#139, Code
"Julian Singh," he said, extending his hand. No one (a) introduces himself and then (b) extends his hand to be shaken while (c) wearing shorts and (d) knee socks and (e) holding a genuine leather book bag on (f) the first day of school.
-The View from Saturday (p. 66)
Julian Singh, the newest student at Epiphany Elementary School, breaks several parts of the school code before he has even stepped foot in school. Ethan Potter, a student who is clearly very knowledgeable of Epiphany's code, precisely lists each of Julian's violations in the quote above. There is not a school meeting in which this code is specifically discussed nor a sheet paper in which the code is listed, but, nevertheless, most students are aware of its existence (except poor Julian).
The code has several different dimensions.
code n. a systematic collection of laws or regulations
(a) introduces himself and then (b) extends his hand to be shaken → acceptable introductions
(c) wearing shorts and (d) wearing knee socks → acceptable attire
Over time, the unwritten code at a school or job gradually reveals itself. Conversations and interactions with one's peers or co-workers reveal hidden information that organizes itself into a code. The code will differ from person to person but will contain certain invariable parts.
For this Journal response, complete the following tasks,
Imagine that Julian will start attending your school in May. Write a letter to Julian that describes the code of your school. You may write about the code of an academy instead.
e.g., Dear Julian, Listen up new kid, I'm writing this letter so that you survive your first day of school. I hear you're from England. You may have a cool accent, but that won't save you from jerks like Hamilton Knapp and Michael Froelich. Here's the deal...
Comment on one of your peer's responses.
-Brenden Lee Teacher
no, discipline