Week 1:2 (Aug. 26-30)

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Seniors: Course Syllabus, Discussion Instructions (question-writing for Monday’s class discussion), Poems for Poetry Responses (instructions included), MLA Template (for Poetry Responses), Plagiarism Notes, Jane Eyre Journal (Turnitin.com instructions included), Siddhartha “Open Essay” Rubric, Jane Eyre E-text, Reading Schedule for 1:2-1:6, Jane Eyre Vocab Assignment

Freshmen: Course Syllabus, Four Questions, Vocab Presentation Instructions and Word List (specific word assignment obtained in class), Journal Expectations, Literature Terms (specific directions given in class), Usage Notes (Parts I & II), Colormarking #2, Proofreading Expectations (1st Six Weeks), Theme Writing #1, “The Scarlet Ibis” Questions

Week 1:1 (Aug. 19-23)

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Mr. Benton

Welcome to a new school year! I’ve posted the week’s agenda for all to see. This is a weekly occurrence, usually done on Friday for the week which follows. I strongly encourage students and parents to check the weekly agenda in the case of a student being absent, being confused, or simply being smart by planning ahead. Below, you’ll find downloadable versions of this week’s in-class handouts along with a few other helpful bits.

Seniors: Bell Schedule, Summer Packet, Course Syllabus, Discussion Instructions, Poetry Responses, Plagiarism Notes, Jane Eyre Journal, Mythology E-text, Siddhartha E-text, Jane Eyre E-text, MLA Template (for Poetry Responses), Siddhartha Essay Rubric

Freshmen: Campus Map, Bell Schedule, Freshmen Activities, Course Syllabus, Four Questions, Vocab Presentation Instructions and Word List (specific word assignment obtained in class), Colormarking #1, Journal Expectations, Literature Terms (specific directions given in class), It’s a Secret to Everybody

Week 3:5 (Dec. 17-21)

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Mr. Benton

Freshmen, your Great Expectations paper is due this Wednesday. If your period does not meet on Wednesdays, you may turn it in a day early or stop by on Wednesday if you need the extra day. For your paper to be credited as on time, you must submit it to Turnitin.com and turn in a hardcopy with the following: the rubric and an approved outline, the typed and printed final draft of your essay , your approved thesis statement, your GE theme log, and any other documents that you used in the paper-writing process. In case you missed any of them over the past month, here are some important links and handouts that are part of the paper-writing process: Theme Log, Essay Outline & Rubric, MLA Format Template, Citation & Weaving Examples, TurnItIn.com Registration Instructions, Writing About Literature / Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: PB Vocab #3, Sir Gawain Questions/ Journal Handouts: Turnitin.com Journal Segment, GE Ch. 20-29 Journal, AF Ch. 1-5 Journal, AF Ch. 6-10 Journal, Colormarking #7, Colormarking #8

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Seniors: 3rd Six Weeks’ Poems / Watchmen Paper: What AP Readers Long to See, MLA Format Template, Citation & Weaving Examples, Writing About Literature / Beloved: Reading Schedule 3:5-4:2, Symbol Sketches, Response Journal, Notes

Author (who) + Technique (what) + Effect (how) + Analysis (magic) + Meaning (why)

Week 3:3 (Dec. 3-7)

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Mr. Benton

Freshmen, if you don’t yet have a thesis approved, email another proposal. / Great Expectations: Ch. 20-29 Journal Questions, Theme Log, Essay Outline & Rubric, MLA Format Template, Writing About Literature, Citation & Weaving Guide, TurnItIn.com Registration Instructions / Animal Farm: Notes, Theme Log, Vocab List, Vocab Presentation Instructions, Ch. 1-5 Journal Questions, Ch. 6-10 Journal Questions, George Orwell on Twitter (@georgeorwell)

Seniors, be sure to journal and sketch while you read, not days later. / General: 3rd Six Weeks’ Poems / Watchmen: Reading Schedule, Notes, Journal, Sketchbook, E-text, Prompt Choices