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The Rules For Class Participation

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1. Explain the rules for class participation: a. You can’t use electronics in the classroom unless it’s a laptop and you’re taking notes. b. You can have any drink in class, but since the classroom isn’t a cafeteria, you can’t have food. c. If you get a tardy it’s a two point deduction and if you don’t attend a class it’s a four point deduction. d. A simple rule is to create a positive learning environment for everyone, so we must make sure to be respectful. If you are not, then points will be deducted from your grade. 2. Explain how the grading works a. There is a total of 300 points in this class and grades are determined by 10%. So for example from 270-279 would be a A-, 260-269 would be a B+, and so on and so forth. b. The deductions for late assignments is 2 point per day if not turned in. c. The due dates of the online assignments are September 15th, October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, November 10th, 17th, 24th, December 1st, and the 8th. The date for the midterm is November 6th and the final exam is December 15th, but you can take it early on the 10th of December. d. The only form of extra credit is the even numbered discussions that are worth ten points each. 3. List the required textbooks: The Hobbit, Bridge to Terabithia, and Power of Two. 4. a. Literature is the expression of the human condition. b. Literary criticism is the explanation of the what and how of literature. Discuss the importance of making connections with the audience a. The Power of Two is more than

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