Mrs. Brittany Watson teaches 8th grade American History. She graduated from Mississippi College in 2014 with a Bachelor's in Sociology and is now pursuing a Master's in Education from Belhaven University. She is married with a new baby daughter. Her goals for the class are to learn history, work as a team, communicate efficiently, and stay positive. The grading scale weights tests and projects highest at 50% of the grade. Class rules include no gum, phones, talking out of turn, or name calling. The document outlines Mrs. Watson's background and expectations for her history classroom.

1. Today is your First Day in Mrs. Watson’s American History Class!

2. “Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.”
• Benjamin Franklin

3. Mrs. Brittany Watson
8th Grade History Teacher
About Mrs. Watson
 Graduated From Mississippi College in 2014 with a Bachelors of Science in Sociology
 Board Member of the BSU Plus at Mississippi College
 Studying at Belhaven University to receive a Masters of Education
 Love learning about
 History, Social Science, Biology, New Technology, and Art
 Favorite books
 Harry Potter Series and Pride and Prejudice
 Hobbies
 Cooking, photography, playing sports, shopping, and going to the movies

4. Mrs. Brittany Watson
8th Grade History Teacher
 Married to Joshua Watson, a photographer
 Lives in Brandon, MS
 Have a brand new baby girl, Rachel Annaliese Watson

5. Pictures of Rachel

6. Classroom Oath

7. Our Goals
• Learn history so you can help prepare for a brighter future
• Work together as a team to accomplish goals
• Communicate efficiently so we can all learn
• Respect each other no matter the situation
• Remember that you always can do anything it have the right mind
• Stay positive no matter what happens
• Speak friendly to each other
• Remember to always ask questions

8. Attendance
• Must be present when name is call on roll in order to
marked present
• If I don’t hear “Present” or “here” during roll call
you will be marked absences. No excuses.
• You are marked tardy when after the bell rings.
• Three tardies equal an absence
• Absences excuses shall be giving to me at the
beginning of class and it will be given back during
class.
• When absence it is student responsibility to turn
missing assignments.

9. When I am absent
• Be respectful to substitute or who ever in charge
• Complete all work assignments for the day
• Follow all rules and procedures
• Give you best behavior

10. The school’s dress
code will always be
enforce in this
class room.

11. Grading Scale

12. Test & Projects = 50 percent of Grade
Quizzes = 20 percent of Grade
Classwork = 20 percent of Grade
Homework =10 percent of Grade
Test+Quizzes+Classwork+Homework= 100 Percent of Grade
There are no makeup or extra credit assignments.

13. Classroom Preparations
• Bring all material to class (ex. Textbook, pencil, notebook and etc.)
• Always study for the upcoming topics before class
• Have homework or project ready to turn before class

14. Beginning and Ending of the Class day
• Beginning of the Class Period
• When the Bell Rings everyone must be in their Sits.
• Pencil and Material must be at your desk before the bell rings.
• Start on the bell ringer when you enter the classroom.
• Roll will be call after the bell rings.
• Turn in Homework.
• Ending of the Class Period
 5 minutes before the bell rings start packing and cleaning up.
 Wait until I dismiss you to get up from your desk. The bell do not dismiss you.
 No one leaves until the class is the same way when you entered it.

15. RULES AND PROCEDURES
• Gum chewing, eating, or drinking is not
allowed
• Be respectful, do no talk when others are.
• Cheating is not acceptable.
• Always be on time for class.
• Raise your hand in order to speak.
• Only speak when you are call on.
• Sharpen all pencils before class.
• No cell phones usage during class time.
• No name calling.
• Use the restroom before class, only
allowed if it’s an emergency.
• Do not disturb or bother student during
work time.
• During lecture, do not get up from your
desk.
• Keep trash until clean up time.

16. Punishment
• 1st offense- Verbal Warning
• 2nd offense- Detention
• 3rd offense- Principal Office with Phone call to Parents
• 4th offense- Suspension from school

17. Remember
Do your best.
Ask question.
Make friends.
Do not be afraid.
WE ALL HAVE A PURSPOSE IN LIFE

18. Let’s make this an
awesome Year!
Mrs. Watson