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Welcome to US History with Mr. Baker!

Welcome to US History with Mr. Baker!. September 1 st 2011. A Glance at the next few days…. TODAY: Seating Chart Classroom Procedures My Expectations for you Your expectations for me Create a Classroom Agreement Textbook Distribution Tuesday: Explanation of Syllabus

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Welcome to US History with Mr. Baker!

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  1. Welcome to US Historywith Mr. Baker! September 1st 2011

  2. A Glance at the next few days… TODAY: • Seating Chart • Classroom Procedures • My Expectations for you • Your expectations for me • Create a Classroom Agreement • Textbook Distribution • Tuesday: • Explanation of Syllabus • Hit the road running!

  3. Bellringer 8/31 What is history? What is your definition of history?

  4. What is history? History is the lie commonly agreed upon. –Voltaire History is a people's memory, and without memory man is demoted to the lower animals. -Malcolm X History is the story of human existence –Anon History is an argument without end. -Peter Geyl

  5. Procedures Classroom Procedures Homework Procedures Hallway Procedures Respecting the Classroom

  6. Classroom Procedures • -As students walk into class each day, they grab any paper work that is on the welcoming table. • -Students are expected to grab a Bellringer sheet every Monday from the welcoming table. • -Bellringerswill be due every Friday! • EVERYDAY Bring: light blue folder Spiral notebook Something to write with USB Drive

  7. Homework Procedures • -Mr. Baker will collect homework at the start of class on the day it is due. • -If you are absent, you are responsible for checking my website, knowledgebakery.com, to see what you missed. • Be a self-advocate! • www.knowledgebakery.com

  8. HALLWAY PROCEDURES Students will only be issued a hall pass if it is a dire emergency! Students will raise three fingers to indicate they need to use the restroom. When I approve, you will open your personal planner to the appropriate monthly view for me to sign it.

  9. Respect the Environment -All group-project materials (markers, colored pencils, glue, scissors, etc) will be put back to their appropriate location when complete. -This is OUR learning environment, treat it with respect!

  10. Classroom Expectations Respect Try Earn It

  11. My Expectations for you Show up on time. Try to bring a positive mental attitude. Be prepared, ready, and willing, to learn.

  12. Expectations of teacher and course? …Creating a Classroom Agreement How will we live and learn together?

  13. Meet Mr. Baker 2nd Year at Ogden International High School Graduated from the University of Evansville in Southern Indiana

  14. Meet Mr. Baker Also attended Harlaxton College in Grantham, England for a semester.

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