August+29,+2016

Today is STAR Testing day.

All of my students will take the STAR test to determine baseline reading ability.

Once this test is complete, I will compile the scores and strategies to help remediate students who fall below the 8th Grade reading level.

This year, we will be completing reading journals to hold students accountable for their reading. Each student that scores below the 8th grade reading level will perform an extra task in each journal that coincides with each level of deficiency.

For example, if David Lawrence scores a 5.3 on the test (5th grade level, 3rd month of school), then David will complete the normal reading journal assignment along with three extra questions per journal to help him improve his reading comprehension. These extra questions will be targeted using the data we received from the STAR test.


 * Examples of extra questions: **

Based on what you have read and journaled about your book, what do you predict will happen next in the story?

How does the structure of the story affect your understanding of the theme, setting, etc?

List three words the author used in your reading selection to set the tone for the story. Why were these words effective?