 Warm-ups are designed to “warm-up” your brain.  Upon entering class each day, a warm-up will be posted either on the board or the screen.  Students are expected to copy down the warm up and give a written response  Warm-ups should be labeled and dated and kept in the warm-up section of your binder.  Your warm-ups will be collected every two weeks for a classwork grade.  Points will be deducted for having non-labeled, non- dated, or unfinished/incorrect work since we review the answers together in class.

 Students are expected to study their notes every night for a minimum of 10 minutes. They should review the class notes, any key terms, and maps that we are working on for a unit.  This will prevent them from having to “cram” for a quiz or test. In addition, if a student does not complete the class work for that day it will be homework and he/she will be expected to complete it for class the next day.  All homework will be posted on the website.  Vocabulary Choice Board- 2 tasks for each set of words. These will be completed at home and will be put in the homework section of your binder. The goal is to get you to actually study your words.

 Unless specified otherwise, ALL assignments should be completed using a pencil. Work should be neat and legible.  Work that is illegible will need to be redone or will have 10 points taken off or will be given back to the student to redo.  It is important to come to class prepared with a pencil. Having to find one is a distraction and could lead to a silent lunch.

 Students will be asked to complete two current events each quarter. These are worth 25% of their grade and should be completed on time.  Due dates will be selected by students in advance so it should not be handed in late.  The sign up sheet will be posted online under current events page.  All current events will be done electronically and should be ed to Ms. Berry by the correct due date.  There is an opportunity to do an extra credit assignment; please see my website for details.  AIG current events are a little different but all details are on my website.

 Please do not turn in work late!  10 points will be deducted for each day it is late.  After 5 days, the assignment will receive a failing grade of 50 as long as it is turned in completed.  After 10 days the assignment will receive a grade of 0. It’s important to complete all work since information builds and will help students on future tests and quizzes.

 If a student is absent on the day a previously announced assessment is given, they should expect to take that assessment the day they return to class (unless other arrangements are made prior to the absence).  If a student would like to make up a test or quiz in the morning or afterschool then prior arrangements need to be made with the teacher.

 If students do not have access to a computer at home, they are welcome to use any 7th grade teacher's classroom to access these assignments before/after school and during lunch.  Not having a computer is not an excuse for not having an assignment completed on time.  Extra-curricular activities (dance, sports, clubs, church, and etc.) are also not an excuse for incomplete/missing homework.

 1 binder  5 Dividers and lined paper  1 pocket folder Label your binder sections:  Warm-ups  Key Terms  Notes/Classwork  Homework/Current Events  Projects/ Maps

 Grading Scale  % A  89-80% B  79-70% C  69-60% D  59-0% F

Social Studies 35% Tests & Projects 25% Quizzes 25% Classwork & Current Events 15% Homework

 We try our best!  We respect each other.  We are a team.  We learn from our mistakes.  We celebrate each other’s success.  Raise your hand to speak.  Be on time and prepared.  Be respectful.  Have a positive attitude.  No Gum!

 This is your first warm up!  What did you learn about last year in Social Studies? Make a list. *Remember your entry should have the date, question, and answer

 European and World History ◦ Explorers ◦ Colonization ◦ Enlightenment ◦ Revolutions ◦ Industrialism, Nationalism, Imperialism ◦ WWI & WWII & Cold War ◦ Human Rights & Globalization ◦ Current World

 History  Geography & Environmental Literacy  Civics & Governance  Economics & Financial Literacy  Culture

 1st Offense - Teacher confiscates the device and students may pick it up at the end of the day.  2nd and All Subsequent Offenses - Teacher confiscates the device and a parent/guardian must pick it up.  All additional offenses will result in a lunch detention.

 We will not be utilizing bathroom passes this year.  Students may not leave a classroom without permission from the teacher.  Students must sign in and out from a class if they leave. See sign out sheet by door.  Students should go to the bathroom between classes, during lunch, and before and after school.  Students are not allowed to use their lockers between classes. Students may go to their lockers during homeroom, during lunch, and at the end of the day.

 Every Wednesday morning and afternoon  7:30 to 8:00  3:15 to 3:45  Plan ahead! If you need to come in or stay after you need to let me know.  No test or quiz corrections.

 What do you know? Complete the map activity. Turn this in when you are finished.  US Map- Name the states!  Check your work using your textbook.