1. Welcome To Mr. Hernandez’ U.S. History Class

2. Mr. Hernandez Will: Respect You Care For You Believe In You
Make Learning U.S. History Fun and Exciting

3. Classroom Supplies Pencils Notebook Colored Pencils Glue Sticks
Scissors
Online Device

4. Classroom Rules: Be Polite & Respectful Follow Directions
Take Care of Your Classroom

5. Classroom Baseball
Each Time A Rule Is Broken, the Student Will Earn a Strike.
If the Student Earns 3 Strikes, the Appropriate Consequence Will Be Issued.

6. Consequences For 1st Time: Verbal Warning/Parents Called
2nd Time: Detention the Next Day/Parents Called
3rd Time: Referral to the Principal/Parents Called
4th Time: Parent/Teacher Conference
Severe Disruption: Student Sent Immediately To Office.

7. Consequences for Following Class Rules:
Weekly: (1 Strike Max) Minutes of Class Free-Time on Friday
6 Weeks: (6 Strikes or Less) Class Free-Period the Last Friday

8. Classroom Procedures
After Entering the Classroom, Students Will Begin Focus Activity Immediately.
Students Will Raise Their Hands & Wait Quietly For Permission To Speak or Leave Their Seat.

9. Classroom Procedures
Students Will Request Permission To Use The Restroom in Emergencies Only.
Students Will Remain Seated At The End of Class Until Dismissed By The Teacher.

10. Give Me FIVE! Eyes On Teacher Quiet Be Still
Hands Free (Put things down)
Listen

11. Grading Policy Major Assignments: 60% Minor Assignments: 40%
Tests, Projects, Study Island, Essays
Minor Assignments: 40%
Classwork, Homework, Quizzes

12. Absences Excused Absences: Student must make up work missed.
1 Day for 1 Day Absent (Maximum of 5 Days)
Work not turned in will be counted as a 0
Unexcused Absences: No make up work will be accepted. Missed assignments will be counted as a 0.

13. Regular Class Assignments
Students in Regular Classes will have up to 3 additional school days to redo a failing major assignment, but the grade will be no higher than a 70.
You will have 3 additional days to make up a major assignment if late (with a grade penalty of 10 points per day).

14. Pre-AP Assignments
Pre-AP students will not be allowed to turn in Late Minor Assignments.
You will have up to 2 additional school days to turn in Late Major Assignments (Grade penalty of 15 points per day).
You will not be allowed to ReTest, or Redo Major Assignments.

15. Semester Tests
Semester tests will be comprehensive and count as 20% of the semester grade.
If this test causes a student in a Regular Class to fail the semester, the student may retest within 3 days. The retest is the responsibility of the student.
The retest grade will be no higher than a 70. 

16. Course Outline
Unit 1: Colonization Unit 2: The American Revolution Unit 3: The Constitution and the Bill of Rights Unit 4: The Young Nation Unit 5: Economic Growth in the United States ( ) Unit 6: The Age of Jackson Unit 7: Manifest Destiny Unit 8: The Reform Era Unit 9: The Civil War and Reconstruction

17. STAAR Test
On Thursday, May 16th, 2019, you will be taking the STAAR Test for Social Studies.
This class will help prepare you to be successful on that test.