9/10/10 BR: If a plague were to strike the Earth that only killed people over the age of 21, do you think civilization would survive? Describe how you think life (your and everyone else's) would be different Today: Why Your Job as a Student is Important and Understanding How to do This Job in Mr. Mac’s Class?

Why Is Important to Learn? Ask yourself.. How do we really get.. -Electricity? -Water? (1.6 a year) -Food? (37 Million) -Safety? -Medicine? -Video Games? What do you really know how to do? How much of your life is taken care of by someone else?

You have an important job.. Civilization is not a guarantee.

Papers, Paper, and More Papers.. BOLD means read and keep in your binder, Italics means take home, read with parent and return for points.. Please make sure you have: 1.“Hello Students and Families” (2 pages) esp 2.Volunteer Survey (1 page) 3.Parent Questionnaire (1page) esp 4.Student Bill of Rights (1page) 5.Mr. Mac’s Guidelines (1page) 6.Class Syllabus (2 pages) 7.Student Interest Survey (1page)

Let me explain… Syllabus (attendance points, late work, extra credit) Typical day Daily binder (handouts/readings/assignment/notes Reading notes Daily notes RHS roughriders Gradebook

How does this binder thing work? You use it every day! Vocabulary Journal Binder Checks (notes, vocabulary journal, reflection journal) 5-10 people each Friday., 25 points. Homework, Gradebook, grades, extra credit..

Communication: Here’s how I tell you what you need to do, when to do it, how to do it, and how you did on it. The Hand In Folder and the Hand Back Folder. What goes where. How do you know I checked it? Check your up to date stats at You can see you scores and comments on assignments. Make sure you have a login and an . I can show you how. Check the RHS website at Here you can see what home work is due and what’s been going on in class if you’ve been absent. me at

What's Due and When.. Student Interest Survey (ASAP) Parent Questionaire (Monday) Volunteer survey (Monday) Hello Students and Families, 2 nd page(Monday) Bill of Rights, Mac’s Guidelines, Syllabus – Keep in your binder

Exit Slip (10 pts) What are 3 things that you would like to learn about in this class? What are 3 burning questions that you would like answered before you die. Looking at all the papers Mr. Mac just gave us and talked about, I feel good about… Looking at all the papers Mr. Mac just gave us and talked about, I feel worried/mad about… I still have a big question(s) about..