1. WELCOME TO LANGUAGE ARTS! Mrs. Gingrass Resource Teacher

2. ABOUT ME  I live in Morton with my husband and two children: Madison, 9, and Eliot, 5.  I graduated from Rockford College in 2008 with a BA in History and Secondary Education.  I have endorsements in both Language Arts and Special Education.  I am halfway through the MS in Special Education program at ISU.  This is my 7 th year teaching Special Education and my 5 th year teaching at Morton Junior High School.

3. RESPONSIBILITIES  Pull-out classes: 7 th grade Language Arts, Tutorial Study Hall  Collaboration classes: White team Language Arts, Green team Language Arts, Green team Science  Accommodations: White team Language Arts, Green team Language Arts, White team Science, Green team Science, White/Green team Health

4. CONTACT INFORMATION  Email Katherine.gingrass@morton709.org Katherine.gingrass@mcusd709.org  Phone: School line: 309-266-6522 x225 Direct line: 309-284-5225  Planning periods are 3 rd hour (10 – 10:50) and 8th hour (2:13 – 3:00)

5. RESOURCE LANGUAGE ARTS  Follow the general education curriculum as closely as possible  Freedom to move at a slower pace  Additional time to review/re-teach as needed  Daily Language Review packets  Independent reading goals & progress monitoring

6. COURSE GOALS  To further develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills  To read complex texts closely – fiction and nonfiction!  To write arguments, narratives, and informative texts  To listen to ideas presented and participate in collaborative discussions  To develop grammar, usage, mechanics, knowledge of language, and vocabulary

7. CLASS DOJO

8. HOMEWORK  Every effort will be made to complete homework assignments in class.  Students will be able to answer questions and get extra help as needed.  Less stress at home  Flexible

9. CHECKING HOMEWORK & GRADES  Resource webpage All white & green team assignments are posted each day on the resource webpage. This webpage is reviewed with the students each day in study hall.webpage  MyHomework app Students will have this app on their iPads to keep track of their assignments. Assignments are automatically added to the assignment calendar.  PowerSchool Students will have the PowerSchool app on their iPads. Please check your student’s grades on a weekly basis.

10. RESOURCE STAFF  Mrs. Gena Jones Fellow 7 th grade resource teacher 28 th year at MJHS Responsibilities: 7 th grade pull-out math, READ 180, Tutorial study hall, Collaboration Geography (green & white), Collaboration Math (green & white)  Mrs. Jackie Herr 8 th grade resource teacher  Ms. Leslie Gray 8 th grade resource teacher

11. 7 TH GRADE RESOURCE AIDES  Mrs. Diane Conklin  Mrs. Kim Serrurier  Ms. Larilyn Hill

12. THANK YOU FOR COMING! QUESTIONS???