Welcome to Ms. Murphy's English, Reading and Writing website! This website will contain dates and announcements for the ERHS English, Reading and Writing courses, and will also provide electronic documents of some assignments used in the courses. Parents and students are encouraged to use the Parent Portal, now offered through our Infinite Campus attendance and grade book program, in order to view updated grade reports and information regarding your student's classroom attendance and progress.  Thank you!
 
Ms. Erin Murphy
East Ridge High School
4200 Pioneer Drive Woodbury, MN 55129
Office Phone: 651.768.2406
Email: emurphy1@sowashco.k12.mn.us
Office hours: M-F 7:30 - 3:30. Please contact me to set up an appointment.

Creative Writing is an English Elective course designed to stretch the imagination and tap into creative writing strengths.  We will employ a variety of writing and critiquing situations.  Students should be prepared to meet deadlines and to keep a portfolio of written work. 

A chronological study of American literature and the analysis of that literature will be emphasized in this course.  The course also includes the study of composition: the prepared (process writing) of a research paper, personal essay, and literary analysis essay.  Both formal and informal speaking experiences will be included.  

Welcome to Language!, a literacy based program for learners needing intervention in literacy curriculum. Language! instructional periods will include phonemic awareness, word recognition and vocabulary building, grammar usage, comprehension (both listening and reading), and written expression. A variety of genre will be used to accelerate student learning. Students read both non-fiction and fiction articles during the instructional setting. 

Skill based instructional blocks are assessed on a regular basis and also MAP assessment scores are reflected. Increasing fluency rates and decoding skills is a goal as students increase skills that lead to improved success across the curriculum and standardized assessments.

East Ridge High School
Erin Murphy