• INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

    World Geography is the study of physical and human geography on various regions around the world.  This class also promotes lifelong learning skills; students will build on known skills and develop new skills that will be used throughout their lifetime. My teaching style includes large and small group activities, projects, discussions, and some lecture with note-taking.  

    GRADING

    • The Social Studies Department grades on a 50/50 rule.  Minor grades count as 50% of your grade and Major Grades will count as 50% of your grade.  You will have a minimum of nine grades per nine weeks.  At least two of those grades will be Major Grades.
    • Homework- will be given approximately one time per week.  It is given to practice what is taught in class and will count as a Minor grade.  Please refer to Google Classroom for homework assignments. 
    • Late Work- Daily work or Homework turned in after the due date, but before the three-week grading period will be given a 70 as the highest grade attainable.  Work that is turned in after the three-week grading period will receive a 50.
    • Make-up Work/Absences- It is important that you are in school every day. Check Google Classroom when absent to keep up with class work and test dates.   All make-up work is due the next class period.  It will be your responsibility to make sure all work is received and turned in at the appropriate time.
    • Tests-  Review sheets for tests will be available at least one class period before the test.  You may retest if you receive a grade lower than a 70.  Retesting must take place within one week of grade posted in Skyward. Retest due dates will be posted in Classroom and in class. The highest grade you can receive on a retest will be a 70.
    • No extra credit assignments will be offered.
    • Semester exams will be given at the end of each semester.  All students must take the fall exam.  Spring exemptions are outlined in your student handbook.
    • Progress reports will be available on Skyward every three weeks with Report Cards available on Skyward at the end of each nine week grading period.

     

    Google Classroom Codes:

    1st Period: cy5dvub

    3rd Period: 4vmyita

    4th Period: wqnrfjp

    6th Period- 7bjen4f 

     
     CONTACT INFORMATION

    Michele Harris                                                                 Tutorials:

    Room A209                                                            8:00-8:30am and 4:00-4:30

    E-mail: Michele.harris@boerneisd.net