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Courses I teach:
English 1: The major emphasis of English 1 is upon the skills of communication, both written and oral. Students, as both producers and consumers of language, will receive instruction in communication by speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing, and researching. A focus on the fundamentals of the writing process is an integral part of the course. In addition, students will be instructed in the use of library resources and in study skills. A research project, as well as various types of narrative, persuasive, and expository essays, will be expected.
English 3 Honors: This course is offered to students whose past performance and demonstration of intellectual interests warrant their selection for advanced study. Works studied will include both classic and contemporary American literature, with a concentration on fiction. In addition to reading novels, students will read essays, poems, dramas, and critical material. The students will achieve the course objectives through reading and analysis, through class discussion, by preparing and presenting oral reports, by sharing and evaluating written work, by working in cooperative groups, and through project-based learning. A research project, as well as various types of persuasive and analytical essays, will be expected.
Humanities: Humanities examines the development of Western Culture. Units include The Ancient World, Greek Classicism & Rome, The Middle Ages, and The Renaissance & Beyond. Representative examples of art, architecture, philosophy, music, drama, dance, film, photography, history, criticism, ethics, literature and law are examined. This interdisciplinary exploration of Western Culture provides students with many opportunities for speaking, thinking, viewing, interpreting, writing, researching and understanding.