Welcome to ATCWorld History

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Welcome to ATC-World History
Mr. Spivey A212
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Classroom Rules

• Show respect to everyone.
• Be seated before the bell rings.
• Arrive to class prepared everyday.
• No food or drinks in the classroom.

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When you arrive

• Be respectful.
• Be in your seat before the bell rings.
• Copy your homework into your student handbook.
• Pay close attention to the Do Now part of the
  lesson.
  
• Work on your Current Events Portfolio.

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Current Events Portfolio

• Will be completed each day in World History.
• You will retrieve stories online that you and
  your partner find interesting.
  
• Individually you will summarize the story.
• You will place your summary in your folder along
  the back bookshelf.

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Tardies

• Being on time is an essential life skill.
• Make arrangements to avoid being tardy.
• Take care of your personal business before
  class.
  
• 3 tardies detention
• 4 tardies referral
• 6 tardies Saturday detention

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Homework

• Will be collected at the beginning of the period.

Completed classroom notes 50
Completed homework 50

• Must include all notes taken from classroom
  discussion. (50 rule)
  

• Must have name clearly written on it. (0 rule)

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Leaving your Seat

• Raise your hand before leaving your seat.
• Do not ask to leave the classroom.
• Do not ask to have your assigned seat changed.

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Forbidden items in the classroom

• Food and candy
• Drinks
• Gum
• Touching Blinds
• Touching Monitors
• Taking Green Textbooks out of the classroom.

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World History Highlights

• During August and September we will cover the
  earliest civilizations including
  
• Ancient Egypt
• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Rome
• We will also complete an Archaeology Project

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October

• During this month we will be covering the
  following civilizations
  
• Byzantium
• Islamic Empire
• You will also be completing your 1st Quarter
  Project

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November

• During this month we will be covering the
  following time periods
  
• Middle Ages Europe
• Early Renaissance
• You will be completing your 2nd Quarter Project

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December

• During this month we will be covering the
  following time periods
  
• Early African Civilizations
• Early American Civilizations
• Age of Exploration

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January

• During this month we will be covering the
  following time periods
  
• Late Renaissance
• Growth of Early Democracies
• You will also be taking our first semester final

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February

• During this month we will be covering the
  following historical events
  
• French Revolution
• Napoleonic Europe
• Industrial Revolution
• M.A.P. Madness will begin!

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March

• During this month we will be covering the
  following historical events
  
• Age of Imperialism
• World War I
• The Great Depression
• You will be working on your 3rd Quarter Project.

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April

• During this month we will be covering the
  following historical events
  
• World War II
• Post-War Era
• M.A.P. Testing will take place during this month.

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May-June

• During this month we will be covering the
  following historical events
  
• Cold War
• Vietnam War
• Modern Era
• During these months you will be completing your
  4th Quarter Project

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Turning in Assignments
Jimmy Student August 26, 2003 Period A2

• Make sure you have your name, date, and class
  period on everything you turn in.
  
• Do not use red ink.
• Late work is not accepted.
• Make-up work is not given.

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When you are absent

• Come see me during Seminar period to get the
  assignment and notes that you missed.
  
• If you are absent one day, then you have one day
  to make up your work in my class.
  
• Remember 10 unexcused or 15 total absences will
  result in failure of any class.

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What you need to bring EVERYDAY!

• Your textbook
• Your student handbook
• Something to write with.
• Paper or notebook
• 3 ½ inch floppy disk
• Your Student I.D.

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How grades are figured.

• 70 of your grade is based upon the number of
  points you accumulate through assignments, tests,
  and projects.

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Participation

• 30 of your grade is a class participation grade
  based on your attendance, attention to teacher,
  organization of your handbook, daily entries into
  the Current Events Portfolio and involvement in
  class discussions and activities.

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Thinkwave

• You receive a code which allows you to set up a
  login name and password.
  
• You can instantly check your grade and attendance
  online.
  
• Login at home, or next time in class.

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Progress Profile

• Record your assignments in your student
  handbook.
  
• All returned assignments will include points
  earned and points possible.
  
• Keep all work returned to you.

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Extra Credit

• I give extra credit assignments at least once per
  quarter.
  
• Can also be earned through attendance at Study
  Sessions (the day before each chapter test).
  

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Effort Warning

• Turn in 80 of your assignments over a 5-week
  period
  
• You must give your best effort every day(staying
  awake, paying attention, being prepared, etc.)
  
• If you have not met these requirements you will
  be placed on effort warning
  

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Effort Suspension

• Inability to turn in 80 of assignments over 2
  consecutive 5-week periods
  
• Inability to be prepared for class 80 of the
  time for 2 cons. 5-week periods
  
• As a result you cannot play sports or
  participate/attend any school sponsored
  activities. (for two classes)

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Fire Drills

• Signal is a continuous ringing of fire bells.
• Keep all personal belongings in the classroom.
• Stay calm
• Turn left and head for the Upper A parking lot.

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Tornado Drills

• Signal is a high and low tone over the speaker.
• Calmly exit into the hallway.
• Position yourself kneeling along the walls of the
  hallway.
  
• Cover your head.

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Intercom Messages

• Pay attention to all messages over the intercom.
• Daily announcements are meant to be heard by the
  entire student body.

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Seminar Visits

• Do NOT come to my class without something to work
  on.
  
• You are NOT allowed to come to my classroom to
  work on assignments for other classes.
  
• Get in, Get out, Get going.

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Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Tips on how to maintain computer privileges
throughout the school year.

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What is an Acceptable Use Policy?

• An explanation of the classroom, school, and
  district policies on using the Internet
  
• A description of the purpose of the Internet in
  this classroom
  
• A description of how I expect you to treat the
  computers in the classroom
  
• An agreement between you and the school district

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The internet is NOT to be used for

• Pornographic sites
• Chat rooms
• Checking e-mail
• Inappropriate text files
• Harassing other students
• Hate mail
• Discriminatory remarks
• Viewing sites other than ones that I have
  directed you to
  

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The internet IS to be used for

• Making school work more fun
• Putting you in charge of your own learning
• Allowing you to explore ideas from around the
  world
  
• Making school more meaningful for you
• Increasing your academic achievement

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Consequences of Violating AUP

• Loss of Computer privileges.
• Failure of current assignment.
• Parental contact.
• Student referred to the Deans office.
• Removal from technology classroom.

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Treatment of Computers

• Do not tamper with equipment
• The computers are not yours or mine.
• Do not alter programs in any way
• Do not install new programs without authorization
  from me
  
• Do not touch the monitors

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Keys to Success in World History

• Hard Work

• Respect