1. Welcome to Ms. McCrea’s Classroom
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2. Personal Info 12th year teaching in district
LA/Reading is my favorite subject
Parent of 2 college students
Both attended SEMS and graduated from SDA
Born in OK, went to OU and BU
Teacher Credential Chapman U

3. Kids and Pets

4. LA and Reading One block Skills intertwine
Separate grades for each class
This is a modified classroom using material in General Ed classroom

5. Curriculum/Material Springboard (workbooks, online)
Novels (Hatchet, Walk Two Moons)
Reading Groups – book of choice
News ELA – online news articles students can change reading level
SRA Reading Lab

6. Communication
Student can talk to me. It is important they learn to advocate for themselves.
Timing is key
You me
Letter via student
Phone call

7. Website Staff have their own websites
Go to school website for school wide information and links to cloud, etc.
I will post my homework on my calendar or google classroom.

8. Grading Standards based grading Assignments Assessments
These will be graded according to a standards based rubric and converted to percentages for traditional grading

9. Homework
I consider Homework to be a practice of a skill they are learning.
All writing will be done in class, unless there is an agreement between teacher and parent otherwise.

10. Learning Groups Class will work in CLG Groups will change
Students have roles, these rotate
Students learning how to work in a group

11. Growth Mindset
Students will be challenged with the idea that growth can be uncomfortable but that is ok.
I’m not a _______ yet.
Mistakes are part of the process and celebrated.

12. Blog link I have a link on my website (McCrea LA and Reading
I will periodically post photos and a paragraph about what we are doing.
Good conversation starter about what is happening in the classroom.

13. Google Classroom Writing assignments will be done in Google Classroom.
A great way to connect classroom and home.
Students will be able to work at school or home if necessary.

14. Communication using technology
Remind –
Text to this number (number)
Text this message
I will send reminders or photos periodically.