English 101
Mr. Tompkins
10/31/2014
I feel it would be helpful if I clarify my expectations for the class for the remaining weeks of the semester.
November 6: Students must read the first three chapters of The Ethics of What We East
November 13: Essay 2 is due Research paper discussed, library orientation (tentative)
November 20: In-class essay on Ethics, Research paper works cited due,
December 4: Outline of research paper due, works cited due
December 11: Draft of research paper due
December 18: Research paper due, Final exam, including in-class essay about Ethics of What We Eat
In order to ensure that you will have an interesting, informative record of each class - I am asking that you take notes of everything we discuss in class each Thursday between now and mid-December. I expect to see a record of the agenda for each class (copied from the board), and the material discussed in class. The quality of your notes will be weighted as if each week an extra homework grade has been added to your overall grade.
Until recently I have urged students to bring their digital devices to class to be able to search out information during discussions and to access class handout material during class. This is a college level class, and for that reason I don’t treat students as if they were high school students. It shouldn’t be necessary for a teacher to look over shoulders or to try to follow students’ digital footsteps during class time. However, it’s been brought to my attention that some students have been taking advantage of this. For that reason, I’m asking students to keep phones, iPads etc. in their backpacks unless we have a particular reason to bring them out. Students who aren’t wiling to cooperate will be asked to leave the class for the day.
I have dropped several students for poor attendance. Several others can not miss any more classes without being dropped.
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