Tuesday, September 6, 2011

6 September -- a few gentle reminders

Remember that signing up late for the class or transferring into the class is does not give you a King's X from responsibility.  Know the syllabus, especially the many pages of legal bits in small print, and find out from a fellow student what was presented in class.  "But I wasn't here that day" won't get you out of anything.

1.  Descriptive writing.  Think about the five senses: taste, touch, smell, sound, and sight.
2. MLA essay format -- internalize the knowledge.
3. Missing class -- we're ordering from the adult menu here.  There is no concept of excused or unexcused absence.  Review the syllabus regarding absences.  If your lifestyle can't be adapted to a class schedule, consider the excellent on-line courses.
4.  Tardiness is unprofessional. 
5.  Cell 'phones -- I saw several of 'em last week.  Put the toys away.  Interact with your fellow humans. 

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