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 * Core value: RESPECT**

The core value of our classroom is **respect**. I will show respect for each member of the class, and I expect that each of you will likewise respect each other, me, and the material. A great deal follows from respect. Respect means being on time and ready to actively engage with the material when you enter class. Respect means being honest. Respect means not interrupting other people when they are speaking.

As we develop a classroom community, I'd also like for us to be kind to one another. That means no put-downs. Our classroom should be a space where we all feel free to exchange ideas, learn, and grow. This does //not// mean that you can't disagree with one another or with me; it means you should do so in a civil and respectful way. It's possible to disagree without being disagreeable.


 * Tablets in Class**

As students at Cary Academy, you have access to truly remarkable resources on your tablet and online. Over the course of this school year, we will marshal these resources to learn as much as possible about the world and its history as possible. As we strive to build a community, each member of our class community should make her or his best effort to learn and engage with the material at hand as thoroughly as possible.

Every time you use your tablet in class, you should be furthering the development of our learning community. You should not use your tablet for activities that do not further our study of history. If the computer becomes a distraction and/or an obstacle to your learning, your in-class use of the computer will be restricted. Again, part of respect means respecting the material and making your best effort to engage with what’s going on in class.


 * Formatting Your Work**

Unless otherwise specified, [|your written work] should be typed in Times Roman 12-point font with one-inch margins. Organization, grammar, and spelling all matter. Your work should contain your name, the date the assignment is due, and the block of your class, as in "A Block" or "B Block". Students should keep an electronic copy of each assignment they turn in. Each student will create a portfolio of his/her best work in the class. The portfolio will also allow you to see how you have developed as a history student over time.


 * Late or Missing Work**

Upper School Humanities Late/Missing Work Policy (rev. 8/11/02)

The Cary Academy Upper School Humanities teachers (English, History and World Arts) seek to both challenge and nurture Upper School students in their growth towards adult responsibility. Part of this responsibility entails submitting work on time. The Humanities teachers understand, however, that on occasion students, as well as adults, may not meet all deadlines. The following policy regarding late work has been established with these responsibilities of both students and teachers in mind: · to work with students in developing responsible habits for timely work submission; · to emphasize the importance of staying current with assignments and meeting deadlines; · to be fair to students who do their work in a timely manner; and · to provide sufficient flexibility to both teachers and students.

a. Extensions: If a student knows he/she will not be able to complete an assignment on time, he/she needs to speak to the teacher __prior__ to the due date. Teachers may grant extensions on a case-by-case basis. b. Homework: In most cases, homework that is not submitted on time will not receive credit. However, in special cases a teacher may allow a student to complete the assignment for partial credit. If the assignment is not submitted by the third day, the grade will become a zero. c. Major Assignments (essays, projects, et cetera): Major assignments will be accepted but will be marked down 10% of the final grade earned for each day they are late.

A student who misses an assessment due to an excused absence is to talk to the teacher on the day he/she returns to school to arrange a date and time to make up that assessment as soon as possible. Students are expected to make up all missed work within the same number of school days they were absent. Extended absences will be handled on a case-by-case basis.


 * What If You Miss Class?**

You are still responsible for the material in class, and for any assignments. Contact a friend or contact me to find out what you missed.


 * If You Have ANY Questions**... Please ask!