World History

Mrs. E. Murray Rm. L124 2014-2015

It is up to YOU!
World History is a requirement for graduation. It
is not an easy class, but it is not a hard class
either! Because this course is required for high
school graduation, it is the students
responsibility to meet the expectations for the
course and share the responsibility for mastery
of the course objectives. You will need to devote
study time to make sure that you are prepared for
class. I believe that all students have the ability to
earn a good grade if they put forth the necessary
effort and are committed to earn such a grade.
!imply put it is up to you! "ou can choose to do #ell
or not do #ell by the decisions you make!
Mrs. Murray World History
Textbook !lassroom Ex"e#tatio$s
$. %rofanity & racial slurs is inappropriate in a
democratic discussion and therefore
unacceptable.
'. (lectronics are only for educational purposes.
)hey #ill only be used for that purpose alone.
*. +o food or drinks is allo#ed in the classroom
, water is Ok. (We have Uninvited uest.!
-. .ll !tudents must participate in class.
/. 0ust bring all materials to class daily.
1. !tudents are dismissed by the teacher and
not by the bell.
When in doubt" students should ask for
clarification by the teacher or refer to
the #tudent $andbook.
Tardiness is not acceptable in
school or in real life.
%ubstitute &oli#y
When there is a !ubstitute the same rules apply.
.ll a substitute has to do is #rite your name on a
sheet of paper and there #ill be severe
consequences #hen I return. I vie# it as an insult to
have a class misbehave #hile I am gone. )herefore,
I e2pect you to behave as if I am there and to treat
Mrs. Murray World History
Prentice Hall World History: Connections to Today
'tte$da$#e
3lass time is very valuable! It is imperative that the
student reports to class daily and actively participates.
"ou are almost adults and as such, it is your
responsibility to be present. 0issing classes for an
appointment 4dentist, doctor, or counselor5, an event
4athletic contest, band, fine arts performance, or field
trip5, having lunch #ith your mother, skipping class
#ith your significant other or even meeting #ith the
superintendent does not alleviate you from your
responsibilities in this class. %lease be a responsible
participant in your education.
If you are not in class the period that a test is given
4that is, you come in late, you are in the counselor6s
office, at the nurse, dentist, etc7etc.5 you are
required to make up the qui8, test, after school #ithin
$ day.
If you have #hat you feel are e2tenuating
circumstances, such as 9ail or hospitali8ation, see me!
!(eati$) * &la)iarism
%lagiarism, copying, or cheating is +(:(; allo#ed.
%lagiarism is #hen you take ideas, #ords, or #ritings
and claim them as your o#n. )his applies to the World
History te2tbook as #ell as any other source you use
to get information. .ny time you get ideas, etc7 that
did not originate in your o#n brain or is not common
kno#ledge, a citation<reference is required.
%f you have any electronic devices out durin& an
assessment" you will have to come after school to
take a retest.
'ishonesty in homework" class work" research" and
tests is one of the most serious offenses a student
can commit academically. (his course will stress
inte&rity) therefore" cheatin& and * or pla&iarism
will result in +ero credit on the work for all parties
involved and * or referral to the administrative
office for disciplinary action.
&arti#i"atio$ + Work Et(i#
"ou #ill be e2pected to be active #hen you come to
class. =earning is an interactive enterprise. )his
means that it is not one sided. "ou #ill not get to
remain in your seat and hide throughout the semester.
I reali8e that some of you #ill be uncomfortable #ith
this idea. "ou #ill get used to it. "ou may even get to
like it. We #ill be doing classroom simulations, #orking
cooperatively, and engaging in class discussions. )hese
are all much more interesting and fun #hen everyone is
involved. (very person has something valuable to bring
to the class. %lease don6t deprive the rest of us of
your e2perience and #isdom.
'ssi)$me$ts &ro#edures
"our daily assignments #ill vary from #eek to #eek.
It is your responsibility to turn in assignments on
time.
,ate assi&nments- .
st
day / penali+ed 01 points
0
nd
day/ penali+ed .1 more points and every day
after.
2ssi&nments will not be accepted from previous
&radin& periods. (3ro&ress report and nine weeks!
0a9or assignments 4like a pro9ect or a report5 are >?(
on the due date regardless if the student is in class or
not. If the student #as in class the day the
assignment #as given, it is their responsibility to get it
in on time. If you are not going to be at school that
day, make other plans to get the assignment in on time.
&are$t !o$ta#t
%arents #ill be contacted #eekly for a variety of
reasons. )he ma9or reason is #hen a student is
struggling #ith the curriculum or behavior, but contact
is not limited to these topics. !ome calls #ill be 9ust
to share #ith parents ho# great their student is in
class.
%arents #ill be contacted by phone 4by teacher or
student5, email from teacher, or !ky#ard messaging.
Mrs. Murray World History
%u""lies
%aper
3omposition tablet for * column notes and >ata
Based @uestions 4>B@6s5
Black or Blue %ens
0ap %encils
(lectronic device4 only #hen needed for the
lesson5
:arious .pps for your phones4)hese #ill vary
through the year5
,--i#e Hours
3lassWebsiteA
httpABBmurray#orld.#eebly.comB
3onference %eriod , -th
(mailA erica.murray4fortbendisd.com
)elephone C'D$E1*-E1F1F
Gor those of you #ho kno# people #ho have enrolled in
colleges or universities, then you are familiar #ith the
concept of office hours. Hffice hours are times set
aside for students to meet and conference #ith their
teacher to discuss a question about sub9ect material,
ask for assistance #ith an assignment, discuss a
graded assignment in question, as #ell as makeEup a
missed test.
Tutorials 2:30-4:00 p.m. Monday
& Wednesday, but only by appointment
.radi$) &oli#ies /te$tati0e1
.ssignment #ill be graded and impute in !ky#ard #ithin /
days. I encourage all parents to go to the family access page
on the Gort Bend I!> #ebsite and sign up for !ky#ard.
4)here is also a mobile app on i)unes and Ioogle play.5 )his is
the #ebsiteA httpABB###.fortbendisd.comBfamilyEaccess or
you can use this @; code for quick access to the site.

Extra !redit

5xtra credit is only allowed for students who have
all assi&nments turned in to me. 2 student can
participate in the enrichment activity after all
assi&nments are turned in.
Tests a$d 2ui33es
Information from the te2tbook, lecture, class
discussions, class handoutsBactivities, suggested
readings and suggested vie#ing #ill be used for testing
purposes. Students will have frequent test and quizzes to
provide feedback to the teacher.
Make-u" Tests:
.ll makeEup tests are scheduled after school, not
during class!
Re-Tests:
>istrict policy dictates that to receive a reEtest a
student has to have made belo# a J/ on a test. )he
highest grade a student can make on a reEtest is a J/.
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