Mr. Carlton / 8th Grade U.S. History    
Textbook = Call to Freedom                            RULES FOR CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
 BE PROMPT  -  Be on time for class
( Tardy = not in your assigned seat when the bell rings- a 3rd unexcused tardy in 1 term will result in detention)
 BE PREPARED -  Bring needed materials every day (notebook, paper, pencils, pens, homework).
 BE POSITIVE –  Give encouragement to others. Have a good attitude.
 BE POLITE – Be sensitive to the feelings of others.
 BE PRODUCTIVE –  Use the entire class time for work or study. Complete assignments on time.
CLASSROOM  MANAGEMENT
Class activities are written on my chalkboard. Read it each day for instructions or due dates for projects/ homework. Required work must be written in your planner’s calendar with the assignment name and its due date. Many assignments, and all projects, will have an instruction handout which you can take home. However, some handouts CANNOT go home without the teacher’s approval( textbook worksheets for example).
Absent students must make up work - contact the teacher or a “study buddy”. If the teacher is not in the classroom before class starts, please wait calmly outside as a class until the teacher enters the room. Enter the classroom calmly and quietly and take out the materials you will need. Check the chalkboard immediately for information or instructions. Your class seat is assigned to you and recorded on a seating chart. Occasionally I make changes, please cooperate with those changes.  Class is dismissed when the teacher releases you.

Bathroom Pass – Depending on class activity, I may limit when or how often a student leaves class to go to the bathroom or get water. Emergencies are treated as they occur. Permission must be given,then sign out on the yellow form and use the wooden hall pass.
The following activities I DO NOT allow in my class:
1.Excessive talking / socializing instead of being on task working / talking out of turn – blurting out opinions or being rowdy
2. Teasing students physically or verbally
3. “playing" and distracting noises (slamming/dropping items, carelessness with class materials)
4. Eating /drinking in class (water is ok, chewing gum is ok as long as I don’t see or hear it,  no blow pops )
5. Playing with toys /reading magazines/working on class work for other subjects during class without permission
6. Not responding to immediate instructions
7. Disrespectful attitude
8. Swearing is not allowed at school . Other words I consider offensive or excessively negative are:
   “shut up”, “sucks”, “jerk”, “idiot”, “stupid”, “nerd”, God’s or Jesus Christ’s name used disrespectfully
9. CHEATING =copying ANY work from another student’s textbook questions,quiz/test,worksheet,or essay
10. It is against school rules to mark on a desk or chair.







CONSEQUENCES: depending on the seriousness or timing of the problem :
1. I may give a verbal warning or partially filled out detention meant to stop the problem,
2. I may deduct class points, or send the student outside class.
3. I may give the student detention or referral to the office
    When a detention is assigned I will fill out a detention form and hand it to the student. The student must show it to their parent/guardian. I will  phone parents about the detention.
4. For Cheating I may destroy all the papers of those involved and allow students to complete the work again at lunch under my supervision for reduced credit. or I will give a ZERO.
GRADES
A lot of extra credit is available for extra written work, appropriate oral class participation, and even extra projects !
Each unit usually has some extra credit mentioned on my website, or students can watch appropriate Historical TV programs and write a written summary or notes taken in pen. Also, some videos we watch in class may be available for extra credit notetaking.
****** Assignments turned in on the date due will receive maximum credit for the correct work. Assignments turned in late can receive no higher than a C minus or lower depending on the quality or the lateness of the work.
A “VMS” heading is required on all assignments – the correct form  can be found in the student planner
 There are a few projects which will begin in class and may need to be continued or finished at home. They usually have large point values.
 **Textbook worksheets are very important to your grade. They usually begin in class but are often finished at home for homework. You may not copy answers – the papers will be trashed and both will receive Zeros or have to begin again.
Essays/ Letters/ Project written work must be done in PEN with BLUE or BLACK ink , or typed using 14 point font,1 ½ spacing, and 1” margins.
*** POINTS- All assignments are recorded in my computer as points. Students should keep all graded work until after the term grades are posted and accurate. I try to print out student grades every 2-3 weeks and post them on the back bulletin board using student ID’s. Grades are also available on Zangle for parents to view.
My grading scale is : 90-100%=A   80-89%=B   70-79%=C    60-69%=D    0-59%=Fail
Each 6 week term's grade is considered a Progress Report toward the Semester grade. Parents are encouraged to monitor the student’s progress in class. Progress reports can be made through the office or directly to me.
I am available at the school (742-2700) during 6th period (M,T,Th,Fri from 1:40-2:15 P.M.)
and Wed. between 1:50-2:25 PM) and often after school from 3:15- 3:45
My school voicemail number is 742-3451
You may also contact me by email from my website,as long as you keep the messages friendly. carltonr@lompoc.k12.ca.us
 I look forward to a successful year with you, making History interesting and  FUN !
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