WELCOME TO BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

Mrs. Pirog8th Grade Language Arts Literacy

September 22, 2011

Michelle Pirog

Master’s Degree in Special Education

Eleventh year of teaching

Looking forward to a great year!

Language Arts Literacy Course Overview

Reading Literature circles Short Stories Independent Novels- should read every

day! Novels Nonfiction

Language Arts Literacy

Writing Writing Workshop Journal Entries Grammar and usage Essays:

Persuasive Open-ended Descriptive Expository

Teaching Strategies

Cooperative Learning Literature Circles Writing Workshop Whole Class One-on-One Technology

Grading System

Point System Tests, Projects, and Essays: 50-100 points Quizzes and Smaller writing assignments:

25-50 points Journal Entries, Class work, Homework: 5-

25 points

Contact Information

http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/19522082792849610/site/default.asp

E-mail Address: mpirog@frsd.k12.nj.us

Phone Number: 284-5100 *6076