Jessica Wisniewski

Literature & Communications

Sixth Grade

 

What We’ll Be Doing

This year will be the best year ever for Heroes!  I’m Mrs. Wisniewski and I’m so excited to join you in our Literature and Communications classes this year.

            In literature class, we’ll be studying lots of amazing books, short stories, poetry, poets and authors.  I spend lots of time reading good books, and hope to share my passion for them with you this year.  We’ll be learning all about how to become better, more effective readers and how to make sense of what we’re reading. 

            Communications class will include lots of projects from other classes like Science, Math, and Social Studies as well as Literature.  We’ll learn how to become better writers and speakers.  Just a few of the things we’ll learn are:  computer research and keyboarding skills, writing plays, the six traits of writing, scary stories, and  how to take notes.

 

 

What I Believe

I want The Heroes not to just be a name but a destination within each person.  I believe that students are the travelers and we, as teachers, are guides.  I am working to make each student the captain of their own success, academically, socially, and emotionally.  I believe that critical thought and self-evaluation are important tools for future success in life.  My classroom is a place that is safe for students to be themselves and explore new ideas.  I look forward to us challenging each other to reach our highest potential, and to find the hero in ourselves and others.

 

 

What I’ve Done

University of Illinois 1991-92

B.S. ed. From Illinois State University

 

I’ve had quite a few jobs, but only one career…teaching.

 

What I Like to Do

Drama Club Co-Sponsor

Scholastic Bowl Co-Sponsor

Teacher Team Leader

Member of Summer Place Theatre, Naperville

 

Where I can be found

Daily class schedule is not currently available

I can be found after school most days to get help.  Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays are reserved for Drama.  Every other Wednesday I meet with my Scholastic Bowl team to practice. 

 

Where I can be reached

 

wisniewskijb@vvsd.org

Room D207

Voicemail number not available currently

 

Where you can go to find cool stuff

The My Hero Project (which we’ll be working on this year) http://www.myhero.com/myhero/ 

 

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