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..and Mrs. Oliphant’s English Class!. Welcome to Back to School Night…. In case you are wondering…. …it is pronounced All+if+ent. Teaching Experience. English in San Jose, Costa Rica English in Guanajuato, Mexico English in Nanjing, China And HERE!. Credentials.
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..and Mrs. Oliphant’s English Class! Welcome to Back to School Night…
In case you are wondering… …it is pronouncedAll+if+ent
Teaching Experience • English in San Jose, Costa Rica • English in Guanajuato, Mexico • English in Nanjing, China • And HERE!
Credentials • California State University, San Marcos • Single Subject Authorization- English • Multiple Subject- Middle Level Emphasis • MA in Education, focus in literacy
Contact Information • Phone: 753-6241 ext. 3349 • Email: mirandah.oliphant@sduhsd.net
Course Website http://teachers.sduhsd.net/ moliphant/
Parent Access on Parent Portal • Check your child’s success via Parent Portal • Monitor grades & assignment completion • Contact the front office for more information
Student Access • From home, students are able to access their school files— http://www.sduhsd.net/netstorage/ -or- The Media Center’s website has the link
Grade Breakdown • Writing • Reading • Speaking • Benchmarks/Exams
You Can Help • Your child should study at least one hour every night • Ensure there is a quiet environment for him/her • No homework? • Have a book the family is reading or make sure they have one to read on their own • Help edit your child’s essay and/or have him/her read it aloud
Wish List See the class door for wishes
To Read or Not to Read • Approximately 60% of middle school and high school students use other media (T.V., video games, text message, instant message, surf the web) while reading. • The reading gap between males and females is widening • Employers now rank reading and writing as top deficiencies in new hires. • One in five U.S. workers reads at a lower skill level than his/her job requires.
Good readers make good citizens; twice as likely as non-readers to volunteer or do charity work.
English 7 Essays and Projects • The Outsiders… • The Giver… • Animal Farm… • A Midsummer Night’s Dream… • What if? Speech • Informational Text… Character Essay Persuasive Essay Character Essay and Summary Writing Theme Essay Cause and Effect Writing Historical Fiction (Fictional Narrative & Research Report)