World History
Mrs. Sosar
“What will we need to bring for
World History?”
•Textbook
•Notebook or Binder
•Folder
•Journal
•Pen or Pencil
Classroom Rules
1.Be Respectful
2.Be Prepared
3.Be Active and Attentive
4.Be Productive From Bell to Bell
5.Follow PRIDE at All Times
Mustang Money
• Mustang Money can be earned for:
– Outstanding class participation
– Outstanding attitude and following classroom rules even
when others are not
– Outstanding performance on assigned work
– Extra credit opportunities through out the year
Mustang Money Redemption Menu
• 1 Ticket …………. Lost worksheet/form, rent a pencil
• 2 Tickets …………..Pencil top eraser, wooden pencil
• 5 Tickets ………………. 2 from Special Prize Box
• 10 Tickets ……………. Mechanical Pencil or Pen
• 15 Tickets ……………. Notebook
• 25 Tickets ……………. Drop lowest quiz grade
Consequences
If you violate any of the rules the following will
take place:
1. Students will get a verbal warning and lose 1-2
class participation points
2. Students may be removed from class to finish the
assignments elsewhere or given lunch detention,
Students will lose 2-4 class participation points,
Parents will be notified
3. Students will lose 10 points, be removed from
class, and receive an office referral
Consequences
If you violate any of the rules the following will
take place:
– Any office referrals can affect a students
participation in PRIDE incentive activities
– See PRIDE handbook for more info
Grading Policy
• Class Participation = 25%
• Exam and Projects = 25%
• Tests = 20%
• Classwork and Homework = 15%
• Quizzes and Binders = 15%
Class Participation
• 100 possible points in a marking period
(recorded as two 50 point grades)
• First grade will be at mid-quarter when
progress reports are due
• Second grade at the end of the quarter
Class Participation (Continued)
• Points can be deducted on an individual basis if the class
rules are not followed, any deduction will be recorded
and available for the review by any parent who requests
to see why points were deducted
• If you are removed from class it counts as a -10 for the
day
• Suspensions were the work is not made up will count as 5 for each day you are out
• Once you hit 7 illegal absences you cannot receive any
class participation grade over a 50% *as per HASD Policy, determined by
office records
Project and Exams
• Exams are given at the end of quarters and are
comprehensive for the quarter
• Projects are averaged in with the Exam to help
those students who are not good test takers
improve their grade
• Students should not depend on projects to
raise their grade
Tests
• Graded on points system
• Given at the end of each Chapter
Classwork and Homework
• Graded on points system
• Usually consists of smaller assignments to
prepare for the next class, or “Please Do Now”
exercises
Quizzes and Binders
• Think of these as “Review Exercises”
• Most are announced
• If class behavior or participation is poor at
anytime a “Review Exercise” can be given to
reward the students who are working hard
• Binders will be checked by quizzes that are taken
using your notes (they will always be announced)
Passes and Emergencies
• Only one person will be allowed out of the room at
anytime for any purpose!!!!!
• Sign out and back in!!!!
• Please try to use the restroom before class or within
the first 5 minutes or last 5 minutes
• Bathroom PRIVILEGES are meant for emergencies, if
you are caught abusing the privilege you will loose
points and the issue will be discussed with the VP
• Nurse slips are also emergency purposes only
Passes and Emergencies
(Continued)
• Locker passes
• Lockers are to be visited in the morning, after
lunch, and at dismissal
• If you forgot something in your locker you
receive a once a quarter pass to retrieve
something, but it will cost you 2 class
participation points
• Homeroom may go to their lockers as they need
until 8:10, with permission
• 3rd period will be given a chance to get their
lunches before the end of the period
Make Up Work
• All make up work must be handed into me no later
than 5 school days after an absence for any reason
if you want full credit.
• Any work turned in after the 5 day passes it can be
turned in until the end of the quarter for ½ of the
earned points
Cheating
If you are caught cheating the following steps will
take place:
1. A copy will be made of the assignment, the grade
will be a 0, and students will get a verbal warning
2. A copy will be made of the assignment, the grade
will be a 0, and parents will be notified by mail and
with a phone call
3. A copy will be made of the assignment, the grade
will be a 0, parents will be notified by mail and with
a phone call, written referral to the office
4. If the assignment a student is cheating on is a test or
project steps 1 and 2 will be bypassed
MRS. SOSAR’S CONTACTS
• School Phone: (570)459-3221
• E-mail: sosarr@hasdk12.org
• Please feel free to contact me by email
any time of the day I will respond to
you as soon as I receive the email
• Students may also feel free to email
me at anytime if they have questions
regarding an assignments or any other
issue that they need addressed, most
assignments can also be emailed to
this address if an emergency arises