My name is Mrs. Doherty and I teach 5th grade ELA. This year we will learn about writing with a purpse in mind. Many of the standards we will cover are familiar. However, you are now middle school students and it is expected that your writing will grow as you grow. Mature as you mature. A focus for this year will be vocabulary. You will learn and use new vocabulary throughout the year. This year we will be reading and responding to literature in writing as well as writing personal narratives, persuassive essays and research papers. There will also be time for creative writing, fairy tales and poetry. I try to include a little something for everyone.
Let me tell you a little bit about me. I am originally from Lawrence and attended Lawrence Public Schools. I have three boys who I will embarrass by sharing stories about them throughout the year. You may also get a chance to meet them since they love visiting the Wetherbee. I have not always been a teacher. I worked in the business world when I graduated from college. However, when my son started school I realized teaching was what I wanted to do. Becoming a teacher was the best career decision I could have made. Working at the Wetherbee school is amazing. There are no better students or staff around.
I believe I am a fair teacher. If you do your work and try your best we will not have a problem. I do not like excuses. I do not tolerate lying. If you make a mistake, let's face it we all do, take responsibility for your actions, and we can move on. Respect is imperative, respect for yourself, your school and others around you.
Fifth grade is an amazing year! Work hard! Have fun! Enjoy it!
Let me tell you a little bit about me. I am originally from Lawrence and attended Lawrence Public Schools. I have three boys who I will embarrass by sharing stories about them throughout the year. You may also get a chance to meet them since they love visiting the Wetherbee. I have not always been a teacher. I worked in the business world when I graduated from college. However, when my son started school I realized teaching was what I wanted to do. Becoming a teacher was the best career decision I could have made. Working at the Wetherbee school is amazing. There are no better students or staff around.
I believe I am a fair teacher. If you do your work and try your best we will not have a problem. I do not like excuses. I do not tolerate lying. If you make a mistake, let's face it we all do, take responsibility for your actions, and we can move on. Respect is imperative, respect for yourself, your school and others around you.
Fifth grade is an amazing year! Work hard! Have fun! Enjoy it!