H. Cates, M.A.E.
Kankakee Valley High School English Department                                                                  
English
  • KVSC Calendar
    • ELearning Schedule
    • KVHS Student Handbook
    • Senior Selfies
  • Honors English 12
    • FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
    • L202 Daily Agenda >
      • Unit 1: Literary Form- The Magic of Narrative >
        • Short Story
      • Unit 2: Genre as Context and Lens- Poetic Kinds >
        • Elegy
        • Aubade
        • Persona
        • Conversation Hearts Poetry
      • Unit 3: Literature within Social, Cultural, and Historical Contexts >
        • Literature As Social Commentary
    • L202 Syllabus and Textbook Information
    • Analysis v. Summary >
      • Common Errors in Analysis Writing
    • MLA Format >
      • Thesis Statement Frame
      • HATMAT (Intro Frame for LITERARY analysis)
      • Conclusion Frame
    • IU Canvas Login Page
    • Meet the students taking Honors English 12!
  • English 9 Block
    • FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
    • MAAM Paragraph
    • MLA Format >
      • HATMAT
      • Conclusion Paragraph
      • Integrating Quotes Effectively: Dialogue
      • Grammar
    • Vocabulary Word List >
      • Vocabulary Tests
    • Poetry
    • Driving Miss Daisy
    • The Boy in the Striped Pajamas >
      • Holocaust Projects
      • Lit Term: Dramatic Irony
      • Lit. Term: PARALLEL STRUCTURE
    • Romeo and Juliet >
      • Terminology: Romeo and Juliet
      • Modern Slang
    • Drama- It's a Wonderful Life
    • The Outsiders
    • Spooky Tales >
      • Lit Term: IMAGERY
      • Lit. Term: ONOMATOPOEIA
      • Lit Term: FORESHADOWING
      • Author Spotlight: Edgar Allan Poe
      • Research Project: Folklore
    • Flowers for Algernon >
      • Lit. Term: SUBPLOT
      • Lit. Term: PARALLEL EPISODES
    • The Scarlet Ibis >
      • "The Scarlet Ibis" Test
      • Lit. Term: MOOD
      • Lit. Term: THEME
    • The Most Dangerous Game >
      • Lit. Term: PLOT LINE
    • Grammar Games
    • Remind
    • Syllabus >
      • School Hacks
      • Rules and Expectations
    • Meet the Students in the English 9 Block!
  • Must-Read Books List
  • Europe Trip 2023--London, Paris, Amsterdam
  • Professional Info
    • Degrees and Certification
    • Personal Background
Undergraduate
1.  Taylor University (AA LBA English Writing)
2.  University of Southern Indiana (BS Elementary Education)
3.  University of Southern Indiana (Endorsement: English Education)
4.  Indiana University (Linguistics Study)
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Graduate
1.  Purdue University (Northwest Indiana Writing Project)
2.  Ball State University (Master's Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision-MAE)
3. Indiana University (Master's Course Work in Literature and Language/Advanced College Project/Adjunct Professor)
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Certification
1.  1-6 General Elementary
2. 7/8 All Subjects (non-departmentalized)
3. 1-9 Language Arts--Professionalized Status through Indiana Department of Education
4. 1-12 English--Professionalized Status through Indiana Department of Education
5. 1-12 Building Administration
6.  CPR (Infant/Children/Adult)
7.  NWP Writing Workshop--Certified Expert in Writing Workshop both Teaching and Professional Development Presentation and Facilitation through the Northwest Indiana Writing Project, National Writing Project,  and Purdue University
8. AP-TIP- College Board Training in AP Literature and Composition Instruction
9. ETS/AP Certified Rater- Read and rate AP English Literature and Composition Exams for the College Board

10.  Advanced College Project- Certified for adjunct instruction of Indiana University courses W131 and L202.

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