English
Department
English Teachers
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Teachers |
| Susan Bankston – English I and II, Study Skills |
Scott Becker – English III(H) and IV |
| Brenda Brown – English I (Webpage) |
| Mary Beth Buckley – English IV, IV(H), and ACT Prep |
| Nici Huval – English II |
| Mary Koepp – English II, II(H), Lit N Film |
| Sarah Larsen – English I, I(H) |
| Jessica Lee – English II and Senior Applications |
| Eugenie Martin – English I(G), II(G), IV(G) |
| Dana McLin – English I, II, and GEE (Webpage) |
| Lynne Overmier – English III, Mythology |
| Heather Stewart – English I (Webpage) |
| Sonya Willie – English III-AP and IV-AP (and gifted of each) (Webpage) |
| Stella Wood – English III, English 101 |
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English 1...Grade
9- 1 year required. A required course course that concentrates on writing
process and the development of composition skills.
English 2...Grade 10- 1
year required. Students receive instruction in the following areas:
survey of world literature. paragraph development with literary devices
and extended themes. An outside novel must be purchased.
English 2... (honors) Prerequisite:
Must have an acceptable grade in English 1 Honors. Grade 10- 1 year.
See the course syllabus in the honors course guide. The student must
be recommended for this course which goes into greater depth than the
average classed. Writing, stressing requirements above Minimum Standards,
and reading for comprehension are emphasized.
English 3... Grades 11-12
1- year required. Students receive instruction in the following areas:
survey of American Literature, research paper and genre writing. An
outside must be purchased.
English 3...(honors) Grade
11 1- year. Prerequisite: Must have an acceptable grade in English
2 Honors. The college bound student must be recommended for this course
which goes into greater depth than the average classes. Writing and
reading for comprehension and analytical purposes are emphasized. Outside
novel must be purchased.
Senior Applications... Grade
12- 1 year required or 1 year of English 4. The course includes training
in all phases of communication: listening, reading, speaking, and writing,
Attention will be given to vocabulary, punctuation, capitalization,
abbreviations and mechanics of written work.
English 4... Grade 12- 1
year required or 1 year of Senior Applications. The course includes works
of British and world authors. Also included is the development of an
original thesis by research methods. An outside novel must be purchased.
English 4...(honors) Grade
12- 1 year. Prerequisite: Must have maintained an overall 'c' average
in English 3 Honors. The college bound student must be recommended
for this course which goes into greater depth than the average classes.
Writing and reading for comprehension and analytical purposes are emphasized.
Outside novels must be purchased.
English 4...(ap) Grade 12-
1 year. Prerequisite: Admission is by application. Areas considered
are grade point average, ACT scores, and teacher recommendations. A
commitment to academic achievement and an agreement to the time requirements
of the course are essential for acceptance. In an advanced placement
course in English literature and composition, students are involved
in both the study and practice of writing and the study of British
and world literature.
English 4/College Eng...Grade
12 - 1 year. Prerequisite Admission requires a minimum of 17 in the
English section of the ACT. This course is designed to help students
improve their reading, writing, critical thinking, and revision skills.
Throughout the semester, students produce several sustained and developed
pieces of writing. To receive credit for English 101, students must
submit portfolios of writing evaluated as a 'PASS' by Southeastern
Louisiana graders. The students are required to pay a minimum fee for
tuition an book rental.
Mythology...Grade 11-12-
1 semester elective. This course is recommended for college-bound students.
This course emphasizes the importance of myth in the development of
literature. The students will study important figures in Greek, Roman
and Norse myths; they will also be acquainted with the Arthurian legend.
The study of the influence of the gods on the classical peoples will
serve as a focal point for the course.
Library Resources...Grade
10-12 -1 year. Approval by the librarians in needed to enroll. This
is a self-directed course where students will develop and expand their
skills of locating, evaluating and using information from print and
non-print resources. Size of the class is limited and students must
have approval. |
