If the teacher asks a question, you should give an answer. If you do not understand the question, you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you do not know the answer, it is all right to tell the teacher that you do not know. Then the teacher knows what you need to learn.

You must not be absent on a test day. Serious illness is the only reason for missing a test.

Be on time! It is considered not polite to be late. Also, it disturbs other classmates. If you must come in late, be sure to do it quietly. In the U. S it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom. Most of the teachers will give you a low grade if you are often late.

There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you are absent, you should call your teacher or someone who is in your class and ask for the homework. It is your duty to find out what homework you have missed. It is not the teacher's duty to tell you the missing homework.

Have your textbook out and be ready to begin when the class starts. Be sure you have a paper and a pencil ready.

In America, you should call your teacher by his or her last name, not "teacher". Also you should use Mr., Miss, Ms. or Mrs. before the last name (such as Mrs. Smith or Mr. Jones). This is considered polite.

If you must leave during class, do so quietly. There is no need to tell the teacher.

However, leaving the class for something instead of an emergency is not accepted.

It is considered impolite in the U. S. to eat, drink or chew gum during class. Also, taking off one's shoes in the classroom is not polite.

Copying another student's test or paper is never accepted. It is called cheating.

At most schools in the U. S, students who cheat will be dismissed.

Be polite to other students. If another student is answering a question or giving a report, you should listen quietly and give them your attention.