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Back to School Night

Back to School Night. Language Arts. “Who dares to teach will never cease to learn.” John Cotton Dana. My Background. Student teacher at Stephen J. Gerace Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from William Paterson University

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Back to School Night

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  1. Back to School Night Language Arts “Who dares to teach will never cease to learn.” John Cotton Dana

  2. My Background • Student teacher at Stephen J. Gerace • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from William Paterson University • Master in the Art of Teaching as well as numerous additional graduate courses targeting reading instruction from Marygrove College & Walden University • Eighteen years teaching at PV School

  3. Class Expectations: Students are required to come to class prepared with the following: • Positive Attitude • Five subject notebook • Completed homework • Novel • Pen and Pencil

  4. Course Overview The objective of this class is to utilize the following resources to improve reading and writing skills. • Reading: Elements of Literature, Good Habits & Great Readers, DRA2, Success Maker , Vocabulary Workshop, novels • Writing: narrative, persuasive, speculative, expository, and quote responses • Mechanics: Elements of Language

  5. Reading Comprehension Reading fluency and comprehension are a major focus this year. • SuccessMaker & Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA2): Assess student reading achievement and allows for targeted instruction • Class novels : students will read an array of class novels and complete comprehension quizzes, tests, and projects. • Anthology: students will read various genres. • Independent reading: students will choose novels to read independently and complete various activities to promote fluency and comprehension.

  6. Helpful Websites • www.studystack.com • www.vocabularyworkshop.com • www.studyisland.com

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