Where Do I Sit? 6 What Middle School did you attend? Smith, Robert __________________________________________________________ Age Homeroom- (Room number and teacher name) Home Address Home phone number Parent’s names Parent’s Cell Phone Numbers (If you know them) Your e-mail address Hobbies/ Activities/Sports What is your favorite class? What is your least favorite class? What do you like most about history? What do you like least about history? What type of history did you take last year? (US, World, etc.) What Middle School did you attend? 6 When you are done, Please put the card in the tray on my desk. Then take an ISN /Behavior Contract sheet. Thank you!

Classroom Procedures Honors and Standard World History Miss Bonner’s Classroom West Johnston High School Benson, North Carolina

Am I in the Right Room? Miss Bonner HONORS WORLD HISTORY WORLD HISTORY

Where Do I Sit?

What Materials/Supplies Do I Need For This Class? A full size spiral bound College Ruled notebook. At least 100 pages. A sturdy two pocket folder A black or blue pen only (colored inks like pink, purple, etc. are not acceptable.) A #2 pencil A highlighter (any color) Glue Stick **You will receive a additional handout on how to maintain your Interactive Student Notebook

What Materials/Supplies Do I Need For This Class?

How Will I Be Graded? Concepts – 50% Every day we take notes, there will be a concept grade Grade Scale: • Novice Challenge: (Take notes on task) 70 • Competent Challenge: (Complete an activity or small quiz) 80 • Proficient Challenge: (Complete an activity in class or in the interactive notebook) 90 • Expert Challenge: (complete Moodle online quiz) 100 Tests -- 30% Tests are online through Moodle Some weeks, a project may be given in place of a test   Classwork/Homework and Quizzes – 20% Combination of in-class and out-of-class activities; Notebook checks also fall under this category North Carolina Final Exam

What a Typical Week in World History Looks Like…. **Some weeks will be different based on content** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Interactive Notes (Concept Grade) In-class Activity (CW/ HW) Notes/classroom activity and/or small quiz on vocabulary or content. In class Activity Test

Test Corrections *Students who receive poor grades on tests in World History will have the opportunity to raise their test grades for one week after the test.   To qualify for this opportunity, students must satisfy the following requirements: No unexcused absences or tardies that week No classroom discipline (written up, sent out) that week Interactive Notebook must be current If these requirements are met, the student may take a remediation test in the following situations:

Test Corrections: Original Test Grade Students Can… Points added 70-80 Raise grade to a max of 80 1 for every correct answer 60-70 Raise grade to a max of 70 Below a 60 Raise grade to a max of 60 *To receive this opportunity, student must also write a letter to their parents informing them of their test failure, their grade, and have the parent sign it.  The letter must be on file for the student to take the test. *To raise a grade more than 10 points (e.g. 40 to 60) student must answer all ten questions correctly

Cell phones, Blackberry's, iPods etc. According to the student handbook, you are allowed to have these items, I will not allow for their use in my class. ** There are no listening contracts available.** Cell phones should be off, in your book bag and out of sight. You will not text message, call, or listen to music. If you are found using your cell phone in class or in the hallway etc. It will be taken from you and given to the office for only your parent to pick up There is no negotiating this procedure.

When You Need Help or Conferencing Miss Bonner’s Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2:30-3:00 P.M. Mornings by appointment E-mail address: colleenbonner@johnston.k12.nc.us School Phone: (919) 934-7333 ext. 403

What Will We Be Doing This Year?

Follow directions the first time they are given Classroom Guidelines Guideline #1 Be in your assigned seat and working on the assigned Warm Up when the tardy bell rings. Guideline #2 Bring ALL materials to class and take them with you when you leave. Guideline #3 Follow directions the first time they are given Guideline #4 Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity

Special Guideline Guideline #5 Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the West Johnston High School Student Handbook. Special Guideline This classroom is a “No Whining Zone”. That means that there will be no whining, for ANY reason. Everything that I do is in your best interest, so please…respect the “No Whining Zone” this year.

Guideline Infraction Notice Read it Sign it Keep it till the end of the class Issuing of the infraction can effect your grade. Guideline Infraction Notice Please: ____Correct your behavior ____and/ or return to task SEE ME AFTER CLASS! Signature: __________________ Date: ____________ Offense: ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Conference Result: _____________________________________________

Following the Rules and Guidelines Will Result In: Verbal Acknowledgement A Stress free learning environment A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere Not Following the Guidelines will result in: 1st – A Verbal Warning and Documentation 2nd – Action Plan, Parental Contact, A 30 Minute After-School Detention Fridays Only! 3rd – Disciplinary Referral

Severe Clause Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teacher and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be written up IMMEDIATELY.

Entering the Classroom Classroom Procedures Entering the Classroom Warm Up: (Warm Up will be posted on the screen everyday.) Please enter quietly Have a seat Take out your materials Review the daily objectives Begin Warm Up assignment Daily Objectives September 5, 2010 US History I Honors: Do Now Review vocabulary Complete section 2 2.1 for Homework US History I CPA: Review 2.3 Quiz Thursday

When You Are Tardy You are considered tardy when you enter the classroom after the final bell has rung Please see below for the procedures you need to follow: Tardy Without a Pass: Come in quietly. Sign the detention sheet on the clipboard. Fill out a Guideline Infraction Notice. When completed place it in the tray on the cart by my desk. Then sit down copy the objectives. *Remember to leave space in your notebook for the warm up and notes. Tardy With a pass: Come in quietly. Put your pass in the box on the bookshelf. Sit down copy objectives and get any notes etc. from your neighbor. 2 unexcused tardies count as an absence 4 unexcused tardies can will result in no credit for the course.

Coming to Attention I Will: Stand in front of the class Raise my hand Wait for everyone to be quiet Begin speaking

When You Are Absent Excused Absence: Go to the Homework Center on the bulletin board Find your classes pouch Retrieve your handouts etc. Have a Seat Get any notes etc. from your neighbor/Homework Buddy. Check the teacher’s website for any other missing assignments. Make sure to update your Interactive Student Notebook (always check the master copy) See syllabus for unexcused absence policy.

Student Responsibility Report This is for students who do not have the assigned homework, paper etc. Fill it out Sign and date it Turn it in at end of class. Not doing your work can effect your final grade. Student Responsibility Report Check all that apply to you: ______I do not have materials in class today: Circle: Pen/Pencil, Book, Notebook, Paper, Other ______I did not have the Assigned Homework ______I did the homework but did not have it in class ______I did not return assigned materials (ex: Reports/Projects) EXCUSES: Check all that apply to you ______I did not have the appropriate materials at home ______I forgot ______I was too sick to do my homework ______I was absent and did not get the assignment ______Other- explain in detail: ______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Signature _____________________________ Date _____________

When You Finish Early Review your vocabulary words. Start working on tonight’s homework. Read (or reread) the chapter we are currently working on. You may not work on other classes work in my classroom. If I see it I will take it and keep it! I will also inform your other teacher that you were doing their work in my class.

Turning in Papers Place your paper on the desk next to you. (Left side) If/When you receive a paper, place yours on top and continue passing the stack to your left I will come by and collect all stacks

Participating in Class Discussions PLEASE participate I want to hear what you have to say. Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion. If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later. PLEASE participate I want to hear what you have to say If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later.

Moving Around the Room Hall Pass Procedures You must ask permission Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it is an emergency Hall Pass Procedures If you need to leave class for any reason (bathroom, nurse, etc.) You must do the following: Be given permission by the teacher Sign out in the log (Blue Binder) Take a hall pass and quietly leave the room. Always make sure that you go to your assigned bathroom.

End of Period Class Dismissal Students will remain seated until the end of class. The bell does not dismiss you the teacher does. I will let you go with the phrase “Have a nice day”.

Procedures to Teach Later Fire Drill/ Lockdown Testing Procedures Library Tech Room Changing Rooms Sudden Illness Walking in the Hall Substitute Teacher Etc….. Remember… I truly believe in your potential and I want you to believe in it too! Have an awesome year! Miss Bonner