English Language Arts Mrs. Pham · 6th - 12 grade. At MacArthur since 2017. Contact Info: + Email: [email protected] or [email protected] + Website: mrspham.weebly.com

Welcome to Back-to-School Night

Mrs. Pham English Language Arts

Welcome to Back- To - School Night! Mrs. Pham’s ELA Class rm. 12

Professional Background:

+ Graduated Cal State Fullerton with B.A. in English and B. S. Child Development and Single Subject Credential in English

+ Masters in Teaching and Learning from Chapman University

+ 6th year teaching. Experience teaching from 6th - 12 grade. At MacArthur since 2017.

Contact Info:

+ Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

+ Website: mrspham.weebly.com+ Conference: 12:36-1:20pm Mon.Tues.Thurs.Fri and

11:16-11:55 on Wed.

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Academic Expectations:

+ Read at least 2 class novels+ StudySync consumable textbooks - 4 units

+ 6th Grade - Turning Point, Ancient Realms, Facing Challenges, Heroes

+ 8th Grade - Suspense, Moral Compass, Time of War, Civil War

+ Writing: paragraph and essay+ Narrative, Expository, Informative,

Response to Literature, Argumentative.

+ Digital etiquette and responsibility

Wishlist: -Hand Sanitizer- Sanitizing table wipes

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Academic Expectations cont.:

+ Reading Counts:+ Every 2 weeks notes are due on

Wednesday. Tests on Thursdays+ 6th Grade Goal: 500,000 words+ 8th Grade Goal: 1.5 Million words

+ No Red Ink (Grammar):+ Online. 1 unit per month.

+ Google Classroom:+ Assignments. Projects.

Announcements. Quizzes. + Parents can sign up for weekly

email updates of student progress. Please email me if you are interested in signing up.

Classroom Management:

+ ClassCraft to encourage positive behavior in the classroom. Also counts towards citizenship grade and participation.

+ Each student chose a character (Warrior, Mage, Healer) with different responsibilities to their teammates.

+ Students can use points to earn armor/outfits/accessories/pets etc.

+ Leveling up will earn students classroom incentives like eating in class, extra day to submit homework, sitting with a friend, working outside etc.

+ Parents were sent home a code to monitor student progress. Please email me if you need more information.

+ Each team is responsible for a team website.

mrspham.weebly.comProfessional Background:

+ Graduated Cal State Fullerton with B.A. in English and B. S. Child Development and Single Subject Credential in English

+ Masters in Teaching and Learning from Chapman University+ 6th year teaching. Experience teaching from 6th - 12 grade. At

MacArthur since 2017.

Contact Info:

+ Email: [email protected] or [email protected]+ Website: mrspham.weebly.com+ Conference: 12:36-1:20pm Mon.Tues.Thurs.Fri and 11:16-11:55 on

Wed.

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Academic Expectations

+ Read at least 2 class novels+ StudySync consumable textbooks - 4 units

+ 6th Grade - Turning Point, Ancient Realms, Facing Challenges, Heroes

+ 8th Grade - Suspense, Moral Compass, Time of War, Civil War+ Writing: paragraph and essay

+ Narrative, Expository, Informative, Response to Literature, Argumentative.

+ Digital etiquette and responsibility

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Academic Expectations

+ Reading Counts:+ Every 2 weeks notes are due on Wednesday. Tests on Thursdays+ 6th Grade Goal: 500,000 words+ 8th Grade Goal: 1.5 Million words

+ No Red Ink (Grammar):+ Online. 1 unit per month.

+ Google Classroom:+ Assignments. Projects. Announcements. Quizzes. + Parents can sign up for weekly email updates of student progress.

Please email me if you are interested in signing up.

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Classroom Management+ ClassCraft to encourage positive behavior in the classroom. Also counts

towards citizenship grade and participation.+ Each student chose a character (Warrior, Mage, Healer) with different

responsibilities to their teammates. + Students can use points to earn armor/outfits/accessories/pets etc.

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Classroom Management+ Leveling up will earn students classroom incentives like eating in class,

extra day to submit homework, sitting with a friend, working outside etc. + Parents were sent home a code to monitor student progress. Please email

me if you need more information. + Each team is responsible for a team website.

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