English Courses

Title	Middle School US History and Literature
Grades	Middle School
Tutor	Tammy Elrod
Contact	btelrod@comcast.net
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	($55/Month; $30 supply fee for the year)
Books	America from the Beginning, Student Guide by Joshua Franklin and Debbie Lawrence (available on christianbook.com for about $42) (can be found used on Amazon or other Homeschool textbook site for a reasonable price) The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls These books can be easily purchased on Amazon or checked out from the public library.
Description	This class will primarily be a study of history that will include limited reading and study of works of literature. It will rotate each year from a US History and Literature focus to a World History and Literature focus. For 2020-21, our focus will be US History. We will be using a History text which will be supplemented by 2 works of fiction (1 each semester).

Title	Middle School World History and Literature
Grades	Middle School
Tutor	Kym Estes
Contact	cheaperbyhalfadozen@gmail.com
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Books	World Studies Student Text, 4th Edition by BJU Press The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry
Description	This class will primarily be a study of history that will include the reading and study of works of literature. It will rotate each year from a US History and Literature focus to a World History and Literature focus. For 2019-20, our focus will be world history. We will be using a history text which will be supplemented by four works of fiction (2 each semester).

Title	Elements of Literature
Grades	9th-10th
Tutor
Frequency	1 Day per Week
Costs	$45/month; $20 supply fee for the year
Books	Works such as Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado," and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird will be included in the reading list.
Description	Students will develop skills in literary analysis through the study of the short story, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and drama. We will consider works from writers around the globe and analyze and interpret these works from a worldview prospective.

Title	World Literature
Grades	9th-12th
Tutor	Wendy Hale
Contact	wendyhale88@gmail.com
Frequency	1 Day per Week
Costs	$45/Month; $20 supply fee
Books	TBD
Description	In this course, we will consider ancient literary pieces from Sumerian and Hebrew (Biblical) cultures. Persian/Arabian, Indian, Chinese, and Japanese literature may be incorporated as needed. We will carefully study classical Greek and Roman literature including their mythologies which are referenced in many forms and necessary for cultural literacy. We'll also consider European literature including works of Shakespeare and other medieval literature such as the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Modern novels from other cultures will be studied as well. Students will have reading and graded writing assignments/projects and are expected to participate in class discussions. We may attend a performance at the Shakespeare Theater in Staunton in the spring. If so, the cost of the ticket and lunch will be in addition to the class tuition and fees. This is a one day course and is offered at 2 different time spots.

Title	American Literature
Grades	11th-12th
Tutor
Frequency	1 Day per Week
Costs	$45/month; $25 supply fee for the year
Description	In this class we will study writings and authors in the following periods of American History: Colonial; Revolutionary; Romanticism; Regionalism; and Realism. We may also consider the American Musical. We will review the terms of literature, styles of literature, and purposes of literature. Along with reading assignments students will have research projects and written essays/papers.

Title	British Literature
Grades	11th-12th
Tutor	Wendy Hale
Contact	wendyhale88@gmail.com
Frequency	1 Day per Week
Costs	$45/Month; $20 supply fee
Books	We will consider major works of British literature such as Beowulf, Pilgrim's Progress, Shakespeare's Hamlet, a 19th century author’s work, Nineteen Eighty-Four, and non-fiction works of C.S. Lewis. Students will be assigned reading and writing assignments to be discussed and considered in class discussions; participation is expected. This list will be adjusted according to students’ experience.
Description	Research papers and one or more individual projects will be assigned. We may attend a performance at the Shakespeare Theater in Staunton in the spring. If so, the cost of the ticket and lunch will be in addition to the class tuition and fees.

Title	Reel Writing
Grades	High School
Tutor	Mona Bausone
Contact	keystroke1@verizon.net
Frequency	1 Day per Week
Costs	$45/month; $20 copy fee for the year
Description	Many literature concepts can be taught through the medium of film, using the same skills needed for reading literature. Each movie will be viewed in class and will include completion of a viewing guide to aid in comprehension. Students will then complete assignments, group activities, performances and writing assignments in relation to each concept introduced. Writing assignments will include, character sketches, short stories, film reviews, skits, essays, research papers and poetry/songs. Grammar practice will be interspersed with assignments. This class is writing intensive.

Tutors

Tutor	Tammy Elrod
Email	btelrod@comcast.net
Biography	Tammy Elrod has a B.A. in History from the University of Mary Washington, graduating Magna Cum Laude with Final Honors. She taught Social Studies in Dinwiddie County from 1985-1989. She then worked as a bank manager until her retirement in 2018. She and her husband, Bill, have homeschooled their three children since 2003.

Tutor	Kym Estes
Email	cheaperbyhalfadozen@gmail.com
Biography	Kimberly Estes, Hand to Heart, LLC, is a certified Red Cross BLS (basic life support) Instructor and a certified Red Cross first aid, AED, CPR adult and pediatric Instructor.

Tutor	Wendy Hale
Email	wendyhale88@gmail.com
Biography	Wendy Hale has a B.A. in English from Mary Washington College, Summa Cum Laude. She was an English instructor for Spotsylvania County Schools from 1988-1995. She taught her own four children at home from 2000-2017 and partnered with Arete Christian Academy as a board member, parent, and tutor since its founding in 2005.