Greetings! My name is Chris Boldt, and I teach Jr. High English. Please subscribe to my blog via clicking my name on the St. Juliana website for homework assignments, quiz and test dates, and homeroom news. You can also contact me via email - [email protected]
My teaching philosophy is that learning is not a “one and done.” It is a life-long journey, and school is the place to try and try again! I strive to be a “confidence builder” for all of my students by supporting them in becoming the best version of themselves academically and beyond.
The students can count on me todo EVERYTHING I can to help them be successful in their writing and grammar skills by presenting interesting activities that challenge them and providing assistance in the following ways
- During class, “smart kids ask questions…”
- Review Forums at 7:30 am: 6th,- Tuesdays, 8th- Wednesdays, 7th- Thursdays
- Individual help if students sign up on the “English 911 Helpline”
Throughout the school year, we will cover grammar skills and usage: weekly spiraled Daily Language Review (DLR) practices and Friday quizzes and a study of grammar concepts in the textbook. In addition, the students will have a wide-range of writing experiences: Descriptive, Informative/Expository, Fictional Narrative, Reflective Narrative, Persuasive. Our writing motto is “WRITE & REVISE”: students are encouraged to revise their writing assignments for extra points. English homework, quizzes, tests, and projects will be graded on a point system, and extra credit opportunities are available:-writing center activities, monthly word puzzles, and printing out of additional writing activities to place in writing portfolio.