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Advanced Writing Mrs. Billimack

Advanced Writing Mrs. Billimack. Welcome, Parents of the class of 2014!. About me: 20 th year teaching English Attended Loyola University for undergraduate and graduate school Pursuing a Doctoral degree in Literacy at Judson University. Curriculum. Personal Statement

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Advanced Writing Mrs. Billimack

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  1. Advanced WritingMrs. Billimack Welcome, Parents of the class of 2014! About me: • 20thyear teaching English • Attended Loyola University for undergraduate and graduate school • Pursuing a Doctoral degree in Literacy at Judson University

  2. Curriculum • Personal Statement • Reflective Essay • Proposal Essay • Evaluative Essay • Compare/Contrast using independent novel • Research (All essays minus the first two are argumentative and will be accompanied by a presentation of ideas) • Articles of the week • Language workshops

  3. Policies & Procedures Late Work This is a workshop-model class. Students use the Chromebooks to compose their writing assignments and have class time to do so. I specify a time when they must be finished with a final draft and then I evaluate that draft online. • Absent Work • Make up work within one week of return • Information and handouts posted on Advanced Writing Google Calendar which I have shared with the students.

  4. Policies/Procedures Cont’d • Rewrites--may revise any major assignment that has earned a grade of C- or higher • Literacy Center

  5. Parents’ Role: How Can You Help? • Ask your student specific questions about what he/she is reading. • Encourage extra reading at home. • Help proofread essays; the more eyes on the essay the better. • Encourage your student to grade his or her paper with the rubric. • Encourage students to use the Literacy Center.

  6. Contacting me By phone: 815.479.0404 ext. 125 9:10am-9:50am 12:30pm-1:30pm • E-mail: vbillimack@d155.org

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