7th Grade Reading is a full-year comprehensive reading course designed to equip students with reading strategies necessary for reading comprehension in both classroom and real-world settings. Specific skills and strategies are introduced and practiced in guided interactive lessons and independent practice. In addition to building a strong foundation in reading comprehension, students are required to analyze the different genres of literature including nonfiction and utilize research skills in a variety of assignments
August 22-September 2Welcome to Mrs. Murrah's Pre-AP Reading class!! The first two weeks of class students will familiarize themselves with reading goals, interests, expectations of reading class etc. You will visit the BMSN library to check out a book. The focus of study the first two weeks will be learning the structural and substantive difference between and an autobiography and a fictional adaptation. Students will choose an interesting autobiography to read during IRT time. Be thinking about a person you would like to learn more about this year!
Reading LogsThe BMSN Reading department uses reading logs, journal entries, projects, etc. as tools to monitor students' progress during independent reading time (IRT time). Students read their favorite IRT book for approximately twenty minutes. After IRT time, students are given time to reflect on the reading of the material read.
When a student is absent he or she must make up IRT reading assignment .
When a student is absent he or she must make up IRT reading assignment .
Friendly ReminderStudents scoring 69 or below on any test may schedule a tutoring session. After the tutoring session, the student may redo test for a grade up to 70.