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Welcome to Ms. Walton's Webpage! 

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About Ms. Walton

Mrs. Walton is in her 10th year at Chapel Hill High School and her 23rd year in education.  She attended TJC for two years and finished with a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M at Commerce, TX.   She also has a Masters of Education with an all-level ESL endorsement from the University of Texas at Tyler.  Mrs. Walton teaches ESL classes and manages the high school ESL program.

Contact Information

Conference Period: 6th period
Email: waltond@chapelhillisd.org
Phone:  903-566-2311

Classroom Activities

Dates to Remember: 

End of 5th 6 Weeks...April 18, 2008  

Field Trip to TJC International Day and CiCi's Pizza (school will pay for your lunch).......April 22,  2008....Must pass all classes  5th Six Weeks to attend...  

 Websites to Checkout!!   Great for students, parents and teachers!!

http://www.manythings.org - Lots of practice, games, puzzles, etc...

http://iteslj.org/links/   - Variety of games, practice, puzzles, bilingual

http://a4esl.org  -   Activities for ESL Students ....Play games, take quizzes, read grammar, and practice vocabulary

www.eslcafe.com - Dave's ESL Cafe... Easy to use, lots of activities, including games, quizzes, pronunciation practice, and stories

www.esl-lab.com/guide.htm   - Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab... Excellent listening practice

www.babelfish.altavista.com - Babel Fish Translator... translates many languages

www.freetranslation.com -  another translator

www.towerofenglish.com  - List of several websites for students, parents, teachers...

  

Course Descriptions

English Speakers of Other Languages-ESOL I, II (0048, 0052)
Grades: 9-10    Length: 2 semesters     Credit: 1 credit per year      GPA weight: 1.0
Prerequisite: State-approved guidelines for Non-English/Beginning English Speakers

Note: ESOL I and II may be substituted for English I and II for qualified ESOL students who were born outside the United States of America.

These courses emphasize:

  • State-adopted program focusing on the arts and literature across the culture
  • Literature selections and activities designed to benefit students' language learning, introduce literary language and concepts, and help develop skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking
  • United States cultural awareness and history

English for Newcomers ESL I-A (0047)
Grades: 9-10    Length: 2 semesters     Credit: 1 credit per year     GPA weight: 1.0
Note: This course is designed for Non-English Speakers and Beginning English Speakers.
This courses emphasizes:

  • an introduction to form, meaning, and usage of basic structures and grammar in English
  • additional opportunities for practice and development of the English language

Intermediate English ESL II (0051)
Grades: 10-12    Length : 2 semesters     Credit: 1 credit per year      GPA weight: 1.0
Note: This course is designed for High Beginning/Intermediate English Speakers.
This course emphasizes:

  • a combination of basic English grammar and reading and a multimedia program
  • continued focus of development of language skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking
  • TAKS preparation

Advanced English ESL Independent Study (0058)
Grades: 9-12    Length: 2 semesters     Credit: 1 credit per year      GPA weight: 1.0
Note: This course is designed for Advanced English Speakers and Intermediate Readers/Writers.
This course emphasizes:

  • TAKS preparation
  • support for subject areas in which the student needs additional assistance