1. Signed American Language Classroom Agreement + How to avoid cheating and plagiarizing

 American Language Writing Class Agreement

 

 

I will do my own work. 

 

·       This means that I will not copy writing from another source. I will not use work that either I or someone I know has previously submitted. I will not pay anyone to do my work for me. I will not have a family member or friend (or paid service!) do my work for me. Engaging in this behavior is academic dishonesty. This behavior does not allow me to learn or grow as a writer, as a student, or as a person.

 

·       I acknowledge that I will complete my writing in the allotted time during weeks 1, 2 and 6. 

·       I acknowledge that I will complete all of my assignments on my own (except for team work). 

 

I will ask questions if I have any because I know that asking questions is how everyone learns.

 

I will follow the schedule and submit my work on time because I know that the schedule has been set up to allow me to build my skills as I go forward. If I have an issue, I will contact my teacher or my team to seek help right away. 

 

I will use the appropriate college resources to help me achieve my goals.

 

I will try my best on all of my work. 

 

I will use a growth mindset for this class. 

 

·       This means that I will make mistakes but I will try to learn from them. I may fail some assignments, but I will become a stronger writer because of this. It means that I know that I am not perfect, but I will get better with effort. It means that I will try my best, and sometimes I will be frustrated. But in the end, I will learn more than I ever thought I could.

 

 

 

I, ___Yang Zhang_________________, have enrolled in this American Language writing class, and by signing up for this class, I acknowledge that my goal is to improve my reading, writing and communication skills. Therefore, I agree to each of the following things listed above. I am ready for a challenger.

 

 

“Perfection is the enemy of good.” - Voltaire

 

“I’m not telling you that it is going to be easy. I’m telling you that it is going to be worth it.”

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