WELCOME TO 8 th GRADE and MR. LINDSTROM’S U.S. HISTORY CLASS

FIRST DAY STUFF YOUR TEACHERS SYLLABUS SUPPLIES STAGGERED DISMISSAL WHAT I EXPECT OF YOU… WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ME… BATHROOM / WATER POLICY TARDIES WHAT ARE WE GOING TO STUDY? GRADES

EXPECTATIONS Is this going to be your class??? What kind of class would you design? Behavior expectations… * Be on time * Be prepared * Be nice and respectful * School rules BACK TO MAIN PAGE

What I expect of you… I expect you to … * be honest (with me, classmates, and yourself) * be punctual (to class and with assignments) * be respectful (to adults; fellow students; property) * ALWAYS TRY YOUR BEST * have some fun BACK TO MAIN PAGE

What can you expect of me? I try to … * be fair * be honest * be flexible * keep you informed BACK TO MAIN PAGE

SUPPLIES- What do I need to bring to class EVERY day? BINDER (used for all your classes) NB Paper (wide-ruled) Pencil Pen A WINNING ATTITUDE !!!!!! Other materials such as colored pencils (on request) BACK TO MAIN PAGE

DURING INSTRUCTION  Listen to the me with full attention.  No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering.  Don’t write anything during instruction, you will be given time for taking notes.  Ask permission to speak by raising your hand.  Ask questions related to the subject.  After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand.

WHILE YOU ARE WORKING  Make sure you read or listen to the directions about your work and understand them.  If you didn’t understand, ask for help from other students sitting around you. If they also don’t understand, raise your hand and ask me to explain it or draw the appropriate “assistance signal” on your paper so I know that you need help. - means you know/understand what to do ? - means that you aren’t sure what to do  - means that you do not know what to do

IF I RAISE MY HAND (Quiet Signal)  Stop whatever you are doing at that moment.  Face me and wait silently.  Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed that the teacher has raised his hand.  No talking or whispering. All of your attention should be given to the me.

Other “Hand Signals” If you need to use the restroom or drink water. Remember, only one student out at a time and sign out/in. If you need paper or pencil/pen. Remember to return the pencil/pen and when you have extra paper put some back

STAGGERED DISMISSAL EVERYONE should be READY to leave when the bell rings… WHEN THE FIRST BELL RINGS, those of you leaving the building for your next class can leave… ONCE THE HALLWAY HAS CLEARED, those of you with your next class may leave when the second bell sounds. BACK TO MAIN PAGE

TURNING IN WORK All work to be turned in will be placed in the appropriate period tray/drawer on the table under the bathroom sign in/out sheet.

WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT…  Get the assignments from your classmates or from the web page (if possible) and any worksheets from me. Do the work at home.  If you miss turning in a homework or project, please turn it in as soon as you return to school.  If you missed a test because of your excused absence, talk to me and arrange a time to make up the test.

LATE WORK EXCUSED ABSENCE- you have the # of days you were out to hand in the work. DIDN’T TURN IN ON DUE DATE…you may still turn in late work. The penalty is 10 pts. off for every day it is late.

LATE WORK ANY work that is turned in late (whether you were absent of failed to turn in on due date) must be given DIRECTLY TO MR. LINDSTROM. Mr.L will indicate on the paper the correct late penalty, if any, and place it in line for grading

TESTS STUDY…STUDY…STUDY Jeopardy Review What if I don’t do well? Can I re-do the test for a better grade? Yes. The two grades will be averaged together. First attempt 54%...re-take 88%...average 71%

Cheating on ANYTHING If you are caught looking on someone’s paper on a test you will receive a 0 % for that test. If you are caught copying someone else’s paper then both people will get a zero. If there is a suspicion of cheating between two or more people, both will asked to re- do the assignment. ANY OPPROTUNITY FOR RE-TAKING WILL BE FORFEITED

BATHROOM and WATER POLICY You may bring a water bottle to class. It must be a “brand name” water bottle. It must be clear plastic and have ONLY water in it. EATING/GUM CHEWING IS NOT ALLOWED IN CLASS!!! You are strongly encouraged to get water and use the restroom during class changes. If you have to use the RR or get water during class time, you will not be permitted to go during the first ten or last ten minutes of class and must follow the leaving class procedure. BACK TO MAIN PAGE

If you need to use the restroom…  Try to use the restroom in-between class periods  If you must go during class time, please wait until I’m done giving instructions. Use the hand signal and get permission.  Make sure that you sign out, take the pass. Place the sign out sheet on the table. DO NOT HANG IT UP.  When you return, sign back in and place the sign up sheet back on the hook.  Only one student out at the time. 19

1.Bring all necessary materials to class. 2.Be on time. 3.Always act and speak in an appropriate way. 4.Treat everyone with respect. 5.Do nothing that keeps you from learning. 6.Do nothing that keeps your classmates from learning. 7.Do nothing that keeps me from teaching. Classroom Expectations Review :

SCHOOL-WIDE TARDY POLICY You are expected to be on-time to class EVERY day. 1 st Offense- warning 2 nd Offense- note to parents 3 rd Offense- phone call home 4 th Offense- automatic N in conduct AND detention 5 th Offense- Referral- 2 hr. Saturday School 6 th Offense- Referral- 4 hr. Saturday School 7 th- 9 th Offenses- Referral ISS 10 th + Offenses- Referral OSS; referred to APD When you are tardy to class, you must sign-in on the sheet by the “in” door. The doors will be locked when the tardy bell rings. BACK TO MAIN PAGE

GRADES Tests/Projects50% Quizzes/Classwork40 Homework10 100% BACK TO MAIN PAGE

What will we study? Native Americans Exploration American colonies and the American Revolution Our government Slavery Westward Expansion Industrial Revolution The Civil War and Reconstruction The “Wild West” Careers (more on this later) BACK TO MAIN PAGE

SYLLABUS Pass it out Read it Take it home BACK TO MAIN PAGE