Utah Studies: Disclosure Document

Utah Studies

Mrs. Morris

Contact Info: loren.morris@canyonsdistrict.org (*Best way to contact me)

Textbook: The Utah Journey

Class Website: www.ushistorymorris.blogspot.com (*NOT my email)

The class website will provide a copy of this disclosure document, reminders, announcements, and instructions/descriptions of homework assignments. I will also post an up to date calendar with assignments and their upcoming due dates.

Course Description and Goals:

This course will help students gain an understanding of Utah’s culture, its growth, and development. Students will also learn about various events that shaped the area in which we now live. It is my goal that students will become more fully able to appreciate, relate, and participate in the society and culture in which they live.

Materials Needed:

-One spiral note book for daily starters, notes and in-class assignments

-pack of index cards

-pencil/pen

Attendance and Tardiness:

I expect that students will be on time and in class each day.  This being said, I understand that there may be times where students will miss class. I will be supportive in allowing them the opportunity to make up the work they missed.

Make up Work and Late Work Policies:

If Absent:

I would prefer students to come talk to me prior to an absence. Students will be given the equivalent of the days they missed to complete their make up work. Make up work will be located in a file drawer by the teacher’s desk. I will do my best in keeping the file up to date so that students can easily access the work that they may have missed. Students MAY NOT make up assignments missed due to truancy.

Late work:

I expect that students will work hard to complete their assignments on time. Developing this skill is imperative for success in high school, college, and in the work place. I do realize that things come up and assignments may be turned in late. It is with this understanding that I have created my late work policy. I will happily accept late work for half credit. HOWEVER, I WILL NOT TAKE WORK THE LAST WEEK OF THE TRIMESTER!

Citizenship Grade:

A student’s citizenship grade will be compromised of classroom behavior, and participation. Unexcused absences and tardiness will be taken into consideration, as well as a student’s ability to follow school and classroom rules. Cheating will NOT be tolerated and will result in the student receiving a U for their citizenship grade.

Academic Grade:

Students will be given a grade for their course work. Course work will include: daily starters, in-class assignments, essays, projects, homework assignments, quizzes, and tests.  There will be opportunities for students to earn extra credit provided they have completed ALL of the assigned work throughout the course. Cheating, including plagiarism will NOT be tolerated and will result in a zero on that assignment.

Grading Scale:                                                                                                                                   

A         93-100                                                

A-        90-92

B+       87-89

B         83-86

B-        80-82

C+       77-79

C         73-76

C-        70-72

D+       67-69

D         63-66

D-        60-62

F          59 and below

Grade Breakdown:

Essays/Projects----------------25%

Quizzes---------------------------15%

Tests------------------------------25%  

Unit assignments---------------35% 

Mrs. Morris

Disclosure Signature Page

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Student Name Printed                                                         Student Signature

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Parent/Guardian Signature                                                 Date

Parent/Guardian Contact Information:

Phone Number:

Email:

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Teacher Signature                                                                Date

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Visit the class website, and copy down the quote on the main page for 2 extra credit points: