Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
WELCOME!Mrs. Fisher’s World Geography
THIS IS WHERE I’M FROM
MY FAMILY
TOUR OF THE CLASSROOM…
CONTACTING ME Email: [email protected] Freshman Campus website
http://www.desotofc.desotoisd.org/ Twitter:
@MrsFisherGeo Go ahead and add me
SUPPLIES Required
HighlighterPencil/PensComposition Notebook
Glue SticksBinder or folder
SuggestedColored pencils
ScissorsSmart device
BY FRIDAY Syllabus signed Notebook and folder – REQUIRED
EXTRA CREDIT1st and 2nd : Glue Sticks3rd and 4th : Pencils5th and 6th : Tissue8th: Hand Sanitizer
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Respect Present On Task
GRADING POLICY See district website Classroom grading procedures are
postedWill model and give examples as we
proceed this week 50% grades
ELECTRONICS BYOD – Bring your own device
Policy states that you may BRING them, but you may not USE them until directed by the teacher
First offenseHold til end of the day
Continued offensesSend to the officeDetention
DETENTION Tuesdays/Thursdays after school What do you get detention for?
Low behavior gradeSleeping in classDisrespectCursingBullying…NON-NEGOTIABLE
Say anything disrespectful or mean to another student and you’re hanging with me.
HALL PASSES 6 for the whole semester Write your name on each slip You may not use them
First/Last 20 minutes of each periodDuring teacher instructionDuring group work
You may use themONLY during individual quiet work
WHY SHOULD YOU STUDY
GEOGRAPHY??
On the back of your questionnaire…
HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION? 1/5 of Americans cannot find the
US on a map. Why do you think this is and how should we change it?
LABEL CONTINENTS On whiteboard label all 7 continents
North America South America Europe Asia Africa Australia Antarctica
OBJECTIVE:GUESS WHERE THE ARTIFACT
ORIGINATED FROM
TECH STUFF Twitter accounts Gmail accounts
