1. So much to do… let’s get started

2. Explain what you hope to learn from this course? How will it help you in the future?

3.  Review Syllabus (Homework)  Classroom Materials  Turn in homework  Do Nows due tomorrow

5. Explain what you hope to learn from this course? How will it help you in the future?

6.  Introduction Sheet - due today - “Check” System  Syllabus Signatures - Sign contract and return - due by September 2

7.  Points system - grade based on total points earned - every point counts  Homework - approximately 10% of your grade - about “9” HW assignments per MP  Do Nows - 5 points/day (20-25 points per week)  Tests/Projects - higher point values (100+ points)  Quizzes - exit assignments/vocab checks  Class Participation

8.  Name on assignments (first and last)  All completed work in bin by the door - do nows, homework, etc… - do not hand stuff to me, or place it on my desk unless specifically told to

9.  Use pencil on all graded assignments - after 2 weeks, deduction of up to 5 points  Notes - may use pen on non submitted assignments

10.  Assignments may be turned in up to two weeks late for partial credit - some assignments may not be late, these will be identified when they are assigned  Remember every point counts

11.  Daily Presentations, handouts, assignments, etc.. Posted on line  World Cultures – www.ss200.wikispaces.comwww.ss200.wikispaces.com  Government – www.ss302.wikispaces.comwww.ss302.wikispaces.com

12.  Student list - emails about due dates (will try to be consistent)  Parent List - information, updates, and due dates

13.  Back board - this is “what we are learning” and the goals for the lesson and/or unit - important for tracking purposes

14.  On the back of the Do Now sheet is a graph  Follow these steps to determine your progress 1. Look at the learning objectives, how “comfortable” are you in meeting the objectives 2. Look at the scale (0 to 4), rate your understanding and mastery of the objectives 3. Fill in the graph on the back of the Do Now Sheet

15.  World Cultures - bring textbooks to class daily - random book checks - will be assigned next week  Civics and Government - classroom set (for now) - no assigned books - sign out for overnight use possible ALL TEXTBOOKS ACCESSIBLE ONLINE

16.  World Cultures - Notebook and Binder (at least 2”) - dividers for notebook - colored pencils for maps - pencil  Civics and Government - notebook and Binder (at least 2”) - dividers for notebook - journal (will be provided) - pencil

17.  Be On Time  Bring materials  Get a Pencil/Sharpen Pencil  Follow Directions  Be Prepared

18.  What is respect? “deference to a right, privilege, privileged position” (n) “To show regard or consideration for” (v)  How do you get respect? “Men are respectable only as they respect.” Emerson  When do you give respect? Always – even when you do not want to.

19.  Listening to others - without interrupting  Valuing another person’s opinion - even if it different from your own  Biting your tongue when you are angry  Acceptance - even if the answer is not what you want  It’s an open mind