1. Find your name and choose a seat at that group. Read the article “A Town Divided” and be prepared to discuss. Have a writing utensil ready!

2. Complete the “Facebook” page to tell me more about yourself! It is okay if you do not know parent contact numbers, just skip that.

3. Homeroom Forms: –Duke Energy Evacuation Plan –Student Health Insurance Form –Blue Card ***Must be turned back into myself or Ms. Nahikian –Student Code of Conduct Signature Sheet **Must be returned –Free/Reduced Lunch Form- please see me privately if you need one of these as the office did not have enough copies to give out to every student. Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook

4. Mrs. Snyder’s Behavior and Procedure Expectations Social Studies 2012-2013

5. CLASS MOTTO I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY ACTIONS Behavior/Procedures

6. What do I need for this class? OR

7. Interactive Notebooks Interactive notebooks are “diaries” of what you are doing in social studies. Notebooks will contain your daily objectives, warm-ups, class notes and activities, some homework. This notebook will travel with you from home to school. Notebooks will be graded periodically, so keep up with table of contents. Three Subject Spiral Notebook.

8. Writer’s Notebook This notebook will stay in class. In this notebook you will write entries relating to the study of Document Based Writing (DBQs). This type of writing asks you to take a position on a topic and to use primary sources to support your position. Composition Notebook.

9. Grades HW= 10% Classwork= 45% Quizzes/Tests= 45%

10. Absences YOU are responsible for making up all work (warm-ups, notes, activities, homework) if you are out for any reason. Use the class website, the bulletin board and class notebook or a friend to get caught up. HOWEVER, all answers to warm-ups, activities, and homework should be your original work.

11. Homework Homework is assigned on a daily basis and is due the day it is due. It is worth 10% of your grade. When I call for homework it will be collected as a whole class and placed in the basket designated for your class. Your weekly homework assignment will start next week and be a reading that extends what we are doing in class and has you reflect on it. This is a written assignment to be turned in to me in class. No email submissions. Academics

12. Get out 1 clean sheet of paper.

13. RULES R-emain seated and on task at all times. Groups are assigned, seats are not, but choose your neighbor wisely!

14. Class Arrangement Seating Charts-You will receive a new seating chart every nine weeks. Sitting with a group is a privilege given freely. However, if it is evident that you cannot successfully sit with a group, I will assign you to one of the non-group seats. You may earn your place, in a group, back if you indicate you can be productive in that type of setting. Do no move any classroom furniture!

15. 1 st Block Only Go to bathroom on the way to your locker/classroom! Go to locker and get all materials for the day. You will not return to locker until 4 th block! Once you come in, you will not leave! Come into classroom, get all materials ready (sharpen pencils) and be at assigned group. Silent Reading time until announcements. You may work on something for a class, but you are not walking around or talking.

16. Beginning Class As soon as you enter and have pencils sharpened, you are seated and recording the homework in your agenda, and the objective at the top of your next clean notebook page. Then begin the warm-up activity in notebook. Student will describe the three regions of NC and tell how the natural resources affect the state. Example

17. Tardies You are expected to be in your seats and ready to learn when it is time for class. Walking in the class when the class is due to start makes you tardy.

18. Leaving Class Get permission 1 st Fill out agenda completely! There is a clock at the front of the room. If you cannot tell time, then you will not leave until you learn how and can fill out your own agenda. Fill out student log (NEW THIS YEAR)

19. Instructional Time Restroom- Go at the beginning of the day, at the end of the day and with 3 rd block teacher. You should not go during class unless it is an EMERGENCY or you have a medical note.

20. RULES U- Use classroom materials appropriately. Return when done. I have provided some things at your group for your use during this class. If you take it or break it, you have ruined that supply for 6 groups of students as I will not replace it.

21. RULES L-isten when teacher is speaking, classmate is sharing, or when announcements are on. You cannot actively listen without giving the speaker your full attention. Therefore, I include sign language and body gestures to be a form of communication and distraction.

22. Common Student Violations

23. RULES E-veryone Matters! No rude comments, put-downs, or gestures.

24. RULES S-afety 1 st. No running, standing on class furniture, throwing of any object. There is a small bucket at each group. This is for small items of trash. Do not throw your trash at the can. Do not throw materials to your friend.

25. Clean School NO Food, Candy, Beverages, and Cell Phones in Class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

26. Possible Consequences Warnings Student/Teacher conference Lunch detention Bounced to another teacher Call home Parent/Student/Teacher Conference Before/After School Detention Referral

27. Travel through hallways- I believe that the way we travel through the building is a statement about what goes on in my class (what kind of student you are and what kind of teacher I am). Therefore, I require a silent, straight, orderly line. You will be complimented by me and other adults in the building as we make our way about the school. You may be surprised to learn how much those compliments mean to you.

28. FORMS FOR MRS. SNYDER Bring back the back of this form signed by you and your parent. Have your PARENT fill out the ½ sheet in INK and bring back to ME!!! I will get the rest of your teachers on the team a copy.

29. HOMEWORK Complete the Multiple Intelligence Survey and the “Me, 20 Years from Now” activity. Get parents to sign/complete forms. Quiz on Procedures next class period!! Due Wednesday, 8/29 for A-Day. Due Thursday, 8/30 for B-Day.