SHoudmann

I am beginning my 18th year of teaching. I graduated from Falls City High School and Southwest Texas State University (which is now known as Texas State University). For 8 years, I taught 3rd grade at Floresville Elementary. Then, I was excited to take a teaching job in my hometown. This will be my 10th year in Falls City. I have taught 1st-

6th grades. This will be my second year to teach English to 4th,5th, and 6th grades and a P.E. class. I am looking forward to a very successful and rewarding year. Luther Thomas Elementary is a great place to teach and learn.

Suzanne Houdmann

4-5-6 English

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”

-Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Statesman, Inventor, Writer

“ If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”

-Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) Educator

“ Children are our most valuable natural resource.”

-Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) 31st president of the United States

2006-2007 English Schedule

Grades 4-5-6

First Period: 6-1 English

Second Period: 6-2 English

Third Period: 4th English

Fourth Period: 6-1 Study Skills

Fifth Period: 5th English

Sixth Period: Learning Lab

* I will be teaching P.E. to the 5th Grade Seventh Period. During Eighth Period, I will be available for Parent/Teacher Conferences.(254-3551)

Words about Writing

This year, the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders will be selecting and using different forms of writing for specific purposes such as to inform, persuade, or entertain. We will be writing drafts, revising writing to improve it, and editing final drafts to produce final products. We will learn ways to improve our writing based on grammar and usage, spelling, punctuation, and other conventions of written language.

It has been proven that reading and writing are each enhanced when they are taught and learned together. Mrs. Ehlers and I are excited to be planning together again this year.

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