1. 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

2. All About Mrs. Browder’s English Class

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Weekly Activities Weekly Writer’s Secret Writer’s Notebook Word Wall Stem Vocabulary Vocabulary Rings Vocabulary Test

7. 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.

8. How to know EVERYTHING we are doing in English the year… Check their Falcon Facilitator Check my website: http://schools.birdvilleschools.net//Domain/392 http://schools.birdvilleschools.net//Domain/392 Mrs. Browder’s Class page on Facebook Email me: katie.browder@birdvilleschools.netkatie.browder@birdvilleschools.net Call me: (817) 547-4396