1. *Conference is from 7:55-8:30 each day.
Welcome to English I!
Sarah Holzbauer
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*Conference is from 7:55-8:30 each day.

2. About Me
I graduated from California State University, San Marcos with a degree in Literature and Writing.
I have been married for thirteen years to my husband, Joe.
I have two daughters, Lily, 8, and Avery, 5. Both attend Brown Elementary.
My hobbies are reading, travelling, and enjoying time with my family.
I am entering my fourteenth year of teaching.
6 years in high school and 7 years in junior high
I have taught English in every grade, from 7-12.
I love what I do!

3. Class Focus Literature:
Various genres (short stories, drama, fiction, nonfiction, etc.)
Media
In-depth analysis
Real life connections
Research
Use of technology
Independent reading to be incorporated in class
Annotation

4. Class Focus Writing and Grammar:
OERs (Open Ended Responses/ Literary Analysis)
Free writes
Expository
Persuasive
Sentence Analysis

5. Homework / Power Hour What is Power Hour? Gives students an hour to:
eat lunch
attend tutorials (mandatory for failing students)
participate in club or interest groups
utilize College & Career Readiness Center (CCRC)
visit with counselors, including college and career options
utilize testing center - retests and make-up exams
access computers in the library
UIL prep time
EOC intervention sessions
attend lunch detentions
Homework Policy:
Yes, there will be homework, but it will never be busy work and/or excessive.
If there is no homework assigned, students should read at least twenty minutes
each day.

6. Absent and Late Work Absent Work:
Students have one day per day missed to turn in papers.
Late Work Policy:
1 day late: 90 % is highest possible score
2 days late: 80%
3 days late: 70%
4 days late: 50%
5 days late: 0%

7. Google Classroom and Remind Codes
Class Period
Remind Code
Google Classroom Code
Period 2
Enter 81010
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Period 3
819wbd2
Period 4 “
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Period 5
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Period 6
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Period 7
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Period 8
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8. We are a team in your child’s education.
Please don’t ever hesitate to contact me with any question or concern.
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