Spooktacular Open House - UIS Performing Arts Center
All faculty and staff are invited to attend the UIS Performing Arts Center Spooktacular Open House from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30.
This year, prepare to be thrilled by a variety of behind-the-scenes experiences and ghostly libations that promises an adult trick or treat like no other! Come and go as you like, but don't miss out on this eerie evening of enchantment!
RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 25, to receive a goodie bag to take home and be registered in drawings for event tickets.
Campus Senate Meeting - Friday, October 20
UIS Campus Senate will meet on Friday, October 20, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, in PAC 160, Community Room (formerly known as C/D).
The agenda can be found here: https://uofi.box.com/s/owvvwwet443zrv42ut7ps8ria3macd59
Campus Senate meetings are open to all who are interested in attending any part or all of a meeting. Please contact the Senate Chair or any member of Senate Executive Committee if you have issues you would like to bring to the attention of Campus Senate.
UIS Theatre to present six performances of “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse
The University of 山 Springfield Theatre Program will present six performances of “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse opening on Friday, Oct. 27 in the Studio Theatre, located on the lower level of the Public Affairs Center at UIS.
All shows will begin at 7:30 p.m., except the Sunday performance (Oct. 29), which will begin at 2 p.m. Opening weekend performance dates include Oct. 27-29. The following week, the play will be performed Nov. 2-4.
High Engagement Practice: Graphic Organizers for Reading
Reading is a skill that we assume most of our students have, but the truth of the matter is that they often need support to ensure they’re reading critically and not passively.
Purpose for reading
In order to offer supports for students when it comes to their reading task, we first need to identify the purpose for reading. In order to do so, we can ask ourselves several questions before we assign a reading task:
