WELCOME TO MRS. BELL'S
U.S. HISTORY WEBSITE
2006-07
room 253
1st period -------US History
2nd period -------US History
3rd period--------US History
4th period--------room 253--SGA
5th period-------cafeteria duty
6th period------planning
7th period------US History
CLASS EXPECTATIONS
1. Be on Time.
2. Be prepared for class.
3. Remain in your seat.
4. Raise you hand to speak.
5. No food, gum, or drinks allowed in classroom.
CONSEQUENCES
1. Verbal Warning
2. Seat change when necessary
3. Student/teacher conference.
4. Parent/teacher conference.
5. Office referral
GRADING SCALE
The grading scale is based on the point system.
bell work---- 100 points
classwork----1-50 points
homework----1-50 points
quizzes----------20 points
projects------50-100 points
tests----------100 points
participation ---1-20 points
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
The Americans is the textbook we will be using this year. it must be covered at ALL times throughout the school year.
SUPPLIES
3-ring binder
Dividers or tabs
Notebook paper
Blue or black pen
Colored pencils
Workbook
notecards in spiral (set of 50)
STUDENTS MUST ALWAYS WRITE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES, USING CORRECT SPELLING, PUNCTUATION, AND GRAMMAR!!!!!! LABEL AND DATE ALL ASSIGNMENTS.
TENTATIVE SYLLABUS FOR US HISTORY
FIRST SEMESTER
Constitution
Chapters 5-15
SECOND SEMESTER
CHAPTER 16-26
IN APRIL STUDENTS WILL BE TAKING AN END OF COURSE EXAM WHICH COUNTS 15 % OF THEIR GRADE FOR THE 2nd SEMESTER.