Practice reading comprehension, literary analysis, research, and  composition skills with a straight-forward genre study in non-fiction text. Deeply explore one text while utilizing numerous techniques to aide reading comprehension. Use this course as a half-credit for or High School Literature or elective.

I have taught middle and high school English Language Arts for 17 years. I have taught English literature and composition for advanced students preparing for private high schools with even higher aspirations of attending ivy league schools. I have taught at all grade levels from grades 4 through 12. I have tutored adult college students in these areas as well. I have taught students with minimal English and have taught seventh grade students who read at first grade level. I have achieved great success for myself while completing courses in my doctoral program.

Homework Offered
Working under a Deadline: Worksheets submitted in the learner area of the classroom. 

1. All work from weeks 1-6 due before Week 7. To earn full credit for an assignment not submitted by Monday following the previous class, students will set up a Demo Meet & Greet time with teacher to meet and discuss alternate assignment.

2. All work from weeks 7-13 due at the end of Week 13. To earn full credit for an assignment not submitted by Monday following the previous class, students will set up a Demo Meet & Greet time with teacher to meet and discuss alternate assignment.

Grades Offered
All tasks are expected to be completed and full participation is required to receive a completion certificate Poetry Genre Study: Structure, Elements, Vocabulary, & Composition Semester 1. All work must be submitted by the Sunday following week 6 for a quarter 1 grade, and for quarter 2 grade by the Sunday following the last scheduled class. The work must be received before Monday, 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time to apply to grade and allow teacher to complete your request.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Verbal assessment with feedback will be provided throughout class.
Progress reports, quarter grades, and final grade reports can be provided to parent after parent request.
Grades Offered
Grades Offered
All tasks are expected to be completed and full participation is required to receive a completion certificate Poetry Genre Study: Structure, Elements, Vocabulary, & Composition Semester 1. All work must be submitted by the Sunday following week 6 for a quarter 1 grade, and for quarter 2 grade by the Sunday following the last scheduled class. The work must be received before Monday, 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time to apply to grade and allow teacher to complete your request.

Grading rubric will be provided in class.
🧠Expected tasks: 
1.  Working under a Deadline: Worksheets submitted in the learner area of the classroom 
2. Self-editing Skills (Earn points back) Corrected errors on worksheet after teacher feedback
3. Global Citizenship: Interacting with partner to complete a task in online environment.
4. Communication I:
    When requested by teacher, post a brief conversational video using the add video 
    button below teacher posting. 
    Communication II: When requested by teacher, post a response using emoji's only 
    or a photo related to the root of the week. 
5. Add to Your Environment: Your sparkling personality and participation adds to the 
    happy atmosphere of the classroom. Your posts and interactions help to make 
    learning come alive and can help your classmates understand the topic more 
    deeply.
6. Semester Final Portfolio

To earn full credit for an assignment not submitted by Monday following the previous class, students will set up a Demo Meet & Greet time with teacher to meet and discuss alternate assignment.

Merriam Webster Online Dictionary

Henry David Thoreau "Wild Fruits"
https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Fruits-Thoreaus-Rediscovered-Manuscript/dp/0393321150/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CJGRBAFD5KW9&keywords=wild+fruits&qid=1703262791&s=books&sprefix=wild+fruits%2Cstripbooks%2C97&sr=1-1

Companion texts: On Civil Disobedience, Walden, and a scattering of Thoreau's poems.