* Students will improve their reading comprehension.
* Students will learn to write an effective book report.
* Students will learn how to have meaningful and thought-provoking conversations with their peers. 

Through a partnership and collaboration with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and as an administrative teacher of public educational programs for more than ten years, I have taught English and social studies classes, among other subjects, to middle and high school students. Our curriculum met the Missouri Learning Standards and prepared high school students for college. 

In addition, I have received over:

* Facilitator Certificate through Narrative 4
* 150 hours of professional development, specifically in social & emotional development and how to teach positive communication 
* 75 hours of professional development, specifically in English language arts writing courses
* 50 hours of professional development, specifically in history
* 12 hours of professional development teaching facts about people without personal viewpoints 
* 75 hours of professional development in diversity from all over the world and how to teach diversity 

In addition, the teacher has earned a Master's in Business Administration.

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*Students will be required to read the assigned chapters prior to class. It is estimated we will read between 4-6 chapters a week. 
*The students will be required to write a minimum of a three-page book report on one of the books we covered during this section. This is to be turned in during week 17. The teacher will provide feedback within two week or less.
授業以外に週あたり 1 - 2 時間の学習が期待されます
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Informal assessments during class followed by a written assessment on the comprehension of the monthly books. 
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Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Sallinger