Miss Speirs’ Social Studies 7 & 8 Guidelines
Expectations:
1. Be Respectful. All Students and teachers will be treated with dignity and
respect. This applies to personal rights, property, and opinions.
2. Be Responsible. You are responsible for your actions, behavior, and grades.
3. Be Involved. Actively participate in class discussions, debates and small
group work.
Materials:
A 1 ½” three- ring binder
Plenty of pens and/or pencils
Loose- Leaf Paper
OPTIONAL Index cards, highlighter, colored pencils
Your Binder:
You will be required to keep a 1 1/2"three- ring binder. You will bring it to
class daily and keep it organized and up to date. We will be having
periodical notebook checks. All papers in your notebook should be titled
dated, and filed from newest to oldest.
Grades:
You will be graded on tests, quizzes, DBQ’s, essays, projects, group work,
participation, selected homework assignments, effort and behavior. You will
lose points by the day on late work.
Extra Credit:
I will announce extra credit opportunities frequently. Take advantage of
them !!
Make Up Policy
It is your responsibility to make up all missed work, and get notes and
homework missed. See me to arrange making up work.
Extra Help
I will let you know at the beginning of the week which days I will be staying
after.I will usually hold review sessions before major tests and quizzes.
Since I do not have a classroom of my own, make sure you find out what room I
will be staying in.
This classroom will be a safe zone for everyone. You should feel comfortable
enough to share your opinions, participate often and have fun!!
Contact Info
Phone: 298-5200, ext 119
Email: cara.speirs@wappingersschools.org
Web: http://teacherweb.com/ny/wjh/missspeirs
