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1314 Orientation.notebook 1 August 09, 2013 2013-2014 Middle School Open House Mrs. Liz Slavens St. 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

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

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]