9th Grade English Syllabus



World History Syllabus

Mrs. Chamberlain

chamberlainr@cadott.k12.wi.us

Class website:

715-289-3795 ext. 4201

Class Description

Welcome to World History! Semester 1 of this course is designed to explore the following concepts:

• Origins of humans

• Movement and migration of cultures

• Rise and fall of big nations, such as Greece and Rome

• The development of science and technology across eras and civilizations

• Evolutions of markets, trading, and the economy of nations

Classroom Expectations

We will work as a class to develop community throughout the school year. This classroom will be upheld as a safe, respectful space for students to feel comfortable working and sharing ideas. Students should refer to the student handbook for school policies and expectations. In this class, students should expect to be held to a high standard of behavior and classroom work. Classroom expectations are as follows:

1. Be respectful: Everyone has a right to learn and be respected. I will not tolerate any actions or remarks that could be hurtful or judgmental towards others, distracting to others, or causes other students to be off-task.

2. Be focused: Cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed in the classroom, unless explicitly allowed by the teacher for academic purposes. If a student has a cell phone in the classroom, it should be placed in an assigned cell phone pocket for the duration of the class. Students will be allowed to take their cell phones back at the end of the period. If I see a phone being used without permission, I will take the phone for the period. Habitual non-academic phone use will be referred to the office. Please note: if a student chooses to take their cell phone to class, it is not the responsibility of the teacher if it is stolen, lost, or damaged.

3. Be clean: Food and drinks are not allowed during class, except for water or in cases of a health concern documented by the office.

4. Be on time and prepared: Students are expected to be in the classroom with all materials needed before the bell rings for the start of class. Please use the restroom or go to your locker between classes. I will allow three tardies or bathroom breaks per semester – make sure you use these wisely! All tardies will be recorded and consequences given after three. Bell work is displayed on the board at the start of every class and is graded, so make sure you are on time.

Cheating and Plagiarism

Students are expected to uphold the highest academic integrity with assignments and assessments. We will cover in class what cheating and plagiarism looks like and how to avoid it. Any act of cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated, in order to create habits for success in college and careers. If a student is caught cheating or plagiarizing, the work will not receive any credit, students will be required to re-do the assignment, and further disciplinary action may occur.

Discipline Procedure

• Step One: If a student fails to abide by the classroom expectations, teacher will give student warning, either verbally in-class or outside of class.

• Step Two: Teacher and student will discuss the incident on a one-on-one basis. Student will fill out a behavior form as a plan for improvement. Parents notified.

• Step Three: Student meets with principal and teacher for a conference.

• Severe Clause: Student may skip steps if behavior is severe or habitual.

* Please note that I will take all steps necessary to work with students through issues inhibiting them from learning in order for them to remain in the classroom.

Materials to Bring

Please bring all materials to each class period. To minimize disruption, students will not be allowed to return to their locker after the bell rings to retrieve any materials.

• Student assignment notebook or planner

• A pen or pencil

• A 3-ring binder (instructions on how to organize this will be given at the beginning of the year)

• Loose leaf notebook paper to put into binder for notes

• Highlighters: 1 yellow, 1 pink, and 1 blue, if possible

• Any printouts, books, or other reading materials we are currently using in class

• Optional, but recommended: A flash drive to store work we do in class

Grading and Assessment

Assessments will be frequently conducted in formal and informal ways to determine competency in the learning objectives for the course. Grades posted will most likely be determined by more formal assessments, given at the end of work done for a learning objective. Informal assessments will be done continuously as students learn a skill, and may not always be reflected in the grade book. Participation in collaborative learning and appropriate academic behaviors will also be graded and assessed.

Students will be notified often of their progress, either by conferencing or feedback on assignments. A variety of assessments will occur throughout the school year, including projects, writing portfolios, close reading assignments, written and verbal work to check for understanding, essays, quizzes, and unit tests.

Common assessments for a grade include:

• Bell work: Continual practice for map reading, historical thinking, and document analyzing skills will occur in the first 10 minutes of every class period Monday – Thursday. A quiz on bell work items or the week’s material will occur on Friday. Bell work is to be turned in for a grade on Friday, along with the completed quiz.

• Essay or project work: In order to complete writing projects in a timely manner, students will be expected to complete steps in the process of an essay (i.e. rough draft) and turn them in in order to receive feedback. The final grade of an essay is largely determined by a student’s success in turning in work for corrections.

• A written assessment at the end of a learning objective

• Unit tests

CADOTT HIGH SCHOOL GRADING SCALE

100-93 = A 92-90=A- 89-87=B+ 86-83=B 82-80=B- 79-77=C+

76-73=C 72-70=C- 69-67=D+ 66-63=D 62-60=D- below 60=F

Homework

It is important for students to hand in homework on time for timely assessment and continued instruction to occur if necessary. If homework is not turned in on time, I will request that students fill out a late-work form to create a plan for completion of the assignment. If homework is habitually turned in late, the student may need to see me during study hall, Power Half Hour, or some other time to discuss the situation, and parents may be notified. If larger assignments or projects, such as an essay, are not turned in, students may be referred to after-school study club.

Choose Success!

I am willing to work with everyone to stay on track, continue to improve, and be successful. Please come to me with any questions or concerns – my door is open to you during the times I am not teaching, in a meeting, or working with other students and teachers. Most often, I will be available before school and during my prep period (3rd hour) if needed. Do not worry if you wish to discuss something about class – I will do as much as I can to help you be successful. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Upon reading the classroom syllabus, please sign and date the below statement. Please return the below statement to Mrs. Chamberlain by September 11th, 2014. Thank you! (

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The above expectations and grading procedures for Mrs. Chamberlain’s World History class at Cadott High School have been read and/or presented to me, and I agree to abide by them. This applies to the 2014-15 school year.

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Student Signature Date

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Parent/Guardian Signature Date

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