Sylabus

Mr.
Lewis Rules & Procedures
2015-2016
th
7 Grade Social Studies

Mr. Lewis
LewisTa@wcsoh.org
Room # 143
Class Instagram: mrlewisclass
Website: http://MrLewisClassHMS.weebly.com
th
7 Grade World History will include

the following units:
! Ancient Greece
! Ancient Rome
! Ancient Arabia
! Empires and Cultures of
Africa/Asia
! Cultures in Medieval
Europe/Renaissance
! European Expansion
! Ancient America/Empires
and Cultures of Americas
Materials Needed for Class:
" Pencils for everyday use
" Social Studies Notebook
(100 page, 1 subject,
metal spiral, 3 hole punch
notebook)
" Folder or 3 ring Binder
" Colored pencils
" Heritage MS Agenda
Expectations:
-Be prepared- Bring all needed
materials to class, including
notebook, paper, pencils, etc.
-Abide by all state, school and
classroom rules/procedures.
-Be on time- Arriving to class late
is disruptive of the learning
process and disrespectful to both
the instructor and other students.
-Be responsible and complete
work assigned. Students are
expected to be in their seats, quiet
and working on the warm-up
activity when the bell sounds.
Students are to remain in their
seats until the bell rings, unless
otherwise instructed.
-Be respectful- Show respect to
yourself, your teacher and your
peers. Raise your hand when you
wish to speak. Talking while the
teacher or another student is
talking will be prohibited. You are
only as respectable as the respect

you show to others.
- No gum, candy, toys, food
(except school breakfast), or drinks
(except water in a bottle) are
allowed in class.
Mr. Lewis Super 7 Class Rules:
1. Our class is a No Meanness Zone
2. Always bring a pencil, your
binder and Social Studies Notebook
to class
3. Respect other people, their
belongings and the classroom.
4. Keep your hands and negative
opinions to yourself.
5. Computers, chromebooks, and
cell phones should be used for their
intended purposes only and should
remain flat on the desk when in use.
6. Guests and substitute teachers
are to be shown your best manners,
work ethic and thankfulness.
7. Group work will show
characteristics of an excellent
team by splitting the work, solving
differences, being accepting, and
always working together.
Discipline:
st
1 offense: Verbal warning
nd
2 offense- Parent contact
rd
3 offense- Lunch detention with
Mr. Lewis & parent contact again
th
4 offense- Administrative referral
(Issues are subject to discretion,
dependent upon severity)
Cheating:
Academic dishonesty is not
tolerated. All who participate in any
form of cheating will receive a
grade of zero on that assignment,
regardless of whether the student
is the copier or the supplier. This
includes any assignment; whether
it is homework, class work, test,
quiz, etc. Plagiarism is also
included in this category and will

be further explained with students
Homework:
Typically you will receive 15-30
minutes of social studies
homework 2-3 times per week. It
is important you complete it, put
your name on it and put it into your
periods slot in the Turn In Bin!
Late Work:
-Due dates are important and you
should always try to meet them,
but if you cant, all homework will
be accepted for credit after the
due date until the end of the
quarter.
- Major projects and assignments
will receive a deduction of 10%
each day it is late.
-All missing work will be marked as
a 0 with a Late symbol on
PowerSchool until it is turned in.
-If something dire comes up where
you cannot meet deadlines, please
speak with Mr. Lewis privately.
Absent Work:
If you are absent, check Mr. Lewis
website or Instagram to see any
homework you missed that you
might be able to complete before
coming back to school. Otherwise,
when you return to class, look in
the absent folders next to the light
switch for days you were out. You
have one day for every day you
were out to turn in work.
Grades:
I use Powerschool to enter all
grades. Typically grades are fully
updated on Sundays! Check
frequently to see your grade and if
you are missing any assignments.
Extra Credit:
Extra credit will be given out once
a quarter worth about 2% of your
grade. You may also buy Extra
Credit using Achievement Points
(see Leaderboard and Item Shop)
Entering the classroom:
-Often times we will have so much
to do that the class period in front
of you is exiting the classroom as
you get to Mr. Lewis classroom.
Line up along the wall and wait for
everyone to exit before you come
in. There is no need to block the
hallway.
- Upon entering the room, you
need to get ready for class. If
there is a paper on the stool, take
one with you to your desk. Take
out your agenda and write down
tonights homework. Even if there
is No Homework, you still need to
write this down. If you need to get
absent work, sharpen your pencil,
or turn in last nights homework, do
so before the bell rings.
Tardies:
If you are not sitting in your seat
when the bell rings, you are tardy
and will be marked down in
PowerSchool. 3 tardies in a
quarter to all classes combined
means you will need to call home
to inform your parents. 6 tardies
combined will earn you a
Wednesday School Detention.
During class:
Students are expected to remain in
their assigned seats unless
otherwise directed. If you need to
get up to get a tissue, sharpen
your pencil or any other reason, do
so at a convenient time like when
we are switching activities. Try to
avoid moving around during
instruction time or sharpening a
pencil while someone is talking.
End of Class:
I will dismiss you, not the bell.
Work till the bell! Do not pack up
in anticipation. If we ever have
extra time, you may talk quietly. If
everyone is going to be late
because of social studies, I will
send an email to all of your
teachers. If you have an individual
question after class, I can write
you a pass.
Leaving Class:
-If you need to use the bathroom
or go to your locker, fill out your
agenda hall pass with the date,
time and destination and Mr. Lewis
will sign it. Take the
bathroom/locker pass hanging on
the wall and your agenda. You
should not need more than 5
minutes.
- If it is an emergency, grab the
bathroom pass and go!! Please try
not to vomit in the classroom!
-Once your quarter passes are
gone, you may not go to the
bathroom.
- Only one person may go at a
time to a destination.
Classroom Discussions:
Social studies is a great class to
discuss lots of fun things but
students need to be aware of the
following:
1) Not everyone will have the
same opinion as you and
that is ok
2) Agree or disagree, you still
need to be respectful
3) Meanness, sexism, racism
(all kinds), cultural
insensitivity, and bullying
will not be tolerated at all
during discussions.
4) Raise your hand to speak.
5) Speak only if you have
been called on.
6) Sometimes, not everyone
will get a chance to speak
because of time restraints.
7) If you have a thought or
question, write it down!
Attention Getter:
Mr. Lewis favorite way of getting
your attention is to Have a hush
fall over the crowd. When he
says that, he will put his arms out
and slowly move them around the
room and a wave of silence will
follow his arms. You need to stop
talking and listen for directions. If
Mr. Lewis has to do the wave more
than twice, the class will lose
Achievement Points.
Leaderboard:
-Each student creates a user name
(this is not mandatory) and
becomes involved in a year long
race to unlock different learning
badges, new levels and to be at
the top of the board by gaining
Experience Points (points from
homework assignments, quizzes,
and projects) and Achievement
Points (good behavior, good group
work etc).
-This is in no way tied to a
students report card grade but is
just for fun and bragging rights.
Certain items can be bought
using points like Homework
Pass, Music in Class, Points
Booster and Reward Days to
encourage good behavior.
Clans:
Students will work in groups on a
major project 1-2 times per quarter
with the same members. The
students will select groups and
therefore students are responsible
for the group output.
Movies:
Students will be exposed to PG13
material in class. Many movies
depicting ancient times are fraught
with knife/sword fights and scenes
of death. All whole and partial
movies have been screened
and/or edited by Mr. Lewis and
selected for their academic
content.
Internet searches:
Warning to parents that if your
student simply Googles many
topics in our course of study, there
are often times risqu pictures.
Dear Parent/Guardian
I am looking forward to a wonderful year of learning about Ancient
Cultures, History and Geography with your 7th Grader. We have had a great
first few days of class! Ask your scholar about their Play Doh creation they
made on the first day of school or who their class decided to rescue on the
stranded island! This past Friday was Heritages PRIDE Day too! Lots of
fun things have already started and we will continue that trend throughout
the year!
Please make every effort to get a 100-page, 1 subject, metal spiral, 3 hole punch notebook for social
studies only. This will become THE Social Studies Notebook and we will use it all year, so I ask that
it be as high quality as possible so it does not fall apart!
Should you have any questions about class, please feel free to email me at LewisTa@wcsoh.org
I look forward to meeting you on Curriculum Night on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 6:30 pm.
Best wishes,
Taylor Lewis
Please tear off the bottom portion of this paper and return with your student to school by Wednesday, August 23, 2015
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watch all or portions of a PG13 movie.
I (parent(s)/guardian) and student have read and
fully understand the above syllabus.
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