1. 12­13 Orientation.notebook August 10, 2012
2012­2013 Middle School Open House
Mrs. Liz Slavens
St. John Lutheran School
8th Grade Homeroom and 7­8th grade Language Arts
Bachelors in Education, Concordia University Seward, NE (2002)
Masters in Education, Maryville University St. Louis (2009)
Experience:
2.5 years Sophomore/Junior English in St. Paul, MN
7 years at St. John Lutheran School
Best way to contact me: lslavens@stjstl.net
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2. 12­13 Orientation.notebook August 10, 2012
Homeroom • Dismissal
• Mornings
• Lockers
• Seminar
• JA Field Trip
• Chapel Buddies
• Grand Canyon
• Chipotle
• Volunteer Sign­Up
Best way to contact me: lslavens@stjstl.net
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3. 12­13 Orientation.notebook August 10, 2012
House
• Ligno Vitae
• Wednesdays after Chapel
• Community/Team Building
• Pride/Ownership/Accountability
• Gold Cross Standards
• House Points
Best way to contact me: lslavens@stjstl.net
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4. 12­13 Orientation.notebook August 10, 2012
How do individuals grow and change as a result of conflict?
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5. 12­13 Orientation.notebook August 10, 2012
Schedule of the Week
Grammar/ Grammar/
7th Writing Literature Writing
Spelling & Spelling &
Grade Workshop Circles Workshop
Literature Literature
8th Grammar/ Grammar/
Writing Literature Writing
Grade Spelling & Spelling &
Workshop Circles Workshop
Literature Literature
Best way to contact me: lslavens@stjstl.net
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6. 12­13 Orientation.notebook August 10, 2012
Grammar
• Language Network
• Mostly in class
• Tests and Quizzes
Best way to contact me: lslavens@stjstl.net
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7. 12­13 Orientation.notebook August 10, 2012
Spelling/Vocabulary
• The Word Up Project
• Differentiated for student need
• Pre/Post Test
• Vocabulary Writing
Best way to contact me: lslavens@stjstl.net
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8. 12­13 Orientation.notebook August 10, 2012
Writing Workshop
• 6 Trait Writing
• Writing Process
• Novel Based
• Essays
• Thesis Paper
Best way to contact me: lslavens@stjstl.net
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9. 12­13 Orientation.notebook August 10, 2012
Literature
• Novel Based
• Literature Circles
• Independent Reading
Best way to contact me: lslavens@stjstl.net
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10. 12­13 Orientation.notebook August 10, 2012
Summer Reading Reminders
Summer Reading Paper: Due Monday 8/20
BINGO Card: Due Monday 8/20
Project:
Assigned and discussed in class
Mostly worked on in class
Best way to contact me: lslavens@stjstl.net
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