Social Studies Entrance Procedures
Describe the expected behaviors of a student who is entering Social Studies class.
Calmly walking in, quiet, ready to focus and learn
In order for Ms. Schalk to dismiss you, where do you need to be?
In your assigned seat
What is your Social Studies period/core?
Answers vary depending on period.
True or False: school ipads are your personal property and can be used for whatever you want!
FALSE. School ipads are loaned to you from the district, and should be used as an academic tool.
Define "compromise"
An agreement or deal
Where do you go as soon as you come into Social Studies?
Your assigned seat
What do you need to put away before you can be dismissed?
Your folder, notebook, and any borrowed materials like pencils
If you forget a pencil and need to borrow one, how do you get one?
You go up to the whiteboard at the beginning of class, you take a pencil from the magnet and write your name next to the magnet. At the end of the class, oyu need to return the pencil.
FALSE- you should be emailing teachers and checking schoology for assignments you miss when you are absent.
What was the name of the U.S.'s first government?
Articles of Confederation
What do you need to get out/make sure you have when you first come into class?
Your Social Studies notebook and folder and a writing utensil.
If you need to turn in a paper assignment, where does it go?
If you have something to share or a question to ask, how do you get Ms. Schalk's attention?
Raise your hand
When teachers start counting down from 5 (or 10), what does that signal to you?
To finish up your conversations and get quiet.
What was the meeting called where the Constitution was written?
Constitutional Convention
What is the first activity that needs to be completed (almost) everyday in Social Studies?
The DO NOW!
What can you do if you didn't finish an assignment and need more time on it?
-Ask to come in during lunch/recess
-Take it home for homework
-Turn it in for partial credit
What are the only 3 reasons to be out of your seat during class (unless told otherwise)?
To sharpen a pencil, throw away trash, or get a tissue.
If teachers do not ask you to use your ipad for an assignment, where should ipads be?
Closed and flat on your desk.
Describe the "Great Compromise"
There would be two houses of Congress- the House of Representatives and the Senate- to balance the wants of large and small states.
How do you know how to complete the daily do now?
You read the directions given on the projector.
True or False: If class time is over, but Ms. Schalk is finishing up the lesson and hasn't dismissed you, you can just walk out.
False. You must be cleaned up, in your assigned seat, and dismissed by Ms. Schalk
How late can you turn in assignments?
You have two weeks to turn in late work. If you need extended time after that, you need to talk to Ms. Schalk.
Describe appropriate hallway behavior when transitioning from class to class.
hands to self, walking, inside voices, appropriate language, moving straight from class to class, stopping at lockers only if you need something
Describe the Three Fifths Compromise
Only 3 out of 5 enslaved people would be counted towards a state's population total.