Your Class BinderThis file of materials is a

requirement of the class and must be brought to class daily!

THE Binder 2

Basic Things First• You need a new 3-ring binder about 1½” to 2½ “ in depth for this class only• Use a set of 6 or more dividers for the sections with tabs• All clean notebook paper goes in the back, not between the dividers or in sections

Day One

NOT a spiral nor a folder!!! 3

This is the type needed…

Color doesn’t

matter

Dem Bones! Part 1 4

Step One—The Skeleton• Place the dividers on the tabs• Insert labels or write on the tabs:–1. Grading–2. Notes–3. Handouts–4. Visuals–5. Storage

Yes. Behind the dividers!!! 5

Continuing with the set-up…

• On the front of the first divider, glue, paste or tape the cover sheet• For section 1, place the grading

packet BEHIND the first divider• For sections 2-5, place the tables

of contents behind the divider for each one you’ve labeled for the section

Spell out the month!!! 6

One more thing for Step 1:

• Fill in the headings for each page neatly in INK• In this class, you will write out

the months in full for all headings, all of the time• Each table of contents must

have a complete heading

Grading Section 7

ON TO SECTION 1—GRADING

This is a record of the grades earned and work for the class

Put only grading materials here,

graded work goes inSection 5

How and What is Graded 8

Section 1—Order

• Table of Contents• Participation• Assignments• Tests• Miscellaneous Grades• Rubrics

Yours? Mine? Ours! 9

ExpectationsA=90% and

above B=80-89%C=70-79%D=60-69% (no

honor/AP)F=59% and

below

Participation=10%Assignments=10%Tests=40%Miscellaneous=40%

-Binder grades-Projects/Papers-Group Work-Extra Credit

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Section 1What to do RIGHT NOW• Fill in all

headings in INK• Read what it

says under the title for explanations

• Use today’s dates for headings and column 2 of page 1 (Table of Contents)

What you WILL BE DOING

• Keeping track of the work assigned, grades and your efforts on a daily basis

• Checking the homework site http://amundsenhs.org for Classes/Homework to Social Sciences and then to the class name and period

• Devising a plan to improve your grade through increasing your grades and participation

Be the inner nerd you are! 11

ParticipationYou are not participating fully if you

are not…• On time, in uniform and wearing an

ID• Prepared with all materials• Conscience and alert• Cooperating• Respectful of your co-inhabitants

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Assignments• Homework folders for each chapter

done before class in BLACK INK and corrected in class with a RED PEN• Maps, charts and short writings• Preparation for class activities• Penalized 10 points per day late

until the test is given, then zilch!

I will check to see that the work is done before class and it is done right!

Oh, no! 13

Tests• Short or long, they will be

recorded here• Makeup tests, quizzes, exams at 7

am in Room 216 the day following your absence from class—no other time• Once the graded papers are

returned, it’s too late

Miss Who? 14

Miscellaneous Grades

• There is no “late” for this part• Group work is graded as it is

presented and with the preparation pieces turned in after (initial your contributions)• Substitutions are not allowed

Miss Ruby 15

Rubrics• It’s an a grading thingy—a chart

of descriptions for points• Each kind of work has separate

qualities and quantities• The more accurate, creative,

and thorough you are, the better your results

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SECTION 2—NOTES These are your writing in a style that works best for you

NB-Note Bene (no-tay ben-ay

Only handwritten notes here

Note this! 17

Section 2--Notes• Table of Contents lists only what is

in this section, i.e., handwritten notes• The first page of each note

requires the full 3-line heading (month spelled out)• Each note begins on a fresh sheet

of paper

I don’t need to—I have a perfect..duh…

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The Notes• Always write in INK• Don’t copy every word, or even

try it• Make sure you can read them—

works well for study and to connect ideas later• Sketching to understand—Yes!

Doodling—No!

Copies on the site! 19

SECTION 3—HANDOUTS Instructions on how to do something or readings

You must highlight these as you read and make notes in the margins

So, I just have to have them? NO! 20

Section 3--References

• Table of Contents lists only this section• Headings on the first page

(total)• Highlight salient (important)

points and words• Write in the margins (Cornell)• Keep them in order!

I see… 21

SECTION 4--VISUALSAnticipation guides, video notes, graphics, pictures

These are for study in a different way

My gallery 22

Section 4--Visuals• Anticipation guides—guessing the

answers before (in black) and correcting (in red) as you see videos• Pictures—art, architecture, political

cartoons are collected and numbered• Maps are completed and stored for

use and comparison

Lastly… 23

SECTION 5—STORAGESECTION 6—CLEAN PAPER

Keeping things handy

Keep it! 24

Section 5—Storage • Returned papers, tests,

assignments are recorded in Section 1, listed on the table of contents here• Place the paper in the order of the

Table of Contents behind it• All papers in this section should

have a grade

Clean 25

Section 6—Clean Paper

• It goes here—nowhere else•Do not put clean paper in sections 1-5 for any reason•Do not put used paper in section 6