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WELCOME PARENTS! MS. MARTINS OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION

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MS. ALY MARTIN Cleveland, Ohio Vanderbilt University English, Sec. Ed., ELL Vandy athletics Meigs Stud. Teacher

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OUR LITERACY CLASSROOM Classroom Expectations Classroom Goals Classroom Policies & Procedures Classroom Design

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8 TH GRADE LITERACY TEXTS 1.Anne Frank 2.Boy in the Striped Pajamas 3.The Pearl 4.A Night to Remember 5.House of Scorpion 6.The Outsiders

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PROFESSIONALISM & EFFORT P and M = 2 POINTS FORMATIVES = CRITICAL Develop academic skills Allow for classroom participation Affect summative success

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TYPINGWEB TYPING WEB =.5-WEIGHT SUMMATIVE GRADE

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GRADESPEED 1.Reading 2.Reading Informational Texts 3.Research 4.Writing 5.Vocabulary 6.Grammar 7.TypingWeb 8.Speaking & Listening

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MS. MARTINS LITERACY BELIEFS -Reading is NOT just books!!! -Writing is NOT just papers!!! -Literacy skills are critical for life. -Reading teaches you about life.

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MS. MARTINS EXPECTATIONS Participate in classroom activities! Complete the work given! Try your best on everything! Ask questions! Ask for help!

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CLASSROOM MOTTO