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Welcome Back!

Welcome to my English class at River Oaks. This year marks my twelfth at River Oaks, and I'm excited to get started! Although this first week is short, we will dive straight in, writing the first essay during class on Thursday.
Syllabus - English II
Syllabus - English IV/DE/AP
Your summer reading reports are due on the first full day, Tuesday the 18th. Remember that all Honors/Dual Enrollment/AP students have TWO reports due. Each of the summer reading reports must follow the format outlined in the assignments -- about 300 words, typed and formatted according to MLA.
Summer Reading Report
ALL students will write a critical analysis essay in-class on Thursday. Please refer to the following throughout this year for suggestions for writing literary analyses:
How To Write a Literary Analysis Essay
This essay will require SPECIFIC EXAMPLES from the assigned text. Bring your books on Tuesday marked for content. Be prepared to develop an outline in class on Wednesday.

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