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AMERICAN STUDIES’
PARENT GUIDE
PRE-REQUISITES Students enrolled in American
Studies must have successfully taken and passed both Composition II and
Literature II.
If your student has not passed or taken either of these courses,
please contact his or her counselor immediately.
If you or your students are unsure about your student’s
pre-requisites, please contact the counseling department. COURSE MATERIALS
American Studies recognizes the imposition of last minute costs for projects and assignments. Students will always have at least one month notice for any materials needed for class. Students are encouraged to let Mr. Coppa and Miss Perrin know if they need assistance with purchasing materials. Students are expected to have the following supplies for the entire year. You must have Acrobat Reader to view this. NOTEBOOK/ORGANIZATION
We find that students who are organized are more successful. Since we generate a remarkable amount of handouts, students need a 3” 3 ring notebook. We suggest that students organize their notebooks using the following guidelines: TIME
MANAGEMENT As in any class, time management is
critical. Students in
American Studies will be working with multiple deadlines.
They will find that the quarter syllabus has each
assignment’s objectives (standards), explanation, evaluation,
specifications, and usually an example.
Students receive the quarter syllabus the first day of each
quarter to help them plan around work schedules, activities, and
responsibilities at home. Students
will bring home a copy of the syllabus calendar to help with their time
management. A copy of the quarter’s syllabus is on this web site on the
Syllabus page. DRAFTS
Students in American Studies work
each quarter refining the writing and research process.
Since the emphasis is on the process itself, Mr. Coppa and Miss
Perrin encourage students to turn in typed drafts of their work.
Drafts will be corrected up to two class days before the final
deadline. Students who are
willing to plan ahead and revise their work, have the option of
guaranteeing their earning 100% on
assignments. MAKE UP WORK
Students contract for deadlines in the syllabus. This means that the deadline day is the last day that assignments are accepted. Students are encouraged to complete assignments before the final deadline. Daily assignments and quizzes may be made up by the following Tuesday. Students missing class for school activities and family trips are required to complete the Advanced Make-up process and have work completed before they leave. |
