McCourt, Frank

Author Frank McCourt

Frank McCourt: Teacher Man – Frank McCourt, the author of Angela’s Ashes and ‘Tis, passed away July 2009 at the age of 78. In this talk he treats us to stories of life as a public school teacher in this downloadable audio lecture released by WGBH. Writer Frank McCourt spent 30 years of his adult life teaching in the New York Public school system before later writing his acclaimed memoirs in retirement. Here he praises the teacher’s effort to help children find their footing in the world, and relates to us the trials and tribulations he faced as a young inexperienced teacher in a sometimes hostile classroom.

Angela’s Ashes
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/angelasashes/

Angela’s Ashes Flashcards
http://quizlet.com/11200907/angelas-ashes-vocab-study-guide-flash-cards/

English III Final Study Guide
http://www.schurzhs.org/ourpages/auto/2008/6/3/1212538641554/AA%20Study%20Guide%20for%20Final.pdf

Study Guide
http://www.ecslearningsystems.com/viewimagesandsamples/NU75738SP-S.pdf
http://www.wcskids.net/SHHS/staff_websites/denomme/studyguide.doc