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TexasTowelie

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3. My teacher during my junior year was extremely tough.

Sun Apr 20, 2025, 02:47 AM

Apr 20

I rounded up to a 90 average (A-) for three consecutive six-week periods and made an 88 on the final to round up to a 90 for the semester. I've always felt like I was a "B" student as far as I'm concerned.

My senior year was quite different when I averaged a 96 in the class. During one six-week period the teacher had us sign a contract to commit to reading a certain number of books. I found a flaw in the contract such that it was ambiguous and argued my point. The teacher realized her error and she had to correct the grades for all three classes of senior English so that 30 out of 70 students received higher grades. I was the hero of the class and illustrated the point that contracts better be iron-clad, especially when written by an English teacher.

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Velshi Banned Book Club: 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald turns 100 - Velshi - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 20 OP

"The Great Gatsby" was required reading in my American Literature class during my junior year of high school. TexasTowelie Apr 20 #1

Same here! It sounds like all the books that we read that year qualify for Velshi's "Banned Book Club!" Rhiannon12866 Apr 20 #2

My teacher during my junior year was extremely tough. TexasTowelie Apr 20 #3

Sounds to me like you were an honor student! As well as a hero to your classmates Rhiannon12866 Apr 20 #4