Course Length: Six weeks
2021 Schedule: Tuesdays with Dr. Patrick at 11 a.m. CST/5 p.m. UK.
About Summer Courses at Dreaming Spires
Our summer classes are great for homeschoolers who are preparing for high school in the US or exams in the UK, a chance to sample a subject before doing a deep dive for the coming year.
All courses will meet an hour weekly for six weeks. There will be the usual reliance on living books and some homework to ensure good participation, and at the end a certificate will be awarded.
About Spotlight on English: A Tale of Two Cities
Dr. Patrick will take students through one of the greatest books in the English language, A Tale of Two Cities. Not only is it well written and an engaging story, but it will be a way for students to get their feet wet with harder literary books. At the end, students will take away some tools to apply to their English studies for the future, whether on their own or continuing with one of Dr. P’s 30-week long studies, plus perhaps a few good friends for the future!
Who Teaches Spotlight on English: A Tale of Two Cities?
Dr. Kat Patrick now resides in her home state of Texas with her four children, all of whom are Dreaming Spires students. Before that, she lived for 25 years in England. Her background includes an MA from Durham (UK), a PhD from Delaware (US), and a UK PGCE teaching certificate, all in the subject of English. She continues to examine for both the Cambridge Assessment International Education and Oxford, Cambridge, RSA examinations boards for both IGCSE and A-level. Her revision guide is available to purchase via Amazon.