Profiles which are simply copied from the book with the information written in will not be accepted. This class meets only eleven times. As you have seen from the syllabus, a good deal of in-class time is spent writing and peer editing. Participation means that you come to class prepared to do that day's work, and also that you put substantial effort into that day's assignment. Significant amounts of off-task chatter and disruptive behavior will affect this portion of your grade, as will excessive and repeated lateness.
Participation also means turning in assigned work on time.
No late papers will be accepted. You should be prepared to turn in your paper at the beginning of class. Don't plan to print it once in class. Too often, there is a problem with the disk or the printer, and you end up with no paper. You are entitled to miss one class period, except in the case of emergency.