Reading

Ms. Peeler

Email: jepeeler@seattleschools.org
Phone: 206-252-8980
Room: 212
Available: 12:30-1:20; also before and after school

Teacher Bio
This is my 19th year teaching sixth grade at Denny Middle School. The students, staff, and community at Denny are an important part of my life. I have a Bachelor in Education from Central Washington State College, now Central Washington University, in Ellensburg and my fifth year from the University of Washington. When I am not at Denny I love to garden, boat, hike and read. My personal goal this year is to take a yoga class for strengthening, stretching and relaxing. My professional goal is to learn more instructional reading strategies.

Washington State Reading Standards Taught in This Class
1: The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.
1.1 Use word recognition skills and strategies to read and comprehend text.
1.2 Use vocabulary (word meaning) strategies to comprehend text.
1.3 Build vocabulary through wide reading.
1.4 Apply word recognition skills and strategies to read fluently.
2: The student understands the meaning of what is read.
2.1 Demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension.
2.2 Understand and apply knowledge of text components to comprehend text.
2.3 Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information and ideas in literary and informational text.
2.4 Think critically and analyze author’s use of language, style, purpose, and perspective in informational and literary text.
3: The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.
3.1 Read to learn new information.
3.2 Read to perform a task.
3.3 Read for career application.
3.4 Read for literary/narrative experience in a variety of genres.
4: The student sets goals and evaluates progress to improve reading.
4.1 Assess reading strengths and need for improvement.
4.2 Develop interests and share reading experiences.

Reading Course Description

This course focuses on before, during, and after reading strategies to increase comprehension. Students will read fiction and non-fiction texts, participate in class discussions, and keep a reading response journal to document the strategies that they are learning. Students will be expected to read at least 30 minutes at home and share their reading with a family member.