1. Barbara Bush Open House 2014-2015
Welcome
Barbara Bush Open House

2. Christian, Brett, and Savannah
Mrs. Sonia Wahl
Born and raised El Paso, TX
Graduate of St. Mary’s University ‘91
English Major/Public Justice Minor
17 years w/ NEISD; 20 years total teaching
2008 Superintendent’s Award of Excellence
2009 Teacher of the Year
Written GT and English Curriculum, NEISD
Team Leader 8 years
Christian, Brett, and Savannah

3. September 9, 2015
Objective: To understand the English classroom policies/procedures, grading, and curriculum for the year.
Warm-Up: Write a note to your child explaining why you feel writing is important.
About Me
Classroom Set Up
Writing
Grades
Your Part
HW** Check Parent Portal once a week. Check Daily Team Agenda every day.

4. Grading Policy Class work/Homework 30% Quizzes/Writing 30%
Tests & Projects 40%
Tests can be corrected up to a passing grade (70) - not automatic—Student must do corrections according to directions give to earn the 70; (Students are allowed to use a dictionary and oftentimes their notes!)
Lowest Daily Grade is dropped at the end of every nine weeks (Quiz grades are NOT dropped)
Extra Credit is NOT given; however, bonus points may be earned on quizzes and/or tests; some points earned for various stages of completing the writing process
All late work penalized 20% of the original grade per NEISD;
Unexcused absences count as Late Work per NEISD policy. Vacations are NOT excused absences.

5. Curriculum Friendly Letter Personal Narrative Persuasive Essay
Well-developed paragraph
Friendly Letter
Personal Narrative
Persuasive Essay
Expository Writing
Responses to literary/expository texts
Grammar
Poetry
Short Story

6. HELPFUL R E S O U C Mrs. Wahl’s Web Page – Links
Apps – lots of free educational grammar apps available
Ex. Grammar Jammar, Dragon Grammar, iBooks (free book download if book was written before 1923), podcasts
Web – use search engines to find information
Sign Up for Remind (PPTs on my web page by period)
Morning Coaching 7:45 – 8:10 AM
Wednesday/Thursday

7. Helping Hands Kleenex (Optional on supply list)
1 Classroom copy of National Geographic Kids and or Sports Illustrated Kids –Used for current non-fiction writing pieces (Great Way to Support School’s Magazine Fundraiser—use school address & my name)
Erasers, pencils, candy ( Jolly Ranchers)
Books (new or gently used) for classroom library

8. Thank you!!!!