Elizabeth Tyson

ELA Teacher

770.459.5185

Courses Taught:

9th Grade Literature and Composition

2023-2024 9th Grade Lit

Honors 9th Lit (Pre-AP English 1)

2023-2024 Summer Reading Assignment

Summer Assignment Google Classroom: k7aa5tk

2023-2024 Honors 9th Literature (Pre-AP English)

E3 Innovator headshot

Bio

Mrs. Tyson is a graduate of Villa Rica High, and she attended several of the Villa Rica cluster schools. She enjoys spending time with family, reading, cooking, and gardening in her spare time. Mrs. Tyson is married to her husband, James Crumley. Together, they have one son, Gabriel, and two energetic dogs, Ash and Roxy.

Mrs. Tyson is the sponsor for Student Government Association and Freshmen Sponsor. Mrs. Tyson is also the ACT and SAT accommodations coordinator for VHRS.

Experience:

ELA Teacher| Villa Rica High School| July 29, 2016-present
·  9th Grade Collaborative Team English Literature/ Composition
· 10th Grade Honors Literature/Composition
-9th/10th Honors Block Lit

-Honors 9th Lit/ Pre-AP English I

-Carroll County E3 Innovator (2019-present)

Presentations:

-Flip that Class! (co-presented with Lee Tucker)

-4Cs & HyperDocs (co-presented with Allie Fugatt)

-Text Connections: The Balancing Act of Literacy Instruction (co-presented with Amanda Thornton)

-Promethean ActivPanel Training, Promethean Tips & Tricks

-Engagement Strategies

-EF Tour Leader (2019-present)

-Italy and Greece--June 2023

-England, Ireland, & Scotland--June 2024

ELA Teacher| Worth County High School| July 24, 2015-May 24, 2016
·  9th Grade English Literature/ Composition
·  Inclusion/ Co-Taught 9th grade English Literature/ Composition
·  Academic Bowl Reader
·  8th Period Intervention Teacher & Intervention Days Volunteer Teacher
·  Data Team Leader for 9th Grade Literature/Composition
·  English Tutor

Student Teacher | Habersham Ninth Grade Academy | September 22, 2014-April 24, 2015
·  9th Grade Gifted/ Honors English Literature/ Composition
·  Advanced 9th grade English Literature/ Composition
·  Inclusion/ Co-Taught 9th grade English Literature/ Composition
·  Remedial/ Regular 9th grade English Literature/ Composition

Tutor | Piedmont College, Learning Center | Spring 2013-May 2015
·  Writing and English Tutor
·  Writing Workshop Creator, Fall 2013

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Education| May 2. 2015 | Piedmont College                              Demorest, Ga
·  Secondary English Education (6-12), GPA 3.94                Summa Cum Laude

In-Field Endorsement Program| March 2015 | Piedmont College                                 Demorest, Ga
·  Gifted Education, Program GPA 4.0

Villa Rica High School               | May 21, 2011                                                         Villa Rica, Ga
·  Honor Graduate, GPA 4.0

Classroom Resources

Syllabus

9th Grade Lit/Comp

 

Honors 9th Grade Lit/Pre-AP English 1

Schedule

1st-9th Lit

2nd-planning

3rd-9th Lit

4th-Honors 9th/Pre-AP English 1

5th-Honors 9th/Pre-AP English 1

6th-Honors 9th/Pre-AP English 1

7th-9th Lit

Supply List

  • Composition notebook (no spiral bound)

  • Glue sticks/tape

  • Blue or black ink pens AND/OR pencils

  • Highlighters

  • Sticky notes

  • Color Pencils/markers

Wish List/Donations

The following items are things we use frequently in the classroom. While they are not required, it would be a HUGE HELP to have a few extra on hand as we progress through the year.

  • hand sanitizer
  • Paper towels
  • facial tissue
  • glue sticks
  • sticky notes
  • markers
  • color pencils

Online Digital Learning Information

We will be using Google Classroom daily! Most of your assignments can be found here along with a plethora of useful information for my class and VRHS. Check back daily for updates to assignments and Google Slides presentations. My Google Voice number is available upon request and on Google Classroom.

 

2023-2024 Google Classroom Codes:
1st period: 53azdxr

3rd period: j6lsrxy

4th period: uhpwr2w

5th period: pklbm7p

6th period: 4ap6edp

7th period: ktrgeyl

Remind

Remind is one of the communication tools I use throughout the year to keep in touch with parents and students regarding important events in class as well as in the school. You can sign-up via a phone number or using the Remind app (available on Android and iOS).

 

2023-2024 Remind Class Codes:
1st period: @68e9f7

3rd period: @de6efef

4th period: @8b6d94

5th period: @c267ka2

6th period: @e6ha7h

7th period: @db8h24f

Google Classroom Parent Guide
2024 Trip

2024 England, Ireland, & Scotland

Want to travel with us in 2024? Want to check items off your bucket list? We're going to England, Ireland, and Scotland in June 2024!

 

The great news? We still have spots available! Check out the Tour Page here:

https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2580364CF

Athens, Greece, 2023

Where did we go in 2023?

ROME, ATHENS, and the GREEK ISLES!

 

We checked off Italy, Greece, and Turkey from our bucket lists!

 

Want to see what we experienced? Check out our shared photo album here:

https://share.photocircleapp.com/album/GRA690PNT0

SAT/ACT Icons

Register for ACT:

Use the link here

Register for SAT:

Use the link here

Testing Accommodations

If you are currently receiving testing accommodations via a 504 plan or IEP and would like to receive accommodations for SAT or ACT testing, please print, complete, and return the below forms to Mrs. Tyson in Room 101 at least 2 months before your requested testing date.

 

SAT Accommodations Request form

 

ACT Accommodations Request form

2019-2020 Highlights