt for the week. You can write in your
journal at any time, but it will always be due on the last day we have
school that weekeven if we dont have school on Friday. If we have a
three day week, there will be no journal that week.
Book Presentation (50 points)
a. Each student will present on one book per quarterbe ready!
i. You will be assigned a date for your presentation.
1. If you are not ready to go on the day you are assigned, you will
lose 5 points
2. If you are not prepared until after the final date for presentations,
you can present before the end of the quarter, but you will lose 10
points.
3. We will generally do only one presentation on a day.
4. There is a rubric with the specific requirements of the presentation
Be creative with these requirements, but make sure they are all
in the presentation.
AR Tests (50 points)
a. This will be an average of all your AR test scores divided by two.
b. When you are ready to take a test, log on to a computer and do so.