Welcome to English II and IV!
Teacher: Mr. Vest
School: Bentonville High School
Email: jvest@bentonvillek12.org
Courses: Pre-AP English II, English IV
Attention Students and Parents:
This site should contain everything your students need to be a success in your class. Use it to keep track of upcoming assignments, handouts, tests, class projects, etc.
If you would like to be on the class distribution list, please email me with your contact information and student information (name, class period, etc.). You will receive information regarding upcoming assignments, due dates, and other class matters. I look forward to teaching your son or daughter, and I'm sure we will have a productive year
* For course descriptions please download a syllabus
Goals: Upon completion of these courses, students should be able to:
1. Identify elements and characteristics of the novel, short story, drama, essay, and poem.
2. Analyze plot structure, characters, conflict, tone, and point of view in literary selections.
3. Recognize and use appropriate vocabulary words occurring in the literary selections.
4. Write using appropriate capitalization, punctuation and usage.
5. Write compositions based on literary works read.
6. Research and write compositions using documented sources.
7. Develop close reading skills.