how to succeed in mrs. benjamin's english class without really trying
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What you need to know to do well in my English class at Parkview H.S., Lilburn, GA.TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Mrs. Benjamin’s English Class
2014-2015Parkview High School
Welcome to Mrs. Benjamin’s Class!
SuppliesNeeded Everyday:• Pen• Binder with Paper
Beneficial:• Hi-lighter• Colored pens/pencils• Note Cards
Books to purchase
Books to buy (if possible)• Assigned novels• Improve learning by – yes, I’m serious – writing in the
books• Semester 1:
– The Oedipus Cycle by Sophocles, translated by Fitts and Fitzgerald
– Lord of the Flies by William Golding• Semester 2:
– Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare– A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen
Requested Classroom Donations
• Kleenex• Hand Sanitizer• Disinfectant Wipes
• Yuck. ‘Nuff said.
By the Numbers
Grade Percentage Breakdown:• Classwork ( Homework,
Quizzes): 35%• Interim Tests: 2%• Summative (Tests, Essays,
Projects): 43%• Final Exam: 20%
Late Policy ReminderDay 1 = -10 points Day 2 = - 20 pointsDay 3 = - 30 pointsDay 4 = - 40 pointsDay 5 = - 50 pointsDay 6+ = Assignments not accepted
Major projects must be turned in on the due date even if you are absent!
Rule # 1: Come to class prepared.
Rule #2:
Rule #3:Rule #3: If you talk when others are talking,
you’re going to have a bad time.
Rule #4: Sidebar conversations?
Rule #5: There’s no such thing as a dumb question!
Rule #6: What about electronic devices?
Rule #7: Put your name and class period on every assignment.
Rule #8: Keep track of assignment deadlines!
Rule #9: Stay in your seats until you’re dismissed.
Todd Martin