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American Literature  (2006-07) 

Mrs. Schneider

AMERICAN LITERATURE Level 3: American Literature is a survey of the literary work from Early American to Post-modernism. This course emphasizes the authors and their works.

What you will need for this class:
            Text: Glencoe’s American Literature, The Reader’s Choice (Blue book)
            Notebook for notes and writing assignments

Bring all required materials to class daily or 5 points will be deducted from your total score.

Absent: 

If you are absent, you must see me on the day you return to school so you are prepared for the next class.}
DO NOT COME TO CLASS UNPREPARED!
I am in the building until 3:30 on most days after school. This is the best time to discuss assignments.
The number of days missed when absent equals the number of days given to make up work.
I will not discuss make up work during class time.

If you are in the building when an assignment is due, regardless if you come to class, your assignment is still due. Do not put assignments in my mailbox.

If you miss part of a film due to an absence and points were given for that film, you must make it up by viewing it in my room. It does not matter whether you have seen it before or that you can rent it.

Late assignments: 
Worksheet assignments may be submitted one day late for half credit. 
Blue day must submit it on a white day. White day must submit them on blue day
One letter grade will be deducted for each day late on essays.  

Quizzes and Tests:

If you are absent for a quiz or test, you must make it up on the next Resource Period unless other arrangements are made.
If you are in the building on quiz/test day but do not come to class, you are responsible for seeing me that day to make up the quiz/test or to make other arrangements. 
For every day late one letter grade will be deducted. 

Tardies and leaving the room: 

If you are not in the room when the bell rings, you are considered tardy. On the fifth tardy you will receive a detention.
If you leave the room for any reason (restroom, drink, etc.) your agenda must be signed. These trips will be kept to a minimum. 

5 points will be deducted if you are doing something else in my class that is not related to what we are doing -  Example, homework for another class, playing computer games on calculator, etc.

Grading: The course grades will be determined by the number of points earned in the course on exams, quizzes, participation or other assignments. Points will be accumulated throughout the course.

First quarter	40%
Second quarter	40%
Final exam	20%
Total	100%

Schneider Homework Policy:

If you do not pass the quiz on the reading assignment, I will not accept your worksheet on that particular story. The quizzes are not that difficult if you have carefully read the story!

Take responsibility as a successful learner in class. A teacher cannot make you learn anything. Students need to decide as individuals to grow as effective writers and readers. 

Assume the responsibility to complete work and participate in class. 

I became insane with long intervals of horrible sanity.

            E. A. Poe