English & Language Arts
Secondary School English Department
Encouraging exploration of the world of literacy, our English students engage in small and large group projects, discussions, and writing exercises. Students will learn from a variety of literary means such as novels, poetry, short stories and plays. In class, students will read and discuss the literature so as to learn appropriate communication skills and work on building confidence and comfortability with their English skills. Many resources are available to students including laptops, interactive whiteboard, Elmo display, school e-mail, and electronic assignment submission. Through the use of technology and teaching a sense of community is created where students are provided with the tools needed to be successful.
Kate Hite
Kate Hite has been teaching at North Mahaska for 15 years. She grew up on a farm in rural Mahaska County and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Central College and her Master’s in Library Science from UNI. She resides in New Sharon with her husband and two children. When not teaching at North Mahaska you might find her enjoying the outdoors, spending time with her family, reading, traveling, or exploring her family’s genealogical history.
Email: hitek@nmwarhawks.org
Phone: 641-637-4187
Alexis Daffilitto
Alexis Dafflitto is a graduate of Central College after spending two years at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Il. Dafflitto is a lover of plants, as well as the outdoors, painting and drawing, writing and poetry and immersion journalism.
Email: dafflittoa@nmwarhawks.org
Phone: 641-637-4187
