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Welcome to my home page! I am a 6th Grade Language Arts teacher at Forbes Middle School.

Education & Teaching Background:

	Have enjoyed 21 years of teaching!
	Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. degree in English, minor in French from Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana
	Enjoyed 8 years teaching high school in East Texas, 1 year teaching French at East Texas Baptist University, 12 years teaching middle school in this area
	3 fantastic years at Forbes!
	Have traveled to Paris a few times and I love to paint!

Contact Information:

	943-5150 ext. 7754
	WilleyL@georgetownisd.org

This year, our class will explore many different genres of literature as they increase their knowledge and skills at the appropriate levels in grammar, writing and reading. We will incorporate many different types of activities and strategies, both with paired, group, and individual interaction with text. Students will read fiction, non-fiction, poetry, short stories, drama. They annotate text to determine author's purpose. Regular journal writing on topics of student interest will inspire more sophisticated essays. Eventually, students will be able to annotate their own writing and that of their peers. Writing workshop helps students achieve purposeful, confident writing and editing.