Essential World History I Syllabus

Introduction My name is Ms. Jensen My email is mackayed.weebly.com

Course Description Cover the 1st half of Essential World History text book by Henry Brun chapters 1 – 10 three classes to work on each chapter there will be class work & homework for each chapter there will be a quiz after chapter 5 there will be a cumulative midterm at the end of the term there will be cumulative final

Classroom Rules Respect the teacher Respect your fellow students Treat all El Monte Rosemead Adult School property with respect Follow all school rules as outlined in the student handbook Do not Cheat

Grading A+ 100-97% A 96.9-93% A- 92.9-90% B+ 89.9-87% B 86.9-83% B- 82.9-80% C+ 79.9-77% C 76.9-73% C- 72.9-70% NC 69.9-0%

Weighted There are six factors used in figuring the student grade. They are weighted as follows: Attendance 10% Tests 50% Participation 10% Homework 20% Class Work 10%

Attendance attend every class session for the full 2 hours if you can’t attend you must notify the teacher if you class you must ask for all work that you missed students will be dropped after three absences.

Materials 2 pencils / pens / highlighter(s) / eraser notebook with supply of paper Essential World History by Henry Brun

Procedures Arrival Be on time Come quietly into the classroom & sign in - Note the time that you arrive Turn in homework Take your seat Consult schedule board for what to do next

Procedures Exit When the time comes to end the class, please keep working until I dismiss you. Place any finished homework & class work onto my desk for grading Sign out & have a wonderful day.

Procedures Questions If you have a question, please raise your hand & quietly wait for me to acknowledge you. If I am working with another student, please wait until I have finished before you begin asking your question.

Procedures Eating and Drinking There will be No food or drink (other than water) in the classroom. If you need a drink or something to eat during class, you may consume it in the hall. Clean your hands. Then return to class & continue working. (this may make it so you lose some participation points)

Procedures Restroom When you need to go to the restroom, quietly stand up and go. Come back in quietly & continue working. Testing During Testing all books & papers must be on the floor, as well as all cell phones.

Procedures Cell phone phones on silent or vibrate before coming into class answer phone outside the room, finish call quickly & return to class NO texting in class NO headphones used in class

Procedures In case of an Emergency Fire if bell sounds the fire alarm, leave desk immediately and move to class safety zone find me in our safety Zone and check in, I MUST know you are safe then you may leave to check on friends and family. Earthquake duck and cover under your desk and hold onto the legs of the table when the shaking stops, check if it is safe to come out from under your desk leave the room in a safe manner and move to class safety zone Lockdown if a lockdown is announced, close the blinds and spread out in the classroom away from the windows and doors. I will lock the door, turn off the lights and no one will be let out or in during the lockdown time, remain completely silent until the lockdown is over. If you find yourself outside of the classroom during a lockdown, leave campus immediately, THEN call the classroom (626) 258-5800 to let me know you are safe.

Procedures Personal Emergency If you have a personal emergency during class (either with yourself or family or friends), let me know and I will give you the assignments for the day and give you an excused absence.

Course Policies Academic honesty The instructor who determines that a student has cheated my give the student a failing grade for the assignment or for the course, or may drop the student from the course.

Course Policies Dress Code Dress to respect others. As a student at EMRAS you will be expected to dress and act in an adult appropriate manner. Please respect your instructors and other students.

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