1. Mr. Burleson’s Social Studies RULES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPECTATIONS

2. Classroom Rules  1. You are here to Learn! Be in your seat when the BMT brings you in! Get any tissues or other items before class. Comply with all teacher instruction  2. Be on task! Have your work out and be working on it. No loud talking during group assignments No rearranging the seats without permission  3. Be respectful to me, and to your fellow students! No name calling, no insults, no bullying! During class discussion, everyone is quiet while the student with permission talks. Do not sharpen pencils during class. I will provide you with sharpened pencils.  4. Be flexible! People come and go into the Right Choices program all the time. I ask that you just “go with the flow” with whatever I or any other teacher, BMT, or staff member asks of you. Respect views and opinions different from your own! You can disagree, as long as it is in a polite and calm manner!

3. Expectations  1. Am I in the Right Room? My name is Mr. Matthew Burleson. 1st and 2nd Period I teach US History. 3rd and 4th Period I teach African American History. If you see that on the sheet Mrs. Thompson gave you, then yes, you are in the right place. That means we talk about history in this class!  2. Where am I supposed to sit? I will assign you a seat. I may ask you to change seats or to move around in the classroom during the year.  3. What are the rules? They are on the back. If in doubt, just show respect to me, other students, the BMTS, and everyone else.  4. What will I be doing this year? We will be talking, reading, and writing about History.  5. How am I graded?

4. Grading Daily AssignmentTestsFinal Exam Daily Writing Prompt Write four sentences on a question of topic I give you Part I: Writing I will give you one or more open-ended questions and ask you to defend your opinions on the question. Part I: Writing Vocabulary I will give you list of words, you will work with me as we define them Part II: Document Analysis Look at a letter, a picture, or other historical document and answer questions about it. Part II: Document Analysis Independent Work I may assign you a worksheet, a drawing, or other work Part III: Multiple Choice Select A,B, C or D for an answer Part III: Multiple Choice Homework I will send an assignment home for you to complete. It won’t be anything you need your textbook or notes for. Unless I tell you something different, Expect a Test Every Friday! Tests are open note/open book! Your final exam will be a large version of the tests you would normally have. Don’t be afraid of the final exam, I will get you ready for it! Your Grade = 25%25%50%

5.  I will hand you a worksheet every day  I want you to put your name, the name of the class, the period, and the date  Be sure to put every piece of work in your folder!

6. 6. Who is this teacher? Name: Matthew Burleson Email: matthewa.burleson@cms.k12.nc.us Phone Number: 980-343-3768 Education: Wingate University BA: History (May 2003) Western Carolina University Licensure Program (May 2012) More about me: Originally from Albemarle, North Carolina Married with two daughters Before becoming a teacher I worked in a variety of fields; call centers, telecommunications, insurance I love studying history and I love being able to teach history to our Students at Right Choices!

7. 7. Will this teacher treat me as a Human Being?  I’m not here to punish you  I’m here to help you learn about history.  I will make every effort to show you respect.  I ask you to show me respect in return!