1. 7th Grade World History Mrs. Rockwell

2. Classroom Rules Class Rules: 1.Must be in seat BEFORE BELL RINGS
2.Bring required materials to class DAILY
3.Raise hand and wait to be called on before speaking
4.No food, drinks or gum chewing allowed in class
5.Participate in class, complete assignments & share your opinions
6. Respect others around you and have fun!

3. DISCIPLINE EXPECTATIONS
Strike One:
Nonverbal Warning
Strike Two:
Verbal Warning after class
Strike Three:
Phone Call home and detention
Excessive Disturbance: Immediate Removal and sent to office (red carded)

4. Required Materials for class:
Blue/Black pen or pencil (#2 pencil required for scan- tron tests)
Colored pencils (not used daily)
Loose-leaf paper (used occasionally for exit slips, games, etc.)
Agenda Book (DAILY!)
Yellow Social Studies folder
Yellow Social Studies spiral notebook
Holt World History textbook provided for classroom only
Online text used for home use (every student should have a copy of how to get to the online text)
Passes are provided to computer lab for students who may not have internet available at home

5. HOMEWORK
Agenda Book completed the very first day of each week (ENTIRE WEEKS ASSIGNMENTS GIVEN ON THIS DAY)
3-4 assignments given each week
Please ask your child about his/her assignments
For any home assignment, notes and worksheets will be the reference material necessary to complete the assignment

6. TESTS AND QUIZZES Tests will be given at the completion of a topic
Review sheets are provided to all students 1-2 days prior to the test
On test day a folder/notebook check will be done to ensure students have kept organized during the topic
Quizzes may be given the day
after a reading assignment.

7. HALL PASSES MUST HAVE AGENDA BOOK SIGN OUT/TIME, DATE, NAME
NEVER SAY NO TO USE PASS
IF EXCESSIVE USE PARENT/GUARDIAN WILL BE NOTIFIED
PLEASE LET ME KNOW OF ANY MEDICAL ISSUES I SHOULD BE AWARE OF

8. CONTENT
2300 BC - late 1600s
Early Civilizations of; China, Greece and Rome
Feudalism and Transition in Asia and Europe
First Global Age
West African Empires
European Exploration after 1400
Cultures and Diffusion
Religions, practices, products, perspectives and scientific legacies of African, Greek, Indian, Roman, Chinese, Arab, and European civilizations.
Geography
Systems of Government
Economics
Citizens Rights and Responsibilities
Skills and Methods of Social Studies

9. Enrichment Activities
Given to students who are working above level and desire the challenge. In regular classes this will be given in place of other assignments
In honors classes this will be given as part of the chapters work activities
Honor students will also be expected to complete honors assignments weekly which will/can include:
current events (school appropriate)
Graphic organizer designed by students
Games/books/poems/songs connected to the topic we are learning

10. Zero Tolerance Policy
Zero Tolerance policy is not for the average student. It is only for those students who continue to refuse to follow the class rules and procedures of seventh grade
At the end of each interim and grading period, there will be a general discussion of students by the 7th grade teachers. Should there be a continuing problem, that student may receive a detention for each future infraction of the rules.
Progressive discipline, an administrative consequence will follow the zero tolerance procedure as detentions add up.
Upon being put on progressive discipline, the student’s parents will be notified and a conference will be set up with applicable teachers and administration.

11. CONTACT INFORMATION
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