Mrs. Thomas' Biography: I was born and raised in the little town of Shelton, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula. Upon my high school graduation in 1990, I traveled Europe then attended Sheldon Jackson College in Sitka, Alaska. I had intended to just get the "Alaska" experience and move back to Washington. However, I fell in love with the beautiful landscape and the friendly people and quickly decided to make Alaska my home. My first teaching position was for the Lower Kuskokwim School District. I spent two years teaching in the lovely village of Quinhagak, Alaska. After the birth of my second daughter I took a position here in Kodiak. My husband and I are delighted to make Kodiak our home.

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Composition and Literature
10th grade; Offered as a semester or year-long course
Prerequisites: English Explorations or recommendation of previous English instructor.
Composition skills are developed through poetry, the expository essay, the formal essay, and the research paper. Understanding and analyzing literature is explored through discussion and writing. Grammar and vocabulary lessons occur weekly.

Honors Composition and Literature
10 grade; Offered as a semester or year-long course
Prerequisites: Honors English Explorations and/or recommendation of previous English instructor
Composition skills are developed through an analytical overview of poetry, the expository essay, the formal essay, the research paper, prose, and plays. There will be an in-depth analysis of two novels, including discussion and writing. Grammar and vocabulary lessons occur weekly. At least one Shakespeare play will be explored through reading, discussion, writing, and viewing performances of the play. Independent reading and project completion are essential.