Mrs. Cantu

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Welcome to World Geography!

• Mrs. Cantu
• Room 1732

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What is Geography?

• Geography is the study of the distribution and
  interaction of physical and human features on the
  earth.

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Topics to be Discussed

• Fall Semester
• Thinking Like a Geographer
• The Physical World
• The Human World
• The United States and Canada
• Latin America
• Europe
• Russia

• Spring Semester
• N. Africa, SW Asia, and Central Asia
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• South Asia
• East Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Oceania

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Grading

• For Level Classes
• 51 Summative Grades (tests and projects)
• 34 Formative Grades (class assignments,
  quizzes, homework, participation, etc.)
• 15District Common Assessment
• There are typically 15-20 daily grades, and five
  major grades a semester.

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Textbooks

• Students will be issued textbooks for World
  Geography. There will be textbooks in the
  classroom available for your use. You do not
  need to bring your textbook to class, unless
  instructed by the teacher.
• Please leave your textbook at home.

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Make-Up Work

• If you are absent, it is your responsibility to
  ask for any work you have missed.
• It is your responsibility to schedule a time with
  your instructor to make up any tests that you
  miss.

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Tutorials

• Tutoring is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from
  245-315, or by appointment.
• Tutoring is also available during PLC, by
  appointment.
• If you plan to attend tutorials, you will need to
  let me know in advance.

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Notebooks and Supplies

• You must have the following supplies every day
• Spiral Notebook
• Pen or pencil
• Other project supplies as needed

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Tardies

• Any student will be counted tardy by the
  instructor if they are not inside the classroom
  when the tardy bell finishes ringing.

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Headphones/Electronics/Cell Phones

• Headphones are not allowed at any time.
• Cell phones are to be off, not on silent.
• Laptops are only to be used with permission.

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Food/Drinks in the Classroom

• Only water in clear water bottles are allowed in
  the classroom.

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Dress Code

• All dress code guidelines in the MISD Student
  Handbook will be enforced.

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Academic Dishonesty

• There is ZERO tolerance for academic dishonesty.
• This includes cheating, copying, plagiarizing,
  fabrications, or falsification.

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Classroom Procedures

• Come to class on time with homework completed,
  and supplies
• Respect your classmates and instructor
• Wait in your seat until the dismissal bell rings
• Clean up after yourselvesthis is YOUR classroom
  too!