2019-2020 Expectations

Below is a copy of what parents & students were required to sign & submit by the due date posted.  Please feel free to refer to this at any time during the year.  I can be easily reached at dramo@bufsd.org with any questions you may have!

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Mrs. Ramo                                         Global History & Geography 10                                     2019-2020

Global History & Gegraphy offers students an examination of Global history from 1750 through modern times. Students must pass both this course and the Regents Exam to meet current NYS Graduation requirements. The minimum passing score for each is 65. 

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this course students should be able to successfully complete the course and Regents Exam. The minimum passing score for each is 65. 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Student are required to bring a binder, plenty of paper, standard blue or black pens (2 or more), & a highlighter to class daily. There is no corresponding textbook for this course.

EXPECTATIONS:

v  Students will be on time, in their seats & ready to begin by the time the bell rings daily

v  Students are to be prepared daily with all required supplies, work, & class handouts or will lose credit

v  Cutting & lateness not class will not be tolerated, school policies will be strictly enforced

v  Cheating, such as but not limited to plagiarism, will result in a loss of credit for that assignment & administrative intervention (see your Student Handbook for the definitions of plagiarism & cheating as needed)

v  Disruptions to the learning process (including, but not limited to, inappropriate behavior toward me or classmates) will not be tolerated

v  Students will have internet access other than a mobile device to access their homework assignments, updates, notifications, exam review, online quizzes & exams, & my online grade book – computer access is available on any computer lab or library during free periods or after school for students without this access at home

It is expected that students will follow all district building, & class rules at all times. Failure to do so will lead to consequences ranging from parent contact to administrative action.

GRADING POLICY:

Averages for each marking period can be viewed at any time in my online gradebook. Students will receive a password by late September. Parents are encouraged to email me at dramo@bufsd.org to request their own password for their student’s grades. Grades will be determined as followed:

Tests: 35%                 Quizzes: 25%                        Homework: 20%                   Class Work: 20%

Al homework is posted online well in advance of due dates. All information regarding due dates & make ups can be found in the post for each assignment. Any work due not turned in by the start of class is considered late. A list of required websites was provided in class today, please go over it with your student.

Global History is not a difficult course but it does require your best efforts. If you do your best, complete your assignments, come to class, & seek extra help when needed, you should easily pass both the course & Regents Exam!

This signed sheet is due back by the date posted online. A copy has be posted there for your convenience.  I look forward to a fun & successful year with you & your student!

Parent Signature: _______________________________      Student: ________________________________

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Parent Name (please PRINT)                                        Parent Email

DUE: Friday, 9/6

Read what follows before starting the HW due 9/6.  That info is beneath this list of instructions & tips.

Here is how this works:

• I will post the due date in the title of the post
• I will put any instructions needed in the post
• I will add the link to find the actual work in the post, long the make up info should you be absent & qualify for a make up, if offered.  
• Any dates or info in the original post, where you are linked, does not apply to the 2019-2020 school year.  
• "Copy & Paste" usually doesn't work on the links
• Using your phone never works well.  You must use the "desktop version" of the blog, & past students have had issues accessing the work.  None of his will be accepted as an excuse for not having our work since there is computer access available at school.  (This first assignment you can likely do from your phone, but it is highly discouraged.)
• Homework is usually posted well in advance.  You are welcome to print out any notes, etc due to copy at home if you don't have access.  You MUST use Internet Explorer to do this. Chrome does not allow you to print the picture.  

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DUE 9/6:

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until 9/10 to come before school to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Be sure to copy them just like I have them.  It will be much easier for you to finish the quiz in the allotted time if you do.

Copy & Paste:
https://mrsramoglobal2.blogspot.com/2018/09/due-friday-97_5.html

Welcome & Supplies Reminder!

Welcome to your Sophomore Year!

You have just 3 years to go until graduation - I hope you are committed to making this year your best yet in all of your classes!  Trust me, those 3 years are going to fly by so you need to do your best right from the start to be on track for college or vocational scholarships! 

As a reminder about the supplies you need for class every day:
- Binder/loose leaf with plenty of paper.
- Standard blue or black pens (at least 2 in case 1 runs out.)  Work is only accepted in standard blue or black pen.
- A working highlighter (any color!)

You need to have at least paper, pen, & highlighter starting tomorrow, 9/5, and all supplies in class as of 9/16.

Let's make it a successful year!!

STATE MANDATORY SURVEY REMINDER

From Mr. Callan's email on Friday, 6/7:

"As you are aware, the State Ed Department recently conducted multiple audits throughout the District.  As a result of one of those audits, we are being required to survey our students.  It is extremely important that we comply with this requirement in order to ensure the HS remains in good standing.

Due to the restrictions of access to technology, please be aware that students may complete the survey on their phones.  It is mandatory for the following classes: Physical Education, Global 10, and AP courses."

This is the link you were told to take a picture of on Friday to complete this assignment (again, this is being required by New York State, not me):

Student Survey (copy & paste or type EXACTLY how it appears):

https://www.research.net/r/7C9S8GD

Reminder: Classes June 5-13

Tomorrow begins silent, academic study hall for you during your Global class period.  Per school policy, you are required to be in class, on time or your 4th MP grade will be affected.

You will not be permitted to use any electronic devices.

You are required to bring Regents Review HW with you for your Math or Science classes.  If your teacher emails me that you have mandatory portfolio projects due in English, I will allow you to work on those but, again, not on electronics.

You cannot be given a pass to the library, gym study hall, lunch, or another class.

This will begin tomorrow & end with your last class on 6/13, as previously discussed.

See you tomorrow.

FINAL REMINDERS

This. Is. It.

Get a good night's sleep tonight - tired people fail exams!

Eat breakfast before you get here - hungry people fail exams!

As a reminder, you MUST have:

• Multiple IDENTICAL standard blue or black pens - ball point ink, NOT GEL PENS!
• Your current school ID to enter the building

As a reminder, you CANNOT have:

• Electronics of ANY kind
• Earbuds of ANY kind
• Review books, notes, etc.
• Anything other than a small pocketbook.  Backpacks, book bags, and anything else bigger than the size of a sheet of paper folded in half will not be permitted & must be checked with security when you enter the building
• Food.  Eat before you come to the exam.  It's a Regents, not Starbucks or the mall food court.  You MAY have an unopened, clear bottle of water, but you may NOT have your own water bottle.

Other things to remember:

• ALL BAGS WILL BE SEARCHED.
• Base your clothing choices on the weather & school dress code.  You are there for 3 hours in one spot  do you really want the back of your thighs sticking to the seat for that long?
• It is supposed to rain in the morning - be at your bus stop early so you don't miss the bus
• Regular bus stop at your regular pick up time tomorrow
• Know your room number (see the post from last week)
• If you are late for the exam, you lose that time
• The exam is 3 hours long.  You will be there for the full 3 hours.  No one will be released early, and if you choose to walk out your exam will be invalidated.
•  You either prepped yourself all year or you are gong to have a difficult struggle tomorrow.  There is no time to cry, zone out, or nap.  Either be confident in the work & review you have done or learn from the error of your ways for next year, which ever may apply to you.

Quizlet Tips & Reminders

Be sure to study using Quizlet.  

I added a bunch of "Regents Prep" sets weeks ago, I hope you have been using them.  If not, clear your weekend, and START STUDYING!

Pay attention to the Unit 10.1, as it is the "oldest" info you have for this course & was not taught in 9th grade.  As it is new for 10th grade, we feel it will show up on the Exam (as I've told you throughout the year.)

If you haven't been studying, YOU ARE OUT OF TIME!

This is it.

Move on to 11th grade US History next year or get "left back" in 10th grade Global II.

As a reminder, you MUST have:

Multiple IDENTICAL standard blue or black pens - ball point ink, NOT GEL PENS!

Your current school ID to enter the building.

As an added incentive for those of you STILL FAILING THE COURSE, anyone who gets 26 correct on the Part I OR a 90 or better on the Exam will get a passing grade for the course (providing you were not a chronic cutter or earned below a 30 average in each marking period, because that shows you were not not interested in passing to being with.)