Author Archives: Mr. Benton

Week 1:9 (Oct. 13-17)

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Seniors: Senior Dues, Reading Schedule (First Quarter), Frankenstein Response Journal, Frankenstein E-text, Frankenstein Audiotext, Tone Words, Reading Schedule (Second Quarter), Poetry Response Packet (Second Quarter), Mythology Quiz Preview

Hamlet: Prop Assignment (refer to your index card), Notes on Middle English through Early Modern English (The Elizabethan Era) and the Play Itself, Response Journal, Documentary with David Tennant, Tips for Reading Shakespeare, Act I Vocab

Freshmen: Peermark Instructions, Proofreading Expectations, Turnitin.com Registration Instructions, Write Score Login

Great Expectations (Honors): Audiotext, Notes, Vocab, Theme Log, Graphic Novelization for Ch. 19-22, Weaving and Citing Guide, Ch. 1-10 Journal Questions, Ch. 11-19 Journal Questions (6th period, 4th period, 3rd period, 1st period)

Of Mice and Men (2nd Period): Notes, Vocab, Theme Log, Ch. 1-2 Journal Questions, Ch. 3-4 Journal Questions

Week 1:8 (Oct. 6-10)

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Seniors: Reading Schedule, Poetry Response Packet, MLA Template for Poetry Responses, Frankenstein Response Journal, Frankenstein E-text, Jane Eyre Vocab Assignment, Frankenstein Vocab Assignment, Frankenstein Audiotext, Tone Words, Hamlet Prop Assignment

Freshmen: Peermark Instructions, Proofreading Expectations, Turnitin.com Registration Instructions, Preparing for the PSAT on October 15th

Great Expectations (Honors): Audiotext, Notes, Vocab, Theme Log, Graphic Novelization Ch. 14-18, Literary Analysis Task #2 (GE), Ch. 1-10 Journal Questions, Ch. 11-19 Journal Questions (6th period, 4th period, 3rd period, 1st period)

Of Mice and Men (2nd Period): Notes, Vocab, Theme Log, Literary Analysis Task #2 (MM), Ch. 1-2 Journal Questions, Ch. 3-4 Journal Questions

Week 1:7 (Sept. 29-Oct. 3)

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Seniors: Reading Schedule, Poetry Response Packet, MLA Template for Poetry Responses, Frankenstein Response Journal, Frankenstein E-text, Jane Eyre Vocab Assignment, Frankenstein Vocab Assignment,“Rime of the Ancient Mariner” E-text, Tone Words, Hamlet Prop Assignment

Freshmen: Proofreading Expectations, Turnitin.com Registration Instructions

Great Expectations (Honors): Notes, Vocab, Theme Log, Audiotext, Ch. 1-10 Journal Questions, Graphic Novelization for Ch. 11-13, Literary Analysis Task #2 (GE Ch.1-14)

Of Mice and Men (2nd Period): Notes, Vocab, Theme Log, Ch. 1-2 Journal Questions, Literary Analysis Task #2 (MM Ch.1-3)

Week 1:6 (Sept. 22-26)

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Seniors: Reading Schedule, Poetry Response Packet, MLA Template for Poetry Responses, Frankenstein Response Journal, Frankenstein E-text, Jane Eyre Vocab Assignment, Frankenstein Vocab Assignment, 10 Tips for the AP Lit Multiple Choice, Frankenstein Audiotext, Paradise Lost E-text, Paradise Lost Summary

Freshmen (All Periods): Colormarking #2, Proofreading Expectations, Literary Analysis Task #1, my.hrw.com, E-text of “Night Calls”, E-text of “A Story”, In-Class Text-based Questions, Turnitin.com Registration Instructions

Great Expectations (Honors): Notes, Vocab, Theme Log, Audiotext, Colormarking #2, Graphic Novelization Ch. 3-7, Graphic Novelization Ch. 8-10, Ch. 1-10 Journal Questions

Of Mice and Men (2nd Period): Notes, Vocab, Theme Log

Week 1:5 (Sept. 15-19)

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Seniors: Reading Schedule, Poetry Response Packet, MLA Template for Poetry Responses, Frankenstein Journal, Frankenstein E-text, Jane Eyre Vocab Assignment, Frankenstein Vocab Assignment, 10 Tips for the AP Lit Multiple Choice, Paradise Lost, An Exploration of Romanticism Through Art and Poetry

Freshmen (All Periods): Proofreading Expectations, Literary Analysis Task #1, my.hrw.com, E-text of “Night Calls”, E-text of “A Story”, In-Class Text-based Questions

Great Expectations (Honors): Notes, Vocab, Theme Log, Audiotext, Graphic Novelization (Ch. 1-2)

Of Mice and Men (2nd Period): Notes, Vocab

 

Week 1:4 (Aug. 8-12)

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AP English Literature: Reading Schedule, Poetry Response Packet, MLA Template, Frankenstein Vocab Assignment, Frankenstein Journal

English 1 Honors: Proofreading Expectations, Usage Notes, Journal Expectations, Literature Terms, Theme Writing #1, “A Quilt of a Country” Prompts, “Once Upon a Time” Prompt, Theme Writing #2, Great Expectations Notes, Great Expectations Vocab, Great Expectations Theme Log

English 1: Proofreading Expectations, Usage Notes, Journal Expectations, Literature Terms, Theme Writing #1, “A Quilt of a Country” Prompts, “Once Upon a Time” Prompt, Of Mice and Men Vocab, Of Mice and Men Notes

Writing Links: Avoid the Most Common Grammatical Errors, Avoiding Plagiarism, Basic Grammar

Week 1:3 (Sept. 2-5)

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AP English Literature: Reading Schedule (1st Quarter), Poetry Response Packet, MLA Template (for Poetry Responses), Turnitin.com Registration Instructions, Jane Eyre Vocab Assignment, Frankenstein Vocab Assignment, Frankenstein Journal

English 1 Honors: English 1 Honors Syllabus, Four Questions, Proofreading Expectations, Usage Notes, First Vocab Presentations, Journal Expectations, Literature Terms, Theme Writing #1, “A Quilt of a Country” Prompts, “Once Upon a Time” Prompt, Great Expectations Notes, Theme Writing #2

English 1: English 1 Syllabus, Four Questions, Proofreading Expectations, Usage Notes, First Vocab Presentations, Journal Expectations, Literature Terms, Theme Writing #1, “A Quilt of a Country” Prompts, “Once Upon a Time” Prompt

Week 1:2 (Aug. 25-29)

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AP English Literature: AP Lit Syllabus, Reading Schedule (1st Quarter), Siddhartha Essay Rubric, Discussion Question Instructions, Poetry Response Packet, MLA Template (for Poetry Responses), Turnitin.com Registration Instructions, Jane Eyre Journal Instructions, Jane Eyre E-text, Jane Eyre Vocab Assignment

English 1 Honors: English 1 Honors Syllabus, Four Questions, Proofreading Expectations, Usage Notes, First Vocab Presentations (Instructions), Journal Expectations, Literature Terms, Theme Writing #1, “A Quilt of a Country” Prompts

English 1: English 1 Syllabus, Four Questions, Proofreading Expectations, Usage Notes, First Vocab Presentations (Instructions), Journal Expectations, Literature Terms, Theme Writing #1, “A Quilt of a Country” Prompts

Week 1:1 (Aug. 18-22)

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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.

AP English Literature: Summer Packet, AP Lit Syllabus, Siddhartha Essay Rubric, Discussion Instructions, Poetry Response Packet, MLA Template (for Poetry Responses), Turnitin.com Registration Instructions, Jane Eyre Journal Instructions, Jane Eyre E-text, Plagiarism Notes, Reading Schedule (1st Quarter)

English 1 Honors: English 1 Honors Syllabus, Four Questions, Proofreading Expectations, Colormarking #1, Usage Notes, Vocab Presentation Instructions, Journal Expectations, Literature Terms

English 1: English 1 Syllabus, Four Questions, Proofreading Expectations, Colormarking #1, Usage Notes, Vocab Presentation Instructions, Journal Expectations, Literature Terms