Deanne Woita

English

British Literature is a college prep. course covering British history, art, music and literature from 450-2000 A.D. Students read classics such as Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, Macbeth, Hamlet and Frankenstein. Writing includes an Anglo-Saxon poem and two research papers.

World Literature is a genre-organized course covering short stories, drama, non-fiction, and poetry from around the world. Students read classics such as “Flowers for Algernon,” Julius Caesar, Night, and the King Arthur legend. Writing includes analysis and persuasive essays and a quest narrative.

Creative Writing is an English elective course where students improve their creativity and writing skills by composing short stories, planning a novel, drafting a screenplay and writing multiple forms of poetry. Two research presentations are also required.

Born in Hillsboro, Oregon; graduated from Tigard High School
BA Degree in English from the University of Puget Sound
MA Degree in Reading and Writing Education from City University
National Endowment for the Humanities winner 2001/2—studied Shakespeare at the University of Delaware and in Stratford-upon-Avon

I enjoy playing music in my classroom and have thousands of (legally obtained!!!) songs on my iTunes. I create playlists for each class based on student requests.
I collect books and love to read, but watch too much television for my own good.
I watch a lot of sports, including the Sounders, Mariners, Seahawks, Manchester United Red Devils, and even some Nascar.
I am an avid quilter and am a huge fan of the Twilight series, Disneyland and Mickey Mouse.
I have been to Europe many times—and have taken students on summer trips.
I have a pretty good sense of humor…must be the Mountain Dew…
My room is a mess, but I know where EVERYTHING is—really.
Yes, I do love the Beatles!