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Mrs. Sierra is a World Geography teacher at Ninth Grade Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
SCHEDULE A-Day Times B-Day 1st - Department Meeting 8:55-10:25 5th - Class Preparation 2nd - Core World Geography 10:30-12:00 6th - Core World Geography 3rd - Core World Geography 12:00-2:09 7th - Core World Geography 4th - PreAP World Geography 2:14-3:45 8th - Core World Geography Please note: I do NOT pick up the phone during class or lunch, so please call before / after school or during my conference time. Many Thanks!
Students whove been absent make sure you receive and turn in
missing work so you dont loose credit!
You only have a limited window of time before you get late/no credit.
If you have questions be sure to see me! ! ! !
Our Classroom Needs: Colored Computer Paper (for test reviews & projects), Glue Stick, Scissors, Colored Pencils, #2 Pencils, Kleenex. If you can contribute any of these materials for my classroom, I would be very grateful! ! ! PreAP Spring Semester Book Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya Get yourself a copy by Monday, March 8th!
TENTATIVE CLASS AGENDA AFRICAN FOLKTALE WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY LATE CREDIT AFTER 3/12/10
2/18-19 ISLAM (5 pillars & stereotypes)
WARM-UP:
Fertile Crescent
2/22 & 23
3 Monotheistic Religions
POWERPOINT:
Judaism,
Christianity,
& Islam
My link isn't working - Mrs.Sammons has the same
powerpoint on her website, so go there to view.
DISCUSS:
Similarities/Differences between
Judaism,
Christianity,
& Islam.
2/24 & 25
Water & Oil
WARM-UP:
Oil Foldable
READ &
QUESTIONS: Geog. Alive: Ch
24 Oil
Definitions
Reading Maps
Petroleum Products
PreAP:
Petroleum Product Alternatives
2/26 & 3/1
Arab Culture
WARM-UP:
Geo News Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
VIDEO:
No Reservations: Saudi Arabia
READING:
Growing Up in Saudi Arabia
3/2-3 CORE=Webquest PreAP=CIA Terrorist Group Briefing
CORE
WEBQUEST: OPEC,
Iran, & Terrorism
PreAP:
CIA Terrorism Briefing
3/4-5
Afghanistan/ Women / Test Review
WARM-UP:
Geo News : Kabul, Afghanistan
DISCUSS:
Laws of the Taliban
VIDEO
CLIP: When the Taliban Ruled
Afghanistan
PreAP READ & QUEST.: Afghanistan: How We Got There CORE READ & QUEST.: Inside Afghanistan
3/8-9
GHS Counselors/ Israel-Palestine
PreAP DUE: WRRD Ch 18 Palestine Poisoning the Wells of Peace PreAP Spring Semester Book: Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya
3/10
Iran & Iraq
WARM-UP:
Geo News : Tehran, Iran
READINGS:
Iraq
My Name is Osama
A New Look at Baghdad
Iran
The Problem w/ Iran
Tweeting Their Way to Freedom
VIDEO:
Rick Steves Iran
3/11-12
SW Asia Test
PreAP: CIA Terrorist Group Briefings DUE AFRICAN FOLKTALE WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY LATE CREDIT AFTER 3/12/10
POLICIES & EXPECTATIONS SUPPLY LIST These supplies are REQUIRED from the first day of class to the last if you/we run out of something you will need to replenish it.. EVERYDAY CLASS: #2 Pencils w/Eraser, Composition Book (no spirals), Map Pencils (min. 12 colors), Highlighter, Binder (3 ring), 3 Dividers (1. Vocabulary, 2. Maps, 3. Classwork & Handouts), 1 Pack Dry Erase Markers (1st/2nd Period Students Only), 1 SQUARE Box of Tissue (3rd/7th Periods Only), 1 Ream Colored Paper (5th/8th Period Students Only). OCCASIONAL CLASS: Poster Board (you will have at least 1 week notice), Assigned Book (PreAP Only announced by 12/1) HOME: Textbook (keep at home as a resource) RECOMMENDED / OPTIONAL: Agenda/Assignment Book, Pencil Bag CLASS RULES 1) Be Prepared, 2) Be On-Time, 3) Be In Your Seat, 4) Be Polite & Mature, 5 Be Respectful & Tolerant. (people, policies, period, & property). Breaking rules will result in consequences corresponding with the infraction. GRADING 75% Tests/Projects + 25% Daily Grades = nine week average. Each nine week grade average is weighted 40% of the semester grade, semester exams are worth 20% of the semester grade (40% nine week average + 40% nine week average + 20% semester final = semester grade). Semester grades are averaged to determine the yearly average. TUTORING I will be available to tutor students from M-Th 8:10-8:55 & 3:45-4:10 unless I have hall duty or a meeting. This is the best time to contact me for make-up/late work/ questions LATE POLICY If an assignment is not turned in at the time it is collected, it will be considered late (even if it is turned in later that day during that same class period). It may be turned in later that day or the very next day of school (note: NOT the following CLASS), for -25% late penalty. If the assignment is not turned in by the end of that first late day, the assignment will receive a zero. This policy does not apply to students who were absent (see make-up policy) unless their make-up work is turned in late without prior permission. No name work is considered late and will receive a -10% penalty. MAKE-UP CLASSWORK If absent for any reason it is your responsibility to see the instructor on the day of your return to get missing assignments. You will be given until our next class to turn in make-up work, after that it will be considered late. Projects which are due on a day you are absent are still expected on the originally assigned due date make arrangements to send it to school to avoid late penalties. Absences on project presentation days need to be made up before/after school on the day of your return. For prolonged and/or prescheduled absences, please make arrangements to pick up work from campus and/or check my website so you dont get too far behind. MAKE UP TESTS You will be required to make up any missed test on the DAY you return to school. Arrangements must be made with the teacher to make the test up before / after school no make-up tests will be administered during class time. TEST RETAKES Test Retakes will be offered to the Academic Classes ONLY (not PreAP). The maximum score possible on a retake is 75%. Students must make arrangements to come during before/after school tutorials the DAY following the return of their test after that none will be allowed. EXTRA CREDIT I am unable to offer extra credit this year to PreAP students due to the Geography Dept. policy, I apologize for any misunderstandings. The rationale behind extra credit is to help a hard working student with a low average raise their grade - not to replace regular assignments/ tests/ projects. Extra credit will involved greater effort from the student than completing regularly assigned work/ tests/ projects, and may include visits to exhibits in the greater Austin area, cultural performances, etc. Extra credit opportunities will be offered at various points throughout a quarter on a take it or leave it basis. The cut off to turn in extra credit will be 2-3 weeks prior to the end of that quarter (see class calendar in green binder for dates). Mrs. Sierra's Background
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Georgetown Independent School District
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