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Course: Social Studies (8^th grade) emphasizes the geographical, historical, and cultural study of American History from pre-colonial days to Reconstruction

Teacher: Paul E. Binford

Jaguar Team

Room: A203

Contact: 330-2451, Ext. 202 (Homework Hotline), pbinford "at" mccsc.edu

Grades: Jackson Creek Middle School uses a six week grading period. All graded assignments and tests will be returned with a percentage marked at the top of the paper. Regular grades are with a total of a hundred points. Tests are doubled in value, i.e., worth a total of two hundred points. Late assignments will lose ten percent. Assignments submitted after graded papers have been returned to students will receive partial credit (65%).

School Grading Scale:

99-100 A+ 91-92 B+ 83-84 C+ 72-73 D+ 60-64 D--with all work submitted
95-98 A 87-90 B 76-82 C 67-71D F--below 60%
93-94 A- 85-86 B- 74-75 C- 65-66 D-

Required Materials:

Textbook
Writing instrument
Paper
3-ring binder with five dividers labeled:

Notes
Handouts
Regular Grades
Test Grades
Progress and Grade Reports (label PGR)

Classroom Discipline Plan:

Rules

1. Be prompt (in your seat when the bell rings)
2. Be respectful
3. Be attentive
4. Bring required materials (textbook, paper and writing instrument)

Consequences*

First Offense: Warning
Second Offense: Student/Teacher Conference
Third Offense: Parent Contacted
Fourth Offense: Lunch Detention
Fifth Offense: Referral

*Extreme misconduct may result in immediate referral

Rewards

Attendance incentives
Team activity days
Team field trips
Individual recognition