U.S.

Government Syllabus
Instructor: Ms. White Year: 2014-2015
Room: #54 Time: 10:03-11:23AM/ (F) 11:04-11:45 AM
Period: 2B Days: TRF
Contact Information:
a. Email: White.Kami@gmail.com
b. Website: misswhiteclassroom.weebly.com
c. Class Twitter: MsWhiteClassHHS
d. School Phone: (217) 834-3392
Classroom Rule:
Respect everything and everyone in the classroom, including yourself!

Elaboration: This means that anything you do in this classroom that is considered to be
disrespectful is in violation of this rule.
Consequences:
Each time the rule is violated, you will receive a strike to be written on the board. If you
receive three strikes, you will be given a detention. After the third strike, each consecutive
strike will result in another detention. Strikes last for one whole school day and will reset
the following day. Remember, you are not to say any of the dreaded S-words either!
Extreme Cases:
Anything that is considered grossly inappropriate or disrespectful could result in a harsher
punishment at Ms. Whites discretion. No discrimination, hate, or swear words will be
tolerated.
Classroom Procedures:
a. Be in your seat by the time the bell stops ringing, otherwise you will receive a tardy.
b. I will not allow you to leave the classroom without a pass. If you wish to use the
restroom, that will require you to use your passbook. If it becomes an issue, and you are
leaving my class too frequently, your privileges will be revoked unless there is a medical
necessity or emergency.
c. There will be NO BACKPACKS OR PURSES allowed inside the classroom. You are allowed
a small pencil bag or clutch for personal items, but that is it. If you walk into the room,
you will be asked to take the backpack or purse back to your locker. If you are in the
room after the bell, you will be marked tardy.
Resources/Supplies:
a. Binder, folder, notebook or loose paper, writing utensil and your textbook.
b. All items listed above should be brought to class daily unless otherwise instructed. A
tardy will be given if student must return to his or her locker to retrieve something
after the bell.
Note: If there is something you are unable to get, I am more than happy to help!


Grading Scale:
A 92-100
B 83-91
C 74-82
D 65-73
F 0-64

Late Work Policy:
All students are expected to turn their work in on the day that it is due. I understand that from
time to time there are special situations that make this difficult, so I will accept late work to a
certain degree, but there will be a penalty attached.

a. Students have 3 calendar days to turn in an assignment after it is due, however they
are penalized 10% for each day it is late. After the third day it becomes a zero in
the grade book and will not be accepted past that time period.
b. If a student has a pre-arranged absence, he or she is required to get the work that will be
missed prior to missing class. All work is to be turned in upon the date he or she returns to
school. If a project or film is missed, the student may be required to complete an alternate
assignment.
c. If there is a death or an emergency, please e-mail me explaining your situation and
extensions may be granted.

Late Work Procedures:
1. If a student does not have an assignment completed when I ask for it, he or she will
need to pick up a Late Assignment Form from the designated box.
2. The top part of the form MUST be filled out entirely and placed in the appropriate
homework folder. In other words, you will be turning in the Late Assignment Form
into the same folder that your homework would normally go at the same time the
rest of the class turns in the assignment.
3. Once you complete the assignment, you need to turn it directly into me at the start
of class. I will fill out the bottom half of the form, which will then be stapled to
your assignment. THIS MUST HAPPEN FOR CREDIT TO BE EARNED.


b. Current Events
i. Each student is required to turn in 5 current event summaries PER QUARTER*.
Each event must have a student-written summary attached. Listed below are the only
acceptable formats:
1. Newspaper clippings (either local or national)
2. Internet News (example: cnn.com, etc.)
3. Student may use news from the TV (see me for instructions)

*10 total for the semester

ii. Students must do ONE summary from EACH of the following categories:

1. Local
2. State
3. Country
4. World
5. Sports/Music/Entertainment etc.

My classroom is a safe environment for all children to learn free of judgment, disrespect, and
unfair treatment. Remember: What is fair is not always equal!

Alsoyou must pass this class to graduate!



U.S. Government
Current Events Assignment

ASSIGNMENT:
Each student is required to turn in 5 current event summaries PER QUARTER*. Each
event must have a student-written/typed summary attached. There should be about 5
sentences in this summary with complete sentences. In this write-up, you may
summarize the event and give your perspective on what happened.


A. Listed below are the only acceptable formats:
1. Newspaper clippings (either local or national)
2. Internet News (example: cnn.com, etc.)
3. Student may use news from the TV (write down date, time, and channel)



B. Students must do ONE summary from EACH of the following categories:

1. Local
2. State
3. Country
4. World
5. Sports/Music/Entertainment etc.


C. You may do two extra credit summaries per quarter. Each of these extra credit
summaries will be worth 5 points each. You have the opportunity to earn 20 points
extra credit by the end of the semester.

*10 total summaries for the semester