Things Students ABSOLUTELY NEED for World Literature

The following are ESSENTIAL in class:

· Books – bring the book we’re reading/discussing to class EVERY DAY

· Pens/pencils – bring a pen or pencil to class EVERY DAY

· Paper – bring paper to write on (either loose-leaf or notebook) EVERY DAY

· Binder/folder – bring something to hold handouts EVERY DAY

The following are ESSENTIAL at home:

· Working computer – must have word processing and Internet access; should have spell/grammar checking capability

· Working printer – must have INK and PAPER!

Please keep in mind the following:

· ALL WORK MUST BE TYPED – this means it needs to be word-processed and printed out to hand in.

· Students receive ONE “Act of God” pass each semester (which gives them an extra day on an essay or other major assignment in the event of a crisis beyond their control – i.e. a crashed computer or a broken printer or no ink/paper to print). Once the Act of God pass has been used, NO EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Students experiencing repeated computer problems need to do one of the following:

· Get a new computer and/or printer – this may sound like an expensive proposition, but students will needs these essential tools for the rest of their time at QAS (not to mention in college!).

· Do their work at a friend’s house – this works best if students can find a friend or relative who lives close enough to make an evening visit possible

· Do their work in school – students can request library passes for use during scheduled Study Halls; they can also visit the computer lab during lunch, during free periods, or before/after school. REMEMBER: the only way to print work on campus is to send it to the Proud Lion printer (in the Concession Stand) or to the student’s advisor. Students should allow ample time for their work to be printed before class (which means the work must be completed WELL BEFORE THE START OF CLASS).

· Hand-write their work – this is a LAST RESORT measure, since students WILL LOSE POINTS if their work is not typed. But lost points are much better than no points at all! If all else fails, handwritten work is the best plan.

Signing this form confirms that both parents and students

have read and understood this information.

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