1. Welcome to Room 406 Mrs. Alyson Dixon Language Arts Teacher

2. Thank you for coming tonight to support your child.

3. A little bit about me… Proud Valencia graduate Proud Valencia graduate Cal State Fullerton BA in English, Secondary Credential in English Cal State Fullerton BA in English, Secondary Credential in English Masters of Education from Concordia University Masters of Education from Concordia University Work experience Work experience

4. My family

5. Grades 25% Vocabulary 25% Vocabulary 30% Writing 30% Writing 25% Homework 25% Homework 15% Tests and Projects 15% Tests and Projects 5% Participation 5% Participation Extra Credit Opportunities Extra Credit Opportunities

6. Agenda for the year Freshmen: Freshmen: Short Stories Short Stories The Odyssey by Homer The Odyssey by Homer Animal Farm by George Orwell Animal Farm by George Orwell Poetry by various authors Poetry by various authors The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Sophomores: Sophomores: Short Stories Short Stories A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Oedipus Rex by Sophocles Oedipus Rex by Sophocles Poetry by various authors Poetry by various authors To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

7. Website: www.vhstigers.org

8. Teacher Pages www.vhstigers.org www.vhstigers.org www.vhstigers.org Staff Staff Mrs. Alyson Dixon Mrs. Alyson Dixon Files: This is where I will post documents, presentations, and other vital information. Files: This is where I will post documents, presentations, and other vital information.

10. Writing Program Step Up to Writing Step Up to Writing Skills in organization, getting started, expanding and elaborating. Skills in organization, getting started, expanding and elaborating.

11. Ways To Help Your Child Succeed Monitor Aeries. Email me if you have a question or concern. My top priority is to get all assignments turned in on time into Aeries. My next priority is to get late work into Aeries. Monitor Aeries. Email me if you have a question or concern. My top priority is to get all assignments turned in on time into Aeries. My next priority is to get late work into Aeries. Ask questions. Communicating with your child and his/her teachers is vital to their success. Ask questions. Communicating with your child and his/her teachers is vital to their success. Email me with concerns. Email me with concerns. Schedule time for homework and projects. Schedule time for homework and projects. We are all in this together.

12. Contacting me… Ok: (714) 996-4970 ext (10406) Ok: (714) 996-4970 ext (10406) Best: adixon@pylusd.org Best: adixon@pylusd.org adixon@pylusd.org Worst: Not contacting me at all if you have questions or concerns. Worst: Not contacting me at all if you have questions or concerns.

13. Again, thank you. Thank you for coming tonight to support your child. They may or may not act like they appreciate it, but they do. I do, too. Thank you for coming tonight to support your child. They may or may not act like they appreciate it, but they do. I do, too.