Mr. Silva

SOCIAL STUDIES

   U.S. HISTORY IS AN ACADEMIC AREA COVERING, LISTENING, WRITING, AND READING SKILLS. EACH STUDENT WILL BE ISSUED A U.S. HISTORY BOOK.  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BOOK IF IT IS LOST OR DAMAGE. YOU ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING YOUR LAPTOP EVERYDAY.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS

            I PROMISED TO BE FAIR, HONEST, AND ORGANIZED.  EACH OF YOU SHOULD PROMISE THE SAME.

BELOW ARE SOME GUIDELINES TO HELP YOU BE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS POSSIBLE:

STUDENTS WILL: 1. COME TO CLASS PROPERLY PREPARED.  2. BE ON TIME AND SEATED BEFORE THE BELL RINGS.  3. REMAIN IN THE CLASSROOM ONCE THE CLASS HAS BEGUN.  4. RAISE HAND BEFORE RESPONDING TO A QUESTION OR SHARING OPINIONS.  5. ALWAYS TREAT TEACHERS AND PEERS WITH RESPECT.  NAME CALLING, SHOUTING AND INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.  6. SHARPEN PENCILS AND THROW AWAY TRASH BEFORE OR AFTER CLASS.  7. EAT OR DRINK OUTSIDE OF CLASS TIME.  8. BE DISMISSED BY THE TEACHER NOT THE BELL.  

IF ANY STUDENT VIOLATES THE OUTLINE GUIDELINES, HE /SHE WILL BE DEALT WITH APPROPRIATELY AND IMMEDIATELY. A FIRST OFFENSE IS USUALLY MET WITH AN INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE WITH THE TEACHER AND PERHAPS A WRITING ASSIGNMENT.   A SECOND OFFENSE WILL RECEIVE A PHONE CALL HOME, POSSIBLE REFERRAL, AND PERHAPS AN ADDITIONAL WRITING ASSIGNMENT.  A THIRD OFFENSE MAY RESULT IN CLASS OR SCHOOL SUSPENSION, PARENT CONFERENCE, DETENTION, AND POSSIBLE GRADE REDUCTION.    

GRADING

            GRADES WILL BE BASED ON WRITING ASSIGNMENTS, DAILY CLASS WORK, HOMEWORK, QUIZZES, TESTS, REPORTS, GROUP PROJECTS, CLASS PARTICIPATION AND BEHAVIOR.  HOMEWORK IS 15% OF THE CLASS AND WILL BE ASSIGNED ALMOST NIGHTLY. EXPECT AT LEAST ONE OUTSIDE REPORT. ASSIGNMENTS ARE GRADED ON A POINT BASIS. FINAL GRADES ARE DETERMINED BY A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE.

                ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN ON TIME. STUDENTS CAN FIND OUT WHAT THEY MISSED DURING AN ABSENCE BY CHECKING WITH A CLASSMATE, LOOKING AT THE POSTED HOMEWORK SCHEDULE, OR BY ASKING THE TEACHER.

                LET’S HAVE A FUN, EDUCATIONAL ANA EXCITING SCHOOL YEAR!

RESPECTFULLY: MR. SILVA

PARENTS: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SON/ DAUGHTER READS AND SIGN THIS COURSE DESCRIPTION. IT MUST BE RETURNED TO CLASS FRIDAY AUGUST 16, 2024.

TEAR OFF

“I AGREE TO THE ABOVE GUIDELINES AND WILL DO MY BEST TO MEET MR. SILVA’S HIGH EXPECTATIONS”. DUE FRIDAY AUGUST 16, 2024

STUDENTS NAME (PRINT)                      SIGNATURE                         DATE                         PERIOD

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PARENT NAME (PRINT)                           SIGNATURE                         DATE                   PHONE #

Mr. Silva

SOCIAL STUDIES

                Chic / Latin X Studies is an academic area covering, listening, writing, and reading skills. Each student will be issued a class text Book and a Chromebook. You are responsible for the book if it is lost or damage. In addition, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING YOUR ELECTRONIC BOOK.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS

            I promise to be fair, honest, and organized. Each of you should promise the same. Below are some guidelines to help you be the most successful learners possible. Students will: 1. Come to class properly prepared. 2. Be on time and seated before the bell rings. 3. Remain in the classroom once the class has started. 4. Raise hand before responding to a question or sharing opinions. 5. Always treat teachers and peers with respect. Name calling, shouting and inappropriate language will not be tolerated. 6. Sharpen pencils and throw away trash before or after class. 7. Eat or drink outside of class time. 8. Be dismissed by the teacher not the bell.

If any student violates the outline guidelines, he / she will be dealt with appropriately and immediately. A FIRST OFFENSE: is usually met with an individual conference with the teacher and perhaps a writing assignment.   A SECOND OFFENSE: a phone call home, detention and possible referral.  A THIRD OFFENSE: may result in class or school suspension, parent conference, and possible grade reduction.            

GRADING

            GRADES  BASED ON WRITING ASSIGNMENTS, DAILY CLASS WORK, HOMEWORK, QUIZZES, TESTS, REPORTS, GROUP PROJECTS, CLASS PARTICIPATION AND BEHAVIOR.  HOMEWORK IS ¼ OF THE CLASS AND WILL BE ASSIGNED ALMOST NIGHTLY. EXPECT AT LEAST ONE OUTSIDE REPORT. ASSIGNMENTS ARE GRADED ON A POINT BASIS. FINAL GRADES ARE DETERMINED BY A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE.

                ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN ON TIME. STUDENTS CAN FIND OUT WHAT THEY MISSED DURING AN ABSENCE BY CHECKING WITH A CLASSMATE, LOOKING AT THE POSTED HOMEWORK SCHEDULE, OR BY ASKING THE TEACHER.

                LET US HAVE A FUN, EDUCATIONAL ANA EXCITING SCHOOL YEAR!

                                                                                         RESPECTFULLY: MR. SILVA                                               

PARENTS: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SON/ DAUGHTER READS AND SIGNS THIS COURSE DESCRIPTION. IT MUST BE RETURNED TO CLASS BY FRIDAY August16, 2024.

TEAR OFF

“I AGREE TO THE ABOVE GUIDELINES AND WILL DO MY BEST TO MEET MR. SILVA’S HIGH EXPECTATIONS”. DUE FRIDAY August 16, 2024.

STUDENTS NAME (PRINT)                     SIGNATURE                        DATE                         PERIOD

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PARENT NAME (PRINT)                          SIGNATURE                        DATE                   PHONE #