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WELCOME TO GATE ELA

Welcome to Ms. Jaime Brennan's classroom! Get to know Ms. Brennan, her teaching experience, and the subjects covered in her language arts class. Explore the curriculum, homework expectations, grading policy, and additional activities. Stay updated through the class website, ParentVUE, and email. Join Remind for text message reminders and updates. Get ready for a fantastic year of learning!

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WELCOME TO GATE ELA

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  1. WELCOME TO GATEELA Ms. Jaime Brennan Room 101

  2. About me • I grew up in a small beach community in NY and moved to AZ with my family during my senior year of high school. • ASU is from where I earned my degree in elementary education, graduating summa cum laude. I have an endorsement in English as a Second Language, and Middle Grades Language Arts 6-8 is an approved area on my certification. • This is my fifth year at Altadena. I taught fifth grade for 14 years, 10 of which were at Monte Vista. • I’ve been in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers twice. • I was honored to be a nominee for the Educational Mentor of the Year by the Ahwatukee Foothills News and SRP in 2013. • I am so excited to be teaching ELA at Altadena again!

  3. Language arts • Reading Skills—read it, think it through, understand it • Pearson’s myPerspectives • computer-based assessments • novel studies • Writing Skills—sentence structure, organization, conventions • one extended writing piece each quarter • journal—two prompts per week

  4. QUARTER 1—Childhood • Essential question: What are some of the challenges and triumphs of growing up? • nonfiction narrative • The Watsons Go to Birmingham or Peter Pan • QUARTER 2—Imagination • Essential question: Where can imagination lead? • explanatory text, argument, informative presentation, poetry, plays, fictional text • Freak the Mighty or Alice in Wonderland • QUARTER 3—Exploration • Essential question: What drives people to explore? • argument essay and speech • The Lightning Thief or The Sword and the Circle • QUARTER 4—Modern Technology • Essential question: How is modern technology helpful and harmful to society? • argument essay, debate, solve real-world problems through research and idea development • Flush, Dr. Doolittle, White Fang, or Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!

  5. COLOR-CODED PARAGRAPHS Students will use the color-coded paragraph to structure the writing of quality paragraphs containing at least 11 sentences. Green—topic and concluding sentences Blue—transition Yellow—reason/detail/fact Pink—examples/explanation

  6. Typical homework—YES, EXPECT IT. • read 30 minutes each night • writing • all homework will be posted on my website

  7. GRADES • 80% assessments (tests, projects, etc.) 20% practice (homework, classwork, etc.) • Turn everything in on time. • Late homework earns a zero. • For each day a project is late, 10% is deducted. • Advocate for yourself. This is YOUR education. Altadena teachers love it when a student emails them with a question! • Please use the StudentVUE or ParentVUE portal on the Kyrene website to check grades frequently.

  8. other • school spelling bee • word games/brainteasers • friendly competitions in class • book orders • The ability to read it does not mean it is developmentally appropriate.

  9. www.kyrene.org/alt • Class website: weekly agenda and homework--Please check daily for updates! literacy links to practice skills • ParentVUE: grades, absences, tardies, contact information • The best way to contact me is through email: jaimebrennan@kyrene.org **Please write your name and period number in the subject line. • Join Remind to receive text messages with reminders and updates: periods 2 and 6—text @gateelams to 81010

  10. I am looking forward to a wonderful year!

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