NAME:
Ms. Lynnette Wray
SCHOOL:
Pen Ryn
CLASS:
5th grade Language Arts
SCHOOL PHONE:
215-547-1800
I have been teaching at Pen Ryn for thirty-two years but it seems as if
only yesterday that I began teaching at our school. Early on in my career at
Pen Ryn, I began to develop what I call Character Education. This was my way
of incorporating fun into my lesson plans to help students with their
writing. Some of my favorite characters include:
Norb- a half noun half verb clown who teaches grammar; Ruth, the
storyteller; Wraysan, an Asian theme character; and Dancing Deer, my Native
American personna. Sherlock Holmes joins the class for at least 6 classroom
mysteries. Students work in teams to solve these mysteries and everyone gets
to be a suspect!
This year Dorothy, Glinda, The Tin Man, Scarecrow, and the Lion will join
the class as we explore the theme the Wizard of OZ. We will be making many
comparisons to literary genres.
When I'm not teaching I like to stay busy. I have two wonderful daughters
Tiffiny and Tara, a fine son-in-law Mitchell, and my dream dog Cocker
Spaniel, Austin. I love to read, garden, dance, shop, and go to church. I am
proud to have a loving family, good friends, and terrific Pen Ryn students.
As a teacher,it is my job to foster a climate in which effort leads to
achievement. I continually work at structuring an environment where students
feel that they are cared for and are safe to take risks as learners. One of
my goals is to foster an attitude of thinking that will encourage students
to be life long learners. Hopefully, everyone will pick up my love of
reading and writing. Through literature circles and written responses we
will share our feelings and know the power that is in the written word.
Integrating oral presentations, art, dramatics and other activities will
help students reflect upon and extend their learning. I am willing to share
and reflect with my students. Together, we will
celebrate learning.