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I received my undergraduate degree in English/Secondary Education 
from Roosevelt University, graduating with Franklin Honors.  I completed an 
undergraduate fellowship at the Newberry Library in Chicago studying  
Elizabeth I (and Shakespearean studies.)  I also taught a college-level 
writing course during an internship at Roosevelt.

This year, I will be teaching two sophomore and three junior English courses 
in addition to co-teaching the Publications class responsible for the 
yearbook and school newsletters. I will be directing the Fall Play this 
year and chairing the Kick Off Mentor Program.

I hope you find this web site helpful in course communications!  Do not 
hesitate to contact me via email should you have any questions or concerns 
about the class or your child's progress.  I believe that two heads are 
always better than one - and your child's success is my primary focus!

On a personal note, I am happily married (13 years) and my hobbies include 
driving my two children, Annie and Jacob, to many sports after school and on 
weekends.  I have extensive experience sitting in a freezing ice rink, which 
will explain my shakey hand-writing on graded papers.

My favorite authors are Bernard Cornwell, Mary Stewart, Tim O'Brien, Jack 
Kerouac, John Gardner, and Sandra Cisneros.  My favorite poem is "The 
Secret" by Denise Levertov.

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ENGLISH 2:  I hope to expose the students to a diverse sampling of 
literature from around the world.  The students should also feel encouraged 
to share interpretations and opinions within the classroom and in their 
writing.  Students will be required to produce both analytical and creative 
projects throughout the year.  The length and expectations of these 
assignments will increase as the year progresses.

ENGLISH 3:  The students will spend the length of two quarters researching 
and developing their required argumentative research paper.  The process of 
this assignment is just as important as the final product.  We will also 
explore the traditional canon of American literature throughout the year.  I 
will teach from the required text, individual novels and supplemental 
materials.  I encourage the students to place the literature into a larger 
perspective within the classroom and in their writing assignments.  Since 
the material is exclusive to the American experience, I consider it the 
backbone of who we are today in this country.

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Mrs. Loy's English Class