1. Welcome To Mr. Hernandez’ Texas Studies Class

2. Classroom Vision My goal is to guide every student on the road to success and develop lifelong learning skills by providing a caring, respectful, & high quality learning environment.

3. Don’t Worry!!

4. Mr. Hernandez Will: Respect You Care For You Believe In You Make Learning Texas History Fun and Exciting

5. Classroom Supplies Pen & Pencil Spiral Notebook Colored Pencils Crayons/Washable Markers Glue Stick Scissors

6. Classroom Rules: 1. Be Polite & Respectful 2. Follow Directions 3. Take Care of Your Classroom 4. No Gum, Food or Drinks 1. Be Polite & Respectful 2. Follow Directions 3. Take Care of Your Classroom 4. No Gum, Food or Drinks

7. Consequences for Following Class Rules: / Weekly: (1 Strike Max) 20 Minutes of Class Free-Time on Friday / 6 Weeks: (6 Strikes or Less) Class Free-Period the Last Friday / Weekly: (1 Strike Max) 20 Minutes of Class Free-Time on Friday / 6 Weeks: (6 Strikes or Less) Class Free-Period the Last Friday

8. Classroom Baseball Each Time A Rule Is Broken, the Student Will Earn a Strike. If the Student Earns 3 Strikes, the Appropriate Consequence Will Be Issued.

9. Consequences For 1 st Time: Verbal Warning/Parents Called 2 nd Time: Detention the Next Day/Parents Called 3 rd Time: Referral to the Principal/Parents Called 4 th Time: Parent/Teacher Conference Severe Disruption: Student Sent Immediately To Office.

10. Classroom Procedures After Entering the Classroom, Students Will Begin Focus Activity Immediately. Students Will Raise Their Hands & Wait Quietly For Permission To Speak or Leave Their Seat.

11. Classroom Procedures Students Will Request Permission To Use The Restroom in Emergencies Only. Students Will Remain Seated At The End of Class Until Dismissed By The Teacher.

12. Give Me FIVE! 1.Eyes On Teacher 2.Quiet 3.Be Still 4.Hands Free (Put things down) 5.Listen

13. Grading Policy Major Assignments: 60%  Tests, Projects, Presentations, Reports Minor Assignments: 40%  Daily Classwork, Homework, Quizzes, Notebook Checks

14. Absences Excused Absences: Student must make up work missed.  1 Day for 1 Day Absent (Maximum of 5 Days)  Work not turned in will be counted as a 0 Unexcused Absences: No make up work will be accepted. Missed assignments will be counted as a 0.

15. Failing Major Assignments All students will have up to 3 additional school days to redo a failing major assignment, but the grade will be no higher than a 70. All students will have 3 additional days to make up a major assignment if late (with a grade penalty of 10 points per day).

16. Semester Exams Semester exams will be comprehensive and count as 20% of the semester grade. If this exam causes a student to fail the semester, the student may retest within 3 days. The retest is the responsibility of the student. The retest grade will be no higher than a 70.

17. Proper Heading Carlos Gomez Sept. 2, 2009 7 th period __________________________

18. In Conclusion Don’t Worry, We’ll Practice All These Procedures Until We Get Them Right 100% Of The Time. Together, We’re Going To Learn A Lot & Have An Amazing Year!!!