Dear Parents and Guardians,

I am very happy to have your child in my classroom this year. I will be taking over the classroom
after winter break and I am looking forward to having an exciting and productive school year in
World Geography, I hope you are as well. I believe that if we work together, we can make this a
very successful year. In order for this year to go smoothly some guidelines are required. They
are listed below. Please read over the information carefully and sign the bottom of the page.
My goal is to help every student succeed. If a student needs extra help, I am always here to
lend a helping hand. Thank you for your cooperation and support in helping make this year the
best it can be.
Sincerely,
Ms. McCloud
rmmccloud@interact.ccsd.net

Course Description:
This course includes an in-depth study of historical, physical and cultural characteristics as they
relate to global geographic education. Special emphasis is placed on the Five Themes of
Geography: (Location, Place, Human and Environmental Interactions, Movement and Regions)
and history from the ancient civilizations to the Age of Exploration. Key regions include Latin
America, Europe, Russia, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania. Also important in the
geography curriculum are current events which are incorporated as much as possible. The
theme of multiculturalism will be addressed by surveying the diverse cultures of the world,
studying their history and modern culture, their geography and their relationship to the United
States.

Course Guidelines:
1. Students are to follow directions the first time they are given.
2. Students are to arrive to class on time. (This means you are in the classroom when the bell
rings.)
3. Students are to come to class with the necessary materials to learn. (This means class
notebook, writing utensils, assignments, etc.)
4. Students are to raise their hand for permission to speak or to leave their seat.
5. Students are to be respectful to themselves, the teacher, and their peers.

Progressive Discipline:
1. Warning: Guideline infraction slip (student teacher conference)
2. Call home
3. Parent teacher conference
4. Dean's referral

Required Materials:

Three ring binder

Lose leaf paper
Pencils/Black or Blue ink pen
3 tabbed dividers

Course Grading:
Students' grades will be determined on a weighted basis outlined below:
Grading scale
A=90-100%
B=80-89%
C=70-79%
D=60-69%
F=0-59%

Quarter grades
Tests/Quizzes
Class/Homework
Quarter Project
Participation

40%
30%
20%
10%

Semester grades
1st Semester: 40% for each quarter
and 20% for semester exam
2nd Semester: 40% for each quarter
and 20% for semester exam

Homework/ Classwork:
All upcoming assignment due dates will be listed on the board.
All assignment due dates can also be found on the class website.

Absence, Late work and Extra Credit

Absences - If you were absent the day an assignment was due or assigned, you have three days
to turn in the assignment without penalty.
Late work - I will accept homework and class work up until the day before the end of the
quarter. The assignment will be counted as missing until it is turned in.
Extra Credit - If you need to make up points, there will be one extra credit assignment each
quarter to make up for lost points
Student: ______________________________________________________________________

Parent: _______________________________________________________________________