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August 09, 2013
2013-2014 Middle School Open House
Mrs. Liz Slavens
St. John Lutheran School
8th Grade Homeroom and 7-8th 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 2005-present
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 Sign-Up

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August 09, 2013
2013-2014 Middle School Open House
Mrs. Liz Slavens
St. John Lutheran School
8th Grade Homeroom and 7-8th 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 2005-present
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 09, 2013
2013-2014 Middle School Open House
Mrs. Liz Slavens
St. John Lutheran School
8th Grade Homeroom and 7-8th 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 2005-present
Best way to contact me:lslavens@stjstl.net

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August 09, 2013
Grammar
• Language Network
• Mostly in class
• In the context of writing
• Tests and Quizzes
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• Differentiated for student need
• Pre/Post Test
• Vocabulary Writing
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Spelling/Vocabulary

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• 6 Trait Writing
• Writing Process
• Novel Based
• Essays
• Thesis Paper
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Writing Workshop

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• Novel Based
• Independent Reading
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Literature

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Schedule of the Week
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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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"The single factor most strongly associated with reading
achievement- more than socioeconomic status or any
instructional approach- is independent reading" Stephen
Krashen, The Power of Reading

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"...students are not reading more or better as a result of the
whole-class novel. Instead, students are reading less and are
less motivated, less engaged, and less likely to read in the
future." -Douglas Fisher and Gay Ivey, "Farewell to Farewell to
Arms: De-emphasizing the Whole Class Novel"

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"The average higher achieving students read approximately
three times as much a week as their lower-achieving
classmates, not including out of school reading."
-Richard Allington, What Works for Struggling Readers

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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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August 09, 2013
2013-2014 Middle School Open House
Mrs. Liz Slavens
St. John Lutheran School
8th Grade Homeroom and 7-8th 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 2005-present
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