1. Franklinton High School Room 740 christophersager@fcschools.net
Mr. Chris Sager
Franklinton High School
Room 740
ext 273
TUTORING – Tues and Thurs. After School until 3:30 or by appt.

2. INDEX CARDS On the index card, list the following information:
Your Name – Write the name you preferred to be called
Parents/Guardians phone and
Your Class Schedule – Block Number, Room Number, Teacher (Do not need to include this class)

3. MATERIALS
Three Ring Binder or Notebook to take notes and organize handouts
Notebook paper, pens and pencils
Colored pencils and highlighter
Large Post It Pad

4. Rules Expectations and Procedures
Daily Class Structure – when you enter the classroom, there will be an activity on the Smart Board for you to complete in your notes
These assignments will help you review what we learned the previous day
Answer these questions on the Post it
Warm Ups and Tickets out the Door will be collected every day and be counted as a Test grade at the end of the 9 weeks

5. Rules Expectations and Procedures
Agenda
Essential Questions and I Can Statements

6. Rules Expectations and Procedures
1. Absences/ Assignments
2. Tardy policy
3. Homework policy
4. Make-up policy
5. Bathroom/Water Policy
6. Hall Passes

7. Rules Expectations Procedures
7. FOOD/DRINK POLICY
8. GUM POLICY/DESKS
9. STAY IN YOUR SEAT
10. CHEATING POLICY
11. KEEP THIS ROOM CLEAN
12. FIRE DRILL PROCEDURE

8. ESSENTIAL RULES
1. CELL PHONES – ONLY ALLOWED OUT WHEN GIVEN PERMISSION FROM ME
2. RESPECT – NO TALKING WHILE I AM SPEAKING OR WHILE ONE OF YOUR CLASSMATES IS SPEAKING –
3. NO SLEEPING IN CLASS
4. END OF CLASS – WE WILL COMPLETE A REVIEW EVERY DAY AT THE END OF CLASS, STAY IN YOUR SEAT UNTIL THE BELL RINGS –NO STANDING UP OR LINING UP AT THE DOOR – STRAIGHTEN YOUR DESKS AND PUSH IN YOUR CHAIRS WHEN YOU LEAVE
PLEASE BRING YOUR SYLLABUS HOME AND HAVE IT SIGNED – THIS IS DUE MONDAY

9. I.S.S.
If any student is disruptive during class, they will be sent out IMMEDIATELY
This class is an American History class, any behavior that disrupts or gets in the way of me teaching or other students learning will not be tolerated

10. GRADING AND TUTORING TUTORING – Tues and Thurs. 2:45-3:30 – ROOM 740
TESTS – 50%
QUIZZES – 30%
CLASSWORK – 20%
FIRST NINE WEEKS: 40%
SECOND NINE WEEKS: 40%
NC FINAL EXAM: 20%

11. GRADING FOR EACH NINE WEEKS- YOU WILL HAVE APPROX. 25 GRADES:
10 CLASSWORK GRADES
6 TESTS
9 QUIZZES

12. CLASS WEBSITE AND REMIND APP
REMIND APP:
Enter 81010

13. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
On the back of your index card - answer these questions:
1. DESCRIBE what you think of when you hear the word “AMERICA”
2. On a scale of 1 – 10, how interesting do you find the subject of History
2. How do you like to learn?
VISUAL? Do you prefer to learn by looking at articles, videos, maps, drawings, graphs?
AUDITORY? Do you prefer lecturing and taking notes?
ACTIVE? Do you like to be hands on and do a lot of activities and group work
3. Do you have access to technology at home? Smartphone, Computer with Internet Access, etc. (List which ones you have)
4. What is your primary language used at home? Can you speak multiple languages? If so, which ones?
4. Anything else that I should know that will be helpful in the class

14. COURSE BREAKDOWN:
This course will be broken down into the following units of study:
1. Exploration, Colonization, and Early Settlements
2. The Road to the Revolution
3. Federalism and the Constitution
4. Washington’s Terms and the First Four Presidents
5. Western Expansion through the Mexican War
6. The Civil War
7. Reconstruction

15. OPENING ACTIVITY
On a piece of paper – write down everything you know about Christopher Columbus
Next, write down whether you think he was a hero or a villain
Using a T- Chart: Write down why you chose either hero or villain
Read the article “The Truth about Columbus” and watching the video History vs. Christopher Columbus
After reading the article and watching the video, did you change your opinion about Columbus? Write 1-2 paragraphs answering why you changed or did not change your opinion (Make sure to use at least two points from the reading or video to support your answer