1. World Literature
English II

2. A bit about your child’s teacher…
B.A. in English/Professional Writing from Miami University
Masters in Teaching (M.A.T.) from North Carolina State University
Wake County teacher since the school year
Proud parent of two Green Hope High School graduates
One of three Jennifer Barnetts teaching in Wake County!

3. What to expect from a heterogeneous course…
Students will:
Work on acquiring the same skills
Sometimes receive different assignments tailored to specific needs
Receive additional support when appropriate
Be assessed differently when appropriate

4. Recurring Assignments:
Vocabulary Trifold
AoW: Article of the Week (not every week)
SAF: Strong Answer Format
Reading Guides

5. English II is an EOC course!
The EOC = 25% of the student’s final grade.
The course contains a county mandated benchmark assessment.
Unit tests are skill based assessments that require students to analyze and evaluate texts.

6. Students must have the following accounts:
Wake County student
PowerSchool
turnitin.com
on-line textbook
*A limited number of textbooks are available to check-out daily.

7. Important Policies:
English Department Late Work – classwork/homework not accepted for credit
GHHS Honor Code, Statement, and Disciplinary Action
BYOD - Devices used at teacher’s discretion
Tardy and Attendance Policies

8. Helpful Resources The class website contains:
unit resources, notes, and reference materials
instructions & codes (including remind.com)
assignment blog (one-way communication
syllabus

9. Please contact me if you have questions or concerns regarding your child’s progress in English II