Welcome to WOC1Written &

Oral Communication-1

Blocks 5 & 7

I know what you’re wondering…………..Who is my child’s teacher?What is her philosophy and teaching style?What are the course goals?What’s going on so far…what’s coming up?

HOW CAN PARENTS HELP THEIR KIDS ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN WOC1?

Hello! I’m Mrs. Liz Kirby B.S., English/Art

Illinois State University

M.S., Curriculum/InstructionNortheastern Illinois University

Experienced language arts teacher:•2 years middle school

•10 years Young Adult Program alternative high school

•12 years RMHS (starting now!)

Do I seem familiar?I am a community member, having lived in AH

for the past 25 years.I am an RMHS “family” member---both my

daughters attended District 25 schools and RMHS.

I am fully invested in the future of your child, the community members of THE FUTURE!

Here’s the big picture: District Goals

Increase student success rate in courses (A, B, C)

Increase sub-group EPAS scores

Increase number of students taking AP classes and exams and passing AP tests

WOC1 Goals For This Year

Communication Skills: written and oralEnglish Grammar: sentences paragraphs

essays research papers!Reading: multi-genres, scaffolding-upward

(“learning by lexile”)Vocabulary: “stems” and whole wordsDevelop study strategies:“Habits of Work”: organization/resources

Where we are now?Stamp Sheets & Binders:

monitoring daily habits of work, behaviors for success, and organizational skills

Cooperative Education: community spirit and skills for group-learning

“gists,” WTL’s, and grammar: summarizing and introspection = Writing To Learn

Communication process: the system of oral and nonverbal com

Vocabulary: “stems” and STEMWORDS to increase reading, writing and speaking fluency

Where are we headed?Speeches and Media Presentations (QUEST)Writing Process (MELcon)Selected short Fiction and Non-Fiction Classic Novels (Of Mice & Men; To Kill a Mockingbird)

Word Within a Word (250 stems by June! WOW!)

WREN Books (Writing and English)—District- Wide College Readiness Program

Independent Reading (1 book per semester/20 min per day, starting October…)

Student investment in performance =

“knowing and owning” grades

Grading is updated online:https://hl.d214.org/homelogic/Parent login info has been mailed

home.Students must monitor weekly.Notes & class updates will be sent

through homelogic to your registered email. (BE SURE WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT, ACTIVE EMAILS and PHONE NUMBERS!)

PARTNER with me forYour Child’s SUCCESS:

Check your child’s assignment notebook and WOC1 homepage of http://rmhskirby-1314.weebly.com/woc1-homepage.html

Organization: Binder (a reference that usually stays at school) and Homework folder (dark blue)

Reading at home (newspapers, magazines, books…paper or electronic!)

Check homelogic.com and emails frequently Quiz your son/daughter over word stems,

http://rmhskirby-1314.weebly.com/vocabulary.html

ASK QUESTIONS about what your kids learn!

Be Smart! Ask Questions…

Please complete the “exit slip” with at least one comment or question on which I can follow up. Leave it here tonight OR complete at home and your child can return to me .

Please email me whenever you have a question or concern. (liz.kirby@d214.org)

VISIT OUR CLASSROOM! (We welcome guest speakers!!!)

THANK YOU for your kind attention…

…Don’t be late for your next class!