Supplies
What 5 things should you bring to class each day?
1. positive attitude
2. chromebook and charger
3. folder for SS papers
4. pencil pouch
5. water bottle
What do you do first when you enter the room?
Take out your Social Studies supplies and place your back pack on the counter.
How many informal assessments should you expect each week?
At least one
If you are absent, what 2 steps should you take?
1. Check CANVAS for the daily work
2. Ask Mrs. McKenzie for any handouts
How should you or your parents contact Mrs. McKenzie if you/they have questions?
StudentSquare/ParentSquare
Where does your 3-ring binder stay?
In the classroom
When your desk is ready, what do you do next?
Read today's slide and complete the warm up activity.
How many formal assessments should you expect each quarter?
2-3
What is the late penalty for turning in informal assessments late?
5% deduction
What is the rating for all video content shown in class?
PG or less
What 3 items must be in your pencil pouch?
1. pencils
2. colored pencils
3. corded headphones/earbuds
When can you use the restroom?
During independent work time in class
During lunch
What percentage of your grades come from informal assessments?
40%
What is the late penalty for formal assessments?
10% deduction
How many major units will we study this year in Social Studies?
4
Name 3 items not allowed in class
gum
cell phones
food/candy
wireless headphones
toys
anything against school policy
How do we dismiss from class?
Table by table will get backpacks and then wait for Mrs. McKenzie to dismiss you.
What percentage of your grade comes from formal assessments?
60%
You have a project due on Friday, but you won't finish it on time. It's a formal assessment. If you turn it in on Monday instead, what will happen to your grade?
You will lose 10 points. If you choose to do corrections, you will still lose the 10 points.
Name 3 examples of cheating according to our class policies
copying answers
unauthorized AI use
sharing work
plagiarism
Which listed supply is the most important? Why?
Varies due to explanation
Who is responsible for cleaning our classroom?
We all are.
If you score 75% on a formal assessment, what is the maximum score you can earn on a retake?
80%
How much time do you have to turn in late informal assessments and formal assessments?
Informal: Until the end of that unit
Formal: 5 days past the due date
What is the one formal assessment guaranteed each quarter and how do you prepare for it?
Performance assessment
Keep all papers in the binder