Letters will be written asking permission to shadow. Resumes will accompany the letters. Major tests and assignments have different values. Vocabulary tests count twice. Unit tests, or tests on the novels, count three or more times.
Essays also count three times.
If needed, extra credit assignments may be accepted, but they must be pre-approved by the teacher. The course is intended for those students who plan to attend a technical college or enter the job market. The student needs to bring literature and grammar textbooks to class each day. In addition, the students will need the assigned novel, notebook, loose leaf paper, and pencils or pens. The class will be composed of lectures, discussions, small group work, and independent assignments.