Procedures


 * Classroom Procedures:**
 * **How do I check out a book?**
 * Find a book that interests you. Read the first 5 pages and count how many words you do not know. If there are more than 5 words that you do not know than the book is too hard for you. If there are 3 words that you do not know than the book is at your level. If there are no words that you do not know than the book is too easy for you. As Mrs. Jelken if you can read it.
 * **How do I get a grade for the pages I read?**
 * You are going to write down your pages on a book mark and Mrs. Jelken will check them every Monday. You will be sitting down and goal setting with Mrs. Jelken about how many pages you can read a week. Your grade will be based off of those pages. For example if your goal was to read 100 pages a week, that is what you would be expected to have done every Monday. If you only read 80 pages, then you would get 80% for that week.
 * **Do I need to participate in class?**
 * Yes, you are expected to participate. Your grade will reflect your participation.
 * **When do we have tests?**
 * You will have vocabulary tests over the week's words. They will be posted on this wiki so you will be able to know what words you are responsible for. You also will be reviewing them every week. You normally will have 7 days to learn the vocabulary words for that week.
 * **Where do I keep everything?**
 * You will have a folder that you will keep in the classroom. You only can take the folder out of the classroom if you ask to. You will keep important information in this folder.
 * **What do I do when I finish a book?**
 * When you finish a book and feel confident that you fully understood the book you will sign up to do a book talk with Mrs. Jelken. During the book talk you will be asked questions about your book. If you read a book that was made into a movie, please be aware that you will have to know the differences between the book and the movie. For each book that you finish you will complete an index card. You will be writing down important information for you to remember so that you can refer back to it before we do a book talk.
 * **What is a Pair/Share?**
 * This is when you talk with a partner about the books that you are reading. There will be different questions posted to talk about. You will take turns talking and listening.
 * **Do I get to work with a partner?**
 * There will be many opportunties to work with a partner. You are expected to share the work load and be respectful.