Welcome parents and students! I'm Jessi Ward and I teach 7th and 8th
grade English. Our English classes are active, challenging and fun!
My goal is for my students to learn in a positive classroom environment
surrounded by support from both their teacher and their classmates. Being at
Seton Catholic has given me the ability to be a minister as well as a teacher. I
love that I get the opportunity to share my faith with my students and educate
them in the process.
In our classroom students participate in Writing Workshop daily. During Writing
Workshop I will model writing through a mini-lesson which targets a specific
skill or concept. The mini-lesson is followed by independent writing time for
students. Students can choose what to write about and how to publish their
writing. Through Writing Workshop students experience and practice all the
stages involved in the writing process. To help students with the stages, they
follow specific guidelines and keep a Writer's Notebook to keep them organized
through the process.
The purpose is to provide structured opportunities for students to write in
order to learn about the writing process while using 6+1 writing traits. The
process emphasizes brainstorming, drafting, feedback/questioning, editing,
revising, and publishing.
Please contact me if you have any concerns or suggestions. Our school number is
764-5418 (ext. 216). I'll return your call as soon as I can. Or email me at
jhaars@setonschoool.com.
