Rules for school in fun ways

1. Bell Work
• Come in Quietly and be seated.
• Write today’s assignments in your agenda from
the assignment board (above the air
conditioner)
• Tell others in your group something that they
don’t know about you!
• HAVE FUN!!!!!!

2. Let’s NOT talk about policies &
procedures…….
Directions:
Walk around the room & view the
memes!
As you view, write the number of the
meme on the line of your handout next to
the policy/procedure that it matches.
When you finish, return to your seat and
compare answers with your group.
Done early?
1. Flip your paper over- see if you can
come up with an additional
classroom policy- and a meme for
that policy!

4. Class Room
Policies

5. Be prepared for class and in your seat when
the bell rings
You should read
the Bellwork as
soon as you enter
the room and DO
WHAT IT SAYS!

6. Do NOT let the noise level
get out of hand!!!

7. Use the restroom in
between classes!!!
COUGAR
PASSPORT:
Social Studies is
only a 45
minute class!

8. Remain seated until the bell
rings!!!

9. Do NOT start packing up
until the lesson is over!

10. It is your responsibility to check the missing
work calendar & crate when you are absent.

11. You will be expected to test the day you
return from an absence. (unless it is an
extended absence)

12. Pay attention to directions!

13. Read all directions
carefully!

14. Listen to others answers/questions.
You may have the same one!

15. Put your first and last name
on all assignments!!!

16. You MUST write in
complete sentences!!!

17. You must practice and
study to succeed!!!
• Guided practice
and Independent
practice will
make up 40% of
your nine weeks
grade.

18. NO EXCUSES! Assignments will be written on
the white board, on the missing work calendar, on
my website, and IN YOUR AGENDA!!!

19. Homework should be completed when you
enter the room or it is considered late.
Points may be taken off
for late work! It is your
responsibility to get
missing/late work in
as soon as possible.

20. Points may be taken off for each day
an assignment is late.

21. This is Social Studies! You have to
STUDY to succeed!!!
* Assessments
will count as
60% of your
nine weeks
grade!!!

22. Study a little each day!

23. Check your grades throughout the 9 weeks
instead of waiting until its too late!!!
Sign up
for
Jupiter
updates!

24. Extra Credit will not count if you have
missing assignments!

25. Cell phones are ONLY used when you
have my permission!
Refer to page 21 of the
Student Agenda for
Disciplinary actions for
using Electronic devices
without permission.

26. Classroom
Procedures

27. Respect classroom supplies
and materials.

28. You will keep all of your notes/handouts in
your comp. book. You will use this to study
for assessments.

29. You are responsible for the textbook that is
issued to you. You will have to pay for it, if
it is not returned at the end of the year.

30. Graded Work Folders: You can check your
folder for graded work. Do NOT check
during instruction time.

31. Free Time
 If you have free time in class, use this time to work on
missing assignments, study for the next assessment,
organize your comp. book, read the chapter we are focusing
on at the time.

32. Positive Behavior Rewards
What are we looking for? POSITIVE BEHAVIOR!
Examples: Hard Work, Responsibility, Kind Actions
A couple of times a nine weeks, you will be able to
exchange your tickets for items such as class
materials, candy, beverages, passes, extra credit…esc.

33. Stipulations
It is YOUR responsibility to keep up with your tickets.
PUT YOUR NAME ON THEM!
Will we notice everything great you do?
Unfortunately…no
DO NOT interrupt class to exclaim that you deserve a
ticket. If you sincerely feel that I’ve overlooked
something, you may wait until free time to write me a
note.

34. What will we be learning?
- Rise and fall of major civilizations
-Real World Events
-Current Events
-Ways of life all around the world
-Citizenship & Culture
-Research & Write like Historians
-Medieval Time Period (ie Knights
& Battles)
-Learn about and visit (virtually)
countries all around the world

35. Why is learning history important?
https://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=vgmNkYUL_Cw

36. Group Work

37. Everyone in the group should have a job &
contribute equally!

39. Choose who you work with wisely!
Part of your grade depends on them.