Welcome to Back to School Night

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WELCOME TO BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Mrs. Pirog 8 th Grade Language Arts Literacy September 22, 2011

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Welcome to Back to School Night. Mrs. Pirog 8 th Grade Language Arts Literacy September 22, 2011. Michelle Pirog. Master’s Degree in Special Education Eleventh year of teaching Looking forward to a great year!. Language Arts Literacy Course Overview. Reading Literature circles - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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WELCOME TO BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

Mrs. Pirog8th Grade Language Arts Literacy

September 22, 2011

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Michelle Pirog

Master’s Degree in Special Education

Eleventh year of teaching

Looking forward to a great year!

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Language Arts Literacy Course Overview

Reading Literature circles Short Stories Independent Novels- should read every

day! Novels Nonfiction

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Language Arts Literacy

Writing Writing Workshop Journal Entries Grammar and usage Essays:

Persuasive Open-ended Descriptive Expository

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Teaching Strategies

Cooperative Learning Literature Circles Writing Workshop Whole Class One-on-One Technology

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Grading System

Point System Tests, Projects, and Essays: 50-100 points Quizzes and Smaller writing assignments:

25-50 points Journal Entries, Class work, Homework: 5-

25 points

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Contact Information

http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/19522082792849610/site/default.asp

E-mail Address: [email protected]

Phone Number: 284-5100 *6076