Welcome to Mr. Martin's world literature course. This is the website where you will find everything pertaining to your class. Below are the syllabus, class calendar, and supply list for the upcoming year. If you have questions about class, e-mail me at lmartinclass@gmail.com.
Supply List
General Supplies
Google account (if you have a gmail account, you're already set up)
turnitin account (returning students should already have this)
Blue or black pens
Pencils
USB Flash Drive
College ruled notebook with perforated pages
Books*
Grammar Workbook
Vocabulary from Classical Roots (E)
ISBN: 9780838822609 (Available at the campus store)
**Animal Farm by George Orwell
ISBN: 9780451526342 (Available at most bookstores)
**A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
ISBN: 9780679755333 (Available at most bookstores)
**Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
ISBN: 9780385474542 (Available at most bookstores)
***How to Write a Research Paper (Sparknotes Ultimate Style)
ISBN: 9781411423411 (Available at Barnes & Noble)
***Julius Caesar (No Fear Shakespeare edition) by William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9781586638474 (Available at Barnes & Nobles, online, or as part of the No Fear Shakespeare iPod app)
*Students will be required to obtain these books during the first two weeks of school. If a student has a portable e-reader, that will work just as well as a physical copy of the book. Each student must have a version of the book they can bring to read in class.
**These particular editions are recommended, but other versions are acceptable.
***These two books are recommended, but not required.
Parents: My contact e-mail is lmartin@gwa.com. This website is available to you as well as your children. Please feel free to keep apprised of what we are doing in class.
All papers will be submitted to turnitin.com. Make sure you know your username and password. The Class IDs and passwords are below.
5th Period
Class ID: 3431024
Password: bulldog5