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Always Be Prepared for Class


All Classes: Always bring a 3-ring binder with loose-leaf paper to class. In addition, you should have a folder for handouts, a pen, a pencil, an eraser, and a highlighter. If you like to use Wite-Out correction fluid, you should bring that as well. For when we write papers during class on the computer, you should have a flash drive to save all your work.

Any day, I may check agendas, objectives, words of the day, vocabulary assignments, notes, etc. If you do not have the required information, you will receive a grade of zero on that day.

Notebook checks are an easy way to earn a grade. Having a well-organized notebook will help you become more disciplined, focussed, and orderly--excellent qualities for college and/or the working world.

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