About The Teacher

NAME: Carolyn E. Cross

SCHOOL: Bradford Area High School

CLASS: Sophomore English , Scholar Sophomore English, and Creative Writing

SCHOOL PHONE: (814) 362-3845

About The Teacher

I was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, a few decades ago.  I grew up in 
central New York, graduating from Cincinnatus Central School with 45 people 
in my class.

I graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 
English. This past May I completed the Master's degree program for Adolescent 
Literacy at St. Bonaventure. 
This will be my fifth year teaching in Bradford.  Previously I taught at 
Otto-Eldred High School and Olean Middle School.  I have two sons, ages 8 
and 6, and a baby daughter who turned 3 in August.

Mission For The Class

During the sophomore year of English, students will read literature that 
reflects the themes of justice, conflict, success, destiny and decision-
making. 

This literature includes short stories, poetry, a novel titled Lord of the 
Flies, a novel titled Night, and William Shakespeare's
Julius Caesar.

Students will write critically about the stories' characterization, 
conflicts, symbolism and pivotal moments.

Students will also write a position research paper that is based on one of 
the themes listed above.

By the end of the school year, my mission for students is that they will 
think more critically and be better able to defend a position on a particular 
issue.