Dyslexia / Reading Interventions Class Syllabus

Instructor: Mrs. Chrystal Cargill

Course Title: Dyslexia/Reading Interventions

Room: Reading Lab, Room No. 107

Contact: [email protected], 979-364-2824, Ext. 3105

Conference Period: 12:50 PM – 1:44 PM

School Year: 2025–2026

Course Description

Dyslexia interventions utilize Reading by Design which is an an Individualized Literacy Intervention that provides a systematic, multisensory approach aligned with research-based practices for developing literacy. This dyslexia intervention follows an intensive, explicit, and cumulative design for remediation of reading and writing skills at all grade levels. This comprehensive program addresses the following components: phonological awareness, sound-symbol association, six syllable types, written spelling patterns, morphology, syntax, reading fluency, and comprehension. Progress monitoring and review lessons are embedded throughout the program to inform student progress and promote reading and writing automaticity.

Class Expectations

Listen Carefully

Follow Directions

Never Give Up

Do not interrupt others when speaking

Respect Others

Use Kind Words

Always Do Our Best

Ask Questions

Have fun

Daily Schedule 

Time	Activity
7:35 - 8:29 AM	Reading Interventions
8:32 - 9:26 AM	Dyslexia Interventions
9:29 - 10:23 AM	Dyslexia Interventions
10:26 - 11:20 AM	Dyslexia Interventions
11:23 - 11:47 AM	Dyslexia Interventions
11:47 - 12:17 PM	Lunch break
12:17 - 12:47 PM	Dyslexia Interventions
12:50 - 1:44 PM	Conference period
1:47 - 2:41 PM	Dyslexia Interventions
2:44 - 3:45 PM	Reading / Dyslexia Interventions

 

Progress Reports

Progress will be provided to parents every six week grading period. Periodic mastery checks of previously taught concepts are completed throughout the program.

Discipline Matrix

IF WE CHOOSE NOT TO THEN

1. Verbal warning
2. Loss of privilege
3. Parent contact
4. Parent conference
5. Office referral

Supplies 

Pencils, erasers, notebook paper

Note: Supplies may be provided for students in need. Please notify the teacher privately.

Parent/Guardian Acknowledgment

Please review this syllabus with your student. Keep a copy for your records. A digital or printed signature form will be sent home the first week of class.

Late Work Policy 

The failure to turn in work is the single most significant cause of academic difficulty. It is our goal to ensure that all students do all of their assigned work each day.

Homework will be accounted for by six-week periods by each teacher. The following constitute late work: 

1. Not having all assigned work at the beginning of class 
2. Not doing high-quality work 
3. Not completing make-up work on time 

Late Daily Work Policy 

1st and 2nd time late - can turn in the next class period with a 30-point deduction. 

For the third time and every time thereafter for the next six weeks, the student receives a zero for assigned work. 

Teachers are encouraged to contact parents by phone and/or when a student consistently fails to submit work on time. The late work accounting period will start over every six weeks. Work submitted incorrectly by a student to avoid the late policy will be treated as late. The teacher‘s discretion will determine the course of action in this situation. 

Teachers will try to work with students who have made an honest attempt to complete their work. If a student completes the work but makes several mistakes, it may be more appropriate to require the student to come in during tutorials for assistance. 

Teachers will be as consistent as possible with students who do not turn in their work on time or whose work is incomplete. The guideline will be that a student should have completed 75% of the required work correctly to qualify the work as being complete. 

The On-Campus Suspension Center is not a place where students may be sent to complete missed work. 

Late Major Work Procedure (Written Work Policy) 

1 Day Late -  up to 30 Point Deduction 

2 Days Late – up to 40 Point Deduction 

3 Days Late - up to 50 Point Deduction 

After 3 Days Late, a Grade of Zero Will Be Given 

**Courses in which students sign a contract of expectations will be considered to supersede all standard policies and procedures. Teachers will keep a copy of the signed contract for the whole school year. 

Late Work (When Absent) 

Students are to be punctual and regular in attendance. Absence, however, does sometimes occur. When it does, it is the student’s responsibility to find out what work has been missed. 

It is recommended that the student have someone in each of their classes to call to find out what work has been missed and what assignments are required for the next day in attendance. The teachers, at their convenience, will be willing to help students make up work. 

Students should understand that missing school may significantly impact their academic success. 

Immediately upon return to school from an absence, the student should make arrangements with each teacher to complete make-up work promptly. 

The burden of responsibility for completing make-up work rests entirely upon the student. A student has as many days to complete make-up work as they were absent, plus one additional day. Students may be required to attend tutorials as a part of their make-up work. Work not completed within the allotted time will receive a zero. 

If work is due on the day a student is absent, it will be due upon the student's return to class. Students who participate in field trips or school-sponsored trips should submit their assignments before leaving, unless the teacher grants permission to submit work upon their return. 

Late Work (Make-Up Tests) 

The following procedure will be used when scheduling make-up tests. 

1. All students who miss a test will be allowed to take the test when they return to school. 
2. The student must initiate the request for a make-up test upon returning to school. The teacher will decide on review time. 
3. The convenience of the teacher will always be respected in scheduling all make-up tests. 
4. Failure to report for a make-up test will result in the student being given the original grade. 
5. Make-up of minor tests and quizzes will be left to the discretion of the teacher. 
6. Semester examinations will not be made up unless the parents make arrangements with the principal and teacher before the testing period. 
7. Class time will not be used for making up tests. Students will make arrangements with the teacher before or after school to do all make-up testing.