Welcome Back!

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Welcome kids, to the 2008-09 editions of British Literature and Reader's/Writer's Workshop!

This year we are going to read - a lot. We are going to write - a lot. And most importantly, we are going to laugh - a lot!

Here's what you need to know:

1. Come prepared to work for the entire period. Always have an independent reading book with you - ALWAYS. Make sure to keep up on classwork/homework and do not forget for one minute the importance of every grade. This is your junior year and the most important three letters in your life are G.P.A!

2. Be nice - to me, to your classmates, and to yourself. I can't begin to express how important this is for success. A pleasant learning and working environment is essential and I do not tolerate unpleasantness!

3. Every night, it is your responsibility to check this blog for assignment updates, homework, additional information, links to required readings, etc. Do not forget.

4. Maintain open communication at all times and ALWAYS be honest with me. If you have a question, ask it immediately. You can talk to me before and after class or you can email me at readwriteweiss@gmail.com and I'll get back to you! I check my email regularly between 7:15 am and 10:15 pm.

5. The goal of this course is to increase your critical thinking, to challenge you to take academic risks, and to show that English is a discipline, not just a flowery subject that talks about your "feelings". We're not here to talk about how the literature makes us "feel". We're here to discover how it makes us think.

I look forward to a great year - I am dedicated to my students, to my colleagues, to my job, and to my study of literature. I don't know everything and I don't expect you to - I do know, however, how to find the answers and that's what I'm here to teach you!

Welcome Back!

Ms. Weiss