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 * 2011-2012 COURSE SYLLABUS **

Students in grade 7 World History and Geography study the ideas, issues and events from the fall of the Roman Empire AD 476 up to the Enlightenment Period. These studies will not be limited to famous individuals and incidents, but will include an exploration of the various peoples, movements and regions that have shaped the inhabited continents. Students will be assessed by means of homework (about four nights per week), classwork, tests, quizzes, projects and writing assignments.
 * __Course Description __****: **


 * Text: **
 * Holt, Rinehart, Winston, //World History: Medieval to Early Modern Times//
 * In addition to the text, several supplementary readings will be implemented to broaden the students’ depth of understanding.


 * Online Textbook: ** Students will log onto the Holt Website at [|http://my.hrw.com] . **User name** is “imiddle1” and the p**assword** is “password’.


 * Grading policy and practices/extended opportunities: **Each six week grading period will be based on the content standard exam(s) and homework. There will be simulations and projects throughout the year as well. If a student does not attain an A, B, or C on any assignment, it must be revised until it meets the standard.


 * Attendance/make-ups/tardies: **ATTENDANCE IS CRUCIAL. Students are responsible for all missed work, and must turn it in within two days after returning from an absence. Make-up tests are arranged with me. Tardies result in one hour of detention.


 * Homework goals/expectations: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Homework activities are focused toward the application of skills that are learned within the classroom. The expectation is that all students are meeting/exceeding the standard(s) for each assignment.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Late work is any work that is turned in after the period that it is due. Late work can earn a mark as high as a “B” if submitted on the following day, but will earn no higher than a mark of "C" from the 2nd day through the week after the grade is posted on Student/Parent Connect. Late work will only be accepted up to one (1) week after the grade is posted on Student/Parent Connect. When absent on an assignment due date, students are expected to submit their work on the day they return to receive full credit. If absent on the day an assignment is given, an additional day will be added to the deadline if needed. Students are responsible for ensuring that they get any assignments missed if they are absent, and for knowing when it is due. Assignments are posted daily on the teacher’s class page which is accessible through www.iMiddle.org.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Late Work policy __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">: **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">99 – 100 = A+ 88 - 89 = B+ 78 - 79 = C+ 68 - 69 = D+ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">92 – 98 = A 82 - 87 = B 72 - 77 = C 62 - 67 = D <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">90 – 91 = A- 80 - 81 = B- 70 - 71 = C- 60 - 61 = D-
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Grade Conversion: __**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Classroom behavior standards and consequences: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The classroom is to be a positive learning environment at all times. Positive consequences include praise from the teacher and classmates, excellent citizenship grade, as well as parents being contacted about good/improving behavior.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">See Citizenship R <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">ubric at the end.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Citizenship __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">: **


 * __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Basic Rules __**
 * **//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Be prepared //**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> - Students should be sitting quietly in their assigned seats, //before// the tardy bell rings, with their notebook, binder, paper, pencil, pen, textbooks, necessary work and any other needed materials.
 * **//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Raise your hand //**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> - Students should raise their hands and wait to be called on by the teacher //before// talking or getting out of their seats for any reason. Exceptions may include group-work and other activities.
 * **//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Respect others //**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> - Students should always be courteous and polite to other students and the instructor.
 * **//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">No gum chewing or eating allowed //**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> - If you are caught chewing gum or eating food more than once in a six-week grading period, you will receive a lower citizenship grade

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Any cheating or plagiarizing will result in 0 points on that assignment and an automatic “U” in citizenship for the grading period. .
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Cheating/Plagiarism policy __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">: **