Hello, Parents!
I appreciate you trusting me to teach your child this year! Because I know that is not an easy decision for many homeschooling parents to make, I have created this webpage so you can stay informed on what we are doing in my classroom this year. Of course you are welcome to explore the entire website! This page is simply directed more toward what you might need to know as your child takes my class this year.
You will find Book Lists and Course Syllabi on the class webpages. I will do my best this year to link each week's Assignment Sheet and relevant handouts and assignments to the website as well. That way if your child is absent one week, he/she can get onto the class webpage and get the week's assignments.
You will find Book Lists and Course Syllabi on the class webpages. I will do my best this year to link each week's Assignment Sheet and relevant handouts and assignments to the website as well. That way if your child is absent one week, he/she can get onto the class webpage and get the week's assignments.
Here is the Course Standard for American and British Literature.
Here is the Course Standard for Advanced Writing and Literature.
Here is the Course Standard for Themes in Literature.
Please read over the Course Standard, sign and have your child sign the bottom portion stating that you have read and understand my expectations for this course, cut off that section and return it to me. Your child will keep the copy of the Course Standard in his/her binder.
If at any time during the school year you need to contact me, please feel free to use the form below. I will get back with you as quickly as I can.
I look forward to learning with your child this year!
Steffany Maher
Here is the Course Standard for Advanced Writing and Literature.
Here is the Course Standard for Themes in Literature.
Please read over the Course Standard, sign and have your child sign the bottom portion stating that you have read and understand my expectations for this course, cut off that section and return it to me. Your child will keep the copy of the Course Standard in his/her binder.
If at any time during the school year you need to contact me, please feel free to use the form below. I will get back with you as quickly as I can.
I look forward to learning with your child this year!
Steffany Maher
Resources:
If your child needs help with homework, here are some websites that may enable you to help. Some sites offer tutorials which teach you and your child to use their resources effectively.
Writing Help
Dictionary.com: An online dictionary with phonetic spelling and pronunciation sound bites
Thesaurus.com: An online thesaurus with dictionary support and grammar filters
Purdue Owl: MLA In-text citation examples
Purdue Owl: MLA Sample Works Cited
Thesis Statement: How to write an effective thesis statement
Research Help (see Syllabus for more specific websites)
Google Search Basics: Basic tips to help you search
Poets.org: Search for American poets or poems
Oldpoetry.com: Search for poets or poems
Reading Help
Reading Poetry: How to read a poem
Project Gutenberg: Over 30,000 free ebooks you can download to your PC, iPhone, Kindle, or other portable device
Presentation Help
iMovie: Create and edit your own films
Prezi.com: Create presentations online and either present online or download presentation to your computer
Writing Help
Dictionary.com: An online dictionary with phonetic spelling and pronunciation sound bites
Thesaurus.com: An online thesaurus with dictionary support and grammar filters
Purdue Owl: MLA In-text citation examples
Purdue Owl: MLA Sample Works Cited
Thesis Statement: How to write an effective thesis statement
Research Help (see Syllabus for more specific websites)
Google Search Basics: Basic tips to help you search
Poets.org: Search for American poets or poems
Oldpoetry.com: Search for poets or poems
Reading Help
Reading Poetry: How to read a poem
Project Gutenberg: Over 30,000 free ebooks you can download to your PC, iPhone, Kindle, or other portable device
Presentation Help
iMovie: Create and edit your own films
Prezi.com: Create presentations online and either present online or download presentation to your computer