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Michael_Thornton@dpsk12.org
Mr. Thornton's Introduction to Literature
British Literature 1 (Contemporary)
British Literature 2
AP English Language
Students
can turn in late work for credit at any time. However, all late work for Spring Semester must be turned in by May 1, 2008, to receive credit. 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. A progress grade will be
posted to Infinite Campus every Thursday. Reports have
traditionally been mailed home in week
9, and at the end of the semester. 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 Rubrics 2007
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
The first two sites contain many critical articles on literature.
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
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