Syllabus Quiz

If a student is struggling with course work, or if s/he has questions or problems, or if s/he has missing assignments, the expectation is s/he will....

• have his or her parent/s contact me
• do nothing and struggle through the class
• complain to classmates
• advocate for him or her self

Which is true of the literature for this course?

• It's mostly American literature.
• It is mostly early-period literature.
• It is easy to read.
• It's a sampling of world literature.

How many major works will students read in the class?

• two
• three
• four
• five

The independent novel students must read for this class...

• must be selected from a provided list
• can be anything as long as it's non-fiction
• can be anything at least 350 pages long
• must be a work of fiction

Which are the required essays for this term?

• compare/ contrast and a critical review
• cause/effect and argumentative
• character analysis and personal narrative
• argumentative and character analysis

When a student is absent, s/he...

• does not have to complete the missed work
• should ask the teacher what s/he missed
• should wait for someone to tell him/her what was missed
• must check the assignment board to learn what was missed

If a student cheats or intentionally plagiarizes, s/he...

• will be given an opportunity to make up the assignment for half credit
• is only cheating him or herself, which is its own punishment
• will receive a permanent zero on the assignment
• can ONLY redo the assignment after school

What is the cell phone policy for this class?

• phones should not be used, seen, nor heard
• phones may be used if all your work is done
• phones may be used in place of a Chromebook
• phones are NOT allowed in school

Which is true about bathroom use/ running errands during class time?

• students must return to class within 2 minutes
• A student may come and go as much as they want
• A student may simply leave class as needed
• Students have a limited number of passes for the trimester

All is true about assigned classwork EXCEPT...

• ALL work is submitted through Google
• it must be completed to the best of your ability
• if it's sloppy it may be returned
• it should be completed (vs partially done)