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Welcome to Mr. A. Rickey Harris' Home Page!
I am the 7th grade Social Studies teacher at Shroder High School, a Paideia Learning Community. Below is a brief overview of some important information.
WORLD HISTORY (1000 BC to 1750).
1st Quarter: Ancient India, Ancient China & Ancient Greece
2nd Quarter: Rome & Islam
3rd Quarter: African Empires, Asian Empires & Feudal Europe
4th Quarter: Renaissance, Reformation & Age of Exploration
SUPPLIES:
•Pens (blue or black only)
•3-ring binder
•2 70-100 page spiral notebooks (one per semester)
Students are REQUIRED to bring the Student Assignment Book, a pen and binder EVERY DAY. Class work will be completed in the SS notebook; homework, tests & quizzes will be kept in the SS section of the 3-ring binder.
ASSESSMENT:
Student grades are based on their performance in the following areas:
•Projects, Reports, Tests & Quizzes
•Class work (discussions, activities, assignments, etc)
•Homework (assigned EVERY Monday thru Thursday)
GRADE SCALE:
A (90-100) means students are making excellent progress
B (80-89) means students are making very good progress
C (70-79) means students are making satisfactory progress
D (60-69) means students are barely passing and should attend help sessions
F (0-59) means students are failing and need to attend help sessions regularly
•Students will receive bi-weekly progress reports, which they must get signed and return.
•Students have one week to make up homework assignments, 5 points will be deducted on late work.
•No work will be accepted that does not include the student’s first & last name, section and the date.
HELP SESSIONS:
Every Wednesday 3:30-4:30 pm.
Students may attend to get individualized help on schoolwork, and to revise assignments with a grade below “C”.
TEXTBOOK:
Everyone will be issued at least 2 textbooks: The Ancient World and Medieval Times to Today, which they will keep at home. (This should reduce the chances of theft or loss) It will cost $16.95 to replace each lost or stolen textbook.
CLASS RULES:
(1) Respect Yourself and Others
-Be responsible for yourself
-Use appropriate language
-Think about the impact that your words and actions have on others
(2) Be Prepared to Learn
-Always do your best
-Have a positive attitude (including "looking" awake)
-Focus your attention on completing the assignment
(3) Obey All School Rules
-Conduct yourself in an orderly manner
-Enjoy music, games, etc. at home
-Only ask to leave the room if it is an emergency
-Eat food (including gum and candy) in the lunchroom
REWARDS & CONSEQUENCES:
Students are recognized and rewarded for their positive contributions to our class, team & school. Rewards include, but are not limited to, verbal praise, phone calls home, notes in the SAB, candy, small prizes, “Shinning Star”, “Student of the Week” & “Student of the Month” honors. In the unlikely event disciplinary action is needed you can expect me to follow our team’s discipline ladder.
If you need to contact me:
phone: 363-6951
email: harrisa@cps-k12.org
For best results call me! I'll get back to you within 24 hours. If you send an email it could take up to 3 days to get a reply! |
