1. Essential World History I
Syllabus

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Grading
A % A % A % B % B % B % C % C % C % NC %

6. 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%

7. 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.

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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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)

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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) to let me know you are safe.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. Schedule

20. Student Contract