About me: 12th year teaching,

all at PR Attended Lewis

University for undergraduate and graduate school

English teacher, Reading Specialist

Pursuing a School Leadership Masters

Welcome, Parents of the class of 2014!

Become a reader for life!

Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption / in-class essay

Odd Thomas/ Reading Minute and newspaper The Glass Castle Literature Circles The Princess Bride Independent Novel/ Interdisciplinary

Research presentation Formative vs. Summative Grades Bookmarks Time to Read

Late Work All work not turned at the beginning of the period is

considered late. Late assignments may be turned in the next day for half credit but will receive a score of 0 thereafter.

Absent WorkStudents have two days for every day they were absent to turn in their work. It is their responsibility to find out what they have missed. Handouts are in the classroom file.

Late Major Assignments: Late essays will lose a letter grade per day they are late.

Ask your student specific questions about what he/she is reading.

Read with them! Encourage extra reading at

home. Help proofread essays and

writing assignments; the more eyes on the essay the better.

Encourage students to use the Literacy Center.

By phone: 815.479.0404 ext. 1257:00am-7:25am8:10am-9:00am10:40-11:30am1:10-2:00pm

E-mail: rkautz@d155.org