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August 08, 2013
2013­2014 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
St. John Lutheran School 2005­present
Best way to contact me:lslavens@stjstl.net

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Homeroom
• Mornings/Devotions
• Seminar
• Chapel Buddies
• Chipotle
Best way to contact me:lslavens@stjstl.net
• Dismissal
• Lockers
• Grand Canyon
• Volunteer Sign­Up

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August 08, 2013
2013­2014 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
St. John Lutheran School 2005­present
Best way to contact me:lslavens@stjstl.net

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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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August 08, 2013
2013­2014 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
St. John Lutheran School 2005­present
Best way to contact me:lslavens@stjstl.net

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How do individuals grow and change as a result of conflict?

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Grammar
• Language Network
• Mostly in class
• In the context of writing
• Tests and Quizzes
Best way to contact me:lslavens@stjstl.net

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• Differentiated for student need
• Pre/Post Test
• Vocabulary Writing
Best way to contact me:lslavens@stjstl.net
Spelling/Vocabulary

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• 6 Trait Writing
• Writing Process
• Novel Based
• Essays
• Thesis Paper
Best way to contact me:lslavens@stjstl.net
Writing Workshop

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• Novel Based
• Independent Reading
Best way to contact me:lslavens@stjstl.net
Literature

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Schedule of the Week
Best way to contact me:lslavens@stjstl.net
Independent Reading
Spelling/Vocab
Writing Workshop
Independent Reading
Grammar/Literature
Writing Workshop
Independent Reading
Grammar/ Literature
Independent Reading
Grammar/Literature
Writing Workshop
Independent Reading/Library
Spelling/Vocab
Writing Workshop
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Summer Reading Reminders
Summer Reading Paper: Due Monday 8/19
BINGO Card: Due Monday 8/19
Project:
Assigned and discussed in class
Mostly worked on in class
Best way to contact me:lslavens@stjstl.net

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Creative Writing
• Writing Process
• Poetry
• Short Stories
• Entering contests
• Publishing a Short Story
> Comes back sometime in March
Best way to contact me: lslavens@stjstl.net