1. Ralph Miller English I Pre-AP and Model UN Room 167

2.  Contact Information  Overview of Course Study  Writing Focuses  Parting Words

3.  The easiest way to reach me is via email at ralph.miller@austinisd.org  Please check my website for a calendar of due dates, attachments of assignments and useful handouts, and announcements. mrmilleragsenglish.weebly.com mrmilleragsenglish.weebly.com  Classroom phone: 841-1949  Tutoring Hours:  Mon-Wed mornings from 8:15- 8.50  Thursdays during lunch  Other times by appointment.

4. Fall Semester:  We will continue with the summer reading assignment, a choice of 1 of 4 memoirs (Students who have not finished reading the novel need to do so as soon as possible.)  Our second text study will be Omnivore’s Dilemma (the Young Reader’s edition) Students will need their own copy by the last week of September. Spring Semester:  We will begin the second semester with our drama unit, Romeo and Juliet. I will provide the copies students will need.  We will continue the semester with the Odyssey. I will provide the copies students will need.  We will finish the semester with a novel study.

5.  Throughout the year we will practice and assess students’ ability to write in various modes. Those modes include:  Reflective writing (Memoir writing)  Expository essay writing  Analytical writing (including writing thesis statements that are supported by concrete details and effective commentary)  Students will write on a daily basis, primarily in their RAW (Reading and Writing) books whether in class or outside of class. RAW books should travel to class every class meeting. If a student misses a RAW book entry due to absence it is his or her responsibility to see me to make it up.

6.  Agendas  Highlighters and other supplies  Struggling Students  Group Work  TEAMS/Parent Self-Serve (go to my.austinisd.org to set up an account)

7.  To receive texts, text your student’s class code to: 80101  1 st Period: text @ e8981c  3 rd Period: text @e8981c1  4 th Period: text @e8981c14  5th Period: text @e8981c147  6 th Period: text e8981c1477  Remind is a one-way broadcast system that allows me to send reminders and class updates via text.  I do not see students’ or parents’ numbers, nor do they ever see mine.  A log of all messages is kept which can never be edited or deleted.