BASIC CLASS REQUIREMENTS FOR US HISTORY

1) All students are expected to arrive to class with the appropriate materials required.

2) All students are to pay attention in class.

3) Work is turned in on time—extensions are granted with mitigating circumstances.

4) Work not completed in class becomes homework and is due the next class period.

5) A project will be completed during marking period four—details will be sent home with students at the beginning of marking period four.

6) I have provided on this website some of the thematic topics we will cover this year.

CLASS RULES FOR US HISTORY

Ms. Ducharme

1) Students are expected to exhibit cooperative and respectful behaviors in this classroom.

2) The following are not permitted in any classroom in this building: gum chewing, eating/drinking, cell phones, mp3 players or other musical/game devices, or any item that may distract or impede the learning environment of others.

3) There will be no personal grooming in this classroom. This includes but is not limited to: make up, hair care items, or perfumes.

4) Students are expected to come to class prepared with paper, pens/pencils, and other items necessary for classroom success.

5) Please line up for lunch and dismissal behind the front bulletin board, leaving the space between the bulletin board and the door clear.

Compliance with these rules provides a successful learning environment for all.

Thank You,

GRADING POLICY US HISTORY

E. DUCHARME

This course is designed to provide students with as many opportunities for success as possible. I have categorized the grades for this course under two “umbrellas.” Category one includes grades that reflect a student’s work on an equally distributed point system. Category two combines consistency of work return, effort, class participation, cooperation, and group activities. Combined in a marking period, these factors determine a student’s marking period grade.

This method is designed so that one assignment or even one type of assignment (for example, homework) will not ruin a student’s grade if, for some reason, it is not completed. Students are expected to complete and turn in all work, but this method prevents what is an otherwise good grade from being ruined simply because one assignment is missed.

In-class assignments, homework, short essays, in-class summaries, class discussion, and notebook checks are generally worth anywhere from 20 to 50 points. There are several opportunities to do well in this category.

Out of class assignments that take longer than 30 minutes to complete, tests, quizzes, and long-term projects, including debates and similar activities, will be worth more than 50 points. Again, many opportunities exist for students to achieve success.

Extra credit is encouraged.

Corrections of wrong answers are permitted with parent signature on the corrected test.

Homework and other work will be accepted late with a valid excuse as long as this action does not become a habit with students. NOTE: At the end of the marking period, all missing work becomes a zero.

Parents and students, please sign and return the bottom portion of this grading policy.

Thank You,

Elizabeth Ducharme

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Grading Policy

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