2024-2025 School Year

English w/Literature 1 CP GVL

English 1, 2, 3, and 4 are offered on a 4-year rotating literature cycle. English w/Literature 1 is offered 2024-2025.

Students must have approval from the High School Learning Differences Administrator, or Suzanne Brown, Executive Director, to enroll in this class.

Course Description

This English class will expose the students to different styles, genres, and forms of literature. Students will do the reading outside of class. In class we will discuss the material, complete different types of activities, and complete assessments on each text.

To be successful in this class:

Students must have good time management skills, be able to organize materials and turn in assignments on time. Students will be expected to be able to maintain a weekly reading schedule, come to class prepared, take an active part in classroom discussions; write responses to material read; and pass tests and quizzes that cover the material discussed.

Grades: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Fees: $450 (smaller class size)

Prerequisites:

Parents must read UHC High School Literature Class Parent Information before registering their student for a literature class at UHC.

Course can be used for English 1, 2, 3, or 4 as the course will be taught on a 4-year rotating literature cycle.

Course Credit: 1 English credit

Required Materials

Every student in grades 7-12 taking a Literature class at UHC must have access to the Blue Book of Grammar. You can download a free pdf or purchase a hardcopy. You will only need to download or purchase this book once, and your student will use it as a reference for all UHC Literature classes.

Books: (click on the link to make sure you get the correct version)

The Chosen Chaim Potok
A Raisin in the Sun Lorraine Hansberry
Animal Farm George Orwell
Frankenstein Mary Shelly
Metamorphosis Franz Kafka
Screwtape Letters SC Lewis
Short Stories: The Open Window and the Masque of Red Death (provided by
teacher)
Poems: Scott Cairns and Anne Ridler (provided by teacher)

Other required materials:

Notebook paper and something to write with. Your choice what you write with as long as it is not scented (no sharpies).
3 ring notebook for handouts and notes

Meet Cindi Myers

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Christian Psychology, Masters of Education, Masters of Christian Studies

Certifications: Association of Christian Schools International

Teaching experience: 6th through 8th grade teacher for 12 years at Mt. Zion Christian School. Published author.

UHC courses taught:

General Literature (Teaching 2022-2023)
World Geography (Teaching 2022-2023)
Intro to General Psychology (Teaching 2022)
CP English w/Literature (Teaching 2022-2023)

Began teaching at UHC in 2017

Meet Amanda Kaufman

Education: B.A. Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University and M.Ed in Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University

Teaching experience: I taught English 1 and English 2 at Summerville High School from the beginning of 2019 through the end of 2020.

Homeschool experience: When I left public education at the end of 2020, I decided to homeschool my own children the following school year. I cherish the time that we get to spend together growing in knowledge and faith.

Courses taught: English CPO