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Welcome Parents, Friends, and Family!

Welcome Parents, Friends, and Family!. Auburn Mountainview High School Open House September 16, 2013. Education & Experiences. Attended WSU in Pullman B.A. in English with teacher certification in 2005 Starting working for AMHS in Sept. 2005

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Welcome Parents, Friends, and Family!

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  1. Welcome Parents, Friends, and Family! Auburn Mountainview High School Open House September 16, 2013

  2. Education & Experiences • Attended WSU in Pullman • B.A. in English with teacher certification in 2005 • Starting working for AMHS in Sept. 2005 • Masters of Science in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in 2009 from Walden University • National Board Certification earned in 2012 • Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange in London 2012-2013

  3. A Little About Me • Live in Auburn • Small dog • Love to travel • People to People Student Ambassadors

  4. My Teaching ScheduleRoom 113 & 105 • 1st Period: Honors LA-9 • 2nd Period: Planning • 3rd Period: Honors LA-9 • 4th Period: LA-10 • 5th Period: Journalistic Writing • 6th Period: Yearbook Production

  5. Honors LA-9 Curriculum • Literature: • Short Stories • To Kill A Mockingbird • Poetry • Shakespeare—R&J • The Odyssey and Greek mythology • Nonfiction • Elements of literature • Emphasis on reading strategies • Writing/Communication • Paragraphs • Multi-paragraph essays • Literature analysis • Expository/personal narrative • Emphasis on word parts—roots and prefixes

  6. LA-10 Curriculum • Literature: • Short Stories • Of Mice and Men • “Hamlet” • Poetry • Nonfiction & Night • Emphasis on reading strategies • Writing/Communication • Paragraphs • Literature analysis • Expository/personal narrative • Persuasive • Speech unit • Emphasis on word parts—roots and suffixes

  7. Newspaper Curriculum • First Amendment and Press Law • News writing style • Feature, editorial, review writing • Interviewing • Editing • Page design • Working for both print and online • NSPA/JEA Nationals: • Nov. 16-20, Minneapolis • Optional; cost: ~$600 OR • April 12-15, Seattle • Optional; cost: ~$350

  8. Journalistic Writing • History of journalism • First Amendment and Press Law • News Writing • Feature Writing • Editorial Writing • Design • Sample Activities: • Nursery rhyme news brief • Sample news stories • Observational piece • Review • Editorial

  9. Yearbook Curriculum • Planning, designing & marketing the book • Photography • Interviewing • Writing & Editing • eDesign & InDesign CS5 • Press history and press law • Journalism Day at UW this Thursday—students have already signed up; cost is $10 • NSPA/JEA Nationals: • Nov. 13-17, Boston • Optional; cost: ~$500

  10. Grading • More detailed info on the syllabus      93-100     A          77-79     C+      90-92       A-        73-76     C      87-89     B+          70-72     C-      83-86     B           67-69     D+      80-82     B-         60-66     D

  11. 80/20 Grading Policy Move to standards-based education 80% of a student’s grade is from assessments 20% of a student’s grade is from practice/daily work Assessments can be made up within 5 days of being returned Daily work is not accepted late for credit (unless from an excused absence) but will be required as practice before redoing an assessment Final deadline for makeup work (absent and re-done assessments) is five days before end of first quarter, then 10 days before end of semester for second half of the semester's work

  12. CORE/CHOICE Every Tuesday through Friday after second period for 25 minutes • CORE • For students with D’s or F’s in their classes • Students rotate through every 3-4 weeks after a grade check • Work with teacher during CORE to complete work • CHOICE • For students with A’s, B’s and C’s • Space available in the commons, library, teachers’ classes • Choice students can also meet with teachers during this time

  13. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) • Purpose is to improve student achievement • Every Monday, one-hour late start district wide • Teachers meet during this time to improve curriculum, discuss assessments, evaluate student progress and adjust lessons accordingly • Begins in October • Check district calendar for exact dates

  14. Class Website http://www.auburn.wednet.edu//Domain/2633 Missing work for absent students Announcements

  15. High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) • March 18-19 is writing; March 20 is reading • How is my student being prepared to take the test? • HSPE-style questions during all units • Explicit HSPE prep unit before test • Lots of examples! • Check out OSPI’s website for more info

  16. Auburn Library Tutoring The KCLS Auburn Library offers several tutoring services (free!) http://www.kcls.org/research/

  17. Contact Information • I can be reached before school and after school. • 253-804-4539 extension 1130 • skeagle@auburn.wednet.edu • District website: www.auburn.wednet.edu

  18. Want to help? Our classroom needs tissue and hand sanitizer Please consider sending one of those items with your student to school

  19. Thank You! I appreciate you taking the time to come in and visit tonight! Please let me know how I can better serve your student’s needs.

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