Teaching Background:

• Master's Degree in Education with an Endorsement in English Instruction.
• Bachelor's Degree in English, Literary Studies.
• Teaching Experience since 2010.
• Teaching Experience within North Thurston Public School District since 2012.
• High School and Middle School Teaching Experience.

6th Grade English Focuses:

• Washington State Standard's Aligned
• Common Core Curriculum Based
• Writing Standards
• Reading Standards
• Speaking/Listening Standards
• Communication Skills Standards

Course Materials:

• Course work and Writing Do Now's are posted in Google Classroom. All students have set up their Google Classroom accounts. 
• Skyward (Online Gradebook) will be updated every 2 weeks.

Late Work Policy:

Students are responsible for tracking upcoming due dates in their Planners. Students have a week to make up work after excused absences. After the week deadline has passed missing/late work will no longer be accepted. Appropriate times to ask me about assignments include before school 8:30 - 9:20, or after school 3:50-4:20. 

Classroom Expectations: 

• Students are respectful to themselves, myself, and their peers.
• Students are in their seat and reading the board by the bell.
• Students focus during lessons.
• Students practice during individual or group work time.
• Students are responsible for tracking their grades and upcoming due dates.

Grading Categories: