On your note card…
Stay informed about all aspects of Mrs. Browder's English class, including writing assignments, grammar lessons, tutorial schedule, weekly activities, and how to contact the teacher.
On your note card…
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On your note card… • Your student’s name • Your name • The best way to contact you • Anything I may need to know about your student that I might not already know
In English, we write! This year your student will be writing… • short story • descriptive essay • compare-contrast essay • research paper • personal narrative • poetry • persuasive essay • how-to essay • responses to literature
In English, we learn conventions! This year your student will learn… • parts of speech • comma usage • sentence types • how to write effective sentences • appropriate punctuation usage
Tutorial Schedule • Tuesday and Wednesday • Mornings 8:10-8:30 AM • Afternoons: 3:50-4:15 PM • Or by appointment on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Weekly Activities • Weekly Writer’s Secret • Writer’s Notebook • Word Wall Stem Vocabulary • Vocabulary Rings • Vocabulary Test
Spelling Your student will have spelling words every six weeks (except for this one). They will be required to complete assigned spelling activities and there will be a test. There will only be 20 words each six weeks.
How to know EVERYTHING we are doing in English the year… • Check their Falcon Facilitator • Check my website: http://schools.birdvilleschools.net//Domain/392 • Mrs. Browder’s Class page on Facebook • Email me: katie.browder@birdvilleschools.net • Call me: (817) 547-4396