Classroom Rules and Consequences

8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Roberts Classroom Expectation 2017-2018 School Year

Classroom Procedures and Expectations

Course Objectives The goal of this class is to enable students to understand the development of the United States by examining connections to the past in order to prepare for the future as participating members of a democratic society. Students will examine political, economic, technological, and social developments of the United States from the exploration period through reconstruction. This includes the impact of expansion on the country’s development; political, social, and economics conflicts; influence of diverse groups on cultural development of the U.S.; and key concepts of the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents.

Expectations I am a respectful adult who is passionate about teaching you to be a better version of yourself. When you are respectful students in my class, then I can be the best version of myself. You are always expected to:  Enter class on time and get to work right away  Raise a silent hand when you want to speak  Be respectful to others in the classroom  Remain seated unless I tell you otherwise  Follow my directions immediately  Participate and try your best

Classroom Rules: These rules are designed to help the classroom run more smoothly and efficiently so that everyone will have the opportunity to learn.  Be on time and in your seat working on the bell ringer when the bell rings.  Be prepared for class everyday.  No gum  All cell phones must be on silence and out of site during class  Actively participate in all classroom discussions and activities  Be respectful of others, yourself, the teacher and classroom materials at all times  All system and school rules are applicable

Consequences:  1st offense – Warning  2nd offense – Lunch Detention and Parent Contact (With teacher in the classroom) 8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Roberts Classroom Expectation 2017-2018 School Year

 3rd offense – Contact parents  4th offense – 30 min after school detention with teacher  5th offense – Office referral If you fail to stay for your 1st day of detention, you will receive two days of detention. Detention is the day following your offense. Do not make excuses because if you break the rule, you will suffer the consequences. However, any major discipline problems will be handled immediately with an office referral.

Grading System

Grading Scale A - 90 – 100 Excellent Daily Grade-60% B - 80 – 89 Good Major Grades-40% C - 70 – 79 *Test/Projects* Satisfactory F - Below 70 Failing

Classroom Policies and Procedures

Classroom Supplies Students must bring their 3-ring binder (that is separate from other subjects), paper and pencils to class each day. The following materials will be needed to be successful in my classroom:

1. 1 Composition Notebook (For Bell Ringer) 3. 3 ring binder 4. 5 Dividers labeled: Notes, Classwork, Homework, Quizzes and Tests 5. Pens (blue or black ink) and Pencils 6. Highlighter 7. 1 10 oz bottle of Hand Sanitizer 8. 1 box of Kleenex tissues

Please remember that I do not have supplies to loan to students. Any donations that students would like to make, such as tissue, hand sanitizer, paper towels or any 8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Roberts Classroom Expectation 2017-2018 School Year other classroom supplies would be greatly appreciated. Many of these things are very useful during cold and flu season. 

Entering the Classroom Students must have their student I.D on them at all time to be able to enter the classroom. Students should be on time and be in their seat when the bell rings. The students should begin their bell ringer activity as soon as they enter the classroom.

Bell Ringer- Counts as grade This is an assignment at the beginning of class in order to review previous material or to prepare the students for the upcoming lesson. Each day, it will be posted on the board before the students enter the room. When entering the classroom, each student should pick up their composition notebooks and get started on the bell ringer. Write the date, the questions, and the answer to the bell ringer. These assignments will be discussed in class and will be checked once a week. You may write multiple bell activities on the same sheet of paper, however, please make sure all bell ringers are kept in chronological order by date.

Cell Phones Cell phones ringer should be on silent mode and out of site. This means that it should not be on your desk. If I see or hear the cell phone, it will be confiscated during the class period you will only receive it back when class is over. If this happens three times within the semester in my classroom it will be sent to the office and you have to go there to receive it.

Tardies Students who are not in the classroom when the bell rings are considered tardy. Students who are just arriving at school or who have a note from another teacher for the tardiness will be excused. A student who is just checking in to school must have a pass from the office in order to enter the classroom and be excused.  1-2 Tardies –WARNING  3-4 Tardies -DETENTION  5 or more Tardies- OFFICE REFERRAL

Turning in Assignments Instructions on handing in assignments will be verbally told to students during class times. Instructions also will be on my website.

Homework Assignments 8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Roberts Classroom Expectation 2017-2018 School Year

Homework will be assigned as needed. It is important to review class materials at home. Instructions on how/when to turn in assignments will be relayed to students at the beginning of the class period. Homework should not be worked on during class. If there is any confusion or misunderstanding, please come and talk to me before you leave school the same day.

Group/Pair Work Activities Students may be doing some group/pair work in this class. All students are expected to contribute to the assignment and to work collaboratively with the other student(s) in the group.

Restroom Procedures Students are only allowed to raise their hand for permission to utilize the restroom. They must receive a hall pass and sign the restroom log. Only one student can use the restroom at a time. If you have a medical issue you need to discuss it with the teacher before the period begins.

Absences and Make-Up Work  The student is responsible for all make-up work after presenting an excused absence. Excuses must be presented within the number of days the student was absent.  There will be a make-up work tray that contains all of the assignments for each day. You must refer to this tray the day after you are absent in my class to get any work you may have missed. You may also check my website for make-up work.  Students will have the number of days absent to turn-in any make up assignments. This will begin on the day the student returns to class and after this week, I will not accept make-up work.  If an assignment is discussed in class, the student will receive an alternate assignment in order to receive credit.  If an assignment is due on the day you are absent, it is due the day you return to school.  If it is an extended absence, alternate plans for making up work can be arranged.  If an absence is unexcused, the student will not be allowed to make-up any missed assignments and will receive a zero for this work.  It is ALWAYS the student’s responsibility to see the teacher and/or another student for missed assignments, notes, and/or tests. I will not constantly remind students about make-up work and tests. Even after checking the make- up work folder, the student should still talk with me and check my webpage in 8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Roberts Classroom Expectation 2017-2018 School Year

case I made an important announcement while he/she was absent, such as a major project that is due next week.

Late Work Policy Assignments are due at the beginning of class on its due date. I will pick up homework after the bell rings. Anyone that turns in their homework AFTER I’ve collected the assignment will be considered late. Students who turn in late homework will have to fill out a Zero Worksheet explaining why their assignment is late.  1 day late: -30 pts. off  2 days late: -40 pts. off  3 or more days late: 0 pts. o Students may make- up 2 Zeros o Teacher will provide 2 alternate assignments After this point late work will not be accepted, except for specific situations. Please see below for more info. The due date for any major assignments and projects will be given in advance. Work that is left at home, in another class, in your locker, etc. is considered late work. Occasionally, major projects will have more severe late penalties, but these penalties are stated at the beginning of the project.

Cheating Anyone caught cheating on any assignment will receive an automatic grade of 0. Cheating and plagiarism are absolutely unacceptable! Cheating also includes:

 Talking during and/or after a test  Using a cell phone, I-pod, or any other electronic device during an exam/quiz  Presenting someone else’s work as your own

There is a distinct difference between working together & copying someone else’s answers. You do not receive a second chance if you are caught cheating. Students are expected to complete work individually unless otherwise instructed to work collaboratively.

Visitors If anyone enters the room, you should continue working as if no one were present. Your behavior will form an opinion of our class and I expect this opinion be a good one!! 8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Roberts Classroom Expectation 2017-2018 School Year

Attitude Everyone is expected to have a positive attitude in this classroom!!! One negative attitude can change the upbeat and cheerful mind-set of this classroom. Be cooperative and work well with your classmates at all times (pair work, group work, sharing supplies, etc.).

Participation Everyone is expected to actively participate in class all discussions and activities.

Teacher My desk, files, closets, etc. should not be disturbed at any time unless you have my permission. I do not go through your wallet, backpack, etc. Thus, you should not go through my things.

Please take a moment and sign the information present on the next page and return to my class the following day. We will have a wonderful school year together!!

-Mr. Roberts 8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Roberts Classroom Expectation 2017-2018 School Year

Instructional Movie Permission Parent of: ______Form Parent Signature: Movies, along with our hands-on activities ______such as reading, in-class discussion groups and research projects, give students a well- Date: ______rounded opportunity to discover US History as well as provide incentives for the students.

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