Katie Klahman

Katie Klahman
Katie Klahman
3119
English

I teach speech, English 11, dual credit English 101 through CSI, and competitive speech and debate. I graduated from Lewis-Clark State College with a degree in secondary education English and a minor in creative writing in 2020, and I graduated from Western Governors University in 2024 with a master's degree in curriculum and instruction. I love reading as much as possible and writing poetry (and some short stories) whenever I have free time. I believe students do best when they have support from their teachers and their parents/guardians, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

English Eleven

English 11 focuses on American literature and authors with a strong emphasis on writing. This covers early American documents such as the Declaration of Independence all the way through contemporary and modern works.  Prerequisite: English 9 and 10 

Speech and Debate

In this course, we will learn the different structures and purposes of speeches including impromptu, persuasive, and informative. Students also learn different styles of debate including styles that feature group debate, team debate, and independent debate. Students will write their own speeches and perform them at competitions and to the class. We follow the IHSAA's speech and debate rules, and all students become members of the National Speech and Debate Association. Students are accepted through an application process that requires a 3.0 GPA at minimum. This is a co-curricular activity, so students are required to travel and compete in tournaments around the state. 

If you have any questions about how to join the class or what we do, please email me. For anyone wanting to know more information about how to debate or how to judge, use the following link to learn more about speech and debate in Idaho:  https://sites.google.com/boiseschools.org/idahodebatejudging/home?pli=1