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Welcome, Class of 2018. Mrs. Clement-Reddington American Government and Patterns of Geography m rsclement-reddington.com Room 451. American Government and Patterns of Geography. During the course of the year, we will discuss: The Citizen in Government Foundations of American Government
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Welcome, Class of 2018 Mrs. Clement-Reddington American Government and Patterns of Geography mrsclement-reddington.com Room 451
American Government and Patterns of Geography During the course of the year, we will discuss: • The Citizen in Government • Foundations of American Government • The Federal Government • State and Local Governments • Citizens and the Global Economy
By the Numbers • 180 School Days • 4 Marking Periods (approximately 45 days each) • 2 Semesters • 1 Midterm • 1 Final • 46 Minute Periods • Assuming we had 180 days, that would be 8,280 minutes • We actually only have 163 days of full periods • 8 early dismissal days • I have approximately 7,730 minutes to teach over 250 years of Government
Attendance • Therefore, you need to be here each and everyday. • If you do not have an excused absence, I do not have to accept your work. • If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out the work you missed. • The best ways are to check PowerSchool AND • My website, mrsclement-reddington.com to print off the work. • Remember, in order to graduate, you need to earn credits, and this course is worth one credit.
Work • Homework and Classwork are to be turned into the appropriate bins on the table. • Make sure you check that your name is on your work! • Homework and Classwork has due dates, if you turn work in after the due date, you will lose points. • Check Power School daily to see what work you owe and when assignments are due.
Grading Policy • Academic Behaviors • Preparation • Participation/Contributions • Class work/Homework • Ongoing Assessments • Essential Learning Assessments • Course Quizzes • Essays/Papers • Performance Assessments • Performance Assessments • Course Tests • DBQ’s
Interesting • This class will be as interesting as you want it to be, you need to participate or it will look like this: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhiCFdWeQfA • Ferris Bueller’s Day Off