Michael_Thornton@dpsk12.org
Mr. Thornton's Introduction to Literature
British Literature 1 (Contemporary)
British Literature 2
AP English Language
I grade work
continuously, through the entire semester, and any work usually
improves a grade.
Grades are changed and posted weekly in my classroom, so
students can always check their grades. I encourage parents to check the portal on Infinite Campus for the most current grade. I do not otherwise contact
parents with progress reports, unless people specifically request an update from me via voicemail or
email.
Style Guide
Here is an online style guide from Purdue to check your grammar and usage: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
Literacy Rubrics
These are the rubrics that Mr. Thornton uses for most of his assignments: Mr. Thornton's Literacy Products Rubrics 2008
Online Database for Research
For research papers, students should avail themselves of the online
databases provided by DPS. To access these databases, click on
the following link for the DPS Library website, and then follow the
links to Literature Reference, via Online Databases: http://lion.dpsk12.org
Litfinder contains literary texts and critical resources.
Reading Lists
Many parents asked about reading lists for
students. Here is a website that I found, which
features numerous lists. Browse it for awhile, and try some
classic literature:
http://www.interleaves.org/~rteeter/greatbks.html
Michael Thornton