Welcome to Seventh Grade World History Ms. Rome Room 318

Some things about school have changed… Back to School Night Some things about school have changed…

…and some things haven’t. Student Perspective

Parent perspective

But now the first week of school is history So let’s talk about what your student can expect in the year ahead

World History: Medieval to Early Modern Times Ms. Rome Personal Information B.A., M.S., and four education related credentials. Go Gauchos! Go Hornets! Have been in the field of education full-time since 1994. Have been with Folsom Cordova since 2006. My uncle was a Chemistry teacher and had a great influence on my love of learning. My daughter is a lawyer who works in the field of educational policy and legislation Contact Information- Prome@fcusd.org; 294- 9040 ext. 310318. Best to contact me by email, as I do not regularly check my voicemail

We will be studying: (not necessarily in this order) 7th grade- Medieval to Early Modern World History (circa A.D. 400 to the mid-1700s) including: Mesoamerica (Maya, Aztec, and Inca), The rise and spread of Islam West African civilizations China and Japan Europe The Fall of Rome The Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, Age of Exploration, and Enlightenment (or the rise of democratic ideas).

Class Policies and Procedures Please check the class webpage frequently to confirm information about assignments, due dates, and documents for class Please use the parent portal on PowerSchool to stay informed about your student’s grades on specific assignments and to monitor their overall progress in the class. If you see that an assignment is listed as MISS, check with your student to ensure that they get the assignment turned in ASAP. If you don’t have a user name and password for the parent portal please contact Mary Reed in the office I am generally available to help students after school by appointment (except Fridays). If a student wants to see me before 8:30 a.m. they must talk to me the day before to get a building pass (school rules).

Course Information The Course Information document is on the class web page. It describes the expectations for academics and behavior for the class. The students will put the Course Information sheets in their notebooks so that they are available at all times. Thank you to those parents who donated supplies from the classroom wish list. The students benefit from your generosity.

Jagendas and notebooks are essential tools in this class and we use them every day! Students are REQUIRED to complete their Jagendas as part of the entry routine each day. The Jagenda is the PRIMARY source in this class for information about homework, class work, due dates, and tests. If the class web page and the Jagenda say different things, the Jagenda will have the most current information.

The Jagenda serves as a good way for YOU to help your student stay on top of their work. If you want to know whether your student is doing their homework for this class check their Jagenda ask them to show you the completed assignments listed there. If they can’t show you the work, they didn’t actually do it. I don’t accept work early unless it has been arranged in advance because a student is not going to be in class on the due date

We use the notebook as a tool for organizing all the information about a chapter in one place. This includes notes, handouts, homework, timelines, charts, and writing assignments for a chapter Easier for students to review for tests. The table of contents for notebooks serves as a check off list for what needs to be in the notebook and what page it needs to be on. Students copy the class notes, which are projected on the screen for them. Notebooks will be checked for organization and completeness.

Absences and Make up Work If a student is absent, it is very important that they MAKE UP the class notes and assignments they missed. For this reason only, they are permitted to photocopy notes from a classmate. Students must make up tests within a week of their absence or they may receive a zero—unless a parent informs me of extenuating circumstances. If a student will be gone for five days or more they should consider making arrangements for Independent Study through the attendance clerk at least two weeks in advance

Homework and grades Missing assignments are the primary reason students receive a failing grade in this class. I accept late work but students receive a 20% deduction PER DAY on whatever grade they earned on the assignment. Extra credit is only available to students who have NO missing assignments

Notebook homework is checked randomly at least once a week for a stamp Notebook homework is checked randomly at least once a week for a stamp. Homework stamp sheets are worth up to 50 points. They MUST have a parent signature to receive credit Grades are posted on PowerSchool and can be accessed at any time through the parent portal.

Expectations for Behavior Inappropriate behavior will lead to progressive consequences (please see Course Information). Examples of teacher assigned consequences on Step 3 include re- teaching of the rules, private discussion with student, exclusion from a class activity, detention, written reflection/action plan, request for a parent conference, etc. . But, of course, your students are all wonderful, and so they are more likely to receive compliments, acknowledgement, and rewards (Good Job tickets) for positive behavior and achievements

If you have questions, please feel free to contact me by email. I look forward to getting to know your students and working with you to help them have a successful year.