Welcome Parents !• 7th Grade Honors World History & 8th Grade Honors

United States with Mrs. Jalajas

(pronounced Yelleeyus)

Areas of Focus:

• 1. Students need to develop good study habits. (Studying for tests, reviewing notes, completing homework)

• 2. Behavior is imperative so that nobody else loses out by distractions in class.

• 3. Reading is important-if your child says he/she doesn’t have any homework-have them read for 30 minutes a night..

• Interdisciplinary planing with Language Arts. ***We will periodically meet throughout the year and plan how we can better support one another and help the kids transfer knowledge more effectively

Mrs. Jalajas: 7th Grade Honors World History &

8th Grade Honors U.S. HistoryMaterials, Rules &

Expectations

Materials Needed:

• 3 Ring Binder with dividers to keep classes organized OR a separate notebook for History.

• Pen & Pencil every day & lined paper.– Please DON’T beg your classmates for these.

• ***For in-class projects, I will provide materials.

Suggested items to have at home:

• Pens, Pencils & Paper (of course)• Colored pencils, markers, or crayons

– At least one of them

• Scissors• Glue• Memory Stick

***This will be used to transport documents, projects, etc. done on the computer from school to home or vice versa.

Student Responsibilities

• Follow directions.• Show courtesy & respect towards others.• Be here (mentally & physically) and actively

participate in class. (Work cooperatively in groups is applicable.)

• Bring required materials to class.• Write your homework in the student planner.• Complete your own work neatly & on time.

***BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF!

Teacher Responsibilities

• Teach the California State History Standards & prepare students for the CST in Social Sciences (in their 8th grade year).

• Clearly explain assignments & projects.

• Give a variety of assignments to address the different learning styles of students.

• Be available for extra help before school, after school, or at lunch when requested.

• Keep grades updated.

• Provide a classroom environment conducive to learning.

• Assign a fair amount of homework.– Average 2 times/week

Suggestions for Parents

• Provide a quiet place for your child to complete homework.

• Check the Student Planner or snapgrades for daily assignments.

• Contact the teacher immediately if you have any questions or concerns.

GRADING

• A point system with weighted categories will be used to determine all grades.

– Tests/Quizzes/Formal Assessments: 40%– Classwork: 40%– Homework: 20%

• Grades can be checked on-line at any time.

Standard grade scale is as follows: • A 90-100%• B 80-89%• C 70-79%• D 60-69%• F 0-59%

Rewards & Incentives

• Bravo Cards• Good Calls or Notes Home• Homework Coupons

• If you earn an A on a Benchmark Exam or other 100 point Test,

you will receive a homework coupon.

• End of the Semester Awards & Certificates

Late Work

• The History department has a standard policy regarding late work:– If a student does not complete a homework

assignment, he/she will be assigned a Study Hall & the assignment will be accepted the next day for ½ credit.

– On projects, students will be docked 10% per day up to one week after the due date.

– ***If a student is absent, he/she has as long as he/she was absent to complete the work for full credit.

Ways to find out about homework:

--Access snapgrades.

-Contact a classmate from your class period.

-Ask me the day you return to school.

• -If out for more than 3 days, call front office to complete a homework request.

No Names

• Assignments turned in with no name will automatically be docked 5 points. Any work which is sloppy will be docked points or returned to be redone neatly. Quality counts so please do your BEST work.

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS:

• -Verbal warning, brief student/teacher discussion after class,

• Parent/Guardian contact• -After School Detention• -Office Referral, In-School Suspension,

Thursday/Saturday School• ***Repeated disruptive behavior or extremely

inappropriate behavior will result in more severe consequences assigned by an administrator

CHEATING/PLAGIARISM/FORGERY:

• ***It is important for students to do their own work and be prepared for class. It is equally important for them to be honest. If a student is caught doing any of the three above listed offenses, the consequences will be BOTH of the following:

• A zero on the assignment with no chance to make it up.

• An after school detention.• ***If this problem reoccurs, an Office Referral will

result at which time the Administration will determine the appropriate punishment.

Quiz

1. Your grade in this class is based on a _____ system with _____ categories.

• Answer: Point, weighted

2. How can you check your grade in the class?

• Answer: on-line at any time

3. What three things do you need with you every day in class?

• Answer: Binder, pen, pencil.

• 4. True/False: Late work is acceptable as long as it is turned in that week.

• Answer: False.

5. List 3 ways you can find out about missed homework.

Answer:

1.School website

2.Ask a classmate

3.Ask teacher when you return

6. What happens to assignments with No Names?

Answer: Docked 5 points

6. If you cheat, plagiarize, or forge- what will your punishment be?

Answer: 1.Zero on assignment, no make-up

2.After school Detention

• 7. What are some materials you should have at home?

• Answer: Colored pencils, markers or crayons, glue, scissors, memory stick

• 8. What is more important to me than your grades?

• That you are honest, trustworthy & have integrity.

Take out a piece of paper. Title it “Back to School with History” Put your name, period, date in top

right hand corner.

Please respond to the following question in 3-5 well-written and complete sentences.

WHY DO WE STUDY HISTORY?

***We will discuss this in a few minutes after you have time to respond.

Skip a few lines from your previous response and tell me….

• What are 3 types of activities you most like to do in class or for homework? – 1.– 2.– 3.

• What are some things you are really good at in school?

• What do you need to work on at school?

On the back of the paper complete the following:

• 1. What are 3 goals you have for yourself this year? (can be academic, personal, sports related, etc.) What must you do in order to accomplish them.

• 1. (goal 1 & how to accomplish it)• 2. (goal 2 & how to accomplish it)• 3. (goal 3 & how to accomplish it)

• 2. What are some things you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?

• 3. What are some responsibilities you have?

• 4. What are the 3 most important qualities you admire in a person & why?

• 1. (and why?)• 2. (and why?)• 3. (and why?) • Do you try to display these qualities yourself? Explain.

• 5. Who is your hero? (You can name up to three of them & explain why.) ***These can be famous people or unknowns to most of us.