Elizabeth Schill: Middle School Language Arts

I was born in New Berlin, Wisconsin but soon moved to Marion, Iowa with my family when I was in the fifth grade. I went back to Wisconsin for my college education at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. I graduated in May of 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Middle Childhood - Early Adolescence Education and Language Arts. During college, I was lucky enough to study abroad in Limerick, Ireland and I traveled to many places throughout Europe during my time there as well. Some of my hobbies are reading, writing, knitting, sewing, and being outdoors. I have a passion for reading and writing and I cannot wait to bring these into the classroom!
Contact Information:
952-881-8160
eschill@nativitybloomington.org
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Grades
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Upcoming Events
October 29: 7th grade to Wealshire Memory Care
November 12 and 13: 8th grade to VEAP
December 6: 6th grade to Feed My Starving Children

6th Grade ELA

Students will be working through different types of writing, such as argumentative, informative, and narrative. Students will also work on plot and structure of novels and short stories. Some grammar topics that will be covered are nouns and pronouns. Public speaking skills will also be addressed throughout the year.

Students will engage in novel units throughout the year. They are as follows:
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

7th Grade ELA

Students will be working through different types of writing, such as argumentative, informative, and narrative. Students will also work on theme of novels and short stories. Some grammar topics that will be covered are phrases and clauses. Public speaking will also be addressed throughout the year.

Students will engage in novel units throughout the year. They are as follows:
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Guys Read: Thrillers by John Scieszka

8th Grade ELA

Students will be working through different types of writing, such as argumentative, informative, and narrative. Students will also work on character development in novels and short stories. Some grammar topics that will be covered are verbals and active and passive voice. Public speaking skills will also be addressed throughout the year.

Students will engage in novel units throughout the year. They are as follows:
The Secret Keepers by Trenton Lee Stewart
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick
Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson