Katie Aquino
Chicago, IL
Courses
About Me
I was the only person in my college journalism class who enjoyed the peer review process and I bring that love of careful writing into my classes at Hinsdale South High School in Darien, Ill. I hold degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
How I Teach
My teaching style is fast-paced and straight to the point. I love that teaching is a new game every day and that I never get bored.
What’s Included
- 5 episodes
- 1 hour, 1 minute of video
- Not just a summary of the book, but an in-depth analysis of the story.
- A thorough examination of the historical context, main characters, symbols, and literary theories of the novel.
- Tips and tricks to make you more comfortable with essay assignments.
What’s Included
- 6 episodes
- 51 minutes of video
- An in-depth analysis of each act in the play, with particular attention to quotes and characters.
- Special instruction on dissecting and understanding Shakespeare's language.
What’s Included
- 5 episodes
- 50 minutes of video
- An in-depth analysis of the essential components of the novel, including characters, historical context, setting, and symbols.
- Colorful diagrams, pictures, and images to help students.
- A step-by-step guide on how to write a stellar essay – not only for “Gatsby,” but for all topics.
Each episode explores a specific step in the writing process: brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising, and editing. Lots of attention is paid to the drafting step, and this course provides great instruction for creating introductory paragraphs, thesis statements, body paragraphs, and conclusions. Grammar lessons are grouped at the end and include tips on how to balance your writing while adding the eloquence and sophistication needed for top grades in high school and college.

