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Mrs. Kendra Turpeinen |
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High School |
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Phone: 906.523.4491 Ext 113 |
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E-mail:
turpeinenk@cts.k12.mi.us
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Kendra Turpeinen attended Bethel University in St. Paul, MN and majored in English Education for grades 7-12. In April 2007, she completed her Master’s in Teaching from Marygrove College in Detroit. She is also a Teacher Consultant for the Upper Peninsula Writing Project. Her experiences in the classroom include teaching overseas, in the inner city, and at the college level, as well as at Chassell High School.
She always knew she wanted to be a teacher. She loves helping people and watching her students grow. She has learned a lot from her students as they share their writing and ideas in class. Her favorite part of her job is helping students with their writing.
She lives in Arnheim with her husband and two sons. Her hobbies include gardening, writing (she’s working on a book), traveling, cross country skiing, and playing the piano.
Mrs. Turpeinen thinks that students hold the potential they will need in order to be successful. Potential alone doesn’t get you anywhere; developing and using your potential is what brings success. She hopes students realize they shouldn’t be lazy and selfish with their talents. They have so much they can do to make the world a better place.
Her favorite quote: “What lies behind you and what lies ahead of you are a small matter compared to what lies within you.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Daily Schedule |
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Hour 1: |
Yearbook / Journalism |
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Hour 2: |
English 5 |
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Hour 3: |
English 12 |
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Hour 4: |
Prep Period |
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Hour 5: |
English 6 |
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Hour 6: |
English 11 |
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Hour 7: |
English 9 |
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Announcement |
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Lesson Plans |
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Yearbook
Students will spend the month of September learning about basic graphic design principles, as well as beginning the advertising campaign to cover the cost of publishing our yearbook. Students will have some release time to visit local business to collect ad contracts.
English 5
Students will begin the year by reviewing basic writing skills and the writing process.
English 12
Students will spend the month of September learning about employability skills, including how to write resumes and cover letters, along with how to have a successful job interview. Employment trends and qualifications will be explored through Internet research, and students will have the opportunity to participate in a mock job interview.
English 6
Students will begin the year by reviewing basic writing skills and the writing process.
English 11
Students will be studying American literature the first semester. We will begin the year by learning about the Native American oral tradition and continue with a study of literature from colonial America. Students will learn about common themes and styles during these time periods. In addition, students will begin polishing their skills to take the ACT/MME in the spring.
English 9
The focus of the first semester in English 9 is grammar. Students will begin the year by reviewing the basic parts of speech and learning how to incorporate them in their writing to strengthen their writer's voice.
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