Friday, April 21, 2023 A Day

Bellwork: Please take the two handouts, take a seat, read & fill in the form if needed.Objective: BTEOTLYSBAT contact Mr. Creighton, explain class rules & curriculum

Welcome to Social Studies !!

Mr. Creighton - Social Studies

Room 460

Tel: 696-5869

Email: lcreight@amphi.com

Web Site: http://www.amphi.com/teachers/lcreighton/home.html

My job as the teacher

To treat you with respect & care

To provide you an orderly classroom environment

To provide the necessary discipline

To provide the appropriate motivation

To teach the required content

Your job as the student

To treat the teacher with respect & care

To attend class regularly

To be cooperative and not disruptive

To study and do your work (Effort = Success)

To learn and master the required content

7th Grade Social Studies

Texts: Wilson Premier Planner

& The American Journey 1st Quarter

Geography

Archaeology Unit

Civil War Unit

2nd QuarterReconstruction

Industrial Revolution

7th grade Social Studies

3rd QuarterProgressive Era

Expansionism

4th QuarterWorld War I

Jazz Age

Great Depression

Economics

8th Grade Social Studies

Texts: Wilson Premier Planner

The American Journey & Civics Today1st Quarter

Economics

Creating a Nation

2nd QuarterCitizenship

State & National Government

7th grade Social Studies

3rd QuarterGreat Depression Review

World War II

4th QuarterCold War

Civil Rights Era

Vietnam Era

Modern America

Classroom Rules

Be in the room before the bell ringsBring all needed material to classRespect the teacher’s right to teach and

other student’s right to learnListen and not talk when another person is

speakingListen to instruction, directions, procedures

the first time they are given

Classroom Rules

Begin bellwork immediately

Request permission to use the restroom; sign out in book on departure, sign in on return

Remain seated during class

Raise your hand & wait for permission to speak

Remain at your desk until dismissed

“Signal Words”

To gain student’s attention

To put out information

To start or stop activities

Signal Words

“Wilson”Lower the volumeContinue to work on your assignment

“Wranglers”Stop all activitiesLook at the teacher (eye contact)Listen

“Let me have your attention please!”

Discipline Plan

Stage 1: Student behavior is appropriate.

Consequences: life is copacetic Stage 2: Student behavior is inappropriate.

Consequences: verbal warning. time out seat Stage 3. Behavior continues inappropriate.

Consequences: Call home, detention, removal Stage 4: Behavior continues inappropriate.

Consequences: Removal, referral, call home

Required Supplies

3 ring 1” notebook5 dividers

Classroom Rules / Discipline PlanBellworkIn-class assignmentsHomeworkTests / quizzesPaper

Colored pencils / markers

Standard Name Line

First & last name Suzie Studentnot Suzie S, not U.R. Cute

Period # Period 1

Assignment Classroom Rules

Date: April 21, 2023not Monday, or Mon.

Standard Name Line

Suzie Student

Period 1

Classroom Rules

04/21/23

In the upper right hand corner

Bellwork

To get you started every day To provide a daily record of activity To help you study for quizzes / tests

Collected every week or two weeks About 5 - 10 % of grade

Fridays - riddles & puzzles = prizes

Bellwork

On the TV or whiteboardDate, A or B day

Bellwork activity

Objective for the day

Copy all onto bellwork paper in notebookDo the bellwork

Absences ?

While you are gone check the web site: http://www.amphi.com/teachers/lcreighton/home.html

When you return: Look in the gray or black crate for the days absent Read the bellwork, copy into notebook Look for new assignments, take & read Ask another student for help

When the above has been done you may ask the teacher for help if still needed.

ZAP

Zeros Aren’t Permitted

Opportunity to make up missing or late work

Supervised by Principals

During lunch time

Other Stuff

No backpacks in the classroom

Dress code – follow it

Bathroom time is passing period time

AFT – if a teacher wants you they will give you a pass

Yes – not ya, ja, huh, wha, yup – Yes Sir is better.