Mrs.

Sutherlands
World & US History
Syllabus
2015-2016
1. What is History?

History is an account of the past.

Accounts differ depending on ones
perspective.
We rely on evidence to construct
accounts of the past.
We must question the reliability of each
piece of evidence.
Any single piece of evidence is
insufficient to build a plausible account.

History doesnt repeat itself, but it does

rhyme.
-Mark Twain

Contact Information
Name: Mrs. Sutherland

Room Number:

18
School Phone Number: (951) 360-2802
E-mail: nicole_sutherland@jusd.k12.ca.us

Office Hours: M-Th 1:25 - 2:00 by

Respect property
Leave all electronics off
Be responsible for my actions and
learning

4.Consequences- Any Order

Verbal warning
Seat change

2. How to be Successful in this

Class?

Lunch Detention

1. SHOW UP!

Call home

2. Take complete notes & hold onto your

notes.

Sent to the office

3. Be responsible for collecting missing

work. (See Absent Wall)
4. If you didnt finish an assignment in class,
complete it that night.

Each incident will be inputted on your

student file.

5. Notes

Every day we take notes.

5. If you fail a test, do test corrections.

Make sure you hold onto them.

6. Check your grade via Student Connect or

printout posted in class.

You are allowed to use them during

the test.

7. Read over your notes prior to a test.

You will also turn them in for points

after you have completed your test.

Incomplete notes = less points =

grade drops.

8. LISTEN & Participate.

3. Classroom Rules
I will:
Treat others with kindness and respect
Allow my teacher to teach
Allow others to learn

*Notes for each day can be worth 510pts

6. Late Work

Work is considered late if it is not

turned in when requested during your
class period.

Late work will have points deducted.

Each week it is late, more points will

be removed.

Still turn in late work because it is

better than a zero.

7. Tardy Policy
A.

Students must be in the classroom,

seated, and ready to work when the
bell rings.
You only have a 5 minute passing
period, so please leave immediately
from your previous class to get to
room 18 on-time.
Students who continue to show up late
will receive a consequence.

B.

C.

8. Grading System

You will receive 5pts for participation

every day.

10. Electronics
Expectations for Students
1. Students phones will be off or on silent by
the time they arrive to class.
2. Students will have all headphones
removed from their ears, regardless if there
is no music playing.
3. All phones will be put away, not on the
desk, or on top of a folder.
4. If phones are permitted for an activity,
students will follow Mrs. Sutherlands
directions.
Rules
Cellphones will be taken away for the
following:

90 100% ---------- A

Pictures/Snapchatting

80 89% ------------ B

Texting/Talking on the phone

70 79% ------------ C

Listening to music during lectures,

movies, or group activities. (Earbuds
out!)

Watching videos or movies.

60 69% ------------ D
59 and below ------ F

9.
Participation

In this class you will be asked to

participate in classroom simulations
and group activities.

Being on you best behavior is

essential for having successful
simulations.

Follow directions and listen!

Treat others with respect.

Get involved! It will help you

remember what we are learning!

* Students cannot take calls or text, even if

its their parent calling. A student must ASK
to use their phone if it is an emergency
situation. Clear it with Mrs. Sutherland
FIRST!

If your phone is confiscated,

remember why I am taking it. I
want you to be the best student
you can possibly be. I want to
shake your hand at your high
school graduation and I want you
to thrive in life. I believe that you
can be successful and I will do
anything in my power to help you
get there. That means taking your
phone away when you are

*There will be times when the class can use

their phones:
-Kahoot! -Research for an activity
-Online Exit Ticket
*If you are off-task while one your phone
during these times, your device will be taken
away.
But, phones will not be allowed unless Mrs.
Sutherland has assigned permission. No
exceptions!

12. Academic Integrity Policy

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
All work completed for this class (including
warm-ups,
homework, class work, projects, quizzes,
tests, and papers) must be the students
original work.
References and citations to other resources
or ideas must be properly documented.
Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism.

Academic dishonesty includes, but is

not limited to: copying other peoples
work,
plagiarism
(intended
or
accidental), stealing and/or sharing
answers, looking at other peoples
answers, using crib or cheat sheets,
checking notes during a test, using all
or part of someone elses work and
calling it your own, etc.

Students suspected of academic

dishonesty will be sent to the office. In
addition, they will also receive a zero
for the assignment, and will not
receive a second chance to make it
up.

*You are here to catch up on your

credits and graduate! You are not here
to get distracted on your phone!
*Students who are caught using their phone
at an inappropriate time will also lose their
participation points for that day.

11. Bathroom Policy

Each student will be given one

bathroom pass for each quarter.

Students still need to get permission

to leave for the restroom from Mrs.
Sutherland.

Once you have used your bathroom

pass, you will not be allowed to go to
the restroom for the rest of the
quarter. No Exceptions!

Unused passes can be

turned in for 15pts extra
credit.

13. Standards of Focus

In this course, we will be covering high rated
standards from the California State
Standards for Social Studies and the CCSS
Language standards for Social Studies
grades 11-12. Students will be writing
multiple DBQ (Document Based Questions)
essays throughout each quarter to prepare
them to be college-ready.

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*Have your parent or guardian sign this sheet and return it to me on Thursday for 10 points.
Worth 5pts if turned in late.