Minimum Class Size: 8

Maximum Class Size: 20

Midterm Enrollment:  No

Class Time: 2nd hour (9:35-10:30)

Prerequisite: None

Estimated homework hours: 3

Required Materials or Books:

• The supply fee will supply required books and materials.  Each student will have a textbook, workbook, and a copy of The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope.  The supply fee will also include access to an online forum. The curriculum for this course is expensive, therefore, the monthly fees have been kept intentionally low to offset the price of materials.
  
  

Class Description:  This class will follow the One Year Adventure Novel
Curriculum.  Go to this link for full details
http://www.oneyearnovel.com/about.html or to request a Demo DVD.  This
program contains a full curriculum for 1 year of High School English credit.

The first semester students will spend more time reading and studying the
elements of literature, outlining the novel, and writing their novel in their workbooks.  The second semester students will spend most of their time actually writing.  Students will be graded on their workbook and weekly quizzes.  Each student really will write a 12 chapter novel by the end of the year. 

This isn't a class only for students who like writing, even reluctant writers will LOVE this fun program.

Teacher Information: I am married and have one daughter.  I am currently the Preschool Pastor at Antioch Community Church.  I have a passion for kids, reading, and teaching and therefore look forward to this class. 

I have a Bachelors in Psychology and an extensive history in competitive speech and debate.  I competed at the district, regional, state, and national levels while in high school.  Since then I have been contracted and coached state and national qualifying teams in the Waco, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio areas.   In addition to judging tournaments throughout the year, I have taught at several camps and done various workshops in Texas.

I have a passion for the content being presented in this class and really believe it contains important life skills.