Teaches:
English II-Elements of Literature and Composition.
English III-American Literature and Composition.
English IV-British and world literature and composition.
English IV/Composition I and II-British and World Literature and College Composition, including the research paper.
Reading-Expanding Reading Skills.
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Literary Club and Co-Directing the Play.
Hobbies:
Reading, writing poetry, riding my bike, solving cryptograms, logic puzzles, cross-word puzzles, skiing, walking, gardening, cooking, and watching movies.
Family:
Husband is Roger who farms, coaches basketball, and substitute teaches. He likes all sports and can be found in the bleachers when he's not riding his bike with me.
Sons are both QHS graduates and will soon be college graduates. Michael will graduate from FHSU with a degree in psychology in December. He is planning to start graduate school at KU next summer. Chris will graduate as a theology major from Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana next May. He plans to travel the world.
Favorite Quote:
"The world is not respectable; it is mortal, tormented, confused, deluded forever, but it is shot through with beauty with love, with glints of courage and laughter; and in these, the spirit blooms..." George Santayana
Websites Used in Classroom:
www.google.com, www.wikipeidia.com, www.webenglishteacher.com, www.kan-ed.org, and www.readwritethink.com
Favorite Book:
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel by Susanna Clark
Information for parents:
Since I love reading and writing, I am always glad to help you find a good book to read or help you edit an important letter or paper.
