Class+Syllabus

=Miss Avant's Texas History Guidelines =

What to bring to class everyday?

 * Texas History BINDER
 * Agenda/Calender
 * Writing Utensils (pen or pencil)
 * Map pencils/markers
 * Notebook paper


 * A textbook class set is provided in the classroom. **

The five tabs for your Texas History Binder are:

 * 1) Warm Ups
 * 2) Notes
 * 3) Assignments
 * 4) Maps
 * 5) Current Events

Make Up Work

 * Make up work is the RESPONSIBLITY of the student! Please come by before or after school for missed assignments. Class time will NOT be used to assign make up work.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Tutorials

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I am available on the following days in room 508 -
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Monday AM (7:55-8:15)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Monday PM (3:35-4:05)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Tuesday AM (**NOT AVAILABLE**)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Tuesday PM (3:35-4:05)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Wednesday AM (7:55-8:15) - //if there is not a faculty/department meeting or training scheduled//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Wednesday PM (3:35-4:05) - //if there is not a faculty/department meeting or training scheduled//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Thursday AM (7:55-8:15)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Thursday PM (3:35-4:05)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Friday AM (**NOT AVAILABLE)**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Friday PM (3:35-4:05)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Explanation** - During the course of the six weeks period, each student will be expected to do 2 current events. Each day I will ask for volunteers to share a current event. There will usually be 3 current events given each day.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Sources for Current Events** - A newspaper or magazine is the best source and the one I prefer. However, you may use the TV, radio, or internet. If you use a newspaper or magazine, you should cut out the current event and glue/staple it into the Current Event section of your notebook. If you use the internet, TV, or radio, you will need to write down the source of the article, the date, and then a summary. This too will be put in the Current Event Section of your Notebook. You may do an article dealing with **politics** (local, state, national, international), **major events** (local, state, national, international), or the **environment**.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**Articles dealing with entertainment, sports, or human interest are** NOT **preferred and will not have the most opportunity for points**__**.**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grading - **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">You will be graded on two criteria - **presentation** and **summary** of the article. First, your choice of Current Event will set the stage. The type of current event you choose such as a major event, political topic, historical event, etc. will provide the best possibility for points. Usually sports, entertainment, human interest type current events will provide less of an opportunity. In most cases, if you choose a topic that is of minor importance you will not be able to receive higher than an 85 for that current event. Your grade will then be determined by your presentation and how well you understand the current event that you chose to share with a summary.