St. andrew's country day school

Excellence in Education since 1949

 




Name                    Mrs. J. Biggie

Subject/Grade:                      READING CENTER

Contact:                                  877-0422

Classroom News

Our Reading Center provides support and intervention for students who are struggling with reading and writing. In addition, test accommodations can be provided in the Math and Reading Centers for students with IEP or 504 plans.

 

Students scoring a 2 or below on New York State Assessments automatically qualify for Math and/or Reading Center services.  Students can also be added based on teacher or parent request, if space is available.

 

Homework

The goal of Reading Center is to provide support for the students in cooperation with their ELA teacher.  Students struggling with study skills, reading comprehension, phonics, spelling, theme or vocabulary words in any subject may bring their assignments to Mrs. Biggie for extra help. 


 

Grading Policy

Grading Policy: Reading Center is an ungraded, support oriented class.  Improvement in skills should be reflected in the student’s quarterly ELA grades and in New York State test scores.

 

Classroom Procedures & Expectations

RULES, CONSEQUENCES, & REWARDS

 

We will follow the "Way to Be" program.  Students will be responsible, respectful, safe, and caring in the following ways:
 

 You can be RESPONSIBLE in Reading Center

  • Bring what you need with you to class
  • Do your best work
  • Participate and ask questions
  • Grade 7 & 8 know your reading center schedule and report to class without being called down

 

You can be RESPECTFUL in Reading Center

  • Be attentive while others are speaking
  • Listen to the teacher
  • Focus when the attention signal is given
  • Use appropriate language
 
You can be SAFE in Reading Center
  • Follow directions
  • Keep hands, feet, & objects to yourself
  • Practice self control
  • Use materials properly
  • Push in chairs

You can be CARING in the Reading Center

  • Help others
  • Put supplies away
  • Leave room in a quiet,calm, manner

REWARDS FOR FOLLOWING THE RULES
 
  • VERBAL PRAISE
  • HONEYGRAMS
  • STICKERS ON CHART EMPHASIZING COOPERATION AND BEST WORK FOR GRADES 1-5
  • SMALL PRIZE WHEN YOU COMPLETE A ROW ON YOUR CHART
  • IMPROVING YOUR READING SKILLS

 

CONSEQUENCES  FOR VIOLATIONS

  • VERBAL WARNING
  • LUNCH DETENTION
  • WRITTEN WARNING
  • PHONE CALL/E-MAIL TO PARENT
  • DISCIPLINARY/REFERRAL TO PRINCIPAL

 


 


 


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Links - Textbooks, Resources etc.

The following links are fun and helpful:

http://www.starfall.com        -for primary grade phonics , letter recognition, and reading

http://www.spellingcity.com/       -spelling games that can be utilized with spelling lists

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/

http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/poetry/poetrkids.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html

http://pbskids.org/

 



 



 

 

Teacher's Bio.

  Mrs. Biggie has been an educator in the Western New York area for over 20 years. Mrs. Biggie is certified in the areas of Elementary Education Nursery, Grades -K - 6; Special Education Grades 1-6; and General and Earth Science grades 7-12. She has taught at various grade levels including grades 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Currently, Mrs. Biggie is enjoying her work with students in the reading center and continues to broaden her knowledge in the field of education by attending a variety of workshops that promote her ability to help her students achieve.