NAME:
Mrs. Loy
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SCHOOL:
Marian Central Catholic High School
CLASS:
English 2, English 3 and Publications
SCHOOL PHONE:
(815) 338-4220
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.
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.