Personal Narrative Essay—“My Theme for English”
American Literature, Unit 1
Mrs. Bennett, Fall 2009
DIRECTIONS: Write a reflective essay introducing yourself. Be thoughtful
exude style, but don’t tell me every detail of your life. Keep your paper interesting
and class appropriate! Think about our reading and discussion of Langston Hughes’
poem “Theme for English B.” See my personal essay as an example.
1. Write a ONE PAGE, SINGLE-SPACED
2. Use MULTIPLE PARAGRAPHS!
3. Use proper spelling and grammar. Get a friend, parent, sibling, etc. to proof
read your paper. Reading your own paper aloud also helps you catch
mistakes. Trust me—try it.
4. Look at the rubric to see how you will be graded. This is my first
assessment of your writing, so do the best you can.
5. Your paper MUST be typed!
6. Submit a copy to www.turnitin.com. PRINT the submission receipt to turn in
to me. Class ID’s: 4th-2792154 pw: Emerson; 5th-2792157 pw: Thoreau
Staple your paper in this order when you turn it in:
1. Typed essay
2. Rubric
3. Turnitin.com receipt
Here’s to a new page in the book that is your literary and life journey!
Mrs. Bennett 
www.turnitin.com Registration Directions
American Lit
Plonka, Fall 2009
You are required to submit essays in this class to www.turnitin.com, a plagiarism website.
IF YOU HAVE AN ACCOUNT FROM LAST YEAR…
1. go to www.turnitin.com
2. Login
3. click “enroll in class” on the LEFT
4. You will need your CLASS ID and PASSWORD to join my roster
5. Follow prompts
6. Submit your essay (It is very similar to attaching a file to an email.  )
IF YOU DID NOT REGISTER LAST YEAR…
1. 1. go to www.turnitin.com
2. Click “new user” in upper right corner
3. You will need your CLASS ID and PASSWORD to join my roster
4. Follow prompts
5. Submit your essay (It is very similar to attaching a file to an email.  )
2nd and 3rd HONORS
CLASS ID: 2786359
PASSWORD: plonka (all lowercase)
5th 11th AMERICAN LIT
CLASS ID: 2786361
PASSWORD: plonka (all lowercase)