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Welcome to English II

Welcome to English II. Mr. Rogers – A4. Where and When to Find Me. Room A4 (the one you’re currently inhabiting) Tuesdays and Thursdays: lunch, break and 3-4 p.m. Other times (just let me know) By phone: (925) 682-7474, ext. 2604 By e-mail: robert.rogers@claytonvalley.org.

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Welcome to English II

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  1. Welcome to English II Mr. Rogers – A4

  2. Where and When to Find Me • Room A4 (the one you’re currently inhabiting) • Tuesdays and Thursdays: lunch, break and 3-4 p.m. • Other times (just let me know) • By phone: (925) 682-7474, ext. 2604 • By e-mail: robert.rogers@claytonvalley.org

  3. What the Course is All About • Help you become a better reader, writer and thinker • Prepare you for college reading and writing assignments • Get you to think about the ways in which people relate to each other, as groups and individuals

  4. What We’ll Be Reading • To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee • Animal Farm, George Orwell • Hiroshima, John Hersey • The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseni • Much Ado About Nothing, William Shakespeare • Other short stories, plays, essays, articles and nonfiction

  5. What We’ll Be Writing: Notes!

  6. What ELSE We’ll Be Writing • Essays • Writing Exercises (informal, quick responses) • Research Paper (don’t panic!) • Oral Presentations • Creative Assignments Don’t do this.

  7. Other Assessments • Three Benchmark Assessments (October, December, March) • California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)

  8. Who Am I? • Born in Columbus, Ohio • Grew up in Plymouth, Massachusetts • Writing career includes newspapers (Marshfield Mariner, Marin Independent Journal), magazines (Global Traveler), radio (WATD-FM) and greeting cards

  9. Who Am I? • Live in Benicia • Wife, Nam, is also a writer • Two children: Peregrine (3) and Graham (9 months) • Cat: Oliver

  10. Class Policies • Attendance: You gotta be here. Period. • YOU are responsible for identifying and making up missed work. You can check that day’s assignments at www.claytonvalley.org.

  11. Class Policies • Assignments should be typed, double spaced on white paper using 12-point Times New Roman font. • Questions about an assignment? You can always ask.

  12. Class Policies • Food and Drink: No • Phones: No • Really? Yes. Here’s why…

  13. Grading • Points System • Keep track of your grade through Power School • You can always ask (during office hours)

  14. Materials • Binder • Books • Stuff

  15. Welcome to 2014-15!

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