Ms. Bowman @ Pioneer

Pioneer High School
1290 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA

Welcome to Ms. Bowman's Web page. On this page, you will find daily assignments and announcements, your course syllabus, and web resources for Freshmen English (1-2), Honors English (5-6), and AP English Literature (7-8). You will need to check this page if you are absent from class to get your makeup work.

This web page will be updated weekly.

	REQUIRED READING	HOMEWORK	OUTLINES
English 1-2	· The Odyssey Tools · Which Greek Hero are You? · Mythweb Background on the Odyssey. · Map the Odyssey.	Freshmen English 1-2 (01/23-01/27).	Freshman English 1-2 in pdf.

Honors English 5-6	· About the Puritans · The Puritans and the Pilgrims. · Mr. Donn's American History.	Honors English 5-6 (01/23-01/27).	Honors English 5-6 in pdf.

AP English Literature 7-8 -- a link to a separate web page

Reading List

Reference

Citation Machine. To use the Citation Machine, select the resource and fill in the blanks. Click on process, and the Citation Machine will display the proper bibliographic citation in MLA (Modern Language Association) and APA (American Psychological Association) format. Choose the format and cut and paste the citation into your Works Cited page.

Research and Writing: Step by Step with MLA Documentation.

Thesis Builder. To use the Thesis Builder, you will need a topic, an opinion about the topic, and some reasons why you have that opinion and opposing arguments.

In Text Citation from Owl pdf handout.

Latin Phrases and words used in English from Merriam-Webster Dictionary in MS Word format.

The Toulmin Model of Argumentation another look at Persuasive Writing

Turnitin.com a Plagiarism Prevention website for all Pioneer essays.

California State University MLA Format Format all of your essays correctly.

Click to Give

The Animal Rescue Site and Greater Good Network. Click to Give. It's free.

How to Find Me

Room 454, English Department

Pioneer High School.