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SOME FAVORITE QUOTES:

"The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn."      John Lubbock (1834-1913)

"Surely the highest charge in teaching is to teach what we ourselves have loved..."    William Bennett

TEACHER BIOGRAPHY:

• born and raised near Detroit, Michigan.
• graduated with a B.A. in English and Latin from Hope College, Holland, Michigan
• received an M.A. in English Literature from Michigan State University
• moved to CA the first time in 1978 with my husband and 2 sons
• moved to CA the second time in 1983- and to Newbury Park in 1985 with my husband and 3 sons.
• taught remedial reading at Cypress Elementary from 1990 -1997
• have been teaching at Sequoia since 1998 - English, Reading and Social Science.
• CLAD credentialed and designated "highly qualified" to teach Social Science and English.
• at present, teaching 7th grade Honors and College Prep,in addition to ELD-Social Science.
• Social Science Department chair

I can be reached before school by phone or email -- ckrupansky(at)conejo.k12.ca.us/

Students can retake or do "make-up tests" on Wed. at lunch in B-1 -- or, before school (I am usually at school by 7:15 -- but, make an appointment)

I try to put the daily homework up on my website under HOMEWORK -- but, I really expect students to take responsibility for knowing their homework assignments and copying it in class (sometimes it will differ from the homework listed on the calendar)

However, I will provide on-line the Table of Contents for each chapter packet. To locate a particular chapter Table of Contents, go to My Resources.

I will usually update grades weekly and post them on Sunday nights. Grades will be posted by class and student I.D. number only.

TIPS ON STUDYING FOR TESTS

1.  Don't cram.

2.  Study with a buddy.

3.  Make flash cards.

4.  Create a practice test.

5.  Make a "study sheet" of important facts.

6.  Eat breakfast.

7.  Be sure to have necessary supplies.

WHEN TAKING THE TEST...

1.  Skim the whole test first -- so, you know what is expected of you.

2.  Read the directions carefully.

3.  Skip truly difficult questions -- and come back if you have time.

4.  Look for "clue words."  Always, none, all , everybody usually are words that mean you can eliminate the choice.

5.  When using a separate answer sheet, make sure every once in awhile that you are answering the correct question (that question #7 matches space #7).

6.  Check your work. 

Student Tips -- thanks to The Parent Institute

If we all work together,(parents, students, and teacher), this will be the best year yet!

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