WELCOME – English 11 –
2 SOL EXAMS!!
• OBJECTIVE
– Parents and students will understand how to contact
Mr. Rodriguez, how to find materials, and how
important policies function.
• AGENDA
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Introduction
Phoenix
Where to find more info
Important policies
Expectations
• Closure:
– Exit Ticket
Mr. Rodriguez
From Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Graduate of Bloomsburg University of Pa
Potential JV Baseball Coach here at DHS
Third year with 11th grade English here at
DHS
Fun facts
Phoenix
• Parent Portal
– Best way to be up-to-date on student progress
• On your exit ticket, sign in and include a
working email address for at least one parent
AND for the student 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.
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**
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 ever be given. No extra
credit assignments will be given.
• Late work
– Late homework will not be accepted. By the time a
student completes the tardy assignment the class will
have gone over it and will be falling behind even
more. Projects and essays will have a 10% deduction
for every day that it is past the due date. Once the
deduction reaches 60%, it will fall to a 0.
Expectations
STUDENTS WILL:
• 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.
Expectations
I WILL:
• 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.
Expectations
WE WILL:
• 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.
• Be in my home (classroom), my liveliness, my
livelihood – be polite, respectful, and positive.
• NOT be “friends” but we will be friendly and
respect one another in and outside of this
learning environment.
Exit Ticket
• 1. These are the 4 most sought after traits once
you enter the working world:
• Communication, Collaboration, Critical thinking/problemsolving, work ethic/”grit”
– Which is your strongest, and which would you like to
improve upon the most?
• 2. What is one reasonable expectation that you
have for this year?
CONTACT INFORMATION
EMAIL ME FIRST PLEASE
eddie.rodriguez@lcps.org
Feel free to call the main office and ask for me, or
email me with questions or concerns.
Main office phone number: (571) 434-4400
Usual response time: Less than a day
Honors Major Texts:
1. The Captivity and Restoration of Mary Rowlandson
(provided on my site)
2. The Crucible (in the textbook)
3. Their Eyes were Watching God
4. The Great Gatsby
5. The Things They Carried
6. The Cather in the Rye
7. Inherit the Wind (provided)
8. Death of a Salesman (will be provided) OR
Independent GAP Text (from a preselected list and
will not be provided)
Academic Major Text:
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The Crucible (in the textbook)
The Great Gatsby
A Raisin in the Sun (provided)
The Things They Carried
The Catcher in the Rye
Death of a Salesman (provided)
Inherit the Wind (provided)