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There is usually music in playing in the background no matter what I am doing - cooking, cleaning, working, exercising. Music keeps me moving. I like listening to movie scores while I'm working and planning lessons (the Harry Potter soundtrack keeps me motivated!), something upbeat to get chores done and exercise, and something soothing to fill the silence when I read. Travelling to see live music is something I try to do a few times a year and I've been missing the opportunity to do so big time this past year! I hope you'll share some of your favourite music with me!

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I love to watch things grow - whether it be vegetables in my garden or one of my many houseplants. It's a great feeling to put effort into something and see it flourish. Each day I check on my plants and it is always exciting to see a new flower bloom or leaf unfurl. This past summer I grew vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, and beans) for the first time and it was a success! I hope to liven up our classroom with some greenery this semester.

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I'm passionate about learning and I care about you! I want to encourage you to do your best and I'll push you to get there. I want our classroom to feel like a comfortable and trusting space and we need to work together to make it that way. This school year is going to be unlike any other, but we will get through it as a team! I aim to make each class as engaging as possible.

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My love of books is what led to my love of English class. I've read 34 books since January and my goal for the year is to hit 50! I want you to love books too. Some of you may tell me that books are just not for you, but it's my promise that I'll work with you to find something you love reading! We will be choosing independent novels to read in class and I want you to take time to explore genres and authors until you find something that clicks - whether it be romance, historic fiction,  sci-fi, or fantasy. Don't forget that you're not limited to novels - graphic novels count too!

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As you know by now, my name is Ms. English (very fitting in this classroom, I know!). I am also new to C.P. Allen this year and I'm so glad we get to kick this year off together. English is my favourite subject and I studied it at the University of King's College before moving on to do my Bachelor of Education at Mount Saint Vincent University. I have a black cat at home named Thor who wakes me up every morning at the crack of dawn. Some of my favourite things to do are baking, reading, and gardening.