The Basics
I brought a snack in and want to eat it in social studies.
That is okay! As long as I clean up and do not share any with my classmates.
I want to use a digital notebook this year.
In social studies, all notebooks will be physical this year.
During the first and last five minutes for days 1, 2, and 3, what am I doing?
Completing my journal entry.
Mr. Tanion rings his gong.
Stop speaking, look forward, stop working
How often will I complete a portfolio?
Every marking period.
My team got the most points this week!
My team gets to use the lounge in the back all week for the following week.
I brought a spiral-bound notebook for social studies this year.
You may use it, however, you may not store it in Mr. Tanion's classroom.
I enter class on day four. What should I expect?
A short mini-quiz before we begin working on portfolios.
I enter Mr. Tanion's classroom at the start of class.
Silently sit down, read the agenda, and begin working on the journal.
How long should my DBQ be?
Five paragraphs, 500 words.
What is the most important rule to follow in Mr. Tanion's class?
Be respectful to yourself and others.
I am given the librarian role for the marking period.
I take the rolling cart and pass out the notebooks for my class at the start of every class and collect them at the end.
I missed a due date. How long do I have to make it up?
One week from the original due date before Mr. Tanion locks the assignment.
I have to use the bathroom!
Raise my hand using the bathroom signal, put in smartpass and face it towards Mr. Tanion, and take the physical pass on my way out.
What do I do for the project?
Select a topic and project from the project menu.
I have a question for Mr. Tanion at the start of class.
I should sit down and start working. Wait for Mr. Tanion to be free to raise my hand and ask my question.
I have a 5-subject notebook and want to use one section for social studies.
That is fine, however, you are responsible for making sure it is brought to every class period.
I'm absent and miss some work, but I don't know what.
Check schoology for the agenda of the day I missed.
The bell rings at the end of class.
I wait until Mr. Tanion dismisses my team.
I finished the DBQ, Project, and both mini-projects. What do I do next?
Create a portfolio compiling all your portfolio pieces and write up a reflection on each.
I can't see the agenda from where I am sitting.
Open up Schoology and find the agenda posted in the weekly folder.
I open my notebook to start my journal for the day. First I...
Write the heading, which includes the date, the social studies day and week number, and the day's topic.
This essay is too long. I use AI to write it but Mr. Tanion catches me.
I received a zero that cannot be made up, a note home and to admin, and I may lose Chromebook privileges.
I need to turn in a worksheet
Place it in the appropriate mailbox.
How many points is each piece of the portfolio worth?
DBQ = 40, Project = 40, Vocab = 20, Current event/anchor chart = 20, Portfolio presentation = 30