UTAH STUDIES

Disclosure Statement 2014 Ms. Pruett Bryant Middle School 801-575-8118 X . 208

Course Description: The focus of this half-year class is to develop an understanding of Utahs past and how it affects us today. Students will develop an appreciation and understanding of Utahs institutions, geography, prehistory, prehistoric and historic peoples, customs, and traditions. nstructional !"#ectives: $. Develop and refine reading s%ills, learn to predict, survey, and comprehend reading material. &. 'ead and interpret charts glossaries, graphs, ( maps. ). Understand the "asic rights and freedoms as Utah citi*ens and to recogni*e and respect cultural diversity. +ormat and ,rocedures: $. 'eading ( written assignments. &. -roup discussions. ). Computer la" wor%. .. Small ( large group pro#ects. /. Tests, 0ui**es, ( term pro#ects. Course 'e0uirements: 1. Students will need the following materials for class 21C3 D14 a. ,lanner ". )-ring "inder or note"oo% with plenty of paper for notes and assignments. c. ,encil. 5. Classroom 2nvironment The following aspects of my classroom are critical for learning to occur. $. 6y classroom is a safe and respectful environment for all to learn in. e7pect that my students treat each other with respect, fairness and dignity. e7pect the same of myself.

&. 2veryone is given the opportunity to e7press opinions and8or ideas 9when the time is appropriate: without "eing interrupted or put down. ;uestions and thoughts related to the topic "eing covered are encouraged. << e7pect that every student ma%e an effort to learn. 6y aim is improvement, not necessarily perfection=<< C. Discipline $. >er"al warning. &. ?ast out ). 'emoval to a "uddy room ( written referral. .. ,arent8guardian contact. /. 1dministrative intervention. D. ,olicies $. 1ll 5ryant policies as outlined in the student planner will "e followed. &. Students are e7pected to turn in wor% on time. ). f a student is a"sent for any reason and is una"le to turn in an assignment, ta%e a test or do class wor%, they must meet with me after school to get the assignments they missed. .. ?ate wor% will "e accepted one day for each day of a"sence 9/@A of the points possi"le will "e deducted on the first day:. will not accept late wor% after those days. Make-up work will not be accepted more than a week late 9certain situations may "e e7empt from the late wor% policy, "ut will this must "e discussed with me on an individual "asis. /. C321T B-: f a student is caught copying information, plagiari*ing, or sharing information with other students 9e7cept for group wor% assigned "y the teacher: they will receive a C@ on the assignment, lowered citi*enship grade, and parent8guardian will "e notified:. < t is the responsi"ility of the student to ma%e up any wor%. Students should do this either "efore or after class or school. -rading: -rades are earned "y completing assignments, tests, participation, and coming to class each day prepared to learn. -rades will "e "ased on a total point system. 1t the end of the term the total num"er of points will "e calculated into a percentage "y ,ower Source and will "e assigned using the following scale. -rades will "e updated each wee%. $@@-D@A 1 ED-E@A 5 FD-F@A C GD-G@A D /DA or "elow- + Course Timeline 1ugust-!cto"er Bovem"er-Hanuary

Chapters $-): -eology, -eography, ( 2arly Bative ,eople. Chapters .-$@: 6ountain 6en, 2arly Settlers, ( the 'oad to Statehood.

encourage you to contact me if you have any 0uestions or concerns. 6y e-mail address is %atherine.mcenteeIslcschools.org or you can reach me via the 5ryant main office num"er 9E@$: /FE-E$$E 7t &@E. will respond to you as 0uic%ly as possi"le. welcome parents to my classroom with advance notice. Successful students read the "oo% and complete assignments. Successful students are on time, prepared, rarely a"sent, and listen carefully. Learning is not merely to responsibility of the teacher, it is a joint effort between teacher, student, parent, and school.

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