1. Classroom Expectations Common Courtesy Please stay in your seat unless given permission to get up- trash goes under desk until bell, do not litter on the floor. Please stay in your seat unless given permission to get up- trash goes under desk until bell, do not litter on the floor. When the teacher or another classmate is speaking, wait your turn. When the teacher or another classmate is speaking, wait your turn. If you have something to say please raise your hand. If you have something to say please raise your hand. Bring your book to class every day. Bring your book to class every day. Bring your notebook and a writing utensil every day. Bring your notebook and a writing utensil every day.

2. Classroom Expectations cont… Do not use vulgarity Do not use vulgarity If you are asked or told to do something, please do it. If you are asked or told to do something, please do it. If you are unhappy about it, do not argue, see me after class. If you are unhappy about it, do not argue, see me after class. Be respectful of me, your peers, and yourself, things on my desk should not be touched without permission. Do not touch the property of your peers without permission. Be respectful of me, your peers, and yourself, things on my desk should not be touched without permission. Do not touch the property of your peers without permission. Do not put your hands on one another even if it is joking or friendly. Do not put your hands on one another even if it is joking or friendly.

3. My name is….. Mr. Bridgham or Mr. B Mr. Bridgham or Mr. B Not: Not: dude dude Bridgham Bridgham man man hey you hey you

4. Class Time: 10/10 Rule- Do not ask to go anywhere in the first or last 10 minutes of class. I am usually very busy and you have 5 minutes between bells. 10/10 Rule- Do not ask to go anywhere in the first or last 10 minutes of class. I am usually very busy and you have 5 minutes between bells. The teacher will dismiss the class, NOT THE BELL. The teacher will dismiss the class, NOT THE BELL. Lining up at the door waiting for the bell is not permitted. Lining up at the door waiting for the bell is not permitted. Packing up your materials while I am teaching or you still owe me work is strictly prohibited. Packing up your materials while I am teaching or you still owe me work is strictly prohibited.

5. Tardiness: Class starts when the bell rings. Please be seated and ready at this time. Excessive lateness will result in teacher detention and possible disciplinary referral. Class starts when the bell rings. Please be seated and ready at this time. Excessive lateness will result in teacher detention and possible disciplinary referral.

6. Participation: You will need to participate in class. This means sharing your ideas, opinions, and answers and actively listening to others ideas, opinions, and answers. The more input you have into class, the more enjoyable it will be. You will need to participate in class. This means sharing your ideas, opinions, and answers and actively listening to others ideas, opinions, and answers. The more input you have into class, the more enjoyable it will be.

7. Grades (how to calculate) adding all assignments and dividing by number of assignments will get you nowhere…things are weighted differently. MCA 25% MCA 25% 1 per quarter 1 per quarter Homework 15% Homework 15% Classwork 20% Classwork 20% Essential Question Assessments 25% Essential Question Assessments 25% 2-3 per quarter 2-3 per quarter Performance Assessments 15%

8. Major Course Assessments 1 per quarter 1 per quarter Must pass to get credit for course Must pass to get credit for course Minimum Grade is a 70 Minimum Grade is a 70 You will get a study guide You will get a study guide You are allowed 1 retake You are allowed 1 retake You must take during MCA week You must take during MCA week Worth 25% of quarter average Worth 25% of quarter average

9. Guiding Ideas GSE’s- Grade span expectations are set by the state. GSE’s- Grade span expectations are set by the state. Chariho Curriculum- Located on the district website. Chariho Curriculum- Located on the district website. Common Core- Literacy skills such as reading, writing etc. Common Core- Literacy skills such as reading, writing etc. Disciplinary Literacy- Thinking like a historian. Disciplinary Literacy- Thinking like a historian.

10. If you miss class….. It is your responsibility to find out what was missed the next day not the next class. It is your responsibility to find out what was missed the next day not the next class. Get all notes from a classmate Get all notes from a classmate Get all handouts from me Get all handouts from me Find out from a classmate what is due next class, if you have questions see me Find out from a classmate what is due next class, if you have questions see me Homework is still due next class- this will not be a problem if you met your responsibilities Homework is still due next class- this will not be a problem if you met your responsibilities

11. Bathroom…. If you have to go to the lav, you need to take a pink pass from my upper left hand desk drawer. If you have to go to the lav, you need to take a pink pass from my upper left hand desk drawer. Fill it out completely and legibly. Fill it out completely and legibly. Bring it to me for my signature. Bring it to me for my signature. You MUST sign in and out within the notebook by the door. You must include your name, date, time out and time in. You MUST sign in and out within the notebook by the door. You must include your name, date, time out and time in. If you cannot manage these tasks then you may not go. If you cannot manage these tasks then you may not go. Abuse of lav use will result in loss of privilege. This means you go to the nearest bathroom and return promptly. Abuse of lav use will result in loss of privilege. This means you go to the nearest bathroom and return promptly.

12. Your work Penmanship counts- If I cannot read your work, it will be returned to you and you will be subject to the missing work policy. Penmanship counts- If I cannot read your work, it will be returned to you and you will be subject to the missing work policy. Formatting counts- If you format your paper improperly it will be returned to you and you will be subject to the missing work policy. Formatting counts- If you format your paper improperly it will be returned to you and you will be subject to the missing work policy.

13. Working Together You are only allowed to work with someone on an assignment if given permission. There is no sharing of answers. They will not be able to help you on the MCA. You are only allowed to work with someone on an assignment if given permission. There is no sharing of answers. They will not be able to help you on the MCA. Shared work will split the grade. For example: If the score was an 88 and two people worked on it each will get a 44. Shared work will split the grade. For example: If the score was an 88 and two people worked on it each will get a 44.

14. Missing Work Policy If you do not turn in an assignment you will get a slip to come after school the next available Wednesday. An M will be entered into powerschool. You will be ineligible for extracurricular activities. You may or may not be referred to guided study at my discretion. If you do not turn in an assignment you will get a slip to come after school the next available Wednesday. An M will be entered into powerschool. You will be ineligible for extracurricular activities. You may or may not be referred to guided study at my discretion. If you do not like this then please do your work. If you do not like this then please do your work.

16. Questions?