Please choose a seat and wait for instructions!

Choose wisely! Don’t sit next to someone that will distract you!

Welcome back! I hope you had a great

summer

Binders

1. Everyone will carry a binder this year.2. You will be graded per your teachers choice. 3. You will be graded for the following:

BinderPaperTabsPencil bagPencil’s and Pens

Parent letter: (1st grade)Tuesday (tomorrow): 100Wednesday: 90Thursday: 80Friday: 70

I will call home/send an email on Friday if not returned.

First Day of School Notes

Pre-AP Texas History7th grade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgmNkYUL_Cw

Why do we study history?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgmNkYUL_Cw

Why do we study history?

Students shall gain an understanding of events that took place in Texas from pre-history to Modern Texas.

This course covers the political, social and economic aspects of Texas history from pre-history to modern Texas.

What will we study in Texas History?

Be on time and prepared everyday. Includes: bringing your binder and spiral to class

everyday.Being in your seat when the bell rings. Not running

through the door!Follow the directions the first time they are given. Be Respectful

What does being respectful look like to you?Raise your hand to speak and participate.Stay on task

What does this look like to you?No Electronics

For educational purposes only!

Everyday Classroom Rules

Come in class quietly. Stop the chit-chat at the door. Immediately begin working on your warm-up or task

that is on the screen. You may get up to sharpen your pencil after you

have settled at your seat for the class period.Once warm-up is complete, wait patiently and

quietly for your classmates to finish.Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself. Language must be polite, encouraging and school

appropriate.Be positive!If you should need to leave the classroom,

emergencies only. Once given permission, you must sign out of the room

in the hallway binder.

Everyday Classroom Procedures

1. Verbal warning (or the LOOK!!!)2. 15 second conference before you leave for

your next class period. Parent Contact – phone or email20 minute D-hall after school with parent

contactOffice Referral

Consequences

Tutorials will be offered before and after school on the following days:Tuesday through Thursday

If I change needs to be made, I will let you know before hand.

Tutorials

They are brought everyday to class. You will need the following supplies by

Tuesday, September 2nd:1 3 subject spiral

We will be setting up your interactive notebook next Tuesday.

Please be prepared.

Supplies

Class work and HomeworkClass work is to be turned in at the end of the

class period unless I tell you otherwise. You will be given homework at least once a

week, maybe moreParticipation gradesTestsQuizzesProjectsClass work, homework and participation

grades all count as 50% of your grade.

Class Assignments

Your tests, quizzes and projects will account for the other 50% of your grade.

You will have a minimum of 3 test grades every six weeks.

Tests, Quizzes and Projects

If you are absent it is YOUR responsibility to ask me for your missed work.

If you miss notes you will need to attend tutorials, get them from a friend or look at my class website.

http://schools.birdvilleschools.net/site/default.aspx?DomainID=3747

Absences

Analogy time! Step 1: Choose one of the four pictures to create an

analogy about your summer. Step 2: Create an analogy in the following format:

My summer was like _____________ because __________.Be prepared to share out!

Let’s have a fantastic year!!!