AP Language: MLA Template, Thesis Frames, SPACE-CAT Bookmark, Verbs for Analysis, Wheel of Feels, Rhetorical Terms, Blank Outline, Types of Evidence, Audience Breakdown (Values, Beliefs, Needs) / The Crucible: Pre-notes, Theme Log, Act I, Act II, Full Play (en Español)

IB Freshmen: PM1 Reflection Form, Colormarking #3, Analytical Verbs, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels / Short Stories: “Harrison Bergeron”, “Once Upon a Time”, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”, Comparative Analysis Task / Korematsu: Black & Murphy Task, SPACE-CAT & Rhetorical Terms, TEDed Video, US Gov’t Video, Takei’s They Called Us Enemy Extracts / Persepolis: Info Card, E-text, Graphic Novel Features & Terminology, Theme Log, Notes

IB Diploma Support: Rotation Calendar & 5th Period Rotations, DS Contract, IB Academic Guidelines, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System / Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub / EEs: Full EE Guide, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, EE Rubric, English EE Scoring, Prescribed Reading List, Sample EEs & Scores

AP Language: Thesis Frames, SPACE-CAT Bookmark, Verbs for Analysis, Wheel of Feels, Rhetorical Terms, Blank Outline, Types of Evidence, Audience Breakdown (Values, Beliefs, Needs) / The Crucible: Pre-notes, Theme Log, Act I, Act II, Full Play (en Español)

IB Freshmen: PM1 Reflection Form, Colormarking #3, Analytical Verbs, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels / Short Stories: “Harrison Bergeron”, “Once Upon a Time”, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”, Comparative Analysis Task / Korematsu: Black & Murphy Task, SPACE-CAT & Rhetorical Terms, TEDed Video, US Gov’t Video, Takei’s They Called Us Enemy Extracts / Persepolis: Info Card, E-text, Graphic Novel Features & Terminology, Theme Log, Notes

IB Diploma Support: Rotation Calendar & 5th Period Rotations, DS Contract, IB Academic Guidelines, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System / Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub / EEs: Full EE Guide, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, EE Rubric, English EE Scoring, Prescribed Reading List, Sample EEs & Scores

AP Language: Thesis Frames, SPACE-CAT Bookmark, Verbs for Analysis, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Rhetorical Terms, Blank Outline, Types of Evidence, Bush Speech & Hong Kong Draft (for Unit 1 Progress Check) / The Crucible: Pre-notes, Act I, Full Play (en Español)

IB Freshmen: Colormarking Guide, Colormarking #2, Stated & Implied Theme, Literary Analysis Thesis Frame & Verbs, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels (Tone) / Short Stories: “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” E-text, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Assignment/Task, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” E-text, Comparative Analysis Task / Persepolis: Info Card, E-text, Graphic Novel Features & Terminology, Theme Log, Notes, Theme Log

IB Diploma Support: Rotation Calendar & 5th Period Rotations, DS Contract, IB Academic Guidelines, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System / Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub / EEs: Full EE Guide, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, EE Rubric, English EE Scoring, Prescribed Reading List, Sample EEs & Scores

AP Language: Thesis Frames, SPACE-CAT Bookmark, Verbs for Analysis, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Journal Setup & Rhetorical Terms, Blank Outline, Types of Evidence, Plagiarism Notes, Bush Speech & Hong Kong Draft / Short Stories: “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”, “The Yellow Wallpaper”, “Sweat”, “The Minister’s Black Veil”

IB Freshmen: Colormarking Guide, Colormarking #1, Colormarking #2, Stated & Implied Theme, Literary Analysis Thesis Frame & Verbs, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Plagiarism Notes, Practice FAST Test / Short Stories: “Harrison Bergeron” E-text, “Once Upon a Time” E-text, Short Stories Journal #1, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” E-text, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Assignment / Persepolis: Info Card, E-text, Graphic Novel Features & Terminology, Theme Log, Notes, Theme Log

IB Diploma Support: Rotation Calendar & 5th Period Rotations, DS Contract, IB Academic Guidelines, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System / Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub / EEs: Full EE Guide, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, EE Rubric, English EE Scoring, Prescribed Reading List, Sample EEs & Scores

AP Language: Thesis Frames, SPACE-CAT Bookmark, Verbs for Analysis, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Journal Setup & Rhetorical Terms, Discussion Question Stems, Blank Outline, Types of Evidence, Plagiarism Notes / Short Stories: “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”, “The Yellow Wallpaper”, “Sweat”, “The Minister’s Black Veil”

IB Freshmen: Four Questions, Colormarking Guide, Colormarking #1, Stated & Implied Theme, Literary Analysis Thesis Frame & Verbs, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Plagiarism Notes, Practice FAST Test / Short Stories: “Little Red Cap”, “Harrison Bergeron” E-text, Vonnegut Background, “Once Upon a Time” E-text, Gordimer Background, Short Stories Journal #1

IB Diploma Support: Rotation Calendar & 5th Period Rotations, DS Contract, IB Academic Guidelines, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System / Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub / EEs: Full EE Guide, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, EE Rubric, English EE Scoring, Prescribed Reading List, Sample EEs & Scores

AP Language: Thesis Frames, SPACE-CAT Bookmark, Verbs for Analysis, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Journal Setup & Rhetorical Terms, Discussion Question Stems, Blank Outline, Plagiarism Notes / Short Stories: “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”, “The Yellow Wallpaper”, “Sweat”

IB Freshmen: Four Questions, Stated & Implied Theme, Literary Analysis Thesis Frame & Verbs, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Plagiarism Notes / Short Stories: “Little Red Cap”, “Harrison Bergeron” E-text, Vonnegut Background, “Once Upon a Time” E-text, Gordimer Background, Short Stories Journal #1

IB Diploma Support: Rotation Calendar & 5th Period Rotations, DS Contract, IB Academic Guidelines, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System/ Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub / EEs: Full EE Guide, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, EE Rubric, English EE Scoring, Prescribed Reading List, Sample EEs & Scores

• Blue GETs or ► indicate a handout or notes begin given out in class.
• Green ►s indicate classroom activities (e.g. groupwork, lectures, lessons).
• Red text like DUE or QUIZ indicate an explicit due date or assessment.

Welcome to a new school year, everyone! I’ve posted the week’s schedule here, and I do this every week — usually on Thursday afternoon for the week ahead. Please refer to the key above to make clearest sense of the schedule. You can also click on the schedule itself for a larger zoom-able image. Below, you’ll find digital versions of this week’s in-class handouts along with a few other helpful bits and bobs.

AP Language: Course Syllabus, SPACE-CAT Bookmark & Rhetorical Terms, Rhetorical Triangle, “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” E-text (Spanish, Ukrainian), “The Yellow Wallpaper” E-text (Spanish, Ukrainian), Diagnostic RA, Analytical Thesis Frame & Verbs, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Rhetorical Analysis Thesis Frame, Discussion Question Stems

IB Freshmen: Course Syllabus, Four Questions, Fairy Tale (to Annotate), Journal Setup & Lit Terms, Analytical Thesis Frame & Verbs, Weaving & Citing, Transitions & Commentary, Wheel of Feels (Tone), Success Camp Bonus

IB Diploma Support: Homeroom List, Rotation Calendar & 5th Period Rotations, DS Contract, IB Academic Guidelines, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, / Research: Gale Databases, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Sci-Hub / EEs: Full EE Guide, MLA Template, MLA Sample Paper, EE Rubric, English EE Scoring, Prescribed Reading List, Sample EEs & Scores

When you watch a thought-provoking movie, binge a compelling series, or read an interesting book, you might pause for a minute to consider what’s going on here? I’m asking all of my incoming students to find books of their choice to read over the summer. If you’re not sure where to start, here are some fiction recommendations from this year’s Florida Teens Read list. I ask that you come back from summer with an analytical thesis statement hammered out based on whatever text you choose.

To get a head-start on some writing mechanics, please complete this writing diagnostic and, if you’d like, some subsequent skill practice over the summer: just join up with our class on Quill.org with the class code singer-pebble. (Once you complete the diagnostic, Mr. Benton will open up some activities to help you brush on your conventions.)

Oh, and here’s the syllabus for curious minds. Should you need any help at any point, or if you have any questions about the year ahead with Pre-IB English 2, feel free to email Mr. Benton anytime at bentonro@pcsb.org. Or join the summer Remind group on the Remind app with the code @bentonds.

Here’s the Padlet used at Success Camp for some theme claim attempts.

How fortunate I am to have had something that’s so difficult to see come to an end. Thank you, my students, for your part in our class this year. It’s been an honor and a privilege to know and to work with each of you: I’m grateful for all the highs and lows.

My classroom will be empty for a little while; I’m sure it appreciates the disco nap before August. I’ll leave all the current Remind groups open should anyone need to get in touch. Email works too.

Freshmen, read something! Practice your grammar on Quill. Rest up for sophomoric adventures. (The new freshmen will benefit from your kindness and guidance.)

Seniors, go be incredible. If you learned anything from me, please use it. Refine your talents. Defy convention. Serve others. I’m so proud of you.