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11th grade Language Arts focuses on writing and composition
in preparation for the college experience.
Students read samples of American Literature from the earliest time to the contemporary era.
Writing experiences are both formal and informal in response to the reading
as students are asked to write themes, essays, reviews, journals, poetry, and speeches.
Instruction and practice also focuses on using electronic resources--
including e-mail, web logs (blogs), PowerPoint, and web pages.
Grammar and vocabulary are also addressed.
Projects include electronic presentations, personal presentations, multi-paragraph themes,
and a fully documented research paper in MLA format.
Classes also read a minimum of two novels and one play.

A Brief T-Bolt Biography

Mrs. Roberts has taught at Northmont for 34 years.
Perhaps you were in one of her classes?
(Or--by now--maybe your children sit in room 200.)

From 1976-1984, the then Mrs. Breidenbach taught 9th grade Honors and Developmental English.
In 1980, she became the Yearbook adviser, and in 1983, Mrs. Breidenbach married
Mr. Rick "Fireball" Roberts, former Health/PE and Drivers Ed teacher
and long-time football/baseball coach at Northmont.
From 1984 to the present, Mrs. Roberts has taught junior Language Arts.
In 1990, Mrs. Roberts founded Northmont's highly successful Academic Challenge team.
She was Class Adviser to 1980, 1984, 1986, and 1990,
and also coached volleyball and track in the late 70's.

Mr. and Mrs. Roberts have five children who are Northmont grads:
Ann ('78), Randy ('79), and Traci ('82) Roberts
Jennifer ('86) and Jill ('90) Breidenbach

Now--our grandchildren continue the tradition!
Matt Roberts (Vandalia-Butler '05)
Jason Lewis (NHS '08)
Sydney Lewis (NHS '09)
Henry Pitman (NHS '14)
Caleb Malone (NHS '20)
Any of this sound familiar? E-mail us and say hi!
Tell us what you're doing with your life.