Please have a seat in the desk with your name.

Mrs. Neil’s Class

AP Human GeographyPre-AP World Geography

Geography

• Covers culture, politics, economics, geography, etc.

• Offers an AP test at the end of the school year. Pre-AP will not have a mandatory test

• Will require reading.• Will give you more real-world information

than any of your previous history classes.

• On North America, write your name • On South America, tell me your favorite food.• On Europe, write how many siblings you have.• On Africa write a geographic fact about you.• On Asia, write what you think the biggest difference

between middle school and high school will be.• On Australia, favorite type of music.

Rules and Procedures

• When I come into class, I will…

Work on the warm up on the board.

• Upon arrival in class, I should bring…

My Geography binder, paper, and a pen or pencil to write with.

The proper heading for my paper is as follows: (right side)

NameDateClass Period

• When the class is on “red light”….

I will raise my hand to speak.

• When the class is on “green light”….

You may answer without raising your hand.

• If I forget paper, I can….

Borrow from a classmate, or purchase a spiral from Mrs. Neil.

• If I forget I pencil I can borrow one if….

I give Mrs. Neil a shoe until the end of class.

• If I am absent, I need to….

Come to Mrs. Neil and get my assignment.

• I may get extra credit if…..

Mrs. Neil gives an extra assignment.

There are unlimited extra credit opportunities for daily grades.

• If I meet certain goals laid out by Mrs. Neil (all assignments turned in, maintain a certain grade average, high score on a test, etc.) I may…

Listen to my IPOD/listening device during independent practice.

• If I need to sharpen a pencil, I should…

Use the sharpeners at Mrs. Neil desk.

• Acceptable responses to correct answers are…

Hiyah!

Hwaaaaaaaaaah!

A karate chop or kicking action.

• I should turn assignments in at….

The drawer labeled with my class period.

• The class ends when…

Mrs. Neil dismisses me. Not the Bell

• The two rules for this class are:

1. Respect others

2. Respect yourself

• Rights are what others owe me, responsibilities are…

What I owe to others.