What is expected in an honors English class

When working in an honors class, certain traits are expected, such as: maturity, the ability to retain information and time management.

Maturity is a key part of an honors English student because of the advanced reading material they are expected to comprehend. In many novels that a student is going to read, mature content is presented. The ability to not be phased or distracted by such material is important. A student should not find such contest funny. Another kind of maturity necessary is the ability to respect the teacher and not be talking constantly. This allows work to be done more quickly and efficiently. While kids in lower grades and non-honors classes talk to their neighbors throughout the whole class, honors English students should be able to restrain themselves. In an honors environment, both types of maturity is important.

Another crucial aspect of an honors English student is the ability to complete the work assigned on time and neatly. This goes hand in hand with maturity, as it takes a certain amount of maturity to do so. In other classes, work can have extended deadlines and half-credit opportunities, but in Honors English it is critical to have work in on time. Neatness is another important factor, especially in English, as the writing can’t be graded if it’s illegible. It’s also much easier to communicate the message with neat writing. By the time a student is in 10^th grade honors, they are expected to be able to write neatly. Neatness and on time work are clear indicators of focus and good time management.

Another important concept is the retaining of all the knowledge gained throughout the years of school. An
honors English student should be a culmination of ten years of language. This would include a wide
vocabulary, grammar skills, and reading comprehension. This is needed to understand the material. These
skills are also helpful when writing essays. Generally, all English classes expect you to retain knowledge from
previous years, but especially in an honors class. It is essential to use those previously gained tools.