Amy King - English and Psychology     
Email: aking@stanthony.com

I teach Freshmen and Senior English and Psychology at St. Anthony High School. I am also the student 
council advisor here. This is my third year teaching at St. Anthony (or anywhere) and I have enjoyed it. 

Educational Background: I graduated from Eastern Illinois University in May of 2003 with a Bachelor's in Arts.
                                      I am currently working on my masters degree in English. 

Schedule for Fall Semester 2006                                    
    1st hour:  English IV                                                                                                                
    2nd hour: Psychology
    3rd hour:  English IV                                                   
    4th hour:  English I                                                 
    5th Hour: English I                                                
    6th Hour: English 
    7th Hour: Prep
                                                                                                                             

Classes:

English IV:  

Studies traditional British Literature beginning with the Anglo-Saxons and 
ending with late 19th century literature. We study poetry, drama, and novels.  
The novels/plays we are reading for 2006-2007 include 1984, Frankenstein, Macbeth, 
The Importance of Being Earnest, and Things Fall Apart.

Next: Prologue to the Canterbury Tales. Research Project. 

http://www.canterburytales.org

     
Chaucer
                         

Shakespeare

                        http://www.turnitin.com/

English I: 

In the Class, we study a variety of literature including short stories, poetry
drama, and novels. The novel we read is Harper Lee's classic, To Kill a Mockingbird. The other major units we cover during the year are the Odyssey, Romeo and Juliet, and The Miracle Worker.  We also spend time covering grammar, learning vocab, and writing papers.

Assignments: Short Stories Test on Friday for 4th hour and Monday for 6th hour.

Psychology: 

This class is an introduction to Psychology. This is only a semester class, but I try to cover as much material as possible during this time. The chapters we cover include Physiology and Behavior,  Sensation and Perception, Consciousness, Learning, Memory, Problem Solving, 
Infancy and Childhood, Adolescence and Adulthood, Personality, and Abnormal Behaviors. 

Assignments: None for Thursday or Friday.

                    Website for Journal Articles:  http://www.apa.org                                       

FAVORITE QUOTES:
"For every person who wants to teach there are approximately thirty people who don't want to learn--much."
                                                                                                                    W.C. Sellar and R.J. Yeatman
"Assume a virtue, if you have it not" William Shakespeare

"I think that God in creating Man somewhat overestimated his ability" Oscar Wilde

 

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