Mr. Pina US HISTORY College Prep II

RULES OF BEHAVIOR 2.Always be on time for class. Being late to class is unacceptable! 1.Always be prepared for class! b. PEN (Blue or Black ONLY) c. 3 Ring Binder Notebook 3. Upon entering the room, always go straight to your seat. You may talk quietly until class begins. 4.Always raise your hand before speaking out in class. DON’T BE RUDE!

GRADING POLICY CLASS WORK/PARTICIPATION (50%) ** ANY WORK NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS THAT DAY!! DAY!! ** DO NOT FOLD YOUR PAPERS!! USE YOUR NOTEBOOK (This may result in reduced credit NOTEBOOK (This may result in reduced credit or work not being accepted.) or work not being accepted.) EXAMS – based on material discussed in class and all class assignments (50%) ** STUDENTS ABSENT ON EXAM DAY WILL TAKE THE EXAM THE NEXT DAY THEY ARE IN THE EXAM THE NEXT DAY THEY ARE IN CLASS! (This is YOUR responsibility!) CLASS! (This is YOUR responsibility!) ** BEING ABSENT THE CLASS BEFORE AN EXAM DOES NOT EXCUSE YOU FROM THE EXAM!

EXAM RE-TAKE STUDENTS WISHING TO IMPROVE EXAM GRADES WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF STUDENTS WISHING TO IMPROVE EXAM GRADES WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF RE-TAKING EXAMS IF: RE-TAKING EXAMS IF: 1.** ALL class work MUST be completed in order to qualify for a exam re-take. 1.** ALL class work MUST be completed in order to qualify for a exam re-take. 2. Prior to re-take, one extra help session after school must be spent reviewing material. 2. Prior to re-take, one extra help session after school must be spent reviewing material. 3. EXAMS must be made up before the NEXT 3. EXAMS must be made up before the NEXT scheduled exam. scheduled exam. 4. An average of the exam grades will be taken. 4. An average of the exam grades will be taken.

CLASS PARTICIPATION People have different personalities; some are naturally more outgoing than others. Participation includes mental involvement and careful note-taking as well as involvement in discussion. All students are to participate in the following manner: People have different personalities; some are naturally more outgoing than others. Participation includes mental involvement and careful note-taking as well as involvement in discussion. All students are to participate in the following manner: Be prepared Be prepared Be involved in class discussion and note-taking Be involved in class discussion and note-taking Work cooperatively in groups and stay on task Work cooperatively in groups and stay on task Show courtesy and respect at ALL times Show courtesy and respect at ALL times

NOTEBOOK Organizational skills will be stressed throughout the entire year. Keeping study materials neat, in order, and in a proper place is vital for the educational success of any student. Organizational skills will be stressed throughout the entire year. Keeping study materials neat, in order, and in a proper place is vital for the educational success of any student. Many of these organizational skills will be taught through the notebook. Many of these organizational skills will be taught through the notebook. Students MUST have a separate notebook for U.S. History. Students MUST have a separate notebook for U.S. History. The notebook will be of three (3) ring binder type. The notebook will be of three (3) ring binder type. This will allow students to add materials. This will allow students to add materials. This will allow students to hand in their work and restore the corrected work when passed back. This will allow students to hand in their work and restore the corrected work when passed back.

NOTEBOOK REQUIREMENTS The notebook will be organized in the following manner: The notebook will be organized in the following manner: NOTES SECTION NOTES SECTION TEST/QUIZ SECTION TEST/QUIZ SECTION ** Tabs MUST be used to divide each section of the notebook. ** Class notes may be collected for a quiz grade to check for accuracy and organization ** All work MUST be dated and in its proper section.

Academic Integrity Written work on all course assignments must be done individually. This includes, but is not limited to, homework questions or problems, lab reports, essays, and term papers. In general, it is acceptable to seek help and discuss assignments with your peers, but when you are ready to formulate your written response, this must be done on your own. This is the difference between working together and copying. Copying from another source, such as another student’s work or information found on the internet, without citing that source, is plagiarism. Students caught plagiarizing will be dealt with as outlined on page 46 of the Student Handbook under the section “Academic Dishonesty.” Written work on all course assignments must be done individually. This includes, but is not limited to, homework questions or problems, lab reports, essays, and term papers. In general, it is acceptable to seek help and discuss assignments with your peers, but when you are ready to formulate your written response, this must be done on your own. This is the difference between working together and copying. Copying from another source, such as another student’s work or information found on the internet, without citing that source, is plagiarism. Students caught plagiarizing will be dealt with as outlined on page 46 of the Student Handbook under the section “Academic Dishonesty.”

EXTRA HELP Extra credit is NOT given as an extra assignment. Extra credit points may be earned by staying after school for extra help (re-take extra help excluded). Extra credit is NOT given as an extra assignment. Extra credit points may be earned by staying after school for extra help (re-take extra help excluded). When coming before or after school, students must have a specific area of concern or topic they wish to discuss. When coming before or after school, students must have a specific area of concern or topic they wish to discuss. Students who come for extra help will be awarded up to 5 bonus points to be added to their next exam. (EACH TIME!!!!) Students who come for extra help will be awarded up to 5 bonus points to be added to their next exam. (EACH TIME!!!!)

FINAL THOUGHTS This class is a marathon – NOT A SPRINT! This class is a marathon – NOT A SPRINT! FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AT ALL TIMES – NOT JUST WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE IT! FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AT ALL TIMES – NOT JUST WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE IT! Seek help early and often. My bark is much worse than my bite. Seek help early and often. My bark is much worse than my bite.

Contact Information School Phone: (781) ext Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns.