Mr. Harrison’s World History
Class Expectations 2017-2018
Bill Harrison:
Voice Mail: (313) 827-7617
Class BLOG:
DearbornPublic School’s Core Values
Honesty Integrity Responsibility Respect Citizenship
Grading Scale: Teachers do not “give grades,” students earn them. Grades measure a student’s mastery of the course content expectations. An “A” grade will be earned by a student whose work is truly outstanding or well above average.
I appreciate the effort, but I grade the results.
Dearborn Public Schools grading policy requires the final grade to be determined by 80% test scores and 20% on homework quizzes + classwork. A student’s final letter grade will use the following scale:
A = 100 – 94 %C = 76.9 – 74 %
A- = 93.9 – 90 %C- = 73.9 – 70 %
B+ = 89.9 – 87 %D+ = 69.9 – 67 %
B = 87.9 – 84 %D = 67.9 – 63 %
B- = 83.9 – 80 %D- = 62.9 – 60 %
C+ = 79.9 – 77%E = below 60 %
Assignment Guidelines
1. All assignments must be NEAT and COMPLETE to receive full credit. Written work must be answered with complete sentences.
2. The NAME, HOUR, and DATE must be printed in the upper-right corner of all work. A TITLE must also appear at the top of the page.
3. NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED. In the event of an excused absence, the student has the number of days they were out to make-up the missed assignments. All discussions on missed assignments must take place at an “appropriate time” [before school, end of class …]
4. If a student misses a test, a make-up test form must be filled out upon their return to set up a time after school for the make up.
5. Students are expected to have a 3-ring binder with them each day to keep class work and other materials organized. If a student wishes to retake a test, Mr. Harrison must check their organized notebook.
- In your seat when the bell rings. [Attendance Policy]
- Backpacks placed under desks.
- Assignments turned in when due – No late work accepted.
- Students are responsible for their own class materials,
including: pencil, pen, paper, binder, DHS planner, school ID…
- Students are responsible for the organization and maintenance of their own binder and classwork.
- Students are expected to follow the dress code.
- Maximize learning time by staying on task
- Stay in your assigned seat – Raise your hand to leave seat.
- Student work should neat and complete.
- No food or drinks – Water and gum are encouraged.
- Avoid distractions –Electronics, Personal Grooming…
- Follow the Dearborn Public Schools Core Values
- Respect each other, your teacher, your classroom and school.
- Don’t speak over anyone else. – “One Mouth, One Mic”
- “Don’t Yuck Anyone’s Yum!”
- If you don’t own it, respect it.
- Wait your turn to speak to the class – Raise your hand!
- Stay seated until the bell rings to end class.
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but how you act while waiting.”
- Joyce Meyer
“We should always be aware that what now lies in the past
once lay in the future.”
- Frederic William Maitland
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