First offense: Verbal/nonverbal warning. Second offense: Fill out Think Sheet and meet with the Teacher. 3. Third offense: Lunch detention and parent phone call. 4. Fourth offense: Referral to administrator. *Severe Clause–Major violations will automatically be referred to an administrator. Major Violations include but are not limited to: Fighting, violent threats or actions, obscene language or gesture towards a student or teacher, leaving class without permission, possession of weapons, and blatant disrespect towards a teacher or administrator. Rewards: All students who exhibit good behavior while in class have the possibility of being recognized at the individual level. This includes but is not limited to going outside, candy, and other privileges. Grade Determination Daily Grades 50% – -class assignments -notebook assignments -quizzes -homework Test Grades 50% – -unit tests -projects Curriculum Primary textbook: McGraw Hill – “United States History to 1877” Supplemental textbook: History Alive – “The United States” Supplemental materials: McGraw Hill – “Reading Essentials & Study Guide,” “Master the TEKS” Other publications include: educational videos, periodicals, Internet publications Student work will be organized in an interactive journal format Assignments and Absences Homework will be assigned as needed. Most work can and should be completed during class. We will test at the end of each Unit. In the event of an excused absence for homework or tests, the student will have as many days to turn-in make-up work as days they were absent with no penalty. Students are responsible for asking about missed assignments and make-up work. Late Work and Zero Policy Work must be done and ready to turn-in when specified according to the instructions. Any teacher’s work not ready at that time will be considered late. There will be a penalty of 10% per day for late assignments with a grade no lower than a 50% by the end of five days. If the student does not complete the assignment then a zero will be given, parent contact will be made, and the student will sign a Mandatory Zero Form. No Names on Assignments Assignments without names will be for students to identify on their own put into the, “No Name Bin,” time. Students will be given 5 days to identify their assignment. If it is not turned in by the end of 5 days the zero policy will take effect. Class Supply List 1x Pen/Pencil 1x Composition Notebook
First offense: Verbal/nonverbal warning. Second offense: Fill out Think Sheet and meet with the Teacher. 3. Third offense: Lunch detention and parent phone call. 4. Fourth offense: Referral to administrator. *Severe Clause–Major violations will automatically be referred to an administrator. Major Violations include but are not limited to: Fighting, violent threats or actions, obscene language or gesture towards a student or teacher, leaving class without permission, possession of weapons, and blatant disrespect towards a teacher or administrator. Rewards: All students who exhibit good behavior while in class have the possibility of being recognized at the individual level. This includes but is not limited to going outside, candy, and other privileges. Grade Determination Daily Grades – 50% -class assignments -notebook assignments -quizzes -homework Test Grades – 50% -unit tests -projects Curriculum Primary textbook: McGraw Hill – “United States History to 1877” Supplemental textbook: History Alive – “The United States” Supplemental materials: McGraw Hill – “Reading Essentials & Study Guide,” “Master the TEKS” Other publications include: educational videos, periodicals, Internet publications Student work will be organized in an interactive journal format Assignments and Absences Homework will be assigned as needed. Most work can and should be completed during class. We will test at the end of each Unit. In the event of an excused absence for homework or tests, the student will have as many days to turn-in make-up work as days they were absent with no penalty. Students are responsible for asking about missed assignments and make-up work. Late Work and Zero Policy Work must be done and ready to turn-in when specified according to the teacher’s instructions. Any work not ready at that time will be considered late. There will be a penalty of 10% per day for late assignments with a grade no lower than a 50% by the end of five days. If the student does not complete the assignment then a zero will be given, parent contact will be made, and the student will sign a Mandatory Zero Form. No Names on Assignments Assignments without names will be put into the, “No Name Bin,” for students to identify on their own time. Students will be given 5 days to identify their assignment. If it is not turned in by the end of 5 days the zero policy will take effect. Class Supply List 1x Pen/Pencil 1x Composition Notebook