Education: BA in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Communication and minors in Philosophy and Theology from the University of St. Thomas

Experience: More than 10 years as a homeschool parent, more than 30 years of being an avid reader, several years of writing fiction while meeting with published authors to discuss different aspects of writing and books, multiple high school-level classes taught on this platform in addition to several classes taught on the aspects of writing on Outschool as well as at local libraries for more than 4 years, I am also a Municipal Liaison for the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) program and a freelance editor and writing coach for local writers. 

Homework Offered
Each of these sections should be read before class and students should have a written summary or key concepts to discuss from each section. 

Class 1: Chapters 1-2 (pages 1-54)

Class 2: Chapters 3-4 (pages 55-84)

Class 3: Chapters 5-6 (pages 85-138)

Class 4: Chapter 7 (pages 139-172)

Class 5: Chapters 8-9 (pages 173-234)

Class 6: Chapters 10-12 (pages 235-286)

Class 7: Chapters 13-16 (pages 287-334)

Class 8: Chapters 17-19 (pages 335-374)
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

All students will need a copy of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien.