Government

B1

Things to Discuss

Syllabus Binders Behaviors Grade Breakdown Supplies Attendance Policy Technology

Student and Staff Responsibility

Make-up Work Food and Drink Participation Hall Pass Website

Syllabus

Videos Worksheets

Multiple Projects Test grades

Maps Book Work Worksheets Tests/Quizzes

Binders

Binders Everyone in the class must

have a binder just for Government

There will be 3 sections in your binder:1. Classwork2. T/Q3. Notes

– 2 times per quarter I will collect the binders and do a binder check:– quiz grade

Behaviors

Conduct yourself in an appropriate way always

Appropriate attitudes at all times

Do not talk over others

Please raise your hand if you have something to say

* Class will be rigorous so lets try to make this year as easy and fun as possible

Grade Breakdown

Students will earn grades in the following categories

Class Participation Assessments/

Projects Quizzes Classwork

Grade Breakdown

This portion is worth 20% of their overall quarter grade

Criteria that will be graded daily: Binder Agenda Book Writing Utensil On time

If a student in tardy unexcused they will lose the following amount of points from their daily Class Participation Grade: 1-9 minutes =10 points 10-19 minutes =20 points 20-29 minutes =30 points Etc…

Projects

Worth 30% of overall grade

I give very few tests To make up for that

we do projects: These will count

towards assessment grade: Usually worth either 1

or 2 test grades

Quizzes

Worth 20% of overall grade

I give short quizzes frequently: At the end of each

section we cover

Classwork

30% of overall grade We will have classwork

everyday I do not give homework If the students work as

hard as they can they can finish the classwork in the allotted time given

If students do not work as hard as they can then they have given themselves homework

Books

We do have a textbook for this class

The textbook stays in the classroom

I have taken the book and created PowerPoint notes for the student: A copy of these notes

are given to the students

It is rare for the student to need to take a book from the class

Agenda Book

We will write down assignments given each class

This is required in my classes

One of the teachers will also sign the agenda book daily

Please review your child's agenda book: This will assist them

with maintaining a passing grade

Missed Class

File Cabinet System: In the class there will be a filing cabinet:

1 drawer for each of my classes In that class drawer will be a folder for

each student If a student missed a day they will have

the work/notes in that folder Students should check folder frequently

If the student was absent/tardy excused all the work from the missed class will be present

If the student was absent/tardy unexcused only the missed notes will be present

It is important that the parents/guardians of the student call the school if their child is going to miss a day

I only check on students attendance each day. If the students has their absent unexcused changed after that day they must let me know so I can get them the missed work

Supplies

You need to be prepared for class

If you need a pen/pencil ask one of your classmates before you ask me

When working on projects, I have scissors, glue, markers etc…

If you need something please ask

* Always be prepared

School Attendance Policy

If the student accumulates 3 Tardy Unexcused per class they will receive an office detention:

Every Tardy Unexcused from that point until the end of the quarter will result in an office detention

Miss more than half the class unexcused; will receive an unexcused absent for that class

If the student accumulates 3 absent unexcused per quarter the highest grade they can achieve that quarter is a 69

Averages

The school runs on a 2 semester school year: 1st semester = 50% 2nd semester =50%

1st Semester: Average the grade from 1st and 2nd quarter plus the mid-term:

Quarter 1 = 45% Quarter 2 = 45% Mid-Term = 10%

2nd Semester: Average the grade from the 3rd and 4th quarter plus the final:

Quarter 3 = 45% Quarter 4 = 45% Final = 10%

Semesters are not averaged together If you pass both semesters you will receive 1 credit If you pass one semester you will receive 1/2 credit

Technology

Electronic devices are allowed only before and after school, except when at lunch while in the cafeteria: I will not take personal

technology from students After 1 warning student

will be asked to go to the office

Do not have any personal tech. out in class

When we use the class laptops only take your assigned computer: Treat them like gold

Student and Staff Responsibility Student

Be prepared Be in class on time Have work

complete If you miss a class

see me ASAP before or after school

Be appropriate at all times

Have fun

Staff Grant any

reasonable request: There may or may not

be another teacher in the classroom to co-teach

Shape young minds

Make-Up Work/Extra Credit

I will give you until progress reports and end of quarter to get work in for a grade: If you use your time wisely in

class you will complete your work in class

No homework, unless you do not finish classwork in class

If you do not like your grade on a test or quiz you can retake test or quiz:

Retakes can be taken before or after school

Extra Credit: Just ask Must have classwork complete

before extra-credit is given Extra credit will not take the

place of a low classwork grade

Food and Drink

Allowed Privilege will be

taken away if: Something is spilled Food is on the floor Trash is left in class It becomes

distracting: Teachers in the room

will determine what is “distracting”

Participation

I like entertaining your questions

Please fell free at any time to raise your hand and ask appropriate questions pertaining to the topic being discussed

Hall Pass

You have 5 minutes no more without a very valid reason (not excuse)

If you misuse the pass you will lose the privilege for a week

Completely fill out the pass when you leave and return

My Website

http://www.lewistonpublicschools.org/~swhite2/Mr._Whites_Web_Site/Home.html

The above site will provide students and parents with a daily agenda and dates work is due

Students can find a copy of their notes if they lose their copy