1. Classroom Expectations
World History

2. New Rules For 2nd
Semester
Jackets are to remain on until your class has earned
permission to remove them
If you have to be asked to put your jacket back on, it will cost
you participation points
Tardy Policy
You must be in your ASSIGNED seat by the time the bell
rings, or else you are TARDY
You MUST write down all homework/assignments. I will
not allow you to just “remember” it

3. Writing Utensils/ Passes
You MUST bring a writing utensil to class EVERYDAY.
You have been given five (5) passes to exchange for a
writing utensil from Mr. Shack
If you use all five (5) or lose them, you will not be given
loaner pencils without it costing you points
Bathroom Passes
You will be given two (2) passes to go to leave class during
the semester
If you use both, or lose them, you may not leave class.

4. Potential Extra Credit
There will be extra credit opportunities throughout the
semester
World News/Event Article
You will be eligible to receive extra credit by bringing in an
article from a credible news source, that discusses an
international news event.
You will only get extra credit if you present this article to the
class, in a professional and thorough manner

5. Participation Point System
The first violation of these rules will result in a warning to
stop
You will be eligible for 25 points per week for participation
5 per day
You will lose points for being disrespectful, rude, crude or
engaging in disruptive behavior
You will gain points for being on task, participating and
ignoring others trying to be disruptive

6. Do-Now:
You will be given Do-Now worksheet every Monday.
You must complete Do-Now’s throughout the week on this
sheet.
Do-Now Sheet should be turned in every Friday
If you lose your Do-Now sheet, you must complete the
weeks Do-Nows on separate sheet of paper, and turn this
in to receive credit.
When bell rings – immediately stop talking, begin working
on Do-Now or wait for instructions

7. During Do-Now:
Must remain silent until Mr. Shack gives directions
Do-Now worth 25 points per week
Will receive highlighter or stamp during Do-Now to
indicate student was silent and working during Do Now
Will be given second mark if point lost due to talking
Will not receive stamp or mark after alarm goes off
Do Nows without stamp or mark will not be given credit
Student’s who receive full marks for 2 consecutive weeks
or more will receive 5 points extra credit

8. Today’s Do Now:
We are renaming the Do-Now!
Create a list of at least 5 possible new names for the Do-
Now
Once you have been given permission from Mr. Shack,
you may write your top idea on the board
As a class, we will vote on them, with the top vote getter
being voted on by all six classes tomorrow.

9. Classroom Expectations
Due to the large of amount of students who are losing
participation points, we are going to reiterate the
classroom expectations
Take notes on the classroom expectations on your Exit
Slip

10. Classroom Expectations
No speaking when Mr. Shack is speaking
No speaking when another student has the floor
No Inappropriate Language
Put Downs, Rude Comments, Inappropriate Laughing,
Cursing
Do not get out of desk while class is in session

11. Classroom Expectations
No food, candy or non-water drinks in the room
If found with any of the above, they will be immediately
thrown away and students will issued warning
Second time, student is issued an after school detention
If this continues, parent communication will begin
Absolutely no throwing of any items
Immediate detention
Second violation, call home and hour detention
Any further violation, conference with school
administration/parent

12. Goals for Second Semester
Take the next few minutes to reflect on your first semester
What went well for you?
Academically? Socially?
What went poorly?
Academically? Socially?
Now, make a goal for yourself for the second semester.
Ex. I am going to study more and do better on all exams.
I am going to raise all of my grade one letter grade.
I am going to improve my HW scores in all classes.

13. Exit Slip
Turn in the notes on classroom expectations