orientation 2013
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August 09, 2013
2013-2014 Middle School Open House
Mrs. Liz SlavensSt. John Lutheran School
8th Grade Homeroom and 7-8th grade Language Arts
Bachelors in Education, Concordia University Seward, NE (2002) Masters in Education, Maryville University St. Louis (2009)
Experience:2.5 years Sophomore/Junior English in St. Paul, MN
St. John Lutheran School 2005-present
Best way to contact me: [email protected]
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Homeroom• Mornings/Devotions
• Seminar
• Chapel Buddies
• Chipotle
Best way to contact me: [email protected]
• Dismissal
• Lockers
• Grand Canyon
• Volunteer Sign-Up
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August 09, 2013
2013-2014 Middle School Open House
Mrs. Liz SlavensSt. John Lutheran School
8th Grade Homeroom and 7-8th grade Language Arts
Bachelors in Education, Concordia University Seward, NE (2002) Masters in Education, Maryville University St. Louis (2009)
Experience:2.5 years Sophomore/Junior English in St. Paul, MN
St. John Lutheran School 2005-present
Best way to contact me: [email protected]
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House• Ligno Vitae
• Wednesdays after Chapel
• Community/Team Building
• Pride/Ownership/Accountability
• Gold Cross Standards
• House Points
Best way to contact me: [email protected]
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August 09, 2013
2013-2014 Middle School Open House
Mrs. Liz SlavensSt. John Lutheran School
8th Grade Homeroom and 7-8th grade Language Arts
Bachelors in Education, Concordia University Seward, NE (2002) Masters in Education, Maryville University St. Louis (2009)
Experience:2.5 years Sophomore/Junior English in St. Paul, MN
St. John Lutheran School 2005-present
Best way to contact me: [email protected]
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Grammar• Language Network• Mostly in class• In the context of writing• Tests and Quizzes Best way to contact me: [email protected]
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• Differentiated for student need• Pre/Post Test • Vocabulary Writing
Best way to contact me: [email protected]
Spelling/Vocabulary
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• 6 Trait Writing• Writing Process• Novel Based• Essays• Thesis Paper
Best way to contact me: [email protected]
Writing Workshop
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• Novel Based• Independent Reading
Best way to contact me: [email protected]
Literature
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Schedule of the Week
Best way to contact me: [email protected]
Independent Reading
Spelling/Vocab
Writing Workshop
Independent Reading
Grammar/Literature
Writing Workshop
Independent Reading
Grammar/ Literature
Independent Reading
Grammar/Literature
Writing Workshop
Independent Reading/Library
Spelling/Vocab
Writing Workshop
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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"The single factor most strongly associated with reading achievement- more than socioeconomic status or any instructional approach- is independent reading" Stephen Krashen, The Power of Reading
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"...students are not reading more or better as a result of the whole-class novel. Instead, students are reading less and are less motivated, less engaged, and less likely to read in the future." -Douglas Fisher and Gay Ivey, "Farewell to Farewell to Arms: De-emphasizing the Whole Class Novel"
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"The average higher achieving students read approximately three times as much a week as their lower-achieving classmates, not including out of school reading." -Richard Allington, What Works for Struggling Readers
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Summer Reading Reminders
Summer Reading Paper: Due Monday 8/19
BINGO Card: Due Monday 8/19
Project: Assigned and discussed in classMostly worked on in class
Best way to contact me: [email protected]
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August 09, 2013
2013-2014 Middle School Open House
Mrs. Liz SlavensSt. John Lutheran School
8th Grade Homeroom and 7-8th grade Language Arts
Bachelors in Education, Concordia University Seward, NE (2002) Masters in Education, Maryville University St. Louis (2009)
Experience:2.5 years Sophomore/Junior English in St. Paul, MN
St. John Lutheran School 2005-present
Best way to contact me: [email protected]
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August 09, 2013
Creative Writing• Writing Process• Poetry• Short Stories• Entering contests• Publishing a Short Story
> Comes back sometime in March
Best way to contact me: [email protected]