Student Expectations
Before/Beginning of Class
- You are responsible for entering the classroom before the bell.
- Upon entering the classroom, sit quietly at your desk, and gather all necessary materials
- Pen/Pencil
- Notebook
- Textbook/Novel/Reading Sources
- Homework
- By the time the bell rings, you should be working on the bell work quietly.
Participation
- In order to learn, participation is absolutely necessary. So, your grade will be reflected by the extent to which you participate in class.
- You must actively participate in all activities, including classroom discussion, group work, and individual work.
- Group members will be required to evaluate every member's levels of participation in order to maintain a fair work atmosphere and an equal workload.
- Participation must be constructive, positive, and relevant to course material.
Written Work
- History is full of writing, so one of our classroom goals is to become expert writers.
- Writing prompts and styles will differ, formal/informal, long/short, but it will always be expected for you to put in your utmost effort.
- You will be given a rubric and list of expectations so that you are always fully aware of what is expected of you.
- Typed written assignments are expected to be in Times New Roman 12-point font with one inch margins.
- Hand-written assignments must always have the proper heading
- Name
- Date
- Class
- Assignment
End of Class/Wrap Up
- Before the class period ends, all materials must be put away and work spaces must be clean.
- Many class periods will be wrapped up with some type of exit slip or activity. This will be handed into the bin by the door on the way out of the classroom.
- I will check over these slips, and if I notice that any content seems fuzzy or misunderstood, I will make sure to clarify in the next class period.
- These will also be an opportunity for you all to leave me suggestions.
- You will remain seated until the bell rings.
Teacher Expectations
Enforcement of Policies/Procedures
- Our class is centered around respect. There is zero tolerance for disrespect of each other and of our rules, so misconduct will be dealt with appropriately.
- You will be given one warning for disrespecting the rules and/or your peers.
- Any misconduct after this first warning will result in one office referral slip.
- Subsequent misconduct is subject to the same punishment.
- Our rules & virtues will be posted on the wall for your convenience.
- I will be sure to always list out what I am expecting of you, whether it is for an assignment or certain behaviors I am looking for.
- You will not be subject to anything or punished if I do not list out the expectations myself.
- If you do not follow expectations or directions, there will be a punishment.
Grading/ Evaluation of Student Work
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- Informal assessments will both be graded in class and by me, time permitting. Red pens are required for all corrections.
- Late assignments will be accepted no later than 4 days late. Each day late will deduct 10% from your assignment's final grade.