Welcome, Parents of the class of
2014!
About me:
20th year teaching
English
 Attended Loyola
University for
undergraduate and
graduate school
 Pursuing a Doctoral
degree in Literacy at
Judson University
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Personal Statement
Reflective Essay
Proposal Essay
Evaluative Essay
Compare/Contrast using independent novel
Research
(All essays minus the first two are argumentative and will be
accompanied by a presentation of ideas)
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Articles of the week
Language workshops
Late Work
This is a workshop-model class. Students use the Chromebooks to
compose their writing assignments and have class time to do so. I
specify a time when they must be finished with a final draft and then I
evaluate that draft online.
Absent Work
•Make up work within one week of return
•Information and handouts posted on Advanced Writing Google
Calendar which I have shared with the students.
Rewrites--may revise any
major assignment that has earned a
grade of C- or higher
Literacy
Center
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Ask your student specific
questions about what he/she
is reading.
Encourage extra reading at
home.
Help proofread essays; the
more eyes on the essay the
better.
Encourage your student to
grade his or her paper with
the rubric.
Encourage students to use
the Literacy Center.
Contacting me
By phone: 815.479.0404 ext. 125
9:10am-9:50am
12:30pm-1:30pm
 E-mail: vbillimack@d155.org