By the end of the semester I will ask you to re-write one of your two essays. Simply correcting the grammatical and spelling errors of the original paper does not constitute a rewrite. Editorial comments are perhaps the most valuable and personalized advice on how to improve your writing, and your revisions should take them into account. To ensure your progress in the course, you are required to meet with me at least twice during the semester. These conferences appear on the schedule and are mandatory.
Additional meetings are optional but strongly suggested.
Your presence and participation are required. Absences will affect your grade. Four unexcused absences will lower your final grade by one full letter. Five or more unexcused absences will result in automatic failure. See the Student Handbook for information on the school's honor code.