HSCS BAND

 e-mail: montaukv@gm.sbac.edu

web:  hscsmusic.webs.com/geo.htm

Dear Parents and Students,

            Welcome to Seventh Grade Geography!   This year we will be concentrating on the earth, climate, and the world's people.  We will be studying many different countries and cultures around the world.  We will be doing a variety of activities this year in our study of Geography, so I have compiled some information to help you get organized for a successful year.  You and your parent or guardian should go through this information together.   You will put this in sheet in your notebook after you and your parent have signed it.  I look forward to our travels across the world together!

Sincerely,

Mr. Montauk

GRADE CATEGORIES AND WEIGHTS

70% Classroom Performance i.e., quizzes, projects, and notebook.

30% Assignments i.e., written homework assignments, class participation.

HOMEWORK POLICY

1. Written assignments are generally due the day after they are assigned.  For example, if homework is assigned Monday, it is due on Tuesday.
2. Quizzed will be given after every two sections of a chapter.  Occasionally there may be three sections  quizzed at one time due to odd numbers of sections in some chapters.  Dates of quizzes will be posted several days in advance for students to put in their planners.  Study guide will be provided.  Please have a high lighter to use during our reviews.  
3. Planners are expected to be filled out at the beginning of each week as soon as students arrive in class.  I will check planners as a homework grade.  (Parents/ Students can access planner information our class website.)
4. The class notebook will be graded at the end of each nine week period for a test grade.  It's important to keep organized through out the grading period.  (Notebook entries are also located on the website.)

 *Other long term assignments will have separate written instructions which will include a timeline for completion of the assignment. CHECK THE PLANNER!

CLASS NOTEBOOK

 You will be keeping a notebook in Geography this year.  You will need a three-ring, one inch sized binder.  Please be sure to get the correct size.  Any smaller will be difficult to keep all you work in and any larger will take up too much space in your back pack.

 TEXTBOOKS

 Each student will be issued The World and Its People. There will be a book check each nine week period.  These books will be collected at the end of the year.  If the book is lost or damaged, the student will need to pay for the book to be eligible to participate in some school activities.  The replacement for this textbook is approximately $50.00.  You child will be able to keep this textbook at home as we will have a classroom set for them to use at school. 

GRADING SCALE

A         90-100%                     C          70-76%

B+        87-89%                       D+        67-69%

B          80-86%                       D         60-66%

C+        77-79%                       F           0-59%

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

1. Be courteous and respectful to students, staff, and ourselves.
2. Take responsibility for our actions and words.
3. Be in assigned seat and prepared to work when the bell rings.
4. Remain in assigned seat unless given permission from the teacher to leave it.
5. Raise hand as explained: (1 – 2 – 5 Hand Signals)
   1. One Finger (Index) = Question
   2. Two Fingers (Index and Middle) = Restroom
   3. Five Fingers (Whole Hand) = Help
6. Follow rules as explained in our handbook.
7. Remain seated until dismissed by the teacher.
8. Put forth your BEST effort!

CONSEQUENCES FOR NOT MEETING CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

• Warning
• Time out and/or Lunch detention
• Parent notification / After-School detention
• An N or U on progress report/ report card
• A referral to the dean

Please note – any serious misconduct may result in an immediate referral to the dean.

I have read this information regarding Seventh Grade Geography, and I understand the requirements and expectations of the class.

Student Signature _______________________________________________________

Parent Signature ________________________________________________________

Glenco_The World and Its People  - Textbook Website

History Channel - a wonderful source to learn about history. 

Google Earth - See the world

 Geo Activities   - Includes quizzes to help you.

Yakko's World

Want to sing along?

United States, Canada,
Mexico, Panama,
Haiti, Jamaica, Peru;
Republic Dominican,
Cuba, Carribean,
Greenland, El Salvador too.

Puerto Rico, Columbia,
Venezuela,
Honduras, Guyana, and still;
Guatemala, Bolivia,
then Argentina,
and Ecuador, Chile, Brazil.

Costa Rica, Belize,
Nicaragua, Bermuda,
Bahamas, Tobago, San Juan;
Paraguay, Uruguay,
Suriname, and
French Guiana, Barbados, and Guam.

Norway, and Sweden,
and Iceland, and Finland,
and Germany now one piece;
Switzerland, Austria,
Czechoslovakia,
Italy, Turkey, and Greece.

Poland, Romania,
Scotland, Albania,
Ireland, Russia, Oman;
Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia,
Hungary,
Cyprus, Iraq, and Iran.

There's Syria, Lebanon,
Israel, Jordan,
both Yemens, Kuwait, and Bahrain,
the Netherlands, Luxembourg,
Belgium, and Portugal,
France, England, Denmark, and Spain.

India, Pakistan,
Burma, Afghanistan,
Thailand, Nepal, and Bhutan;
Kampuchea, Malaysia,
then Bangladesh, Asia,
and China, Korea, Japan.

Mongolia, Laos,
and Tibet, Indonesia,
the Philippine Islands, Taiwan;
Sri Lanka, New Guinea,
Sumatra, New Zealand,
then Borneo, and Vietnam.

Tunisia, Morocco,
Uganda, Angola,
Zimbabwe, Djibouti, Botswana;
Mozambique, Zambia,
Swaziland, Gambia,
Guinea, Algeria, Ghana.

Burundi, Lesotho,
and Malawi, Togo,
The Spanish Sahara is gone;
Niger, Nigeria,
Chad, and Liberia,
Egypt, Benin, and Gabon.

Tanzania, Somalia,
Kenya, and Mali,
Sierra Leone, and Algier;
Dahomey, Namibia,
Senegal, Libya,
Cameroon, Congo, Zaire.

Ethiopia, Guinea_
Bissau, Madagascar,
Rwanda, Mahore[?], and Cayman;
Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi,
Qatar, Yugoslavia,
Crete, Mauritania,
then Transylvania,
Monaco, Liechtenstein,
Malta, and Palestine,
Fiji, Australia, Sudan!

The nations Yakko forgot :
Andorra, Burkina, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Cote d'Iviore, Equatorial Guinea, The Holy See, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Federated States of Micronesia, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Western Samoa

 ***Extra Credit:  E-mail me the last three countries in the song and you get 5 Bonus points!  Thank you for visiting the Geowebsite.  Don't forget your name and can be used once during the 9 week grading period.

These are somethings that would be nice to have for our room as we explore the world.

• Xerox Paper
• Black Sharpie Markers
• Dry Erase Markers
• Dry Erase Board Cleaner
• Paper Towels/ Tissues
• Treasure Box Prizes
• Pencils

Syllabus

Quiz Letter