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Written & Oral Communication-
1Blocks 7 & 8
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Meet Your Teachers:Mrs. Liz Kirby
B.S., English/Art
Illinois State University
M.S., Curriculum/Instruction
Northeastern Illinois University
Experienced language arts teacher:
•2 years middle school
•10 years Young Adult Program alternative high school
•13 years RMHS
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Meet Your Teachers:Mrs. Gina Tiahnybok
B.S., Humanities/Fine ArtsLoyola University of
Chicago
M.S. Ed. Northern Illinois
University
Experienced Special Education
Teacher-LBS-I/Case Manager:
• Over 20 years in Education
• 10 years Nipper
• 4 years District Office
• 7 years RMHS
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Goals For This YearImprove Communication Skills: Written and Oral
Learn English Grammar, i.e., structure of language
Read, annotate, analyze, discuss both fiction and nonfiction
Increase Vocabulary
Develop study skills
Organization and School Readiness
College Readiness
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District GoalsIncrease student
success rate in courses (NO D’s or F’s)
Increase sub-group EPAS scores
Increase number of students taking AP classes and exams and passing AP tests
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Where we are now? Stamp Sheets : monitoring daily
habits of work and organizational skills
Cooperative Education: community spirit and skills for group-learning
WTL’s and grammar: introspective writing to learn
Communication process: the system of oral and nonverbal com
Vocabulary: “stems” and STEMWORDS to increase reading, writing and speaking fluency
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Where we are headed?Speeches and Media Presentations
Writing Process and Organization (MEL-Con)
Selected Fiction and Non-Fiction Works
Classic Novels: Of Mice & Men; To Kill a Mockingbird
Word Within a Word (250 stems by June! WOW!)
WREN Books (Writing and English)—District Wide
Independent Reading (1 book per quarter/ 30 min per day, starting now…)
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On-line gradebook: Infinite Campus
Grading is updated online:
http//ic.d214.org
Your login info has been mailed home.
Students will self-monitor.
Notes & class updates will be sent through IC to your registered emaiL, so MAKE SURE WE HAVE THE CORRECT EMAIL
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Tips for Helping Your Child have SUCCESS: Use Kirby’s “weebly” site!
Check your child’s assignment notebook and WOC1 calendar on the homepage of kirbyrmhs.weebly.com
Organization: Binder should be tabbed
Read at home: (newspapers, magazines, books)
Check ic.d214.org frequently
Quiz your son/daughter over word stems (flash cards/ www.quizlet.com)
Listen to student’s speeches
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Be Smart! Ask Questions…
Complete the “exit slip” with at least one comment or question on which I can follow up.
Please email me whenever you have a question or concern. ([email protected])
VISIT OUR CLASSROOM! (We welcome guest speakers!!!)
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THANK YOU for your kind attention…
…Don’t be late for your next class!