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Language Arts Department

Waltrip English Teachers

Instructor	Syllabus	Links
Rebecca De La Rosa
Herman Jadloski

Tom Brady	English 1A English Pre AP-1A English Pre AP-1A
Arthur McVarish	Class Projects 2009-10
Suzanne Meador
Doug Allee
Barbara White
Candice Fain
Katrina Edwards
Pam Ireland (Carson)
Stephanie Moreno	Intern Web Page

LANGUAGE ARTS DEPARTMENT

The Language Arts Department is a cohesive group comprised of willing teachers who are committed to the academic growth and achievement of the students at Waltrip High School.

Courses offered include:

English 9 - 12

Pre-IB English 9 and 10 (International Baccalaureate)

IB English 11 and 12

Magnet English 9 – 12

Transitional English ESL (English as a Second Language)

Beginning to Advanced ESL including ESL Reading Improvement

Reading Improvement

Public Speaking/Speech

Journalism

Practical Writing

Debate

Language Arts Sponsored Activities include:

The Tribune – award winning school newspaper publication

U.I.L. (University Interscholastic League) events including:

Extemporaneous Informative Speaking

Extemporaneous Persuasive Speaking

Poetry Interpretation

Prose Interpretation

Journalism events include:

News Writing

Feature Writing

Editorial Writing

Headline Writing

Debate

Ready Writing

Spelling and Vocabulary

Literary Criticism

Creative Arts Club: Cooperative learning experiences which have included film, theatre, museums, music, etc.

Recent City, County, and State Student Successes in Writing

Competitions include:

Silver Key winners 2000 and 2002 (2)

Poetry Anthology publication-200-2003, School of Achievement for the large number of poems accepted for publication 2000-2003

Houston Council of Teachers of English Writing Contest- First place in every category except Playwriting-2002

Lydia’s LECO’s Writing Contest-First, Second, Third Place City Winners – 1998 and 1999

Houston Bar Association Law Day Essay Contest-Second Place City Winner – 1998, 1999

Coca-Cola Share the Dream Essay Contest-City Finalists (20 in Houston): 1 in 1997, 3 in 1998, and 4 in 1999, Grand Prize Winner – 1996

Houston Society for Software Quality Essay Contest-First Place Winner – 1998 and 1999

Veterans of Foreign Wars Broadcast Scriptwriting Contest-School and District Finalists: 1987 - 1999

Poetry Anthology Publications Contest-State Winners 1996 – 1998

Holocaust Remembrance Day Writing Contest-Second and Third place Winners – 1999

Southeast Texas Optimist Club International Essay Contest -Regional Winners (1 in 52 nationwide): 1995, 1996, and 1998

Harris County Scholastic Writing Awards-Gold and Silver Key Winners: 1996 – 1998