Classroom Expectations
About Your Teacher
Syllabus & Grading Rules
Senior Year Milestones
American Government Basics
100

This is the prompt or signal the teacher uses when it is time for the class to quiet down and pay attention.

- Doorbell 

- Give me Five

100

This is where your teacher went to college/university.

Florida Gulf Coast University

100

This category makes up the largest percentage of your overall grade in this course.

Assessments (50)

100

This test, taken in the fall, is used by many colleges for admissions (alongside the ACT).

SAT
100

The "Supreme Law of the Land" in the United States.

What is the U.S. Constitution?

200

True or False: Cell phones should be out on your desk during instruction unless explicitly allowed.

False

200

Where were your teachers internships before coming to Gateway? 

Cape Coral High School 

Challenger Middle School 

200

This is the policy for academic honesty (plagiarism/cheating) in this course.

What is an automatic zero, parent contact, and administrative referral?

200

This mandatory government form opens every autumn for seniors seeking federal financial aid for college or trade school.

FAFSA

200

The three distinct branches of the federal government established by Articles I, II, and III of the Constitution.

What are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches?

300

This is what you should do immediately once you enter the classroom. 

- Grab a handout from the front desk 

- Take materials out of backpack 

- Put your backpack on the shelf 

- Settle down and get started on the bellringer

300

Where am I from originally? 

Providence, Rhode Island

300

How will I get in contact with parents/guardians? 

School Messenger 

300

The Latin phrase meaning "top of the class," typically awarded to the graduating senior with the highest GPA.

What is Valedictorian?

300

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which protect individual liberties.

What is the Bill of Rights?

400

This is the proper procedure for turning in late work or getting missed work when absent.

Check Google Classroom / Absent Work Bin / Email Mrs. Rosado when work is submitted 

400

Who is your teacher's birthday twin? (Historical Figure)

Abraham Lincoln 

400

Name at least two specific required materials/supplies you need in class every single day.

AVID Binder 

Dividers

1 subject notebook

Pens/Pencils

Charged Chromebook 

400

The psychological condition characterized by a decline in motivation among high school seniors as graduation approaches.

Senioritis

400

The total number of voting members in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate combined.

What is 535? (435 Representatives + 100 Senators)

500

What are the bathroom procedures? 

Sign language R

Put your name on the board 

Check to make sure no one is still out 

Sign out on chromebook 

Turn chromebook towards teacher 

500

What kind of music does Mrs. Rosado dislike? 

Country 

500

What is my late policy?

due date - 1 week = 20 percent 

1-2 weeks late = 40 percent 

over 2 weeks = 0

500

 This annual event or deadline, often occurring around May 1st, is widely recognized as the national deadline for high school seniors to make their official college commitment deposit.

What is National College Decision Day (or College Signing Day)

500

The minimum number of Electoral College votes required for a presidential candidate to win the election.

270

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