1. About Me! I have lived in AZ since I was 4! I am a Kyrene Kid
Make sure you grab a syllabus and remind code sheet!
I have lived in AZ since I was 4!
I am a Kyrene Kid
I went to Lagos, Milenio and Akimel
I lived in Ahwatukee but recently moved to Tempe!
I am not married and have no children.
I have one fur baby.
I have loved reading for as long as I can remember!
I struggled with writing, but with the help of some amazing teachers, I became a much stronger writer.
This is why I want to teach!
This is my first year teaching!
Second year in Kyrene.
Graduated from ASU in May 2017.
Student taught and interned at CMS .

2. Welcome to Ms. Bazuin’s ELA Class
Room G-204

3. Teaching Philosophy
I strive to create a safe and welcoming learning environment that embraces all learning styles.
I want a love of reading to be enhanced or created.
I am convinced that there is a book out there for everyone.
If you disagree, you just haven’t found your book yet! 

4. Remind I will be using Remind this year.
This application will help me keep better contact with home.
I will send out reminders for tests and due dates as well as any announcements!
There is handout with each class’ code by the syllabi!

5. 7th Grade Reading
Official Course Description: Continued development of Standard English reading/listening/speaking skills with a focus on the following categories throughout the academic year.
Reading Process: Vocabulary, Fluency, and Comprehension
Comprehending Literary Texts: Elements, Historical and Cultural Aspects of Literature
Comprehending Informational Texts: Expository, Functional, and Persuasive

6. 7th Grade Reading Texts
Some texts will be in consumable book that will be torn out and put in the students’ binders that will go home with the students.
Supplemental novels will be read mostly at home with discussions taking place in class.
Each unit will have an essential question that will guide us through our learning.
Students will be completing writing assignments that align with the myPerspectives in their writing course.

7. 7th Grade Reading myPerspectives Unit 5: Facing Adversity
Quarter 1:
myPerspectives Unit 5: Facing Adversity
Essential Question: How do we overcome obstacles?
A Long Walk to Water
Quarter 2:
myPerspectives Unit 2: Space
Essential Question: Should we make home in space?
Robot Dreams
Quarter 3:
myPerspectives Unit 4: People and the Planet
Essential Question: What effects do people have on the environment?
There will be no novel due to AzMERIT prep
Quarter 4:
myPerspectives Unit 3: Turning Points
Essential Question: What can cause sudden change in someone’s life?
The Outsiders/The Cay

8. Required Materials
1/2 inch 3 Ring binder for consumable myPerspectives
Spiral notebook or loose leaf paper
Computer access (Visiting the Media Center/lunch study hall/learning lab)
Students will be doing 10 minutes of silent reading and will need a silent reading book

9. Questions?

10. 6th Grade Writing
Official Course Description: Continued development of Standard English writing//listening/speaking skills with a focus on the following categories throughout the academic year.
Writing Process: Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Proofreading
Writing Elements: Six Traits, Grammar
Writing Applications: Various Genres (Expressive/Creative, Literary Response, Research, Persuasive and Expository Essay)

11. 6th Grade Writing
The writing that will be done in this writing course will align with the myPerspectives that the students will be completing in their reading course.
Each unit will have an essential question that will guide our learning through the unit.
Similarly, each unit will have built in vocabulary that will be studied. The writing process (pre-writing, outline, drafting, revising, editing and proofreading) will be utilized and refined with each unit.
All units are subject to change.
Each day, when students walk into class, they will have a daily quick write prompt that they will be responding to in their notebooks to begin the class period with brain juices flowing.

12. 6th Grade Writing Quarter 1: Quarter 2: Quarter 3: Quarter 4: OR
myPerspectives Unit 1: Childhood
Essential Question: What are some challenges and triumphs of growing up?
Non-fiction narrative writing
Quarter 2:
myPerspectives Unit 3: Modern Technology
Essential Question: How is modern technology helpful and harmful to society?
Argument writing
Quarter 3:
myPerspectives Unit 5: Exploration
Essential Question: What drives people to explore?
Argument writing
Quarter 4:
myPerspectives Unit 2: Animal Allies
Essential Question: How can people and animals relate to each other?
Explanatory Writing OR
MyPerspectives Unit 4: Imagination
Essential Question: Where can imagination lead?
Fictional Narrative

13. Questions?