Welcome Parents and Students!

Find grade-specific information such as book lists and weekly lesson plans under the tabs at the top of the page.

7th graders:  Bring the Odyssey to class every day!  

9th graders: Final Draft Iliad Essay due 9/25. New book: The Aeneid, Lombardo translation!

Upcoming Dates

9/28-10/9: Fall Break!

Summer EF Educational Tours

2027 Trip to France,Germany,& the Alps Click here to enroll! 

2028 Trip to Scotland, England Click here to enroll

If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out.  Contact info below. 

About Mrs. Nelson 

I grew up in El Paso, TX  but attended college at Brigham Young University and University of Las Vegas, Nevada.  I have always loved school!  I started substitute teaching while my children were young and after 13 years of substituting all different grades and subjects, I am now teaching  Classical Literature for the 7th year at Benjamin Franklin.  I am passionate about books, learning, and this wonderful school!  I also love animals, gardening,  traveling, true-crime and chocolate.  I have enjoyed leading students and families on the summer educational trips to Europe and Japan for the past four years.  I promise my students that if they come to class with an open mind and are willing to put in their best effort, they will gain a healthy respect for the timeless virtues we learn from the Classical Literature tradition, in addition to improving their reading, writing, and other language arts skills.  

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