Welcome to New Mexico
History and Geography
Mr. Smith
Room 125
Welcome to Reading
Mr. Smith
Room 125
Contact Information
• Available
– Office hours 7:30-4:30 daily
– Duty (not available)
• Tuesday 7:50-8:30 and 3:40-4:00
• Email address
– derek_smith@bsin.k12.nm.us
• School Phone
– 505.634.3814
Textbooks
• Exploring Our World
– State and district adopted series (2011)
– Chapters 1-9
– Covers common core (national)and content
(state) benchmarks and standards in history
• New Mexico Journey
– State and district adopted series (2011)
– Chapters 1-8
– Covers common core (national) and content
(state) benchmarks and standards in history
Curriculum
• First Semester
– 1st and 2nd Quarter
• Introduction to
Geography
• Prehistory (New
Mexico History)
• Government (New
Mexico History)
• Patriots Pen Essay
• South America
(geography)
• Second Semester
– 3rd and 4th Quarter
• Colonial Period (New
Mexico History)
• Republic Period (New
Mexico History)
• Territorial Period (New
Mexico History)
• North America
(geography)
• Statehood to Today
(New Mexico History)
• Economy (New Mexico
History)
Grading
• Categories
– Participation
• Daily
• Extra Credit
• Hand-In
– Assignment
• Due next day Graded for skill not when received.
– Project
• Chapter or Unit Graded for skill not when received.
– Quiz-Exam
•
•
•
•
Section/Lesson
Chapter
Unit
Quarter-Semester
Grading
• Score Type
– Total Points
• Scale
–4
–3
–2
–1
–0
Exemplary
Superior
Proficient
Nearing Proficient
Not received
This classroom is …..
• Positive learning environment
– Positive attitudes only
– Whining free zone
– Name calling and put downs not allowed
– Profanity, cussing, is to be avoided in this
classroom
You’re Expected to …
• Stay current on all assignments and
readings.
• Show strengths and weaknesses
through short cycle assessments.
• Master New Mexico, Bloomfield, and
core benchmarks and standards which
are evaluated using quarterly and
semester assessments.
• Proficiency is expected.
You’re Expected to …
• Follow directions
• Treat everyone with respect and
dignity.
• Follow all procedures and polices
outlined in your agenda (building
handbook) and the district handbook.
Your Requirements Are…
• Quarterly and semester assessments
are to be passed at a proficient level.
• Grades are to be maintained at
proficient level or better.
• Assignments and assessments are to
be completed and turned in when due.
You Need to Have…
• Materials
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3 ring binder with dividers
Notebook paper
Pencil with eraser and/or pen
Colored pencils and/or water-based markers
Highlighter
1 small sticky note pad
Inexpensive jump drive
1 box of Kleenex
“Be” Procedures
• Be respectful and follow classroom rules
and procedures.
• Be prepared to learn.
• Be prepared for class. Bring to class
everyday a pencil/pen, notebook with
paper, colored pencils/markers,
assignments/projects to hand in or work
on during independent work time.
• Be a leader and ask questions.
• Be courteous and respectful to
classmates.
Period Schedules
Regular Schedule
1st Period—8:35-9:30
2nd Period—9:35-10:25
3rd
Period—10:30-11:20
Lunch—11:20-11:55
4th Period—12:00-12:50
5th
Period—12:55-1:45
6th
7th
Period—1:50-2:40
Period—2:45-3:40
CATS Schedule
Homeroom—8:35-8:55
CATS—9:00-9:45
1st Period—9:50-10:30
2nd Period—10:35-11:15
Lunch—11:15-11:50
4th Period—11:55-12:35
3rd Period—12:40-1:20
5th Period—1:25-2:05
6th Period—2:10-2:50
7th Period—2:55-3:40
Period Schedules
Two Hour Delay
Pep Assembly
1st Period—10:35-11:10
1st Period—8:25-9:25
Lunch—11:10-11:40
2nd Period—9:30-10:15
4th Period—11:45-12:20
3rd Period—10:20-11:05
2nd Period—12:25-1:00
3rd Period—1:05-1:40
5th Period—1:45-2:20
6th Period—2:25-3:00
7th Period—3:05-3:40
Lunch—11:05-11:40
4th Period—11:45-12:30
5th Period—12:35-1:15
6th Period—1:20-2:05
7th Period—2:10-3:00
Pep Assembly—3:00-3:40
Classroom Schedule
• 55 minute period
– Bell work
• 15 minutes
– Direct instruction
• 15 minutes
– Independent work
• 25 minutes
Classroom Rules
• Respect yourself, others and property.
• Keep hands, feet, and objects to
yourself.
• Come to class prepared.
Behavior Consequences
• First Offense
– Warning
• Second Offense
– Refocus and parent(s) contacted
• Third Offense
– Refocus and conference with team and
parent(s)
• Fourth Offense
– Office referral
Classroom Procedures
• Focus/Attention
– I will…
• Raise my hand.
– or I will…
• say, “Eyes on me, mouths closed.”
– You will…
• Stop what you are doing.
• Listen and follow directions.
Classroom Procedures
• Absences
– Attendance is important. Instruction given
can never be duplicated.
– When absent, it’s your responsibility to make
up missing work.
• Check blue missing work crate for work.
Assignments are place in period folders with
names.
– District policy is one day to complete
missing work per day absent.
• Absent Monday, return Tuesday, Work from
Monday and Tuesday due Wednesday
Classroom Procedures
• Excused tardy
– Enter quietly
– Hand me your note.
– Be seated and begin work.
• Unexcused tardy
– Enter quietly
– Be seated and begin work.
– Consequence
• Referral to office with 4 unexcused tardies
Classroom Procedures
• Leaving the classroom early
– Signed agenda or note
– Gather and put away classroom and your
materials if you will not be returning.
– Leave quietly.
Classroom Procedures
• Entering the classroom
– Bring All books and materials to class
– Enter quietly
– Be seated
– Check board for bell work and…
– Begin working
Classroom Procedures
• Exiting room at end of period
– Clear desk and area of materials.
• Return materials where they belong.
• Storing materials for tomorrow in your folder.
– Pick up trash from floor.
– Straighten desk.
– Wait to be released by Mr. Smith when
bell rings.
– Exit with all your materials.
Classroom Procedures
• Restroom-Water Fountain
– Release from room only with your
agenda.
– Nonemergency
• Wait until independent work time.
• Have agenda filled out.
• Ask for my signature.
Classroom Procedures
• Library
– Release from room only with your
agenda.
– Wait until independent work time.
– Have agenda filled out.
– Ask for my signature.
Classroom Procedures
• Assignments
– Names
• First and last names on all papers.
• No name papers will not be graded.
– May be reclaimed from “No Name” basket.
– “No name” is written in ink.
– Assignment must be redone.
Classroom Procedures
• Assignments
– Turn your papers in on time.
– Late papers will have points deducted
– If you are absent it is your responsibility
to get the assignment from myself, or a
friend
Classroom Procedures
• Assignments
– Plagiarism is forbidden and illegal
• the stealing and publication of another's language,
thoughts, ideas, or expressions, and the
representation them as your own original work
• Easy to detect with Internet.
• Avoid by putting quote marks and giving credit to
the original author and publication where found.
• 1st offense—You notify your parent/guardian of
your offense and your assignment is redone for
half credit.
• 2nd offense—You notify your parent/guardian of
your offense, you receive a referral to office,
assignment receives a zero and cannot be redone.
Classroom Procedures
• When you finish early, you may…
– Unfinished assignments/projects.
– Redo/correct assignments/projects.
– Read for tomorrow discussion.
– Read a library book if you are done with
everything
Classroom Procedures
• Discussion
– Stay on topic
– Participate
• Be a good listener, respect others thoughts
and opinions, don’t interrupt, wait to be given
the floor to speak
• Make all questions and comments relevant,
part of, to the current discussion.
• If your question is off the topic, write it down
and ask it later.
Classroom Procedures
• Progress reports
– Weekly on Monday
– Shows all work graded from Friday of the
prior week to Thursday of last week.
– F list notification on report.
Classroom Procedures
• F list
– Turned in Friday and published Monday
• Notified Monday.
• Lunch study hall mandatory until you have no
Fs.
• List determines Wednesday’s placement for
CATS.
Classroom Procedures
• CATS
– Quick look up given to homeroom on
Wednesday.
• If you are on the F list, you will use the quick
look up and gather assignments to work on
during the study hall in the cafeteria.
• If you are not on the F list, you will be going
to the small gym and released to Student
Council, a club, or an activity.
Classroom Procedures
• Lunch study hall (daily)
– Request a note to return to classroom
during lunch from Mr. Smith. Requests
will only be honored if you are not in
Lunch detention.
– Bring in work and materials when
entering.
– Make good use of your time.
Special Procedures
• Disaster drill
– Fire Drill
• Immediately walk out of the school through
southeast front door.
• Help make sure that lights are out and doors are
closed.
• Proceed to back of the administration north
parking lot and form a line.
• Attendance will be taken again and form given to
office staff.
• We will be given the okay to reenter the building.
• Return quietly and quickly to the classroom.
Special Procedures
• Disaster drill
– Lock Down
• Drug
– Doors will be locked.
– Remain seated with hands visible.
– Team will enter and perform searches of backpacks
and students.
– Follow all directions given.
• Intruder
– Doors will be locked.
– Do not use cell phones. May cause overload of lines.
– Follow Mrs. Gallegos’s instructions for your safety.
Signatures
Student’s Name: ______________________________________________
Class Period (circle one)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
I have read with my parent(s)/guardian(s) the contents of Mr.
Smith’s PowerPoint and understand it. I promise to follow
the classroom rules and procedures.
______________________________________________
Student Signature
____________
Date
I have read with my child the contents of Mr. Smith’s PowerPoint
and have helped my child to understand the contents.
______________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
____________
Date