Rhoads, Patricia

The keys to success in my English 10 and Mythology courses this year are to remember three important words and to put them into use every day and in             everything you do. These words are: effort, quality and responsibility.

·        Make an effort to pay attention in class (no sleeping!). Make an effort to participate in discussion and class activities.  Make an effort to complete homework and other assignments. Make an effort to meet all deadlines.

·        Produce quality work. That means proofread, edit and revise all written assignments (homework, in-class work, essays and the research paper) and put extra time and creativity into everything you do.

·        Take responsibility for your actions, your behavior, your assignments and your grade. Let me repeat that YOU – not your parents, your guardians, your friends or your significant other – are responsible for YOU in every aspect of class!

Course Overview:

 English 10 will focus on improving reading, writing and speaking skills through various writing opportunities, including essays and research paper; literature, including short stories, poems, a Shakespearean play and a novel; and speaking, including various mini-reports and discussion. This class also provides strategies and intensive lessons to prepare students for taking the Keystone Literature Exam.

***Assignments for this course will appear on the English 10 Assignments page and will be listed on the calendar in pink.

Mythology is an exciting and informative elective. Semester one will focus on the famous deities, heroes and unique creatures of Greek and Roman mythologies. Students will read and discuss myths about creation, love and the heroic adventures made famous from this ancient and fascinating culture. Semester two focuses on mythologies from ancient cultures from around the world, including, but not limited to Norse, Celtic, Babylonian, Egyptian, Hittite, Hindu, Asian, African, Aztec, Mayan, etc.

***Assignments for this course will appear on the Mythology Assignments page and will be listed on the calendar in blue.