Saturday, December 26, 2015 A Day Bellwork: Please take the two handouts, take a seat, read & fill in the form if needed. Objective: BTEOTLYSBAT contact Mr. Creighton, explain class rules & curriculum

Welcome to Social Studies !!

Mr. Creighton - Social Studies Room 460 Tel: Web Site:

My job as the teacher To treat you with respect & care To provide you an orderly classroom environment To provide the necessary discipline To provide the appropriate motivation To teach the required content

Your job as the student To treat the teacher with respect & care To attend class regularly To be cooperative and not disruptive To study and do your work (Effort = Success) To learn and master the required content

7th Grade Social Studies Texts: Wilson Premier Planner & The American Journey 1st Quarter Geography Archaeology Unit Civil War Unit 2nd Quarter Reconstruction Industrial Revolution

7th grade Social Studies 3rd Quarter Progressive Era Expansionism 4th Quarter World War I Jazz Age Great Depression Economics

8th Grade Social Studies Texts: Wilson Premier Planner The American Journey & Civics Today 1st Quarter Economics Creating a Nation 2nd Quarter Citizenship State & National Government

7th grade Social Studies 3rd Quarter Great Depression Review World War II 4th Quarter Cold War Civil Rights Era Vietnam Era Modern America

Classroom Rules Be in the room before the bell rings Bring all needed material to class Respect the teacher’s right to teach and other student’s right to learn Listen and not talk when another person is speaking Listen to instruction, directions, procedures the first time they are given

Classroom Rules Begin bellwork immediately Request permission to use the restroom; sign out in book on departure, sign in on return Remain seated during class Raise your hand & wait for permission to speak Remain at your desk until dismissed

“Signal Words” To gain student’s attention To put out information To start or stop activities

Signal Words “Wilson” Lower the volume Continue to work on your assignment “Wranglers” Stop all activities Look at the teacher (eye contact) Listen “Let me have your attention please!”

Discipline Plan Stage 1:Student behavior is appropriate. Consequences: life is copacetic Stage 2:Student behavior is inappropriate. Consequences: verbal warning. time out seat Stage 3.Behavior continues inappropriate. Consequences:Call home, detention, removal Stage 4:Behavior continues inappropriate. Consequences: Removal, referral, call home

Required Supplies 3 ring 1” notebook 5 dividers Classroom Rules / Discipline Plan Bellwork In-class assignments Homework Tests / quizzes Paper Colored pencils / markers

Standard Name Line First & last nameSuzie Student not Suzie S, not U.R. Cute Period #Period 1 AssignmentClassroom Rules Date:December 26, 2015 not Monday, or Mon.

Standard Name Line Suzie Student Period 1 Classroom Rules 12/26/2015 In the upper right hand corner

Bellwork To get you started every day To provide a daily record of activity To help you study for quizzes / tests Collected every week or two weeks About % of grade Fridays - riddles & puzzles = prizes

Bellwork On the TV or whiteboard Date, A or B day Bellwork activity Objective for the day Copy all onto bellwork paper in notebook Do the bellwork

Absences ? While you are gone check the web site: When you return: Look in the gray or black crate for the days absent Read the bellwork, copy into notebook Look for new assignments, take & read Ask another student for help When the above has been done you may ask the teacher for help if still needed.

ZAP Zeros Aren’t Permitted Opportunity to make up missing or late work Supervised by Principals During lunch time

Other Stuff No backpacks in the classroom Dress code – follow it Bathroom time is passing period time AFT – if a teacher wants you they will give you a pass Yes – not ya, ja, huh, wha, yup – Yes Sir is better.