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<body background="images/902600rg.gif"><table border="2" width="100%" height="619"><tr><td width="100%" colspan="2" height="139"><p align="center"><img border="0" src="images/Ott_Reading.jpg" width="600" height="64"></td></tr><tr><td width="21%" height="468" valign="top"><p><a href="LA_01.htm" target="_top"><img border="0" src="images/Ott_Button(language%20arts).gif" width="100" height="87"></a></p><p><a href="LA_Adv_01.htm" target="_top"><img border="0" src="images/Ott_Button(Adv-langugae-arts.gif" width="100" height="88"></a></p><p><a href="Read_01.htm" target="_top"><img border="0" src="images/Ott_Button(read).gif" width="100" height="87"></a></p><table border="1" width="100%"><tr><td width="100%"><applet code="fphover.class" codebase="Poetic_Devices/" width="120" height="24"><param name="color" value="#000080"><param name="hovercolor" value="#0000FF"><param name="textcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="text" value="Ott Home Page"><param name="effect" value="glow"><param name="url" valuetype="ref" value="Index_01.htm"><param name="target" value="_top"></applet> </td></tr><tr><td width="100%"><applet code="fphover.class" codebase="Poetic_Devices/" width="120" height="24"><param name="color" value="#000080"><param name="hovercolor" value="#0000FF"><param name="textcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="text" value="Book Projects"><param name="effect" value="glow"><param name="url" valuetype="ref" value="bookprojects.htm"><param name="target" value="main"></applet> </td></tr><tr><td width="100%"><applet code="fphover.class" codebase="Poetic_Devices/" width="120" height="24"><param name="color" value="#000080"><param name="hovercolor" value="#0000FF"><param name="textcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="text" value="Project Samples"><param name="effect" value="glow"><param name="url" valuetype="ref" value="BP_Samples_01.htm"><param name="target" value="main"></applet> </td></tr><tr><td width="100%"><applet code="fphover.class" codebase="Poetic_Devices/" width="120" height="24"><param name="color" value="#000080"><param name="hovercolor" value="#0000FF"><param name="textcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="effect" value="glow"><param name="url" valuetype="ref" value="book_projects_Calender.htm"><param name="font" value="Dialog"><param name="fontstyle" value="regular"><param name="text" value="Presentation Schedule"><param name="fontsize" value="12"></applet> </td></tr><tr><td width="100%"><applet code="fphover.class" codebase="Poetic_Devices/" width="120" height="24"><param name="color" value="#000080"><param name="hovercolor" value="#0000FF"><param name="textcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="text" value="Homework"><param name="effect" value="glow"><param name="url" valuetype="ref" value="Homework_01.htm"></applet> </td></tr><tr><td width="100%"><applet code="fphover.class" codebase="Poetic_Devices/" width="120" height="24"><param name="color" value="#000080"><param name="hovercolor" value="#0000FF"><param name="textcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="text" value="Tell the Teacher"><param name="effect" value="glow"><param name="url" valuetype="ref" value="Very%20Old%20Stuff/Feedback_01.htm"></applet> </td></tr></table><p align="center"><img border="0" src="images/read.gif" width="68" height="61"></p><p> </p><p> </td><td width="79%" height="468" valign="top"><h1 align="center">Reading Course Syllabus</h1><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Text:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1">   </span>Choices in Literature, Prentice Hall, Inc. ($42.47)<o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Course Description:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1">            </span>The seventh grade reading curriculum is closely tied to the language arts curriculum and is designed to develop the student’s reading comprehension skills, vocabulary skills, and enjoyment of reading.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The student will learn to infer, question, analyze, and predict while reading literature from a pluralistic background.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The student will also learn to make personal connections and develop interpretations of the literature.<o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font size="4"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Course Outline:</span></font></b><font size="4"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-tab-count: 1">   </span></font><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-tab-count: 1">         </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">First Semester:</b><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">The student will read short stories, personal narratives, poems, dramas, and <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">nonfiction in the following thematic units:<o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><i style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">  </i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The Me You See</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Where Paths Meet</i>, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Deciding What’s Right</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Second Semest</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">er:</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">The student will read short stories, narratives, poems, dramas, and nonfiction<br>in the following units:<o:p> </o:p></span>  <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">You Are the Solution</span></i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Communications Explosion</i><u><o:p> </o:p></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Grading:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The student will be evaluated with a variety of criteria.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The criteria will include, class work, homework, quizzes, tests, and projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Class work and homework will comprise approximately 50% of the total reading grade.<span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Quizzes, tests, and projects will comprise the remaining 50%.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><a href="Homework_01-bod.htm">Homework</a>:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1">   </span>Homework is assigned as necessary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Homework may take the form of reading, writing, or studying for tests or quizzes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Homework will be checked on a due date, and late homework will not be accepted.<o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Provision for Improving Grades:<span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span></b><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Students who have low (73 or below) or failing cumulative grades may ask the teacher for opportunities to improve their grade when all work required to date has been completed and students have demonstrated a legitimate effort to meet all course requirements including attendance.<o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Help Sessions:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Help sessions can be provided during homeroom from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Other times may be arranged with the teacher on an individual basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Please note that advance notice is requested to avoid conflicts.<o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Teacher/Parent Communication: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">The student is required to keep a list of grades and assignments in his/her agenda.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The parent should check this from time to time to keep up with the student’s progress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Grades will be sent home periodically (every 6 weeks, with interim progress reports every 3 weeks) for the parent to review.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>If a problem arises, parents will be notified.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Please note that you may reach teachers by calling Northwestern Middle School and leaving a message if you have questions or concerns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>You may also e-mail your concerns directly to the teacher.<o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Absent/Make-up work:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>It is the student’s responsibility to request make-up work for an absence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Upon returning to school following an absence, the student should request make-up work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The student must complete make-up work within the time specified by the teacher.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>(The student will be given the same amount of time to make up the work as he/she was absent unless other arrangements are mutually agreed upon.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The student will receive the actual grade on the make-up work if the absence was “excused.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Make-up work for “unexcused” absences may be reduced up to 6 points.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Make-up work submitted late will receive a zero.</b><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p> </td></tr></table><p>  </body>