Welcome to the Marsh Grammar School Meet Ms. Blanchard Room 247

• Teach Language Arts/English • B. A. in English/Elementary Education in 1976 from University of Lowell, MA • M. A. in Language Arts & Reading 1994 from University of Massachusetts/Lowell • Teaching for 14 years

• Novel based • Writing • Reading • Literature • Grammar • Vocabulary • Critical Thinking • Problem Solving • Inference • Prediction • Interpretation • Synthesis • Application

Types of Reading • Short Stories • Poetry • Call of the Wild • Across Five Aprils • Johnny Tremain • Tom Sawyer Types of Writing • Creative • Reader’s Response • Essay • Research • Analysis • Persuasive

• Pens and pencils (2 each, blue or black only) • Colored pencils or markers • Highlighter • Notebooks • 1” Binder with loose leaf paper • A Desire to Learn

• Class work • Homework • Behavior • Make-up Work

• On Task Activities • Participate in Cooperative Learning • Use Good Listening Skills • Follow Directions • Participation in Class Discussions • Appropriate Behavior

• Respect others’: – Privacy – Space – Opinions • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self • Use appropriate language • Be prepared for class with materials

• Daily • 20-30 minutes • Neat • Headings • Pass in at the Beginning of Class • Quarterly Projects

• Due within same amount of days out • Check Voice Mail after 3 pm {ext.247} • Check Ms. Blanchard’s web site:

http://members.tripod.com/dscorpio and www.thinkwave.com

• Call a partner • Check homework log

upon return to school

Grading Policies

• 40% Tests • 20% Quizzes • 20% Projects and Writing Assignments • 20% Homework Grades and assignments are online at www.thinkwave.com

• Mid-Term Progress Reports • Report Cards • Notes Home • Phone Calls {978- 681-9457} • Voice Mail {ext. 247} • Web Site http://members.tripod.com/dscorpio www.thinkwave.com

& • Parent Conferences {Nov. & April} • Email - [email protected]

Methuen High School – Refer to the course/level prerequisites early in the year – Recommendations done by April-first 2 or 3 Private High Schools – Contact teachers/guidance ASAP – Provide a stamped envelope addressed to school – Please allow sufficient

• Washington Trip • Class Day • Class Party – Attendance is contingent on behavior – 5 or more cumulative unsatisfactory conduct grades may result in the exclusion of these activities

Internet •MS Publisher 98 •http://www.clipart.co

•http://barrysclipart.com/pj •www.gifart.com

Music •“Good for Me” by Amy Grant Photo Courtesy of Ms. Blanchard