Welcome to WOC1 Written & Oral Communication-1
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Welcome to WOC1Written &
Oral Communication-1
Blocks 5 & 7
I know what you’re wondering…………..Who is my child’s teacher?What is her philosophy and teaching style?What are the course goals?What’s going on so far…what’s coming up?
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP THEIR KIDS ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN WOC1?
Hello! I’m Mrs. Liz Kirby B.S., English/Art
Illinois State University
M.S., Curriculum/InstructionNortheastern Illinois University
Experienced language arts teacher:•2 years middle school
•10 years Young Adult Program alternative high school
•12 years RMHS (starting now!)
Do I seem familiar?I am a community member, having lived in AH
for the past 25 years.I am an RMHS “family” member---both my
daughters attended District 25 schools and RMHS.
I am fully invested in the future of your child, the community members of THE FUTURE!
Here’s the big picture: District Goals
Increase student success rate in courses (A, B, C)
Increase sub-group EPAS scores
Increase number of students taking AP classes and exams and passing AP tests
WOC1 Goals For This Year
Communication Skills: written and oralEnglish Grammar: sentences paragraphs
essays research papers!Reading: multi-genres, scaffolding-upward
(“learning by lexile”)Vocabulary: “stems” and whole wordsDevelop study strategies:“Habits of Work”: organization/resources
Where we are now?Stamp Sheets & Binders:
monitoring daily habits of work, behaviors for success, and organizational skills
Cooperative Education: community spirit and skills for group-learning
“gists,” WTL’s, and grammar: summarizing and introspection = Writing To Learn
Communication process: the system of oral and nonverbal com
Vocabulary: “stems” and STEMWORDS to increase reading, writing and speaking fluency
Where are we headed?Speeches and Media Presentations (QUEST)Writing Process (MELcon)Selected short Fiction and Non-Fiction Classic Novels (Of Mice & Men; To Kill a Mockingbird)
Word Within a Word (250 stems by June! WOW!)
WREN Books (Writing and English)—District- Wide College Readiness Program
Independent Reading (1 book per semester/20 min per day, starting October…)
Student investment in performance =
“knowing and owning” grades
Grading is updated online:https://hl.d214.org/homelogic/Parent login info has been mailed
home.Students must monitor weekly.Notes & class updates will be sent
through homelogic to your registered email. (BE SURE WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT, ACTIVE EMAILS and PHONE NUMBERS!)
PARTNER with me forYour Child’s SUCCESS:
Check your child’s assignment notebook and WOC1 homepage of http://rmhskirby-1314.weebly.com/woc1-homepage.html
Organization: Binder (a reference that usually stays at school) and Homework folder (dark blue)
Reading at home (newspapers, magazines, books…paper or electronic!)
Check homelogic.com and emails frequently Quiz your son/daughter over word stems,
http://rmhskirby-1314.weebly.com/vocabulary.html
ASK QUESTIONS about what your kids learn!
Be Smart! Ask Questions…
Please complete the “exit slip” with at least one comment or question on which I can follow up. Leave it here tonight OR complete at home and your child can return to me .
Please email me whenever you have a question or concern. ([email protected])
VISIT OUR CLASSROOM! (We welcome guest speakers!!!)
THANK YOU for your kind attention…
…Don’t be late for your next class!