Rules and Procedures sheet for Global Studies grade 9
CHECKLIST FOR ORGANIZATION AND ROUTINES
CLASS: GLOBAL STUDIES MRS. CURTIS ROOM 117
Phone # 860 774- 8511 (ext.1117)
E-mail- vicki.curtis@ct.gov
www.schoolrack.com
SEATING ARRANGEMENT: assigned
BEHAVIOR FOR ENTERING THE CLASS: WHEN THE BELL RINGS…. You must be in your seat, with ALL materials needed for class, homework in the basket on my desk, notebook out, and ready to begin the first activity. I will usually meet you at the classroom door with the first activity and you will be expected to begin working on it when you enter the class. Always check the front board for the schedule of the day; it includes all of the class activities, homework, etc. You will not be allowed to leave the class because you are unprepared.
BEHAVIOR WHEN LEAVING THE CLASS: The bell does not dismiss you, I do.
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CLASS: Three-ring binder/notebook/folder, pens, pencils, and book. You are required to keep an organized notebook, and you will need to bring it to class everyday. Notebooks will be collected each trimester and graded for content and organization. You will need your book almost everyday, so bring it with you. If you forget your book or a writing implement… you may borrow one from me, but you must give me collateral. It must be something you will want back at the end of the period when you return my pen or book. Collateral I have accepted in the past: money, wallets, and keys, address books, jewelry, and homework for other classes. Once you return my pen or book, you will get your collateral back as well. Repeat offenders may face disciplinary action.
HOMEWORK: An objective sheet (assignment sheet) will be given out at the beginning of each learning unit. The objective sheet will indicate all of our learning objectives as well as all of the homework, projects, and scheduled tests and quizzes. Our objective sheets are an important time management tool. You may feel free to preview and work ahead on assignments in the current learning unit; I encourage it, especially if you have a hectic schedule. I will also post my objective sheets and any other important information at the following web site: www.schoolrack.com
You are responsible for all of your assignments. Homework assignments are graded based on a school wide grading rubric. Homework should be dropped in the homework basket at the beginning of class. Homework will either be kept by me to grade at a later time, or checked and reviewed in class. This will be done at the beginning of class, make sure you have your homework with you… otherwise it’s late.
MAKING UP WORK: If you are absent, any worksheets, quizzes, and tests will be placed in the makeup file on my front table. It is your responsibility to make up the work that you missed in a timely fashion. Assignments missed due to absences must be made up within two school days of your return. I am available before and after school, as well as during some study halls for test and quiz make-ups. You will need to let me know when you can make them up. All homework assignment sheets will be posted at www.schoolrack.com
LATE HOMEWORK: All homework is expected on the due date given. Late work will be worth no more than half credit. Students who are absent due to illness may turn in the assignment without penalty, within two school days of their return. Students who miss class due to a school-approved activity must see me to arrange for making up missing work before participating in the activity. Those students must turn in the missing assignments during the next class.
LAV PASS: You must sign out on the classroom clipboard and receive a written pass from me. Please do so, if necessary, after the first ten minutes of class with as little disruption as possible. Only one student will be allowed out of the room at a time, and only once per class.
GRADING POLICY:
Your grade for the year is based on the three marking period grades and three trimester assessments. All grades for class work, homework, individual and group projects, pop quizzes, tests, and semester finals will count. Class work will be graded as a check, for full credit, or check minus for partial credit. All other work will be graded as a fraction: the number of points you earned divided by the number of points possible. An assignment with five questions of three points each would have a possible total score of 15. If you had four questions correct, your grade would be 12/15. To figure out the percentage grade, divide 12 by 15 = .8 or 80%. Your report card grades are also figured out in this way. Total number of points you earned in the cycle divided by the total possible points.
Your marking period grades will be calculated according to the following percentages:
- Homework- will count for no more than 10%
- Class work, tests, quizzes, essays, projects, presentations, journal entries, participation, notebook, etc- 90%
TRIMESTER ASSESSMENTS: These mandatory tests are generated by our Central Office and are given during each trimester. The exam grade will count towards 10% of the final grade for the trimester, with the marking period grade counting as 90% of the final trimester grade.
ASKING A QUESTION, MAKING A COMMENT, and RESPONDING TO A QUESTION: Please ask questions if you do not understand something, you may have the same question that everyone else is thinking inside their heads. It is important that you raise your hand first and be called on before speaking out. Your answers will not be acknowledged unless you have raised your hand and been called on by me.
EMERGENCY EXIT: If we must leave the room because of an emergency, take a right turn out of the door, turn right at the pink hallway, go out of the first set of doors, and follow the evacuation procedures found in your student handbook.
HATS, FOOD, DRINKS, BOOK BAGS, AND JACKETS: Only water in clear containers is allowed in an academic class.
OTHER CLASS RULES: They are very simple:
1. Follow directions the first time they are given.
2. Respect personal property (mine, the school’s, and your classmates’)
3. Stay in your seats until given permission to move.
4. Keep all objects and body parts to yourself.
5. Treat everyone in this room with respect.
6. Behave appropriately; do not disrupt the education of your classmates. If you are disruptive during a lesson you will receive one warning. If the disruption continues, you will receive a detention. The next step is removal from class where an administrator will take care of the punishment. I will follow up any disciplinary action with a phone call to your parents.
EXTRA HELP: I can try to accommodate your schedule before, during, or after school as long as you make the appointment with me at least day in advance.
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