Mr.

Woodards 7th Grade Social

Studies Class
Contact Information:
Email: mrwoodard@iteachaz.asu.edu
Webpage: mrhhwoodardiii.weebly.com
Office hours: 6:45 AM- 7:40 AM 2:35 PM- 3:30 PM
Classroom phone number: (623) 555-5555 (will go straight to voicemail, but I
will call back at my earliest convenience)

Course Description:
7th Grade students will study the different characteristics of world history
from the Enlightenment to early U.S. history. Students will find the relevance
of history and how it pertains to the world today and their personal lives.
Throughout the school year students will learn how societies change over
different eras. Students will attain cultural understanding by learning
different geographical areas. Students will continue to sharpen their reading,
writing, and critical thinking skills to prepare them for the next grade level
and their understanding of civics.

Course Standards:
7th Grade Social Studies standards can be found at
https://cms.azed.gov/home/GetDocumentFile?id=550c589daadebe15d072a9f9

Classroom Procedures
Collecting Homework
As previously stated in the Entering Class section, homework will be
collected by the teacher prior to the student entering the classroom. This
will discourage students that didnt do the homework from copying or
attempting to finish it during bellwork. Plus, it eliminates the possibility of a
student saying they turned it in, but it got lost during the transition from a
basket to the teachers desk.

Student Absences
All students that were absent will have access to the materials and notes that
were handed out during their absence. These materials will be located on the
same table as the materials for the day. Students will be reminded at the door
to pick up the materials from the day(s) they missed. The Previous
Materials section of the table will include the past three days of materials, if
a student missed more time than that, they will see the teacher after class or
if time permits during class. If the student was absent for the entire day, they
will be afforded the opportunity to turn in the work that they missed the day
after receiving the assignment. However, if a student was on campus, but
missed your class, they not be afforded that opportunity unless it was an
emergency situation. This holds the students accountable and gives them
some responsibility. There is enough time for a student that is leaving
because their stomach hurts to ask the office to call the teachers classroom
and request materials and homework.
Late Work
There will be no late work accepted. Students that were absent are afforded
the opportunity to complete missed work, but must follow the guidelines that
were stated in the Student Absences section.
Grading and Recording Student Work
The teacher will grade homework the same day it is turned in. However,
projects and papers will take longer to grade, but the teacher will not take
more than three days to grade any work that was turned in. All work will be
recorded immediately after it is graded. This will make work easier on the
teacher because he wont have to go back after everything is graded and
enter all grades in. The teacher will simply have his grade book open and
enter the students grade in as he/she completes the grading. Moreover, there
will be parents and students that monitor grades closely, so this will eliminate
the amount of emails and questions regarding a students grade on an
assignment or their overall grade.
Communicating with Parents

The teacher will have a website that will be updated weekly that contains
what the class is working on. The website will also contain the teachers
email address, just in case parents/guardians have any questions for the
teacher. If a parent/guardian attempts to contact the teacher, he/she will
respond within twenty-four hours of the email or phone call. The teacher will
reach out to the parents/guardians if a student is continuously misbehaving
in class or if the students are in jeopardy of failing the class. The teacher
wont wait until the last minute to inform parents/guardians if their student
is falling behind in class. Students that are performing at a high level will
also be mentioned to their parents/guardians. Too many times these students
go unnoticed because theyre doing the right thing.
Grading Scale
89.5-100
79.5-89.4
69.5-79.4
59.5-69.4
Below 59.4

A
B
C
D
F

Rules and Consequences

The five rules that will be posted in my classroom are as follows:
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Respect students, staff, and the teacher.

Raise your hand if you have something to say/ask.
Phones will stay in backpacks or pockets.
Speak respectfully and appropriately.
Only the teacher dismisses the class.

All rules will be enforced by simple and consistent consequences, which will follow
due appropriate due process.
The consequences for breaking rules in my classroom are as follows:

1st Offense: Warning/Conference

2nd Offense: Call Home to Parents/Guardian
3rd Offense: Detention
4th Offense: Administration Referral

** The teacher reserves the right to skip steps based on the severity of the
violation**

Parent/Student Contract:
(Please sign and return this form by the beginning of the 2 nd week of class.)

I, ______________________, have received and read the attached syllabus, and

agree with the items listed.
________________________
(Parent Name Print)

_____________________
(Student Name Print)

________________________
(Parent Signature)

_____________________
(Student Signature)

**Please contact me with any questions pertaining to the

syllabus.