Welcome

1. Welcome 7th Grade Medieval World History Mr. Imai

2. Who is Mr. Imai? • Bachelor of Arts in History • Masters degree and credential in Administration Education • Teaching credentials and certificates in Social Science, Special Education, Science, and ELL • 25th year teaching at Chaparral • Have taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes in Social Sciences, Science, Math, Language Arts, and P.E. • Coached Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, and High School Soccer

3. The Imai Family • Happily married for 18 years, wife, Tracy, is an elementary school teacher, currently staying home. • Michael is 16 years old and in the 11th grade. • Lisa is 13 years old and in 8th grade.

4. More Stuff About Mr. Imai • Loves to . . . • Favorite teams . . . • Favorite food . . . • And of course . . .

5. The Sea Otter Favorite Animal

7. Social Studies Curriculum Students study the social, cultural, and technological changes that occurred in Europe, Africa, and Asia in the years A.D. 500-1700.

8. Historical and Social Science Analysis Skills • Chronological and Spatial Thinking • Historical Research, Evidence, and Point of View • Historical Interpretation

9. California State Standards Mali Islam China Japan

10. California State Standards Fall of the Roman Empire The Byzantine Empire Medieval Europe

11. California State Standards Luther Reformation Michelangelo Leonardo Renaissance Hobbes Enlightenment Gutenberg

12. California State Standards Meso-America The Scientific Revolution The Age of Exploration

13. Keep Track of Books and Assignments • Start Your Work on Time and Allow Enough Time to Finish • Ask For Help When You Need It • Do Your Own Work • Turn Your Work in On Time • Accept Responsibility for Grades and Consequences

14. TextbookHistory Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond • Please cover your History Alive!textbook. • Your History Alive! textbook stays at home. • ALWAYS bring your Interactive Student Notebook (ISN) to class!

15. I Didn’t Do My Homework Because • I didn’t do my history homework because I don’t believe in dwelling on the past. • I didn’t want the other kids in the class to look bad. • A sudden gust of wind blew it out of my hand and I never saw it again. • Another pupil fell in a pool and I jumped in to rescue him. Unfortunately, my homework drowned. • I’m not at liberty to say why. • I wanted to frame the detention letter you’re about to give me. • It was destroyed in a freak accident involving a hippo, a toaster, and a bag of frozen peas. You don’t want to know the details.

16. I Didn’t Do My Homework Because • My mom used it as a dryer sheet. • I lost it fighting this kid who said you weren’t the best teacher in the school. • I was abducted by green-skinned, three-eyed, pig-snouted space aliens and they incinerated my homework with their death rays. • I felt it wasn’t challenging enough. • My parents were sick, and unable to do my homework last night. • I didn’t want to add to your already heavy workload. • I spent the night at a rally supporting higher pay for our hard-working teachers.

17. Assignments • Tests will be announced at least one week before. • Projects, between 3 to 15 school days to complete. • An assignment is considered incomplete (unacceptable) if it is unable to receive 60% of the points possible, and must be completed satisfactorily to receive credit. • Incomplete, late, and missing assignments may also lower a student’s citizenship grade. If excessive, citizenship grade will drop to a 3 or 4.

18. Assignments • MUST have a proper heading (full name, period, and assignment title). • Writing MUST be legible and neat in pencil or ink (blue or black only) • Colored pencils and thin colored markers for maps. • Papers MUST be turned in neatly, not torn or crumpled; if folded, only once. • Use only loose leaf lined paper, NO half sheets or spiral torn. • Staple papers with only ONE staple in the top left corner. • NO unnecessary or inappropriate graffiti or doodling. • Answers MUST be reasonable and complete. • Not following any of the above may result in losing points on the assignment.

19. Absent Work You are responsible to: • Find out what you missed and to obtain any information (notes or handouts) distributed. • Check homework board, check with a friend in class, check Mr. Imai’s webpage, or see Mr. Imai. • Turn in any assignments due. • Complete absent assignments in a reasonable time.

20. Absent Work • Tests and quizzes will be made up usually before or after school, (sometimes during class or at lunch). • Extra time for projects will be determined for absences on an individual basis.

21. No Name PapersLate Policy • NO NAME PAPERS will be thrown away and the assignment will have to be redone. • Late assignments turned in the next day can receive up to 80% of the points possible • Late assignments turned in within a week can receive up to 70% of the points possible • Late assignments turned in after a week can receive up to 50% of the points possible

22. Grading Policy • Grade based on points earned • Homework, 10-20 points • Classwork, 5-20 points • Projects, 20-100 points • Tests & Quizzes, 10-50 points • Citizenship grade is based upon attendance, participation, attitude, the ability to follow class rules, especially directions, turning assignments on time and respecting others. • 1 = Outstanding 2 = Satisfactory • 3 = Needs Improving 4 = Unsatisfactory

23. Class Rules • Respect Me • Yourself • Others • Chaparral • Your Community • America • Our World

24. Class Rules • Don’t cheat or help others to cheat • Keep your promises • Don’t lie • Admit when you’ve done something wrong

25. Class Rules • I will not accept cheating, copying or plagiarizing papers.

26. Class Rules RAISE your hand NOT your voice in class • Raise your hand and wait to be recognized.

27. Class Rules • Wait until presentation is concluded before throwing trash or sharpening pencils.

28. Class Rules • When needed, quietly and respectfully get a tissue. • No food or drinks, ONLY water bottles.

29. Websites • www.chaparralmiddle.org • www.edmodo.com • www.learntci.com • http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/