1. Welcome to Texas History!

2. Dark Water Rising by Marian Hale
If you ordered a book, they will be distributed to students before the start of the novel unit
Books can still be ordered in the library tonight. Mrs. Landry and Mrs. Jordan will be collecting money and order forms in the library. (checks only)

3. Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith
If you ordered a book, they will be distributed to students before the start of the novel unit
Books can still be ordered in the library tonight. Mrs. Landry and Mrs. Jordan will be collecting money and order forms in the library. (checks only)

4. Schoology Parent access codes will be distributed 4th period
I will have on there:
Notes
Discussion Boards
Due dates for assignments
Test/quiz dates
Various assignments

5. Supplies Binder Spiral Notebook Pens (blue or black ink) or Pencils
5 Dividers
Keepers
Warm-ups
In-Class Activities
Graded work
Warm Ups
Spiral Notebook
Pens (blue or black ink) or Pencils
Colored PEN for checking assignments
Thin black sharpie for map labeling
Colored Pencils
Scissors/Glue
Post-it notes
Planner

6. Two Semester Course Class Work Homework Quizzes Tests Projects
Open Note Pop Quizzes
Reading Quizzes
Warm-Up Quizzes
Progress Check Quizzes (summative)
Tests
Projects

7. Typical Class Period 1. Turn in Homework
2. Discussion over Essential Question or previous topics (Warm-up)
3. Notes or Activity
4. Group Work/Discussion
5. Individual Work reviewing
topics discussed in class

8. Responsibilities of the Student
Keep a planner
Bring binder and spiral every day
Keep papers in proper section of binder
Makeup work or notes that you miss
Checking the class website or Schoology
Come to tutoring if you want or need clarification on notes/work

9. Contact Information
is most efficient method of first contact.
Also check Schoology for updates

10. Tutoring Times Wednesday Mornings 7:45-8:25
Friday afternoons 4:05-4:45

11. Grading Formative: 40% Summative: 60% Class Work Quizzes Homework
Tests
(unit tests & progress check quizzes)
Projects

12. Late Work Policy
If you do not turn in an assignment, a “Z” will be put into the grade book until it is turned in.
If you are absent, an “A” will be put in the grade book until the assignment is turned in. If you don’t turn it in on assigned day, a “Z” will be assigned until you turn it in.
Once you have turned in a late assignment, you are expected to attend the next tutoring session to grade your work with me.

13. Late Work Policy 1 Day Late 2 Days Late 3 Days Late 4 Days Late
80% of grade earned
2 Days Late
60% of grade earned
3 Days Late
40% of grade earned
4 Days Late
20% of grade earned
5 Days Late
0 remains in grade book and a recommendation for Assignment Recovery will be given

14. Test Days Social Studies testing days are Monday and Wednesday
Talking during a quiz or test, copying another student’s work or allowing someone to copy work will result in a “0” and an office referral will be written