“The Helpful Handbook” “You are responsible for your own learning and the handbook can help you to be more responsible.” T.H. Bell Student Handbook “The Helpful Handbook”

To Be A “Responsible” Student You Need To: Balance your time wisely. (Schedule a time for study.) Keep track of assignments & due dates. Turn in your work (and on time). Know when your practices & games or performances are (if you play sports or are involved in extracurricular) & be there! Know your schedule. Be in class. Go to the right class period & be there on time! Know how & where to look up useful reference information in your student handbook to help you do well in class.

Other than the school information, rules, etc Other than the school information, rules, etc. that we went over during the first week of school have you checked out all of the other great features that your student handbook has to offer?

Handbook 101: Mini Calendar In your handbook, you have a mini calendar of the year to look at. YEAH! You can circle or highlight important dates if needed to remember them in the future. Have you circled your birthday or your friend’s birthdays yet? Why not?

Handbook 101: Science References The Periodic Table Temperature Conversion Units of Measurement The Handbook Can Help You In Science!

Handbook 101: History & Geography Help Continents & Countries of The World A Map of the USA The Bill of Rights & The Presidents “Cool! You mean the planner can help me in history?”

“I didn’t know that the handbook can give me help in math!” Handbook 101: Math Help “I didn’t know that the handbook can give me help in math!”

Handbook 101: An English Resource “You mean my handbook can even help me in English too?”

Handbook 101: A Planner & Homework Tracker Your handbook can help you plan & track activities & homework throughout the year! AND…is one book where you can actually write on the pages.

Handbook 101: A Planner & Homework Tracker A large calendar for each month appears at the beginning of each homework tracker section. These calendars are just begging to be written on!!

Handbook 101: A Planner & Homework Tracker In your planner, you have space to write down your assignments for each class. Then you can mark (or have your teacher initial) whether or not you did those assignments. (See the example on the left). English Article of The Week #1 Math Pg. 14 # 1-7 Science Science in The News History Current Event P.E. Fitness Tracker Foods Food Handler’s Permit Notes C.T.E Coding Assignment Homebase Character Ed. Assignment #1

Handbook 101: Hall Passes You have to have the planner to be able to use the hall pass. Your teacher will require it. You will also need to let your teacher know where you are going and have the hall pass sheet filled out.

Handbook 101: A Planner & Homework Tracker “Practice Assignment” In your planner, find today’s date (ignore the date in the picture). On the bottom line, write in “Homebase” under subject. Write in “Planner Assignment #1” for Today’s Assignment. Mark the Assignment as “Done.” Show your Homebase teacher for credit. Homebase Planner Assignment #1 Now Wasn’t That Easy?

Handbook Scavenger Hunt See if you can find these items in your handbook. You want to be the first person with the correct answer & who can show your teacher the answer in your handbook.

What day of the week is March 16th on this year? Handbook Scavenger Hunt What day of the week is March 16th on this year?

When do you use a comma? (Read it aloud from your handbook). Handbook Scavenger Hunt When do you use a comma? (Read it aloud from your handbook).

How many gallons are in a bushel? Handbook Scavenger Hunt How many gallons are in a bushel?

Read one quotation mark rule to me. Handbook Scavenger Hunt Read one quotation mark rule to me.

1 Kilogram equals how many pounds? Handbook Scavenger Hunt 1 Kilogram equals how many pounds?

How many feet are in a mile? Handbook Scavenger Hunt How many feet are in a mile?

Handbook Scavenger Hunt What does the 8th Amendment in the Bill of Rights say? (Read it from your handbook.)

Handbook Scavenger Hunt Show me the sign for “S” in American Sign Language (Locate it in your handbook.)

Show me a picture of Lyndon Johnson (Locate him in your handbook.) Handbook Scavenger Hunt Show me a picture of Lyndon Johnson (Locate him in your handbook.)

What is 1/5 expressed as a decimal? (Show me in your handbook.) Handbook Scavenger Hunt What is 1/5 expressed as a decimal? (Show me in your handbook.)

What continent is Montenegro in? (Locate it in your handbook.) Handbook Scavenger Hunt What continent is Montenegro in? (Locate it in your handbook.)

What is 9x20? (Use the chart in your handbook to find it & show me.) Handbook Scavenger Hunt What is 9x20? (Use the chart in your handbook to find it & show me.)

Handbook Scavenger Hunt What is the atomic number for Gold? (Find it in your handbook & show me.)