WORLD HISTORY

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Sister Mary Elayne, SND

2006-2007

Class Materials:

Students are required to bring to each class:

• World History textbook
• Pink pack and current history handouts
• Pens, pencils, good eraser

Not having these will result in a detention.

Classroom Behavior:

Behavior is expected to be in accordance with the Code of Behavior given in the Student Handbook.

We respect one another and provide time and place where each student can learn.

Homework:

Normally, students should spend 30 minutes on History homework.

• The handout given in each class is the homework.
• This new material will usually be taught in class and then completed for homework.
• It is essential to read the corresponding section in the textbook. Pages are indicated on the handout.
• Besides filling in the information on the handout, it is essential to study the material. Students should know the event, people, terms, geographical location, causes and effects.
• The brief essay questions are most important, because they express understanding and ideas rather than just facts. Students should be able to articulate all the ideas given in the few sentences.
• The Pink Pack is to be used like flashcards, with the answers folded back. It is also helpful if someone drills the questions with the student.
• A follow-up quiz or Chapter Test is given every class based on the section(s) just studied.

Enrichment:

In each handout there are suggested Enrichment Activities or Research. Students are encouraged to choose one of these occasionally in a way that will foster a love of History. It is most interesting if the results can be shared with the class. Enrichment work should be handed in at the same time as the corresponding homework and quiz.

Extra-credit is given based on the quality of the student’s work.

Absence from class:

Students who are absent from class are expected to contact the teacher for the missed lesson so that when they return to class, they are prepared for the new lesson.

• Sister M. Elayne will e-mail the handout to the home, if requested.
• Asking for tutoring is expected.

Missed Tests / Quizzes

Students are expected to come to the teacher as soon as possible saying that

• they have the missed homework and

• they are ready to take the missed test or quiz.

Missed tests and quizzes are administered at 7:40 a.m. and at 2:40 p.m.

They should be taken before the corrected tests are returned to the rest of the class.

Grading Procedure:

All grades are based on 100%.

Usually a homework assignment is worth about 1/3 of the grade. The corresponding quiz or test is about 2/3 of the grade.

The student’s average is based entirely on the quiz/chapter test-homework combinations of the respective quarter of the year.

Tutorial or Small Group Help:

Sr. Elayne or Mrs. Bowerman are the best tutors, if a student needs one, because they know what specific help the student needs. As soon as a student’s grades fall into the D category, the student is required to stay for help on Monday and Wednesday from 2:40-3:30.

Any student is welcome to come for extra help at any time.