WELCOME !FRESHMAN: Class of 2019

ABOUT ME: MR. BARNES Work History: TDCJ, Trucking, Teaching Family History Education: Sam Houston State

University What I like to do

Outdoors -- TravelThe Arts -- and of course Sports HISTORY!!FlyingContact me: lbarnes2@misd.org

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENTTALKING POINTS: Be on time Be prepared Be respectful to yourself, each other,

and to your instructor Perspective

BEING ON TIME The class room door will be closed when

the second bell sounds. If you have to knock on the door then you are tardy. You may put your book bag down, take something with your name on it and proceed to the front office for your tardy pass. If there is a legitimate excuse administration will make that decision.

No excuses. Period.

BE PREPARED All supplies needed includes: pen (blue

or black ink only) pencil, paper, and textbook.

Have homework ready to turn in: 1day late no higher than 70, 2 days late 60 after two days not accepted

Have a positive attitude and be ready to learn

Bring Spirals!!!

SUPPLIES Pen (blue or black ink only) Pencil #2 for tests Three subject notebook dedicated to

Geography Text and other materials assigned USB Data stick

HOMEWORK Due at the beginning of class One day late 70(turn something in!) Your responsibility to ask for make up

work Reading assignments may (WH WILL!)

be quizzed Make up work per handbook policy If you know you will miss class let me

know

NOTEBOOKS/SPIRALS Bring a three subject spiral dedicated

strictly to Geography It will be your responsibility to keep up

with it, some daily and major grades based on this spiral

Notebook grade- major grade once a six weeks or as I decide

Daily grades as I decide Purpose of the spiral

RESPECT X 5 Respect yourself- Self respect –show pride in your dress,

Dress code will be enforced. Carry yourself with pride and dignity- it

creates the basis on how others see you.

Respect for others begins with respecting yourself

RESPECT Respect others Respecting others is imperative to

creating a harmonious society. (integrity, lying, etc.)

Respect the property of the school and others. Automatic referral

Respect others right to individualism, education, and speech (no interrupting)

RESPECT Respect your school (we are the school,

to put it down is to put down me, your fellow students, and the administration)

Respect your teacher (Mr. Barnes) -My privacy (Personal items)-My space (No one behind my desk)-My property (stealing)-The classroom (pick up all trash)

RESPECT School rules will be followed as outlined

in student handbook During announcements/ pledge /

moment of silence –no talking be respectful

Stand and face flag

RESPECT Perspective- if your actions are less than

they should be then you may be asked to get a new perspective.

This should be a warning to you that you have exceeded acceptable limits and that more severe discipline is imminent

Next step detention, referral, coach.

GRADES All papers must be turned in with the

following info in order to receive grades:

Full name Date Subject Assignment title I WON’T TRY TO GUESS Who YOU

ARE!! Look for grading scale in handbook

GRADES Grade make up: Tests 80 Pre-AP% Daily

Pre-AP 20% WH Major: 90% Daily 10% Daily grades will be announced I will try to post grades often- you will know

if you are behind Requests to view grade only taken before or

after school. Use the access via internet. One major grade per six weeks may be

based on class rules ie. bringing materials such as pens, paper, text-books, and more than two bathroom break per six weeks. Minus five points per each issue.

HIGHLIGHTED RULES My responsibilities are wherever I am…

Room, Hall, bathroom etc. Foul language = referral (possible fine) No food or drink in the classroom Horseplay leads to anger – it won’t be

tolerated. (fighting = assault/fine) Disrupting class = referral My space is mine, your space is yours,

our space is ours

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES Desks stay as arranged unless otherwise

directed, if you are directed to move the desks they must go back to their original configuration before I dismiss.

When moving as a class to other areas we will be quiet and stay together as a group

Work table: hand-outs, extra copies, work return

Fire drills Check board for days work

I dismiss at the end of class. Stay seated until bell rings.

SYLLABUS RECEIPT CARD In upper left corner: Last Name, First

Name Under that Parent or Guardians Name Parent or Guardians Phone # (next line) Parent or Guardians Email (next line) Write: “ I have read the Class Syllabus

for Mr. Barnes World Geography class”. X _____________________________ (parent

signature)

CLASS SYLLABUS MISD.org go to Schools. Go to MHS. Go

to View Campus Website. Go to Teachers under MHS Links. Scroll down to Social Studies. I am the first link Lonnie Barnes click on website.

WH-AP TEST? Every student must take the WHAP. Class credit v. “The Test” Impact on you! 70 MC Questions Three Essays. Tutoring Tutoring book Must sign in to AP Central https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/home All colleges must accept a 3 or higher Payment for test?

TEXTBOOKS: WORLD GEOGRAPHY MCGRAW HILL BRAND NEW!!!!!!!!! Do not write, draw, doodle, or in any

way deface the textbook, to do so = referral

DO NOT TAKE Classroom Set BOOKS OUT OF MY ROOM!

Procedure/Expectation Texts online Those who do not have computer

access- checking out a book. WH-AP Ways of the World

ONLINE TEXTBOOK PROCEDURES PRE-AP WORLD GEOGRAPHY To register in connectED: Go to http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/ Click: Create New Account On the first screen, type the class access code

5GEP-BKVC-3p3Q

Follow the instructions to register. Students enter their first name, last initial, and student ID. (you made need to add or take away a zero to the front of your student id if you get the message “user id already exists” ) Click: finish Write your user name and password on the back of your title page of your spiral AND on your phone (or take a picture of it) I need TWO different places!

ACCESS CODES 5GEP-BKVC-3p3Q

WH-AP For Access to the AP Central Website Go to: https://student.collegeboard.org/ Click: Create a free account

For your WHAP Text Book go to: www.highschool.bfwpub.com

Course URL: http://www.highschool.bfwpub.com/launchpad/strayer2ehs/2008805

QUID PRO QUO

Expectations

SOMETHING FOR SOMETHING; AN EQUAL EXCHANGE

Meaning:

USE PHILOSOPHY

What do you want?