Reading Edge 6

Ms. Dosani
Kabool_Dosani@scps.k12.fl.us
(preferred)
(407)-320-1593
Best time: 8:45-9:05 & 4:00-4:30
Return calls within 24-48 hours
Skyward Message Center
24/7 Grades & contact
Remind 101 (near future)
Class Website (near future)
Contact Information
Conferences
Ruth (Guidance) (407)-320-1554
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Teague Website
Updated info (events, deadlines, etc.)
Newsletter
Resources
Check planners Mondays

Communication
Common Board
Common Board
Every Monday
Covers lessons for entire week (flexible)
Students Copy (CAN take picture;
responsible to copy)
Random planner checks
Responsible for all work missed
Seminole County absentee make up work
policy
It is the student's responsibility to make specific arrangements with each
teacher for completing make-up work. At a minimum, the student shall
have the number of days he/she was absent to complete and hand in
make-up work for credit. A zero will be assigned for any work not made
up in a timely manner.
Scales, Goals, &
Cooperative Learning
Learning Goals:
Target
Posted and referred to during the lessons(s)
Rubrics:
One for each skill
Team scores
Cooperative Learning:
Groups of 2, 3 or 4 students
Teamwork
Real-world skills
What are we learning?
Four Core Reading Strategies:
1. Predicting
2. Questioning
3. Clarifying
4. Summarizing
Challenging Fiction and Nonfiction texts
Collaborating with team-members to
increase comprehension
Academic and Text-Based Vocabulary
Homework
Reading Log due ea. Day
20 minutes min./day,
Write main idea/summary
Self selected reading or from another
class
Online articles, newspaper, magazine
Vocabulary Vault
Each Cycle
Lessons 1-4
Reading text teacher, groups,
individually
Vocabulary
Skill/Comprehension practice
Lesson 5 Writing Activity
Lesson 6 Comprehension/Skill Test,
Vocabulary Test
Lesson 7 Read and Reflect Homework
Discussion
Lesson 8 Goal Setting for the next cycle
Grades
Four grades each cycle, weighted equally:

1. Scores from lessons 1 4 (Participation
Grade)
2. Comprehension Test
3. Vocabulary Test
4. Writing Activity



Behavioral
Expectations:
Respect the learning process, peers, and the
teacher.
Habitual disrespect will be disciplined
according to Teagues discipline policy
BIF
ALL Electronic devices OFF unless directed
by teacher
Parents, we ask for your steadfast support in
helping maintain the best learning
environment possible. Your child deserves the
right to a proper education.
Classroom Rules
1. Be in your seat ready to work
when the bell rings
2. Come to class prepared with
materials
3. Keep hands & feet to yourself
4. Raise your hand to be
recognized
5. Be respectful of others, the
classroom, & the school
6. We are Family!!!
Etc.
Charts Celebrate Success
Class jobs
DOSANIBUCKS
Class Website
Flexibility in lessons
Eventually check out class books

YOUR SUCCESSFUL CHILD
Thank you for coming!
I appreciate it!