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World Literature with Composition  

Teacher: Jackie Fowler 


Description: This class is a college preparatory class focusing on literary works from antiquity to the Modern Age. Students will explore multiple genres from carious global and historical contexts. Works will consist of epic poems, short fiction, novels and plays. Writing for class will include journal response, class discussion material and literary theories and critiques of works studied in class. 


Texts: 
The Metamorphosis 
And Then There were None
Cry the Beloved Country
More to come.

 
Pre-Requisites: Because we want our students to have an experience that allows for their writing skills to be taken to the next level, a writing sample is required for placement into any high school level English course. If you are interested in your student enrolling in this course and your student is currently enrolled at Bridge Academy, they may see Alicia Collins to complete and submit their writing sample during Bridge Academy regular hours at their convenience. If you wish your student to take this course but they are not enrolled at Bridge Academy, please contact Alicia Collins at bridgeacademy@comcast.net to set up an appointment to have your student complete and submit their writing sample. 


Copy/Supply fee: $35.00 (check written to Jackie Fowler due at Orientation or on the first day of class)


Annual tuition: $420.00 ($42.00/month for 10 months, August – May or $47/month if prorated or on a 9 month payment plan)


revised 2/12/2021

Jackie Fowler

B.A. in English

B.A. in Radio, TV and Motion Pictures

MLS


Jackie graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a double major in English and Radio, TV and Motion Pictures. After graduation, she worked as a writer for the 5:00 and 10:00 newscast at WRAL - TV in Raleigh, NC. She decided to leave her job at the TV station to pursue her desire to teach and became certified in English Education. She has taught middle and high school English =, honors English, Political Economic and Legal Systems, music and drama while in the classroom. She holds a Master's degree in Library Science and was school librarian before leaving to homeschool her first child. Her Husband is a military chaplain and they have fie children. She loves spending time with her family and is thankful the Lord used the army to bring her to the area. 


Teaching: American Literature, World Literature and Creative Writing and Forensic/Drama