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Ms. Garcia

Welcome to Ms. Garcia's English I, English I GT, and dyslexia class! 
 
I am originally from Honolulu, HI, and have lived all over the United States. I taught 8th grade English Language Arts in Killeen ISD before moving to Lubbock to teach in Frenship ISD. 
I attended school at Texas Tech University and got my B.A. in English Language and Literature with an American Sign Language minor. I attended graduate school at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor where I earned my Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. I am currently in graduate school at Texas Tech University studying for my Doctorate in Educational Leadership. 
 
In Frenship ISD I have served as lead teacher for the English I department, on the Leadership Council, Site Base Committee, Advanced Academics Council, and Aspiring Administrator Academy. I also serve as the dyslexia therapist for the High School.  
I am certified English (7-12), Gifted and Talented (7-12), and ESL (7-12). I teach English I, English I GT, and dyslexia (Reading by Design program). I love teaching, and I look forward to a great year!
 
Just like my students, I enjoy staying involved in extracurricular activities. I am an amateur boxer, practice yoga, run, swim, and ride horses. I also love leisure activities like reading, watching movies, creating lei hulu (feather lei), going to the ballet or symphony, and spending time with family. 
 
We will work hard this year. I hold my students to high standards and expect them to rise to the occasion.  
 
Want to know the difference between English I, English I Pre-AP, and English I GT? Be sure to watch the videos below! 
 
 
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Supplies
Gifted and Talented Supplies:
1. An organizational method for class supplies that students will keep IN THEIR BACKPACK (I prefer a spiral notebook and a folder but a small binder or a section of a binder is also acceptable. I leave this decision up to the student and what is easiest for them to keep track of)
2. loose leaf paper
3. pens, pencils, highlighters
4. Required reading novels (please see below for novels GT students must purchase and bring to class. We will start with Animal Farm second six weeks)
 
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English I Supplies:
1. Spiral notebook (this will stay IN CLASS)
2. Two pocket folder (this will stay IN CLASS)
2. loose leaf paper
3. pens, pencils, highlighters, glue stick 
4. Required reading novels will be provided for this class and students do NOT need to purchase novels
 
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Dyslexia Supplies:
1. Binder (this will stay IN CLASS)
2. pens, pencils 
 
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Novels: 
GT students will purchase their novels to read at home and bring to class each day.
 
Required:
  • Animal Farm by George Orwell
  • Lord of the Flies by William Golding
 
Optional (I will provide these texts in class, but students may have their own version if they choose. I highly suggest NOT purchasing the below novels because we will be doing excerpts, and they are free in the public domain.):
  • Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
  • The Odyssey by Homer
 
GT students can order these novels wherever they like. There are several places to order books online or they can go to Barnes and Noble or another bookstore in town. I will let students know when they need the books throughout the year, or you can purchase them all at once. We will start with Animal Farm the second six weeks. 
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English I students will read novels in class with class sets and do NOT need to purchase novels.
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Read about GT on the website for the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented: https://www.txgifted.org/what-is-gifted-
Read about dyslexia here: https://scottishriteforchildren.org/care-and-treatment/dyslexia
 
If you have questions or would like your NGC student tested for dyslexia, please speak with the school diagnostician.