Students will take a deep look into nine types of poetry and stretch their self expression and creativity. We will create nine different poems, Autobiographical, Narrative, Cinquain, Diamante, Haiku, Limerick, Question, Free Verse, and Acrostic. Skills shared will also include brainstorming, storyboards, creativity icebreakers, even a bit of improvisation. This is a five-week course to allow students to develop their use of adjectives and adverbs to create a work of art. Students will also delve into the life and achievements of a famous poet.

I hold a degree in Psychology and an MBA, a 150-hour master teacher certificate for teaching English as a second language courses and have served as a college counselor for almost 5 years advising students and families on the college acceptance process. I have taught middle school, have been an academic administrator in a Pre-K 12 school and was a founding director of a Learning Center.

Homework Offered
Sharing poems, creative brainstorming.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will be provided weekly feedback on class engagement and writing. Assignments will be submitted through Outschool. A letter grade will be provided on a 10 point grading scale. 
Grades Offered