Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of
students and parents.
- Is there any late work accepted?
- Are food or drinks allowed in class?
- What about gum?
- When is tutoring available?
- What supplies do I need?
- What are we going to be reading?
- Is there homework?
- Do I need to bring my book to class?
- When can I use the restroom?
- Do you like cats?
- Have you ever been to Peru?
- If you have 190 students and spend 5 minutes on each paper, how long is that?
Is there any late work accepted?
Yes. With a parent note stating, "I understand this is late, but
I still love _(your name)____." and signature. You must also have
the date the work was due and the date you are turning it it. There
is a seven school day window for all assignments, retakes, and make-up work.
Are food or drinks allowed in class?
No. Trust me, you will spill the drink and we will have fake
ants.
What about gum?
No. See Violet Beauregard from Willy Wonka.
When is tutoring available?
Every morning or afternoon. There will always be one freshmen English teacher available.
The schedule is posted at the front of the room.
What supplies do I need?
pen, composition book, and notebook paper (No spiral or folded
paper will be accepted.)
What are we going to be reading?
Short Stories
"The Most Dangerous Game" - Richard Conell
"A Sound of Thunder" - Ray Bradbury
"Harrison Bergeron" - Kurt Vonnegut
The Illustrated Man/Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury (5 shorts stories)
"The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Masque of the
Red Death" - Edgar Allan Poe
Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare and other excerps from Shakespeare
"The Seven Ages of Man" and other poetry selection from our textbook and elsewhere
Frankenstein - Mary Shelly
The Odyssey - Homer
Anthem - Ayn Rand
Dead Poets Society - Screeplay
Is there homework?
Yes, we will have homework every class meeting. The homework will be skill based and hopefully not appear "busy work".
Do I need to bring my book to class?
Never. Your Literature book is available on-line. If you do not have computer access, you will need to checkout a book.
When can I use the restroom?
Three free passes at the beginning of each semester or one a six
weeks. You can write to extend the number of passes you have.
Do you like cats?
No.
Have you ever been to Peru?
Yes.
If you have 190 students and spend 5 minutes on each paper, how long is that?
950 minutes or 15.8 hours so please do not complain of homework :)