1. World Geography Pre-AP
Lindley Amarantos
Room: A-303
Baylor University, BA in Education
History & Human Performance
13 years as an educator at MHS

2. Personal Information
Product of Spring Branch ISD-MDE, SBMS, MHS (1999)
Head girls soccer coach
Married 10 years to Christo Amarantos
World History teacher at Stratford HS
Assistant baseball coach & assistant football
Mom to KC Amarantos-born March 2011
1 dog (Tallulah) and 2 cats (Bella & Molly)

3. My Family

4. Expectations show respect and be polite. listen carefully
have good behavior and manners.
be in your seat when the bell rings.
come organized and prepared everyday.
accept responsibility for your own actions
Follow SBISD code of conduct

5. Goal
The goal of World Geography is to enable learners to find answers to questions about the world around us; about where things are, how and why they got there, and the dynamic relationship between humans and the earth. adapted from Geography for Life, 1994).
Address 4 essential skills: critical and creative thinking, critical reading, spatial reasoning, and effective writing

6. Grades 20% - Class work, Home work, participation
30% - Quizzes, Maps, Minor Projects, Essays
50% - Tests, Projects, Essays
Tests given on EVEN days (IE. 2, 20)

7. Make-up Work It is YOUR responsibility to get YOUR make-up work
Missed Assignments: # of days they were absent to make-up work (absent 2 days=2 days to make up work)
Tests must be made up within one week of absence.
Make-up & Re-tests: By appointment Thursdays at 6:50 am
ALL major assignments and projects MUST be turned in on the due date, regardless of the student being present in class.
Other known Assignments are due or must be taken on the day you return
This includes QUIZZES!

8. Late Work & Re-testing
LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED EVER. World Geography Pre-AP policy
WORK is due 1 MINUTE AFTER tardy bell! It is considered late 2 minutes after the bell
RE-TEST REQUESTS-Must be made within 48 hours of notification of test result (grade posting on skyward). Fill out appropriate sheet found in green hanging folder in classroom and turn into teacher.

9. How to make an “A”
Check calendar daily for directions and assignments. Calendars include all materials to bring to class and any upcoming quizzes, tests, or due dates.
Read chapter sections as they are assigned rather than waiting until the night before the quiz and/or test to read the whole chapter.
As you read sections, make outline notes that including all major facts, bolded words, historical figures and significance, major dates, and major themes
Start on maps immediately upon receiving them.

10. How to…, cont. Make sure all maps have TODALSIGS on them.
Do warm-ups daily!
Study all items given to you between tests. Read the book, articles, handouts, and all things assigned to you along the way.
Take care of your business. Turn things in on time and completed. GET INVOLVED in class discussion.
Watch the world news nightly and keep track of the places and situations they discussed. When possible, locate countries or cities on an atlas or map.

11. Things you should know:
ONLY WATER is allowed in class. Snacks are allowed if trash is put in the correct place
Restroom is for emergency purposes ONLY. Must have student planner to go. May NOT go to the restroom on test days.
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Notify the teacher of known absences and quickly following an absence.

12. Things you should know, cont.
School rules and policies: Read your student handbook and abide by all rules
Bring your textbook to class DAILY.
Cell phones will NOT be allowed on students bodies during tests.
Students will use student atlases in the classroom ONLY. All students will be held financially responsible for missing atlases at the end of the year.

13. Important Information
8th period – conference
Tutorials per request, Thurs. am