Toolbox
This is a writing class, so I should bring these tools for writing to each class meeting.
What are writing tools, whatever that means for me?
The three Cs that make up this rating.
What are College, Challenging, and Critical thinking?
It's the number of pages students will write this semester.
What is too many? Just kidding. The actual number varies by class.)
Don't call her:
What is "Miss," "Mrs," "Sidney," or late to dinner?
We will use _____ and _____ as the focus of our writing.
What is the non fiction texts and elements of pop culture?
It is my job to do this:
What is find the reading and be prepared to discuss it the week it is listed on the syllabus?
It means I have to read actively and incorporate my own understanding of concepts to my writing.
What is Critical Thinking?
The policy for textbooks for this class.
What is: "read actively, take notes, have access to the reading on its assigned day, and refer to the readings throughout the semester"?
Do call her:
Syndee or Professor Wood
It's what we are going to do a lot of this semester.
What is read, write, and/or think?
The answer is "nope."
What is the answer to the question, "is the reading optional?"
This class is ____ because we must be willing to discuss subjects that will require asking ourselves difficult questions about what we believe and why we believe it.
What is Challenging?
It's the way I should dress during Zoom meetings.
What is the same way I would dress during an in class meeting?
These are her fave foods:
What are coffee and nachos?
Tl; dr.
What is "too long; didn't read"?
Do this when I read.
What is read actively?
It's where we are and why we'll sometimes use "bad words."
What is College?
All papers written for this class must be:
What is typed and in MLA format?
It's how I can meet with Syndee outside of class to talk about my writing or just life.
What are student hours and coffee and nachos hours?
It's what students should do with the syllabus.
What is print, read actively, and refer to often?
These are required.
What are the textbooks?
It's what might happen because of this rating.
What is we might be uncomfortable or angry? Also acceptable: What is the teacher might drop the f bomb?
I should do this if I have an emergency in my life:
What is reach out to the prof so she and I can negotiate a schedule that works for me and my success in this class?
To this question, the answer is "no."
What is "can I tell you all about Season 8+ on Walking Dead"?
Don't come to class, especially if you are contagious. If you do, the teacher reserves the right to ask you to leave class so as to not infect her or anyone else.
What is the sick policy?