Mr. Chalk - English I Pre-AP/TAG

Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of 
students and parents.

1. Is there any late work accepted?
2. Are food or drinks allowed in class?
3. What about gum?
4. When is tutoring available?
5. What supplies do I need?
6. What are we going to be reading?
7. Is there homework?
8. Do I need to bring my book to class?
9. When can I use the restroom?
10. Do you like cats?
11. Have you ever been to Peru?
12. If you have 190 students and spend 5 minutes on each paper, how long is that?

Is there any late work accepted?

Yes.  With a parent note and signature, late work will be 
accepted with a 30% penalty.  

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Are food or drinks allowed in class?

No.  Trust me, you will spill the drink and we will have fake 
ants.

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What about gum?

No.  See Violet Beauregard from Willy Wonka.

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When is tutoring available?

Every morning @ 8:20.  Please tell beforehand if you are coming 
as I have to drop my daughter off at school. 

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What supplies do I need?

pen, composition book, and notebook paper (No spiral or folded 
paper will be accepted.)

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What are we going to be reading?

Short Stories
"The Most Dangerous Game" - Richard Conell 
"The Scarlet Ibis" - James Hurst
The Illustrated Man - Ray Bradbury (5 shorts stories)
"The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Masque of the 
Red Death" - Edgar Allan Poe
Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare
Animal Farm - George Orwell
The Odyssey - Homer
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare 
Of Mice and Men - Steinbeck
Dead Poets Society - Screeplay

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Is there homework?

Yes, we will have homework every class meeting.  If you ever want 
to 
go "above and beyond" for extra credit you may.

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Do I need to bring my book to class?

Never.  Take your orange Literature book home as I have a class 
set.

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When can I use the restroom?

Two free passes at the beginning of each semester, then you must 
use your "Dragon Dollars". 

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Do you like cats?

No.

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Have you ever been to Peru?

Yes.

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If you have 190 students and spend 5 minutes on each paper, how long is that?

950 minutes or 15.8 hours so please do not complain of homework :)

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