Karen McKenna Doherty

About Me:

I am in my 19th year of being an educator and 14 of them have been spent in Summit Public Schools. I have a Masters in Library and Information Science from Rutgers University, a Masters in Middle School Education (grades 5-9 focus) from Lesley University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Rutgers University. Prior to my current position, I was a library media specialist here at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School, as well as at Brayton and Jefferson Elementary Schools. I also taught 7th grade ELA at Roosevelt Intermediate School in Westfield.

In ELA7, we work towards...

• Becoming better readers by analyzing characters, setting, conflict, theme, and other literary terms

• Carefully reading and learning from nonfiction with an emphasis on research skills

• Crafting essays through the writing process

• Creating an engaging piece of fiction

• Understanding parts of speech and other grammar concepts to help improve writing

• Building vocabulary through vocabulary study

• Engaging in meaningful and respectful discourse about literature

Classroom Expectations:

• Be respectful, responsible and proactive.

• Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of our classroom.

• Be on time. Please be prompt! If you are late to class, you must have a pass.

• Be prepared. Preparedness includes your Chromebook fully charged, materials, assignments, and attitude.

• If you want to be heard, raise your hand. If you listen to others when they speak, you will find they will do the same for you.

• Ask permission to leave the classroom. You MUST sign out.

• Do your BEST everyday! It is expected. Please do not let me down.