Would you show up at a basketball game without your jersey? Would you go to your track meet without your track shoes? Would you go to your band concert without your instrument? --- NO! --- Then you should not come to American Studies without the following: 1. Your textbook 2. Your notebook 3. A folder for your homework! 4. Your agenda 5. A WRITING UTENSIL! (this does not mean a crayon or marker) Part of the grade in this class comes from your ability to be prepared. You cannot fully and actively participate in class without being prepared!