Mrs. Troy's 7th Grade English Class

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About The Teacher Label:


About The Teacher
This year marks my thirteenth year as a teacher, and my eleventh year here at TJHS. I received my Bachelor's degree in English from Framingham State College and my Master's degree in English from Fitchburg State College. My love of reading and writing naturally led me into English, even though I began my college career as a science major! I am passionate about literature, and I believe that somewhere out there is a book for everyone - it's just a matter of finding it. I am also convinced that we can all become better writers, the same we become better at anything - by practicing. Together we will share strategies to make us all better readers and writers. I know that we will enjoy our journey together this year! When I am not reading and writing, I enjoy spending time with my family, my husband David and my daughter Megan. On weekends you might find us hiking, biking, or horseback riding. Our menagerie includes two cats, Shadow and Callie, one dog, Molly, and our horse, Milo.

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Mission
My goal is that each of my students will become stronger, more sophisticated readers and writers, more confident public speakers, more thoughtful listeners, and to use these skills to become critical thinkers. I am never more proud of my students than when they exhibit their ability to look at both sides of a situation, and argue an issue based on evidence or a deep understanding of the problem. In English this year we are putting away the chalk, and using a brand new Promethean Activboard, the latest in interactive whiteboard technology. The Activboard will allow us to create and revise written pieces together, access the web for author interviews, have fun learning vocabulary and grammar, and even create our own digital stories! Writing Workshop activities will allow each student to work on writing pieces with the support of their peers and in conferences with me. We will be reading and discussing novels, plays, poetry, and non-fiction together as a class. Students will also be expected to choose their own titles during the year to have as their free-reading book to enjoy during SSR.