1. Welcome to US History 1 or World History Mr. GrossB
Welcome to
US History 1 or
World History
Mr. Gross

2. Welcome to US History 2 or World History Mr. Gross

3. Goal of US History 1- 2 & World History
Gain a knowledge of people and events that took place in US History & World History from 1300 to 2001

4. DAYS 2nd Semester Jan: 7 days Feb: 19 days (20th no school)
March: 24 days (24th end of 3rd Qt)
April: days (14,17 no school)
May: 17 days (May 24,25,26 Finals)
Total: days
(Early Release (13) is out at 1:00)

5. Things you as a students need to understand and remember to be successful in US History 1 & 2 and World History at Central High school

6. The 3 Most Important things to Remember
1st: Respect
Students attending this learning institution will show respect for persons and property on school campus. (students, teachers, para-pros, support staff, visitors and Sub. Teacher)
2nd: Respect
3rd: Respect

7. Being prepared for Class
Everyone must come to class prepared every day.
Be in class
Be on time for class
Bring, notebook (used only for this class)
Have a pen or pencil
Teacher does not provide supplies

8. Your job is your education $$$$$
Academic Success
Your School work must be of the highest priority!!!!
Over jobs, non-educational events, extra-
curricular, and other personal activities.
Your job is your education $$$$$

9. Finals Exemption Option
Purpose
Criteria
Guidelines
Note: Read this section completely and
make sure you understand it.

10. School and Class Room Rules
ID Badges / Handbook
The safety of all students and staff is of highest priority.
All school employees , staff and students will be required to wear photo identification badges.
The ID badges will be required for admittance to the school building and to class.
See page 46 of your student handbook.

11. School and Class Room Rules
You must have on your name tag on or you will not be allowed to stay in class and will need to go to the office for a temporary name tag .

12. Discrimination/Harassment
See your hand book

13. School and Class Room Rules
Tardy
Students are expected to report to class on time.
A student is considered tardy if he/she is not in the classroom when the final bell rings.

14. INVOLVEMENT IN EXTRA-CURRICULARS: (AWESOME!!!!)
Come in and get your work BEFORE leaving for competition. This is a school rule, not mine!

15. School and Class Room Rules
Securing the Building
Secured Status
&
Lock Down Status
Storm Status
Fire Drill

16. Electronic Communications Devices
Cell phone
Students cell phones may not be used in the building during the school day and they must be turned off and out of sight. Consequences are stated in the discipline matrix in section five of this handbook.

17. Electronic Communications Devices
Can teachers take your cell phones or electronic devices?
Yes
See hand book for matrix.

18. Electronic Communications Devices
I-Pods
Students will not be allowed to use them in the classroom.

19. School and Class Room Rules
Search and Seizure
See your student hand book

20. School and Class Room Rules
Student Appearance
See student hand book

21. School and Class Room Rules
Respect everyone
This means everyone

22. School and Class Room Rules
Respect for school property
Please refrain from vandalizing any school property!!!!!

23. School and Class Room Rules
Use Appropriate language
Please refrain from swearing whether it be in the classroom or in the hallway. Calling names to students, any staff member or support staff member.

24. School and Class Room Rules
Leaving the room
Students will not be allowed to leave the class room to go to the Guidance Office or Office unless the office has sent a pass ahead of time!
Don’t Ask!!!!!!!

25. School and Class Room Rules
Disruption of school: see in student hand book
Inappropriate behavior in the class room.
Students that conduct themselves in such a manner as to disrupt the educational process and or impede learning at school will be removed from class and dealt with as per the Discipline Matrix.

26. Sleeping in class will not be accepted
Classroom Rules
Sleeping in class will not be accepted
This is a non-participation offense, see discipline matrix.

27. Students will be wrote up as per administration.
What will happen ???
Students that don’t follow the rules in this class will be dealt with, as per the Discipline Matrix in your hand book.
Students will be wrote up as per administration.

28. How you will be graded

29. How will you be graded
You will be graded on a point system, every assignment will have a point value assigned to it.

30. How will you be graded
1: You will have at least one test for each chapter. If it is a two chapter test the points will double. You will be informed. (Each answer is worth 2 points.) Note: If the test is over two chapters you can use your notes.

31. How will you be graded 2: Notes are required for each chapter:
(The value is 10 point per section)

32. 3: Cross word puzzles will also be used as a grading tool.
How will you be graded
3: Cross word puzzles will also be used as a grading tool.
(2 pt per question)

33. How will you be graded
Work sheets will also be used as a means of determining grades.

34. 4. You will be required to do a terms and name sheet for each chapter.
How will you be graded
4. You will be required to do a terms and name sheet for each chapter.
(2 pt per term or name)
5. US History ll will be required to do a group Power Point assignment 2nd semester. (worth about points)

35. How will you be graded
5.US History ll will be required to do a group Power Point assignment 2nd semester.
(worth about 200+ points)

36. How will you be graded
6. Pop quizzes will be given from time to time. (These are extra credit and can not be made up. This is a good way to make up needed points)

37. How will you be graded (As per district rules)
7. Semester test will be worth 10% to 20% of your grade.
(As per district rules)
Note: These points are subject to change at any time, at the teachers discretion.

38. ONE SEMESTER >>> ONE-HALF CREDIT
WORLD HISTORY
ONE SEMESTER >>> ONE-HALF CREDIT
CHAPTER 1 RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
SECTIONS PP
CHAPTER 2 EXPLORATION AND EXPANSION
SECTIONS PP
CHAPTER 5 ENLIGHTENMENT AND REVOLUTION
SECTIONS PP
CHAPTER 7 INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
SECTIONS PP
CHAPTER 6 FRENCH REVOLUTION/NAPOLEON
SECTIONS PP
CHAPTER 12 WORLD WAR I
SECTIONS PP
CHAPTER 14 WORLD WAR II
SECTIONS PP
CHAPTER THREATS TO WORLD SECURITY PP
* THERE WILL BE A FINAL EXAM OVER THE ENTIRE SEMESTER.
KEEP GOOD NOTES IN A NOTEBOOK!!

39. How Work is to be Completed
All work that is handed in must contain the following:
A: Your Name:
Place your first and last name in the space provided and if no space is provided write it in the upper right hand corner of your assignment.
B: The Block:
Place it in the space provided and if no space is provided write it in the upper right hand corner under your name on your assignment.
C: Date:
All work must have the date that it was handed on it.

40. How Work is to be Completed
Tests will be taken with the use of scantrons.
A: Name: Write so I can read it, first and last names!!!!
B: Subject: US History 1 or 2, Chapter # Test
World History, Chapter # Test
C: Date: Place the date that you took the test in the space provided.
E: Period: Put your class block in this space
F: Test Number: Place test # in the upper right hand corner of the scanton. (above the recycle sign)

41. How Work is to be Completed
Taking Notes:
A: Taking notes is a requirement of my classes.
B: You will need to have a note book that is used only for US History or World History.
C: Notes will be taken from power point presentations.

42. How Work is to be Completed
D: How are you required to do your notes:
1st: Put the date at the start of your notes each class day in the left hand margin.
2nd: Label each chapter
(example Chapter 1)
3rd: Label each section.
(example Chapter 1 Section 2 The Northern Renaissance)
Failure to do this will result in no points for that section!!!!!!!

43. How Work is to be Completed
E: You may write or type your notes If you write them, write so that they can be read. If you use your computer you must print a copy for grading and for later use.

44. How Work is to be Completed
F: You will have work sheets given to you. If you lose them you will NOT be given another.
Note: It is your responsibility as a student to keep track of your paperwork!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
F: You will have work sheets given to you. If you lose them you will NOT be given another.
Note: It is your responsibility as a student to keep track of your paperwork!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

45. Make–Up Work
School Policy Students must make up work missed for an excused absence. Students will have at least as many excuse school days as they were absent, plus one additional day, to complete makeup work . If the makeup work is not completed in the allotted time, a zero will be given for the assignment.

46. Make–Up Work See Page 47 & 48 of your student hand book
It is your responsibility as a student of Central High School to get together with your teachers to find out what assignments you have missed when you have been absent.
If you know you are going to be gone from school check with your teacher to get the work you will miss.

47. Only you and you alone can pass a class!!!!
Make–Up Work
Note:
It is NOT your teachers responsibility to make sure you do your school work!!!!!!!
It is your responsibility to earn your grade, not your teachers to give you a grade!!!
Only you and you alone can pass a class!!!!

48. School and Class Room Rules
Attendance
Is required for success in this class. If you are absent YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for any assignments, notes, or other materials covered that day as long as your absence is excused. Students must attend class through its entirety to pass.

49. Absents / Make up work IF YOU ARE GONE:
You have ONE WEEK to make up your work.
This includes work sheets, notes and tests
I will add seven days from when the assignment was due (weekends will count).
If not in by this time, it is a zero. Come in before school, after school, or on my planning time to get your assignments.

50. Absents / Make up work
DO NOT DISRUPT ANOTHER CLASS I HAVE. If notes were taken the day you were gone, make time to either copy mine or get them from someone else.

51. Make-up work Extra credit
Is not for the student with a grade of 80% or better and the student that misses or skips class and wants to make up for assignments that they should of done and handed in on time.

52. Make-up work Extra credit:
This is reserved for the students that are in class every day, doing their work, getting it in on time and taking their tests on time. But are having trouble passing the class.

53. Grading Scale 93 - 100 = A 85 - 92 = B 77 - 84 = C 70 – 76 = D
Below 70 = F
See page 12 in planner

54. You know who I am and what my class is like and what is expected of you, now I would like you to answer a question for me.

55. Who are you? Write a list of five things about yourself that will help us as a class better get to know who you are.

56. The End