So much to do… let’s get started
Explain what you hope
to learn from this
course? How will it help
you in the future?
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Review Syllabus (Homework)
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Classroom Materials
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Turn in homework
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Do Nows due tomorrow
Explain what you hope
to learn from this
course? How will it help
you in the future?
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Introduction Sheet
- due today
- “Check” System
Syllabus Signatures
- Sign contract and return
- due by September 2
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Points system
- grade based on total points earned
- every point counts
Homework
- approximately 10% of your grade
- about “9” HW assignments per MP
Do Nows
- 5 points/day (20-25 points per week)
Tests/Projects
- higher point values (100+ points)
Quizzes
- exit assignments/vocab checks
Class Participation
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Name on assignments (first and last)
All completed work in bin by the door
- do nows, homework, etc…
- do not hand stuff to me, or place it on my
desk unless specifically told to
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Use pencil on all graded assignments
- after 2 weeks, deduction of up to 5 points
Notes
- may use pen on non submitted
assignments
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Assignments may be turned in up to two
weeks late for partial credit
- some assignments may not be late, these
will be identified when they are assigned
Remember every point counts
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Daily Presentations, handouts, assignments,
etc.. Posted on line
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World Cultures – www.ss200.wikispaces.com
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Government – www.ss302.wikispaces.com
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Student list
- emails about due dates (will try to be
consistent)
Parent List
- information, updates, and due dates
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Back board
- this is “what we are learning” and the goals
for the lesson and/or unit
- important for tracking purposes
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On the back of the Do Now sheet is a graph
Follow these steps to determine your
progress
1. Look at the learning objectives, how
“comfortable” are you in meeting the
objectives
2. Look at the scale (0 to 4), rate your
understanding and mastery of the objectives
3. Fill in the graph on the back of the Do Now
Sheet
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World Cultures
- bring textbooks to class daily
- random book checks
- will be assigned next week
Civics and Government
- classroom set (for now)
- no assigned books
- sign out for overnight use possible
ALL TEXTBOOKS ACCESSIBLE ONLINE
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World Cultures
- Notebook and Binder (at least 2”)
- dividers for notebook
- colored pencils for maps
- pencil
Civics and Government
- notebook and Binder (at least 2”)
- dividers for notebook
- journal (will be provided)
- pencil
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Be On Time
Bring materials
Get a Pencil/Sharpen Pencil
Follow Directions
Be Prepared
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What is respect?
“deference to a right, privilege, privileged position”
(n)
“To show regard or consideration for” (v)
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How do you get respect?
“Men are respectable only as they respect.”
Emerson
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When do you give respect?
Always – even when you do not want to.
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Listening to others
- without interrupting
Valuing another person’s opinion
- even if it different from your own
Biting your tongue when you are angry
Acceptance
- even if the answer is not what you want
It’s an open mind