AP Euro Class Rules

ADVANCED PLACEMENT
EUROPEAN HISTORY

The students of Rancho Buena Vista High School will demonstrate Good Character on and off campus. Each student is Trustworthy and consistently shows Respect and Responsibility to themselves and others. They are Fair and Caring in all their actions and model appropriate Citizenship. Remember, Character counts.

CLASS RULES AND REGULATIONS

ATTENDANCE: Daily attendance is critical in this class. Time is extremely valuable in any Honors course. The basic rule of attendance is to be in class on time each day. Students with poor attendance fall behind and have a difficult time! You must be present in order to participate, and class participation is considered in your final grade. If an absence is excused, any missed work must be made up. Notebook checks must be made up on the first day of return from an absence. See the section below on make-ups for directions on other assignments.

TARDIES: You are expected to be in class and in your seat ready to begin when the tardy bell rings. If you are late for a valid reason, make sure you get a pass. If you have a pass, the tardy will be excused. Since class work is expected at the beginning of the period, no work will be accepted from any student with an unexcused tardy the day the assignment is due. This includes notebook checks. If you are tardy the day of a notebook check, you will receive a "0", and you will not be allowed to share any work with your group members. The official tardy policy of Rancho Buena Vista will be followed in the case of serious tardy problems.

SYLLABUS: A syllabus will be given out for each unit. The syllabus contains a calendar with the due dates for all readings and assignments, unit objectives, appropriate California state standards, published on-line support material and links to interesting web sites, unit discussion questions, and unit identification items. The syllabus is the basic guide to the course and should be with you every day. The syllabus with is also published on the internet with appropriate additional support. Begin with http://www.rbvhs.org/teachers/roswell/apeuro/apeuro.htm.

GRADES: The majority of your grade will be earned on tests and quizzes. Quizzes are given at least weekly and usually count ten (10) points. Tests are given at the end of each unit, usually on Monday (the assigned Social Studies testing day). Tests are modeled on the Advanced Placement test and consist of multiple‑choice questions worth one (1) point each and one (1) essay question (chosen from a group) worth twenty (25) points. Daily journal questions based on readings are given at the beginning of most class periods. This unit journal should also include any class notes given and notes taken on videotapes or other class presentations. Unit journals are due on test day, the last day of each unit. During each six‑week grading period, each student is required to present two (2) discussion questions on the board and make an oral presentation of the question to the class. This amounts to a total of six (6) during each semester. (These presented questions must be the student’s original work, not that acquired through a cooperative learning group.) You will earn five (5) points for each acceptable presentation. Extra credit is given for any additional (over 6) discussion questions done on the board and presented to the class. Each student is required to earn 30 points in this grade category in a semester (5 points per question presented). You will also receive a weekly grade on your notebook that contains all class work. Grades are assigned on a percentage basis of the total points possible.

Remember that this is a five‑point class. Grade percentages are standards, but not rigid. No student should earn less than a "C" as long as they demonstrate sincere, maximum effort.

NOTEBOOKS: All assigned work should be kept in a well-organized notebook. This includes all class syllabi, handouts, lecture notes, class notes, video notes, discussion questions, and identification items. Your notebook should be with you every day in class. Once each week, usually on block day, your notebook will be graded in class. An unexcused tardy on the day of a notebook check will result in a grade of zero (0). Also, if you are tardy, you may not share any of your work with others in the class on that day. Notebook checks must be made up on the first day of return from an absence. Discussion Questions may be done in a cooperative learning group, but all students must do the Identification items themselves. Although Discussion Questions may be shared, all students are required to do and are responsible for the content of all assigned readings. Remember, individual tests and quizzes have a much greater influence on your grade than your notebook grade.

MAKE‑UP WORK: All work missed due to absence MUST be made up. Since the class syllabus is given out at the beginning of each unit, you should be aware of what work is due each day. A notebook check MUST be made up on the day you return to class or the zero (0) recorded will stand. You may make up a test or quiz during lunch in Room 236. You have a maximum of two (2) weeks to make up any test or quiz. Any test or assignment not made up within the allowable time will result in a grade of zero (0). All homework is expected on the day of return unless the absence is extended. If the lunchtime make-up is not possible, arrangements for after-school make-ups are the student’s responsibility. The state education code does not allow work missed due to an unexcused absence to be made up.

CHEATING: No make‑up or credit is allowed if you are caught cheating. Cheating includes the inappropriate sharing of work. A zero (0) will be recorded for the assignment.

FOOD AND DRINK IN THE CLASSROOM: Due to ants, mice, cockroaches, and other creatures that lurk in the dark, no food or beverages are allowed in the classroom. Please place them in an outside can. Students are not allowed to chew gum in the classroom.

BEHAVIOR: Students who accept the challenge of honors classes must also accept the responsibility for their own self-control. If you are a distraction to others, you deprive them of a proper learning environment. If your behavior is a problem, you will first be warned. If the problem persists, a phone call home will be made to discuss your behavior. If the problem still continues, a referral will be issued, and you may be dropped from the class. All students are expected to be aware of and follow all school rules and to comply with the school dress code.

E-mail to: George Roswell

Due to the incredibly small capacity of school email, please submit all work to: George.Roswell@gmail.com

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