Hard Work: 2020-2021
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Evolving Class Lists for 2020-2021
Last updated 10/11/20
15 students
How are North Fork classes different than those at students' public, private, or home schools?
At North Fork, students "link" ideas across Core Curriculum years as they continuously develop their skills. This result is not possible in separate classes, taught by different teachers, all choosing their own curricula and focus. It is the vertical integration of all readings, assignments, and classwork as well as teachers' intimate knowledge of student strengths and weaknesses over the course of six years that create the success of North Fork School curricula.
WW + Humanities Foundations
M, W, F (all Zoom)
2:00-3:00 MST
Nelson Witte (5th)
Esa Erekson (4th)
Carter Erekson (3rd)
online from Portland, OR:
Dora Fortgang (3rd)
French I (Diesel)
Monday & Wednesday
1:15-2:45 (Zoom)
French II (Sadie)
Tuesday & Thursday
2:15-3:45 (Zoom)
2nd Year English
Mondays & Wednesdays
12:00-1:30
Andy Scott
Charlie Keeffe
Sascha Stoll
AP Literature
Tu & Th 10:00-11:30
Jaeda Moyer
Emme Richards
Tu & Th 12:15-2:15
Diesel Messenger
Sarah Morgan
Oliver Keeffe
Sophia Ririe
Sadie Berry
Tristen Stoll
Honors US History I
Tu & Th 7:45-9:15
Diesel Messenger
Oliver Keeffe
Sadie Berry
Andy Scott
“Seeing all the work in my big purple binder, and all the finished pieces listed on our charts, makes me feel accomplished. Writing prompts at the North Fork School make me think; my writing is now creative and analytical. North Fork is one of the best decisions I have ever made.”
WW/Humanities Foundations 2020-2021
This new class is a slow introduction to the 1st Year Ancient Cultures) curriculum over the course of 2-3 years. History Foundations classes teach students how to read primary sources, articles, and a textbook, while incorporating projects and activities that make learning history fun. Ancient Cultures English classes will follow a Writing Workshop format, focused on process rather than product. Students produce a binder "portfolio" in class, in which all math, mythology, history, and science projects, as well as artworks and written pieces, are indexed.
Student portfolios are a key component of documenting student achievement. There are no tests, unless we do them as a class to teach students how tests work; there will be a little homework some weekends (reading a selection; completing a project) to prepare for upcoming classes.
2nd Year Program
American History covers the political, social, cultural, economic, and philosophical history of the United States from Pre-European settlement to Reconstruction. 2nd Year English literature selections follow our American History timeline, which adds depth, both to students' understanding of concepts studied in the American History class itself, and to their grasp of authors’ viewpoints. By writing summaries of their ideas, and learning to organize their arguments into longer, cohesive essays as the year progresses, students gain a gradual knowledge of clear, focused, essay-writing skills.
English II: Honors World Literature
Honors English II (grades 9 & 10) picks up where the 3rd Year program leaves entering High School students, placing them into the first year of a two-year preparation for the AP Language & Composition Exam. A year-long study of creative non-fiction and World Literature allows students both to develop their essay-writing skills at a High School level, and to increase their understanding of language use and structure.
AP Literature & Composition
AP Literature & Composition enables students to hone their ability to do college-level work. Themes uniting insights about human nature, including the flexible, transient nature of heroes and villains, and close study of poetry and plays prepare students for college-level assignments.