 Improve our reading skills  Improve our writing skills  Improve our speaking & listening skills  Have fun (& learn a lot)!

 Treat everyone with respect – don’t make fun of people  No cell phones or Ipods  No food or drink  Be on time to class  No hoods, inappropriate shirts or clothes

 3-Ring Binder - 1 ½ - 2 inches thick  Pens  Packet of lined paper  Jump drive  address – (an appropriate one)  Login to Webgrader

 I grew up in Rhinelander, WI – Home of the HODAG – find out what it is for extra credit for tomorrow  I love to have fun! I love to go to Brewer’s games, hang out with friends, be outside fishing, kayaking, gardening or swimming.  Reading is a passion of mine as well – I’m currently reading Tales of a Female Nomad  I’m really into photography – you’ll probably see the camera in class -I really enjoy writing as well!

 I graduate from UW-EC with a degree in English Education.  I moved to Los Angeles where I taught at La Puente High School.  I moved back to Wisconsin and got a job working at West Bend East...  And NOW, I am member of the Germantown Warhawk team!!!!

 My brother Dave goes to UWM & my sister Erica lives in Denver  My parents still live in Rhinelander where they are teachers.  I have a huge, wonderful extended family as well.  My husband moved here from LA with me and is a teacher as well  I have two adorable mutts Zoe (on the left) and Elle (on the right).... I also have a cat, Jag

1) Five people in class 2) A webgrader login 3) Your supplies 4) An address 5) Our class rules and expectations 6) Your goals for the semester!

1) I really enjoy reading? Y/N 2) Three things I like to do outside of school are... Please rank these in order of your interest. You must rank them from 1 to 9. ____ I really enjoy history. I like to read and learn about historical events and people. ____ I really enjoy history, but I like to read fiction stories about it – things that aren’t necessarily true, but take place in history. ____ I really enjoy sports – playing them, watching them or learning about them. ____ I really enjoy science fiction – anything that has to do with the future or what our world might be like. ____ I really enjoy fantasy or things like The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, etc. ____ I really enjoy movies or books about people my age in high school things like The Hills or other MTV reality shows. ____ I really like action – I like movies with a lot of action and adventure – there is something always going on. ____ I love mysteries and not knowing where something is headed. ____ I love adventures and the outdoors – I really like being outside doing things like hunting, fishing, or any other outdoor adventure.