Open House 2014-2015 School Year Mr. Harris World History American History

WELCOME!!! Please Sign In At the front of the room are 2 Clipboards for Sign In One for 6th Grade and One for 8th Grade Please grab a handout to review Contact Info Course Description Textbook Supply List

Map of the Campus

Bell Schedule

Green and White Days

RISE

About Me Born in Newark, Delaware Lived in Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Florida 2013 Graduate from the University of North Florida Major in Secondary Social Science Education 2nd year teacher previously from Nassau County in North Florida (another A District!) Hobbies: Movies, Computers, Comics, and Traveling.

(Collaborative Learning) Gradebook Overview Assessments (Independent Work) Assignments (Collaborative Learning) Homework SBA 50% 25% 5% 20% Quarter Exam or SBA

Quality Points Gradebook All coursework completed during grading period is entered into the Assessments, Assignments or Homework category. Weights can still be set when assignments or assessments are entered For Example, a test can be weighted to impact the category more than a quiz Quality Point Scale A 3.45-4.0 B 2.45-3.44 C 1.45-2.44 D .45-1.44 F Below .45

Late Work Policy One letter grade is dropped for every class period late, until 2.0. Then the maximum a student can earn is a 2.0. For Example, if an assignment is due on Monday, the maximum can be a 3.0 if turned in on Wednesday, and a 2.0 if turned in Friday or later. We, as a faculty, will only accept late work up to the end of the quarter

Conduct 4 Levels of Intervention Conduct Board resets EVERY WEEK 1st= Verbal Warning and Name written on board 2nd= Lunch Detention and Parental Contact 3rd= After school detention and Parental Contact 4th= Office Referral (ISS or OSS) and Parental Contact Conduct Board resets EVERY WEEK Allows for immediate intervention and consequences A fresh start each week!

Topics to be Covered World History Mesopotamian Era Ancient Egypt Ancient India Ancient China Ancient Greece Roman Empire AND MORE!

Topics to be Covered American History Age of Exploration English Colonies Revolutionary War The Constitution Manifest Destiny The North and South Civil War AND MORE!

Thank You! Thank you for stopping by today I look forward to having a successful year here at Milwee Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns William_harris@scps.k12.fl.us Visit MrHHistory.weebly.com for week to week updates regarding class assignments/lessons Currently in Progress! Up and fully functional SOON!