Classroom: "That is what learning is.  You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but in a new way."--Doris Lessing

College Prep English: Gilgamesh    Writing Clear Sentences 1    Writing Clear Sentences 2   

Writing Clear Sentences Review A/B    Ballad Tradition    Ballad 2    Combining Sentences 1

ENG 111: Syllabus    Gilgamesh    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight    Le Morte d'Arthur    Essay 1: Profile    The English Renaissance    Sonnets    Renaissance Poems    Essay 2: Analyzing a Text

Poetry 1    Poetry 2    Poetry (Pirate)

AR Requirements: The books you read for AR should have a yellow and black AR sticker in the library and should be worth 12 or more AR points.

Research: "If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?"--Albert Einstein

Jackson-Madison Country Library: Click here to search for resources in our local library. 

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers: Click here to purchase online, or you may buy a book from The Book Lady on Federal Drive in Jackson.   

Writing Lab: This highly organized site is an Online Writing Lab (OWL) from Purdue University.

Mrs. Shelton's Library Page  

Grammar and Composition: “Learning to write well is not a pretty thing.  But it’s worth it.  Write on.” 

Elements of Language: Click here to go a companion site for our English textbook. Here you will find vocabulary practice and help with writing papers.

Guide to Grammar and Writing: You will find this interactive website valuable in studying grammar and reviewing for the ACT. 

Grammar Girl: Entertaining and contemporary, this site offers podcasts of practical tips for solving everyday grammar problems.

Common Errors to Avoid

Tips for Writing the ACT Essay 

The mission of Jackson Christian School is to lead students to love God by providing the opportunity for a quality, values-oriented education in a Christian environment.

“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”
                                --Jack Kerouac

Other Sites of Interest

Book-a-Minute

University of Tennessee at Martin

ACT Test Prep

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