The Reading Room
The Reading Room at Lincoln Middle School provides students with an opportunity to bridge the gap in reading between word identification and deriving meaning from the written word. Students will make measurable gains in their reading through individualized goal setting and instruction, thus helping them grow academically and easing their transition to high school. Students will also improve their reading abilities and master more challenging reading materials. The Reading Room provides strategic reading instruction through exposure to various types of reading material with an emphasis on informational text. Students learn to construct meaning through reading and will be expected to take responsibility for their work ethic as well as the quality of their work. This enables students to experience success across the curriculum.
Standards
These are the Common Core State Standards that the students in reading room are responsible for throughout the year.
Trimester 1
Questioning, Inference and Interpretation
6th
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I can locate and cite textual evidence to support my analysis of what the text says. [RL.6.1]
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I can distinguish between what the text explicitly states versus what the text implies, or hints at. [RI.6.1]
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7th
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I can cite and paraphrase several pieces of evidence that supports my analysis of a text. [RI.7.1]
8th
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I can determine and summarize the strongest evidence in a text to support my analysis of the text. [RL.8.1]
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I can distinguish between what the text explicitly (specifically) states versus what the text implies, or hints at. [RL.8.1]
Themes and Central Ideas
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6th
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I can determine a central idea of a text and describe how it is conveyed through particular details. [RI.6.2]
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I can summarize what the text says using key points and without including my own opinion about the subject matter. [RI. 6.2]
7th
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I can determine the theme/main idea of a text and describe how it evolves over the course of the text. [RL.7.2]
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I can summarize what the text says without including my own opinion about the subject matter. [RL.7.2]
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8th
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I can determine the central idea of a text and describe how supporting ideas/details contribute to and convey (makes known) the central idea. [RI.8.2]
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I can summarize what the text says without including my own opinion about the subject matter. [RI.8.2]
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Trimester 2
Trimester 3
Connections and Text Structures and Features
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6th: Text Structures and Features
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I can describe how a particular sentence and stanza contributes to the development of a text. [RL.6.5]
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I can describe how a particular chapter and scene contributes to the development of a text. [RL.6.5]
8th: Text Structures and Features
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I can examine the similarities and differences of the structures of two different text and infer why an author chose to present his/her text using that particular structure. [RL.8.5]
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I can analyze the role of particular sentences (e.g., topic sentence, supporting detail) in a paragraph in developing and refining a key concept. [RI.8.5]
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7th Connections
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I can identify and then analyze the interactions between individuals, ideas, and events within a text, e.g. how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas. [RI.7.3]@
Hello! I am a reading room teacher and have been teaching at Lincoln Middle School for 16 years. I also coach girls' volleyball and scholastic bowl. I love our D81 community and am involved in lots of activities and committees. I am grateful to work with such an amazing and dedicated team on a day to day basis. Go Lightning!
Reading Room Model
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Students receive modeled instruction while reading material that is appropriate for their independent and instructional reading levels
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Students move to learning centers where they continue to practice and develop reading strategies independently and in a small group
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Multi-level, student-centered learning environment
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Small group, student-led discussions on articles read
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Students conference with a teacher on their progress of their individual goals
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Diagnostic testing and benchmarking regularly