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Welcome to English Language Arts!. Alison Frisch afrisch@parkwayschools.net 314-415-5308 Lynn Hinton lhinton@parkwayschools.net 314-415-5309. Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Check your student’s grades online Confidential Information Register and receive access code at front office
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Welcome to English Language Arts! • Alison Frisch • afrisch@parkwayschools.net • 314-415-5308 • Lynn Hinton • lhinton@parkwayschools.net • 314-415-5309
Infinite CampusParent Portal • Check your student’s grades online • Confidential Information • Register and receive access codeat front office • Teacher responsible for posting, parent responsible for checking
Homework • Check your child’s planner daily • Homework Hotline (314) 415-7300 Press 5, then 1, then 2 • Explorers Website • http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/southwest • “Teacher Web Pages” • Click on “Explorers”
English Language Arts • Our Year-long Essential Questions • How do my past experiences affect who I am? • How do I decide who I am? • Units of Study • Reading to Understand Myself • Writing to Understand Myself • Reading Fiction • Reading Nonfiction • Writing Nonfiction • Reading and Writing Poetry • Social Justice and Equality Literature Circles
English Language ArtsHomework • Independent Reading Assignment • Completed outside of class • 30 minutes of reading every night • 2 books per trimester • 1 award nominee (Mark Twain or Truman) • 1 book of choice • Detailed project info on Ms. Frisch’s and Ms. Hinton’s websites (will be updated soon) • Seed Notebook • Assigned weekly
Standards Based Grading • Please refer to the golden sheet you picked up outside the door.
Redo Policy • Students can only redo summative assessments & performance tasks • Redoing is NOT for the grade; redoing is to LEARN. • An alternative version of the assessment including the same standard will be given to the student. • It is up to the STUDENT to request a redo, not the teacher.
What does your child need tomorrow? • Schedule • Lock for locker • Half of their supplies