1. Mrs. Fisher’s FPLA Class
I am looking forward to a great year with your children!

2. Contact Information
The best way to contact me is by
Address is
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You can also contact me by phone
(630) Before school is the best time to reach me

3. My Philosophy of Education
All children can learn
Learning should be fun
Children learn from each other
Teaching must include variety, flexibility, and individualization

4. Background I went to Hawthorne, Franklin, Wheaton North Degrees
Undergraduate B.A. in Speech Communications from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Masters in Education from DePaul University
Masters in Administration and Leadership from National Louis University

5. Other Information This is my 20th year teaching at Franklin
8th Grade Team Leader/member of Franklin Instructional Team
Direct Variety Show
Coach 8th Grade Girls Track
Supervise Cafeteria

6. Curriculum Common Core was adopted
Use many of the same pieces of literature
Order it is taught may be different in the past
Common vocabulary with high school
Areas: Writing, Reading Literature, Reading Informational Texts, Speaking and Listening, and Language

7. Curriculum – my role Member of committee to create curriculum
Created local assessments for FPLA reading
Gave input on local assessments for regular 8th grade local reading assessment
English-Language Arts Department Leader

8. Literature Mystery – And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Historical Fiction – Various novels set during times they will be studying in the history class, including the following: Great Depression (Steinbeck, Out of the Dust, Truth About Sparrows, and No Promises in the Wind), Civil Rights Movement (Warriors Don’t Cry), and World War II (Hiroshima, Friedrich, Torn Thread).
Classic - Animal Farm by George Orwell, Call of the Wild by Jack London, Steinbeck
Drama – The Merchant of Venice, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Arsenic and Old Lace
Non-Fiction – Hiroshima, Warriors Don’t Cry
Poetry – Various poets
Various short stories and supplemental articles

9. Writing Informative Argument Research
Use specific examples for support
Narrative/Creative
Poetry
Journal – Reflections on reading
Free Write – Brainstorming ideas
Revise formal writing for extra credit

10. Speaking and Listening
Presentations – group and individual
Speeches
Sharing writing pieces
Discussion (small and large)

11. Vocabulary Wordly Wise Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes
Words from novels

12. Social-Emotional Learning
Develop self-awareness and self-management skills to achieve school and life success
Use social awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships
Demonstrate decision-making skills and responsible behaviors in personal, school, and community contexts

13. Goals Setting goals and achieving them
Goal (achievable, challenging, measurable)
Plan (specific steps)
Action (enact plan)
Reflection (evaluate effectiveness of plan and adjust accordingly)

14. My Goals
Create a safe and supportive atmosphere that promotes creativity and risk taking
Instill a love of reading and writing
Prepare all students for high school English
Teach students to effectively communicate
Have fun

15. PSAT and High School Test administered September 29
Test scores, grades, and teacher input used for high school placement
Counselors visit LA classes in January/February for registration
Ultimate decisions are yours

16. Thank you for attending!
Read the letter from your child