6Th Grade Social Studies Mrs

7th grade Social Studies Mrs. Chetanna [email protected] (Hogan) 310-732-0900 x703 COURSE POLICY

Welcome back! I’m excited for the upcoming school year. Below is a general course policy so we start with similar expectations. Please read it carefully, sign it, and have your parent/guardian sign the following page. This sheet should be kept in your binder for the remainder of the school year.

GRADES: Your academic grade will be determined on a strict point basis. You will earn points on homework, projects, quizzes, in-class activities, and tests. Extra credit will occasionally be made available. You may raise your grade up to, but no more than, 5% in a trimester through extra credit. Your grade will be based on the percentage of the total possible points earned.

A: 90.00- 100 % B: 80.00-89.99% C: 70.00-79.99% D: 60.00-69.99%

HOMEWORK, QUIZZES, AND TESTS: Homework must be neatly completed. All production quality work should be in cursive in blue/black ink or typed, double spaced, 12 pt. Font. Work should be ready to hand in at the beginning of class. Late homework may be turned in one day late for ½ credit. Grades for long term assignments will be lowered one grade each day it is late. Occasionally, you will be asked to use the computer/internet for your homework. If you do not have access, please see me on that day so I can give you an alternative or hard copy of the assignment. If you experience technical difficulties, write a note about your difficulty and have it signed by a parent. This is due on the day the assignment is due. I will then give you an alternative/hard copy for you to complete that night. You will be expected to do your own work! (No cheating!) Quizzes and tests will most often occur on Wednesdays or Fridays.

IN CASE OF ABSENCES: It is the student’s responsibility to determine what was missed. You will find at least two study buddies and know their phone numbers so that you may get any information you missed: warm-ups, notes, hand-outs, etc. You are responsible for making arrangements to make up any missed tests. You will have one day to make up work for each day that you were absent. If you are absent the day before a test, you will still be expected to take the test upon your return. Long term assignments are due on the assigned date unless other arrangements have been made with the teacher. Failure to make up a test or work within the appropriate amount of time results in a zero on that assignment. Students will NOT be allowed to make up work, homework or tests for unexcused absences unless previous plans have been made with the teacher well in advance.

MATERIALS: You are required to bring all materials to class daily. Three ring binder or spiral (1 ½” metal rings recommended) (binder may also include other subjects) Pencils, blue/black ball-point pens, correcting ball-point pens (not yellow, blue or black) Miraleste Assignment Book Binder paper (white, college-rule, 3 hole. Do not use spiral paper.) 3-ring hole puncher if you are using a binder (available in the student store) White board marker & eraser (anything to erase will do- sock, piece of cloth, etc.) Box of tissues, wipes, or hand sanitizer (for classroom use) Optional materials: colored pencils, small scissors, small hand-held sharpener with cover, ruler, glue-stick. --If you are unable to obtain any of these supplies, please see me by Friday, Sept 4. --Supplies will be checked on Tuesday Sept. 8.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: Students are expected to follow all Miraleste and classroom policies. They will be expected to be in their seats and ready to work by the tardy bell. They are to show RESPECT toward themselves and others by actively participating in a calm, mature, considerate, and polite manner at all times. Citizenship grades will be determined using the Miraleste citizenship rubric.

Best wishes! I’m looking forward to a great year! TIPS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN MRS. CHETANNA’S CLASS

Make sure you keep complete and neat notes (this includes homework, warm-ups and worksheets). Even when you’re absent, you should get the notes and warm-up from a friend. Notes are extremely important, as they serve as a guide to what we have studied and what may be on the test. All notes should include the title and date and should be “clicked” into your three- ring binder in chronological order.

Ideally, you should review your notes nightly. If something doesn’t make sense, read the textbook or ask your friend or teacher for help.

Stay on top of your work. It’s much harder to learn and succeed once you get behind.

Discuss with others. A great way to remember and truly understand information is to think about it and discuss it with others. Parents are great for this.

STUDYING FOR TESTS

1) Review notes. If you don’t understand something from your notes, check with your textbook, friend, or teacher.

2) Review possible essay questions. Most of these long essay questions will be given before the test. Therefore, you can think about and prepare answers. You may also want to practice writing the essay.

3) Review meaning of key terms.

4) Think of possible short answer questions. (These are questions that require about 3-5 sentences to answer.)

5) Study the night before the review day in class. That way, the review day serves as a “practice test”, showing what you still need to study.

6) Have a parent or friend quiz you from notes and your list of possible short answer questions.