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My teaching philosophy focuses on giving students opportunities to expand their horizons and connect their lives to a global context. I hope my class will foster a desire to be a lifelong learner and to pass that attribute on to others throughout life.

Teacher Schedule:

1st Semester 2nd Semester

1st Period: Planning American Government

2nd Period: SS/World History SS/World History

3rd Period: SS/World History Planning

4th Period: SS/World History SS/World History

Class Expectations

Homework and Classwork:

Complete all homework and classwork in pencil or blue/black pens. Turn in assignments at the designated time. All work should be neat and legible.

Late/Makeup assignments:

Thomson High School will handle late and makeup assignments as specified.

Notebook and textbooks:

Students will receive a student textbook/workbook and must bring it to class daily unless otherwise notified. We will conduct random checks of textbooks and notebooks throughout the semester. Please review the suggested supply list regarding the notebook.

Class Rules:

Students are to follow the school-wide expectations as outlined in the Agenda Book and the Student Code of Conduct. However, students are reminded that THS is the place to be (1) Respectful, (2) Responsible, (3) Ready, Integrity (4), and Empathy.

Technology:

As new technologies continue to change the world in which we live, they also provide many new and positive educational benefits for classroom instruction. Under this initiative, students may use their devices ONLY when the teacher invites them to.

PowerSchool:

Students and parents/guardians should use PowerSchool to track grades in this class. If an assignment is missing (no work has been completed), it will be flagged with a missing (orange) and incomplete (blue) code. If an assignment is partially completed, it will be flagged with ONLY an incomplete (blue) code. If you see an assignment listed as EXEMPT (coded purple), the student does not have to complete it.

Online Resources

You must sign up for the following and check often:

REMIND

Each course will have a Remind code; please sign up for the correct one to receive notifications about class assignments and daily material updates. We will give these codes out in class.

SCHOOL GMAIL

Check Gmail daily. Google Classroom assignments, which include almost every online resource we will use in class, will email you when items are posted and when they are due.

Suggested Course Materials:

Each student will need a binder, dividers, notebook paper (or a subject spiral notebook), a three-prong folder with pockets, pens (Blue or Black ONLY), pencils, highlighter, note cards, Expo Marker Set with Eraser, and headphones/earbuds compatible with Chromebooks; other items to consider are personal hand sanitizer and tissue.

Grading System

Grading System:

Tests/Essay/ Project =40%
Quizzes/Lab =25%
Daily/Homework =15%
Final/EOC = 20%

Name: Mr. Vennie Payne
Position: Social Studies Teacher
Phone: 706-986-4200; 706-986-4201 (fax)

Address: 1160 Whiteoak Road
Thomson, Georgia 30824

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