1. Mrs. Escamilla English & Social Studies
Welcome!
Mrs. Escamilla
English & Social Studies

2. About the Teacher * Grew up in Agoura Hills * B.A. from UCLA
* Teaching Credential CLU
* Masters Degree CLU
* 4th year teaching at LCMS
* New baby!
Olivia Claire is 3 ½ months

3. Reading Reading to Learn * Fiction & Non-fiction
* Various text structures
* Annotate
* Analyse
Core Literature
* Number the Stars, Tuck Everlasting
* Short stories, poems, Shakespeare, non-fiction
* Literature Anthology - piloting

4. Writing * Three main formats Narrative – describe, summarize, analyze
Informative - summarize, synthesize
Argumentative - prove, support
* Begin i-notes and drafts in class
* teacher feedback
* Practice!

5. Project-Based Learning
* Students will be given the opportunity to work in groups to complete projects.
* peer collaboration
* The students will learn how to better conduct
research
* Social Skills
* Different points of view

6. Tests & Quizzes * Social Studies * English * Daily Language Review
Study guides provided about five days before
Multiple choice, matching, essay
* English
* Daily Language Review
* Literacy
* Study Strategies
* Has he/she met the learning goal?

7. Homework * Homework - late = ½ credit * Projects – late 10% reduction
* Absent? Website (you can also go through the LCMS School website)
absent bin in classroom
ask a friend
Students have the same number of days as absent to make up work
* Extra Credit? Fix assignment for a higher grade

8. Common Core State Standards

9. It Takes a Village... * Communicate
* Provide a supportive learning environment
* Encourage use of technology and integrity
* Contact me anytime with any concerns
* Check Q
* Check agenda book
* Organization
* Time management

10. Technology * Google classroom
* Student Login & password in Agenda book
* Parent login & password – contact the office
* 1:1 laptops!

11. Q Parent Connect

12. “Sticky Students” - Sport-o-Rama - Choir - Dances - Strings
- Builders Club
- Student Council
- WEB
- Sports
- School Newspaper
- Choir
- Strings
- Band
- GATE
- Art
- Wood
- Boys and Girls Club
- start something new!

13. Thank you! giant post-it paper Tissues Hand sanitizer Glue Sticks
Markers
highlighters
pencils
erasers
Pens
White board markers
notebook paper

14. Stay Connected mescamilla@conejousd.org 805.492-3538 x1231