I was born in New York, and at 6 months my parents discovered I was deaf, (from an accident during delivery with forceps). I had an operation on my ears at 7 months, and then could hear. But I was very sensitive to cold, so my father got a transfer from his company to move to southern California. I grew up in Long Beach. I am married and have 2 grown sons. I play theharp. I write poetry, short stories, and so far have written 3 books (none published yet), and am working on 2 more. I draw and do watercolors, and take art photos. I do calligraphy and make woven-ribbon pillows.

This year I teach English 3 (1 + 2), English 1 CP (3), HSAP (5), SAT Prep (6), and Creative Writing (7). I teach SAT and ACT preparation after school on T, W, and Th in my room (B-57). This service is free to any student.

English 1 CP

English 3

HSAP

SAT Prep

Creative Writing

Weekly Homework Assignments

Homework for week of December 6 - 10, 2010:

English 3: Get ready for your American Voices test on Monday, December 13. This will include notes for the 2 poets in the unit--Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson-- from class and the text, and the questions given on the smart board on Wednesday, December 8. Be working on your research paper, which will be due January 11, 2011 (or on December 9 if you didn't bring in your items for Hannah House.)

English 1CP: We are continuing in our poetry unit. On Thursday, December 9, we will be reading 400-Meter Freestyle, and on Friday, December 10 we will be writing a paper about it. Include form, meter, rhyme, voice, imagery, and figurative language. Remember that yournext book report is due on Tuesday, December 14.

HSAP: Finish your back work today (December 8) for the interim. Take Stems 1 B test if you are ready. If not, you may do it on Thursday, Dcember 10, also.

SAT Prep: This week we are continuing working on Critical Reading.

Creative Writing: This week we are writing a poem about one of these people: a foster child, a hungry family, an abused mother, an abused child. In the poem, tell how it feels to be in this situation, and how it feels to know that the students of RVHS care about them, and are williing to help them.