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) , 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 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

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

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