1. SAILING TOWARD SUCCESS
Welcome to Dr. Walts’
classroom for the 2011-2012
school year. I am planning a
wonderful year filled with lots of
We will be doing lots of
learning and lots of fun!
writing, so you will need
We are departmentalized, so
some specific supplies:
you will be changing classes. I am
First, you will need a 3-
teaching your language arts class.
ring binder with loose
This is the place where you will
leaf paper; add some
practice those communication
dividers to your binder.
skills every day.
Bring lots of pencils and
erasers. You will also
need some colored
pencils for editing.
Bring a positive attitude with you every day.
When you plan ahead for success, believing
you can do it is almost as important as actually
doing it. See yourself being a great writer.
Read what others have written. Practice daily.
Don’t get discouraged. You’ll have your turn
in the author’s chair before you know it!