English 12-Madness
Mr. Wood
Survival Guide
You will need the
following materials:
1. A folder for handouts, tests, quizzes, etc.
2. A Notebook
3. Your laptop
You should have the
following books
1. Hamlet
2. The
3. Nine Stories
4. The Keep
Expectations I have
of you:
*You will come to class prepared. That means you have
completed homework, are ready for that day's quiz, test or discussion, have
read, have your laptop, are able to discuss and have questions, and HAVE THE
NECESSARY MATERIAL/BOOKS!
*You will come to class on time. If you have to open the
door to get into the classroom, then you are late. The third late equals a
lateness MO.
*If you are absent, you will contact me before our next
class session. You are expected to have the homework for the day you return to
class. It is your responsibility to get the assignment from me.
*I want you to think for yourselves and will not
"give" you the answer to every question you ask. I will provide you
with guidelines, attempt to clarify confusing directions, discussions,
readings, and occasionally offer suggestions, but I will not tell you what to
think, how to write, what to say, or when you're finished. You will figure out
the answers to those questions throughout the term.
Expectations you
should have of me:
*I will return work when promised.
*I try my best to be fair, open-minded and flexible.
*I will demand from you your best work. I realize that
different students are capable of different kinds of "bests;" However, I will quickly figure out what you are capable of
producing and will require you to present work that adequately reflects your
capabilities. In other words, if you aren't pulling your weight, I'll be riding
your back. *I'm human. I make mistakes, screw up time, place and page numbers,
and have been know to forget requests, materials and changes in the schedule.
Be patient with me and I'll extend the same virtue.
Grading:
Tests and quizzes receive number grades (97%, 62%, 75%)
Grammar homework, reading responses, and pre-writing work
receive a check, check plus, or check minus.
Essays and revisions receive letter grades (A, A-, B+)
Penalties for late
work:
If it's not handed in during class, its
late...
--each student is allowed one (1) late assignment without
penalty
--late pre-writing and reading responses are dropped one (1)
level each day
--late essays drop one (1) level each day
--late revisions drop one (1) level each day.