Etzel, Gina | 6th-8th ELA
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6th-8th Grade English Language Arts
Welcome to your ELA course! As part of Aspire Deer Valley Online School, I look forward to us having a wonderful year working together. It is my goal for every student to be able to communicate effectively in their school, community, and personal life. We will be working on the communication skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and presenting. The middle school courses focus on reading and writing through the means of personal investigation, examining various writing styles, and analysis of texts and authors. Classes are writing and reading intensive in order to advance each student’s skills. The year will require students to do a higher level of thinking than ever before, and I am excited to see everyone succeed.
Class Expectations
Daily Schedule
6th Grade
- Monday-Friday Regular Schedule 8:45-9:35
- Friday Early Release Schedule 8:45-9:30
7th Grade and Adv. 7th Grade
- Monday-Friday Regular Schedule 9:35-10:25
- Friday Early Release Schedule 9:30-10:15
8th Grade and Adv. 8th Grade
- Monday-Friday Regular Schedule 10:25-11:15
- Friday Early Release Schedule 10:15-11:00
Read 180 (Required Zooms)
- Monday and Tuesday 1:25-2:15
ELA Phoenix Hour
- Virtually on Zoom: Mondays and Tuesdays 2:15-3:30
- In-Person @ Innovation Center: Wednesdays and Thursdays 2:00-3:30
About the Teacher
Contact Information
Ms. Gina Etzel
Gina Etzel is in her 14th year of teaching English Language Arts for Deer Valley Unified School District. Prior to joining Aspire, she taught at Barry Goldwater High School, Vista Peak Alternative School, and Deer Valley Online Academy with experience in grades 7th-12th. During her first year of teaching, Ms. Etzel received the Rookie of the Year award for the district and was later named a DVUSD Teacher of the Year for the 2016-2017 school year. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with an extended major in English Literature at Northern Arizona University. Ms. Etzel grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has lived in Arizona for 19 years.