1. WELCOME – English 11 – 2 SOL EXAMS!! OBJECTIVE – Parents and students will understand how to contact English teacher(s), how to find grades, and how important policies function. AGENDA – Introduction – Clarity – Where to find more info – Important policies – Expectations Closure: – Exit Ticket

2. Mr. Rodriguez  From Lebanon, Pennsylvania  Graduate of Bloomsburg University of Pa  Former Baseball Coach at Benton High  Second year with 11 th grade English here at DHS  Fun facts

3. CLARITY Parent Portal – Best way to be up-to-date on student progress If possible, keep updated email information in Clarity. On your exit ticket, sign in and include a working email address so that we may effectively communicate throughout the year. – HOWEVER, we strongly encourage your son/daughter to proactively contact his/her teacher(s) with questions or concerns.

4. Important Info ON THE LCPS – DHS Faculty page – Links to handouts, projects, due dates, vocabulary lists, roots/affix lists, quarterly plans, and even shoutouts to students for exceptional accomplishments – **Not guaranteed to be updated after every single day – students must use daily agendas to record assignments and due dates** Turnitin.com – Will be used this year for rough drafts, peer editing, and final copies of essays

5. POLICIES Grading – Writing/Editing/Revising (50%) – Tests/Projects/Quizzes (15%) – Classwork (participation and preparedness included) (20%) – Homework (15%) Accomplishing homework and classwork consistently is the only reason a grade “bump” may every be given. No extra credit assignments. Late work – Late work will lose 50% after one day – work will not be worth any points past that point. Projects and essays will have a 20% deduction for every day that it is past the due date.

6. Expectations follow the behaviors that will be taught. come to class prepared. NOT disrupt class with personal problems, but can pose their issues to me personally at the end of the day. Respect ALL classmates and ALL faculty members. Attend scheduled clinics if they cannot follow these rules. STUDENTS WILL :

7. Expectations Have an open door policy. I’m willing to talk/help as long as I am not teaching. Answer emails less than a day after receiving them. NOT change a grade because of complaints. NOT argue with a student/parent. Listen and converse with students if approached in a proper manner. Clarify directions, work, expectations, etc., when needed. I WILL:

8. Expectations Survive, understand, and thrive while learning different dimensions of writing, grammar, reading, vocabulary, and ourselves as people. Understand when it is time to be serious. Become better people. NOT be “friends” but we will be friendly and respect one another in and outside of this learning environment. WE WILL:

9. Exit Ticket Please provide us with your name, you students name, and a functioning email that we may use to make contact. As a family, how can you aid Dominion, and myself, with increasing your student’s chances of success? ALSO – what is one thing you would like me to do?

10. CONTACT INFORMATION EMAIL ME FIRST PLEASE eddie.rodriguez@lcps.org kimberly.Anselene@lcps.org Any questions from today or anytime, just email me or call the main office at (571) 434-4400 Usual response time: Less than a day

11. Texts for this year (outside of the textbook) Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Things They Carried The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Secret Life of Bees Tuesdays with Morrie A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller The Awakening by Kate Chopin At least 1 independent text from a given list

12. Introduction Mrs. Anselene  Originally from Buffalo, NY  Graduate of West Virginia University – GO EERS!  11 th year teaching at Dominion High School as a learning specialist  Strong background in EOC writing and Reading assessments  Practice, practice, practice this year.  Get ready, 100% pass rate this year!