Tips for Classroom Survival History I

Where am I supposed to sit?

This will be your assigned seat every
day until new seats are given
I try to change seats in the middle and
end of each quarter

What will I be doing this year?

Geography
American Indians
European Explorers
Colonial America
American Revolution
New Nation
Westward Expansion
Civil War

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40% - Tests
30% - Quizzes
20% - Classwork
10% - Homework

teacher) will receive an infraction notice

IMMEDIATELY.

Not Following Expectations will result in:

First Warning
Second Student-Teacher Conference
Third Parental Contact
(email/phone/conference)
Fourth Infraction Notice (Principal)

How will I be graded?

90 100
80 89
70 79
64 69
63 0

What are the expectations in this

classroom?
Follow directions
Keep hands, feet, and objects to
yourself
No cursing, teasing, or name-calling
Respect yourself, respect others, and
respect your learning.

Following Expectations will result in:

Verbal acknowledgement
A stress free learning environment
A pleasant and orderly classroom
atmosphere

Severe Clause - Any student who uses

profanity, fights, damages school
property (this includes the property of
the teacher and other students), or is
disrespectful (as defined by the

Infraction Notice
Completed by teacher
Turned into Principal or Assistant
Principal
Becomes a permanent part of your
record
Entering the room
Walk in and sit in assigned seat
Have 2 sharpened pencils ready
Take out previous homework
Copy new homework into agenda
Begin Tiger Task assignment

When you are tardy

Enter quietly
Excused: Hand or show me your excuse
Unexcused: Sign clip-board on left side
white board
Have a seat and take out your
materials

Getting your attention

Teacher will count down from 5 to 1
Finish your conversation during that
countdown and be attentive by 1

Paper Heading
Name (first and last)
Block (2A)
Date
Place on all homework and classwork
assignments

After an absence
Look in absent folder on the front table
when you return to get handouts.
Test and quiz make up is as soon as
possible.

What Do I Do Next Activities

Work on unfinished history assignments
(homework and classwork)
Work on your packets (finish
activities/color)
Read a book of your choice
Review vocabulary words
Start working on homework for next
class

Turning in homework/classwork
In groups a person will be assigned to
collect
In rows we will pass to the middle

Classroom Discussions
PLEASE participate
I want to hear what you have to say
Make all questions and comments
relevant to the current discussion
Moving around the room
You must ask permission to use
restroom. Hold up your agenda.
Sharpen pencil when needed.
Get a tissue when needed.
Do not ask during a classroom
discussion unless it is an emergency
Class Dismissal
The teacher dismisses you, not the bell
Do not start packing up prior to the bell
Wait until the teacher finishes and
official dismisses you with:
Have a nice day
Announcements
Morning and afternoon
No matter what is going on in class
please stop, be silent, and listen
carefully
Even if the announcement is not
important to you, you will be silent.
Special Procedures - These will be
introduced on an as needed basis
Library/Media Center
Special guests
Working Cooperatively
Fire Drill
Assemblies
Substitute Teacher

Remember
I truly believe in your potential and I want you to believe in it too!