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Welcome to Mrs. Fisher's 8th grade English Language Arts class! Contact her via email or phone. All children can learn and education should be fun. Mrs. Fisher has a diverse background and is committed to providing a stimulating learning environment.
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Miss Fisher’s FPLA Class I am looking forward to a great year with your children!
Contact Information • The best way to contact me is by email • Address is Elizabeth.Fisher@cusd200.org • Can email directly from ParentVue • You can also contact me by phone • (630)682-2060 Before school is the best time to reach me
My Philosophy of Education • All children can learn • Learning should be fun • Children learn from each other • Teaching must include variety, flexibility, and individualization
Background • I went to Hawthorne, Franklin, Wheaton North • Degrees • Undergraduate B.A. in Speech Communications from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Masters in Education from DePaul University • Masters in Administration and Leadership from National Louis University
Other Information • This is my 19th year teaching at Franklin • 8th Grade Team Leader/member of Franklin Instructional Team • Direct Variety Show • Coach 8th Grade Girls Track • Supervise Cafeteria
Curriculum • Common Core was adopted • Use many of the same pieces of literature • Order it is taught may be different in the past • Common vocabulary with high school • All 8th grade LA teachers planning together • Areas: Writing, Reading Literature, Reading Informational Texts, Speaking and Listening, and Language
Curriculum – my role • Member of committee to create curriculum • Created local assessments for FPLA reading • Gave input on local assessments for regular 8th grade local reading assessment • English-Language Arts Department Leader
Literature • Mystery – And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie • Historical Fiction – Various novels set during times they will be studying in the history class, including the following: Great Depression (Steinbeck, Out of the Dust, Truth About Sparrows, and No Promises in the Wind), Civil Rights Movement (Warriors Don’t Cry), and World War II (Hiroshima, Friedrich, Torn Thread). • Classic - Animal Farm by George Orwell, Call of the Wild by Jack London, Steinbeck • Drama – The Merchant of Venice, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Arsenic and Old Lace • Non-Fiction – Hiroshima, Warriors Don’t Cry • Poetry – Various poets • Various short stories and supplemental articles
Writing • Informative • Argument • Research • Use specific examples for support • Narrative/Creative • Poetry • Journal – Reflections on reading • Free Write – Brainstorming ideas • Revise formal writing for extra credit
Speaking and Listening • Presentations – group and individual • Speeches • Sharing writing pieces • Discussion (small and large)
Vocabulary • Wordly Wise • Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes • Words from novels
Social-Emotional Learning • Develop self-awareness and self-management skills to achieve school and life success • Use social awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships • Demonstrate decision-making skills and responsible behaviors in personal, school, and community contexts
Goals • Setting goals and achieving them • Goal (achievable, challenging, measurable) • Plan (specific steps) • Action (enact plan) • Reflection (evaluate effectiveness of plan and adjust accordingly)
My Goals • Create a safe and supportive atmosphere that promotes creativity and risk taking • Instill a love of reading and writing • Prepare all students for high school English • Teach students to effectively communicate • Have fun
Explore Testing and High School • Test administered September 18 • Test scores, grades, and teacher input used for high school placement • Counselors visit LA classes in January/February for registration • Ultimate decisions are yours
Thank you for attending! • PTA information • Read the letter from your child