1. Welcome to English IV
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) , ext. 2604 By

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 questions of personal and social identity.

4. What We’ll Be Reading
All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe
Hamlet, 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)
Personal Statement for College (don’t panic!)
Oral Presentations
Creative Assignments
Don’t do this.

7. Senior Project Choose a topic that interests you
Find a mentor who can help guide you through the process
Interview at least two people
Visit a site related to your topic
This could be you

8. Senior Project Build (or experience) something related to your topic
Write a 10-page research paper on your topic
Lead a 10-minute presentation about your topic
It’s a piece of cake!

9. 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
I’m the one with the hat

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

11. 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

12. 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.

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

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

15. Materials
Binders
Books
Stuff

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