Quick and simple. brief and to the point.

1. Mr. Fair’s Back to School
SURVIVAL GUIDE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR
WORLD HISTORY

2. Go The Extra Mile!
 Always do your best: I promise to do my best as a teacher
and I expect you to be a quality student as well.
 For example: I will not accept below average work, I only
accept quality work. Don’t waste my time!
 No excuses, work is expected to be on time and participation
is required every day.
 Your Attendance is vital to your education.

3. Homework and Grading Scale
Homework
 Homework is due daily!
 I grade Homework based on effort: I
expect complete sentences and proper
grammar.
 If you don’t have the assignment no
excuse the syllabus has all Homework
assignments listed for the semester.
Grading Scale
 90-100= A
 80-89= B
 70-79= C
 Anything below a C will result in a redo
 Redos are due the day after dropping a
letter grade (89 highest grade the student
can receive)

4. Daily Class Format
Appearance
Uniform policy will be enforced
Being uniformed also refers to
coming to class prepared
Bellringer
No finishing homework, other
assignments, and especially work
from other classes during bell ringer
time
Remember it’s timed
Current events
Each student will be assigned on
specific days to present a local and
national current event.
This serves as your classroom
participation for the week along with
your three paragraph reflection
response

5. Classroom rules
1. Raise your hand for permission to speak
2. Respect Each other at all time
3. Be obedient
4. No horse playing
5. Remain in your seat unless I’ve granted you
permission to do other wise

6. Lets Get Started!!
Turn your books to p. 67 chapter 1 in the World Civilization Book on your
desk.