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Miss Fisher’s FPLA Class

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

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  1. Miss Fisher’s FPLA Class I am looking forward to a great year with your children!

  2. 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

  3. My Philosophy of Education • All children can learn • Learning should be fun • Children learn from each other • Teaching must include variety, flexibility, and individualization

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Speaking and Listening • Presentations – group and individual • Speeches • Sharing writing pieces • Discussion (small and large)

  11. Vocabulary • Wordly Wise • Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes • Words from novels

  12. 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

  13. Goals • Setting goals and achieving them • Goal (achievable, challenging, measurable) • Plan (specific steps) • Action (enact plan) • Reflection (evaluate effectiveness of plan and adjust accordingly)

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Thank you for attending! • PTA information • Read the letter from your child

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