Mrs. Tidwell’s ClassMrs. Tidwell’s Class

Welcome !Welcome !Feel free to look around the room and Feel free to look around the room and

sign up to help in the classroom.sign up to help in the classroom.

I will begin at 6:30.I will begin at 6:30.

Mrs. TidwellMrs. Tidwell Thank you for patience during family Thank you for patience during family

emergencyemergency Son, Joe, graduated from BYU-I: EcuadorSon, Joe, graduated from BYU-I: Ecuador Josh and family: ColumbiaJosh and family: Columbia Another new grandbaby-10 days oldAnother new grandbaby-10 days old

– Married over 33 yearsMarried over 33 years– Mother of 5 children, ages 23-32Mother of 5 children, ages 23-32– Masters in English LA Adolescent LiteracyMasters in English LA Adolescent Literacy– Educational PhilosophyEducational Philosophy

I believe academic excellence in the core standards I believe academic excellence in the core standards must be taught through understanding the individual must be taught through understanding the individual student.student.

SS-World and Medieval HistorySS-World and Medieval History

Map: Until they know where cannot Map: Until they know where cannot understand why…understand why…

Field Trips (Getty-Sept. 29- and Medieval Field Trips (Getty-Sept. 29- and Medieval Times)Times) $...help chaperone and sponsor $...help chaperone and sponsor another student another student

* Tournament of the Phoenix October 21, $8 * Tournament of the Phoenix October 21, $8 order ticket in advance.order ticket in advance.

Little “racy” photos and artLittle “racy” photos and art ISN: Interactive and Reflective ISN: Interactive and Reflective

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

LiteratureLiterature–Silent ReadingSilent Reading–Double Entry JournalDouble Entry Journal–Theme of InjusticeTheme of Injustice–Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

LALA–Writing Portfolio continuedWriting Portfolio continued

Parent SupportParent Support

Falcon PlannerFalcon Planner WebsiteWebsite Parent Conference Parent Conference A quiet place, consistent time for A quiet place, consistent time for

homeworkhomework Help in the classroomHelp in the classroom

Parent HelpParent Help

Art CorpsArt Corps Volunteers: copies, binding, writing, Volunteers: copies, binding, writing,

reading, chaperonereading, chaperone

DonationsDonations

QuestionsQuestions

LA WorkshopLA Workshop

Period 5 or 6Period 5 or 6 Book Lessons (Habits)Book Lessons (Habits) Begin LA, Monday 9/12Begin LA, Monday 9/12 GrammarGrammar VocabularyVocabulary Writing StrategiesWriting Strategies