Upper St. Clair High School

I earned a B.A. in English from Allegheny College and an M.Ed. in Secondary English Education from the University of Pennsylvania. I have been at the high school since the fall of 2008 and have taught 9th, 10th, and 11th grade English courses.  Currently, I teach MYP Honors English 10, and am also the facilitator of the MYP Personal Project that MYP students complete in their 10th grade year. I also sponsor the ski club here at the high school. 

 

Phone: 412.833.1600 x. 2538 Email: ssusa@uscsd.k12.pa.us

 

Honors English 10 offers motivated students a chronological survey of classic literature of western civilization. Students will study various genres of literature from ancient Greece and the classic writers of England. Throughout the study of core works and supplemental novels, students will explore the nature of a literary classic, its universality, and its relevance to modern man. To complement the study of literature, students will write for various purposes and audiences, including a controlled literary research paper. Besides offering an accelerated reading and writing program, the course also provides opportunities to practice effective speech techniques. An ambitious independent vocabulary program is another important component of this course.