Miss Fisher’s FPLA ClassMiss Fisher’s FPLA Class

I am looking forward to a I am looking forward to a great year with your children!great year with your children!

Contact InformationContact Information

• The best way to contact me is by The best way to contact me is by emailemail– Address is Address is

Elizabeth.Fisher@cusd200.org– Can email directly from ParentVueCan email directly from ParentVue

• You can also contact me by phone You can also contact me by phone – (630)682-2060 (630)682-2060 Before school is the best Before school is the best

time to reach metime to reach me

My Philosophy of EducationMy Philosophy of Education

• All children can learnAll children can learn

• Learning should be funLearning should be fun

• Children learn from each otherChildren learn from each other

• Teaching must include variety, Teaching must include variety, flexibility, and individualizationflexibility, and individualization

BackgroundBackground

• I went to Hawthorne, Franklin, Wheaton NorthI went to Hawthorne, Franklin, Wheaton North

• DegreesDegrees– Undergraduate B.A. in Speech Undergraduate B.A. in Speech

Communications from University of Illinois at Communications from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUrbana-Champaign

– Masters in Education from DePaul UniversityMasters in Education from DePaul University– Masters in Administration and Leadership Masters in Administration and Leadership

from National Louis Universityfrom National Louis University

Other InformationOther Information

• This is my 19This is my 19thth year teaching at year teaching at FranklinFranklin

• 88thth Grade Team Leader/member of Grade Team Leader/member of Franklin Instructional TeamFranklin Instructional Team

• Direct Variety ShowDirect Variety Show

• Coach 8Coach 8thth Grade Girls Track Grade Girls Track

• Supervise Cafeteria Supervise Cafeteria

Curriculum Curriculum

• Common Core was adoptedCommon Core was adopted

• Use many of the same pieces of Use many of the same pieces of literatureliterature

• Order it is taught may be different in Order it is taught may be different in the pastthe past

• Common vocabulary with high schoolCommon vocabulary with high school

• All 8All 8thth grade LA teachers planning grade LA teachers planning togethertogether

• Areas: Writing, Reading Literature, Areas: Writing, Reading Literature, Reading Informational Texts, Speaking Reading Informational Texts, Speaking and Listening, and Languageand Listening, and Language

Curriculum – my roleCurriculum – my role

• Member of committee to create Member of committee to create curriculumcurriculum

• Created local assessments for FPLA Created local assessments for FPLA readingreading

• Gave input on local assessments for Gave input on local assessments for regular 8regular 8thth grade local reading grade local reading assessmentassessment

• English-Language Arts Department English-Language Arts Department LeaderLeader

LiteratureLiterature

• Mystery – Mystery – And Then There Were NoneAnd Then There Were None by Agatha by Agatha ChristieChristie

• Historical Fiction – Various novels set during times Historical Fiction – Various novels set during times they will be studying in the history class, including the they will be studying in the history class, including the following: Great Depression (Steinbeck, following: Great Depression (Steinbeck, Out of the Out of the Dust, Truth About Sparrows, Dust, Truth About Sparrows, andand No Promises in the No Promises in the WindWind), Civil Rights Movement (), Civil Rights Movement (Warriors Don’t Cry)Warriors Don’t Cry), , and World War II (and World War II (Hiroshima, Friedrich, Torn ThreadHiroshima, Friedrich, Torn Thread).).

• Classic Classic - Animal Farm- Animal Farm by George Orwell, by George Orwell, Call of the Call of the Wild Wild by Jack London, Steinbeckby Jack London, Steinbeck

• Drama – Drama – The Merchant of Venice, The The Merchant of Venice, The ImportanceImportance of of Being Earnest, Being Earnest, andand Arsenic and Old Lace Arsenic and Old Lace

• Non-FictionNon-Fiction – Hiroshima, Warriors Don’t Cry – Hiroshima, Warriors Don’t Cry• Poetry – Various poetsPoetry – Various poets• Various short stories and supplemental articlesVarious short stories and supplemental articles

WritingWriting• InformativeInformative

• ArgumentArgument

• ResearchResearch

• Use specific examples for supportUse specific examples for support

• Narrative/CreativeNarrative/Creative

• PoetryPoetry

• Journal – Reflections on readingJournal – Reflections on reading

• Free Write – Brainstorming ideasFree Write – Brainstorming ideas

• Revise formal writing for extra creditRevise formal writing for extra credit

Speaking and ListeningSpeaking and Listening

• Presentations – group and individualPresentations – group and individual

• Speeches Speeches

• Sharing writing piecesSharing writing pieces

• Discussion (small and large)Discussion (small and large)

VocabularyVocabulary

• Wordly WiseWordly Wise

• Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixessuffixes

• Words from novelsWords from novels

Social-Emotional LearningSocial-Emotional Learning• Develop self-awareness and self-Develop self-awareness and self-

management skills to achieve school management skills to achieve school and life successand life success

• Use social awareness and Use social awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationshipsmaintain positive relationships

• Demonstrate decision-making skills Demonstrate decision-making skills and responsible behaviors in and responsible behaviors in personal, school, and community personal, school, and community contextscontexts

GoalsGoals

• Setting goals and achieving themSetting goals and achieving them– Goal (achievable, challenging, Goal (achievable, challenging,

measurable)measurable)– Plan (specific steps)Plan (specific steps)– Action (enact plan)Action (enact plan)– Reflection (evaluate effectiveness of Reflection (evaluate effectiveness of

plan and adjust accordingly)plan and adjust accordingly)

My GoalsMy Goals

• Create a safe and supportive atmosphere Create a safe and supportive atmosphere that promotes creativity and risk takingthat promotes creativity and risk taking

• Instill a love of reading and writingInstill a love of reading and writing

• Prepare all students for high school English Prepare all students for high school English

• Teach students to effectively communicateTeach students to effectively communicate

• Have funHave fun

Explore Testing and High Explore Testing and High SchoolSchool

• Test administered September 18Test administered September 18

• Test scores, grades, and teacher Test scores, grades, and teacher input used for high school placementinput used for high school placement

• Counselors visit LA classes in Counselors visit LA classes in January/February for registrationJanuary/February for registration

• Ultimate decisions are yoursUltimate decisions are yours

Thank you for attending!Thank you for attending!

• PTA information

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