..and Mrs. Oliphant’s English Class!

Welcome to Back to School Night…

In case you are wondering…

…it is pronounced

All+if+ent

Teaching Experience

English in San Jose, Costa Rica

English in Guanajuato, MexicoEnglish in Nanjing, ChinaAnd HERE!

Credentials

California State University, San MarcosSingle Subject Authorization- English

Multiple Subject- Middle Level Emphasis

MA in Education, focus in literacy

Contact Information

Phone:753-6241 ext. 3349

Email: mirandah.oliphant@sduhsd.net

Course Website

http://teachers.sduhsd.net/moliphant/

Parent Access on Parent Portal

Check your child’s success via Parent Portal

Monitor grades & assignment completion Contact the front office for more information

Student Access

From home, students are able to access their school files—

http://www.sduhsd.net/netstorage/

-or-The Media Center’s website has the link

Grade Breakdown

WritingReadingSpeakingBenchmarks/Exams

You Can Help

Your child should study at least one hour every night

Ensure there is a quiet environment for him/her

No homework?Have a book the family is reading or make

sure they have one to read on their ownHelp edit your child’s essay and/or have

him/her read it aloud

Wish List

See the class door for wishes

To Read or Not to Read

Approximately 60% of middle school and high school students use other media (T.V., video games, text message, instant message, surf the web) while reading.

The reading gap between males and females is widening

Employers now rank reading and writing as top deficiencies in new hires.

One in five U.S. workers reads at a lower skill level than his/her job requires.

Good readers make good citizens; twice as likely as non-readers to volunteer or do charity work.

English 7 Essays and Projects

The Outsiders…The Giver…Animal Farm…

A Midsummer Night’s Dream…

What if? SpeechInformational Text…

Character EssayPersuasive EssayCharacter Essay and

Summary Writing

Theme EssayCause and Effect

WritingHistorical Fiction

(Fictional Narrative & Research Report)