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Fall Open House. Welcome to Ms. Spivey’s Class Academic & Pre-AP English & Language Arts. Please sign-in on the podium. Thanks!. A little about me. Huntsville, Texas 1 st Year at Kleb Intermediate 5 th Year Teaching Sam Houston State University (2007 & 2010). About the class.
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Fall Open House Welcome to Ms. Spivey’s Class Academic & Pre-AP English & Language Arts Please sign-in on the podium. Thanks!
A little about me • Huntsville, Texas • 1st Year at Kleb Intermediate • 5th Year Teaching • Sam Houston State University (2007 & 2010)
About the class • “I mean business.” • Philosophy of Education • Responsibility • Respect • Classroom Procedures • Topics of study • Mythology unit • Grammar • Holocaust unit
Test Days & Major Grades Mondays Thursdays
Class Schedule • 8th Grade Academics ELAR • 1st- 4th Periods • 8th Grade Pre-AP ELAR • 5th & 6th Period • Conference • 7th Period
Messages • E-mail: jspivey1@kleinisd.net • Voicemail: 832-249-5577
Keeping Up With Homework / Assignments • Tutorials • Mornings (begins at 8:30 AM) • Wednesdays • Thursdays • Afternoons (ends at 4:30 PM) • Thursdays • Fridays • Gradespeed • Teacher website
Upcoming Assignments – Academics ELAR • “Charles” Critical Thinking Questions • “Thank You, M’am” Group Activity
Upcoming/Ongoing Assignments – Pre-AP ELAR • Plot Line Analysis Exam • Wednesday & Thursday, September 18-19, 2013 • Choice Novels (Texas Lone Star List • Major Grade • Every 6 weeks (3 projects & 3 exams) • 1st 6 Weeks Due • September 30, 2013
Novels • “Freak the Mighty” by Rodman Philbrick • “Night” by Elie Wiesel • Highly encouraged to purchase own novels!
Website http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/jspivey1 • Calendar • Resources • PowerPoint Presentations
Any Questions?? Email: jspivey1@kleinisd.net