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Welcome to
Writing!
MRS. MCGINNIS
• I’ve been teaching Writing at YMS for 6 years
• I am married and have 3 grown children
• I am available for help after school most days and at lunch time
• I am sponsor of the YMS Newspaper Club
MISS LARSON
• I am currently enrolled in the teaching program at Illinois State
University.
• I am eager to get to know each and every one of your students!!!
UNITS OF STUDY
• Writing Process
• Personal Narrative
• Persuasive
• Research
• Word Roots/Vocabulary
• Short Story
• Poetry
MINI-LESSONS
• Mini-Lessons are short grammar and writing craft lessons
• Mini-Lesson topics will be chosen based on the needs of the class
at that time
• Studies show this is the preferred way of teaching grammar and
conventions
• Students may choose their own personal writing, spelling, and
grammar goals for any given assignment
RULES OF OUR CLASSROOM
• Be respectful of the teacher, each other,
and property
• Come to class on time and prepared to
work
• Have a good attitude; be willing to try new
things
ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS
• Prefer typed final papers, but will accept final papers that are
written neatly in ink
• Students are given class time to write
• I will conference with as many students as possible each day
• Parents will be contacted within a few days of a missing major
assignment
ADVANCED WRITING
• The focus for advanced students is quality of writing vs. quantity
of writing
• Advanced students are not necessarily expected to write more,
but they are expected to write more in-depth
• Focus on insight, reflection, support in writing
• More thoughtful assignments
HOW PARENTS CAN HELP
• Encourage students to write at home
• Ask your child if you can read their writing—it can be very creative
and entertaining!
• Recognize that students do lots of writing: texting, Facebook,
blogs, instant messaging…
• Purchase a “jump drive” memory device that students can use to
move assignments between home and school
• Encourage students to read—good readers are generally good
writers
MY CONTACT INFORMATION
• You can call me here at school:
630-553-4544, x. 1116
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Check out my Writing Wiki. You can connect to it through the Team Imagine
website, or at jmcginnis.pbworks.com