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Today's affirmation shows the quote, "Practice makes perfect" but it strikes out perfect and replaces it with "progress."

Practice does NOT make perfect. There is no such thing as "perfect." We practice to make progress, which means that we are looking to grow
and improve!

Lunch Procedures -
3rd Block ONLY

Lunch Procedures

We are in Lunch Zone “2”

●12:57 - 1:22 pm (25 minutes)

●Go to Cafeteria “B”

Lunch Route:

●Travel down the History Hallway
stairs (between rooms 213 and
214)

●Travel down the Art Hallway to
Cafeteria “B”

If you want to eat in the classroom, then
Mx. Neal-Helt will need to escort you to
the Cafeteria and back to the classroom.

Quick Facts About Me

Mx. Neal-Helt

Quick Facts About Mx. Neal-Helt

Born in Colorado Springs, CO

●Grew up in Northern Virginia

Graduated from Virginia Commonwealth
University

●Undergraduate = B.A. African American
Studies and Religious Studies

●Graduate = M.T. History and Social
Sciences

Married since 2018

●Four kids (2 biological and 2 adopted)

●Two new kittens!

This is my 5th year teaching History at
Richmond High School for the Arts, and is my
6th year teaching overall.

●5th year teaching World History 1

●3rd year teaching VA / US Government

Creating Name Tents

Help me learn your names!

Creating Name
Tents

Directions:

1.Take a piece of paper of any
color.

2.Fold it into 4 sections of equal
size.

3.Write your preferred name on the
bottom section.

a.First Name

b.Middle Name

c.Nickname

4.Decorate the section with your
name however you like.

I need to be able to read your name from

everywhere in the room!

Course Syllabus

1.

VA / US Government (blocks 1 + 2)

2.

World History 1 (block 3)

Course Description
[VA / US Government]

Virginia and the United States Government define
the knowledge that enables citizens to participate
effectively in civic and economic life. Students
will apply social science skills as a foundation to
examine fundamental constitutional principles,
the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, the
political culture, the policy-making process at
each level of government, and the characteristics
of the United States economy. The standards
emphasize an understanding of the duties and
responsibilities that facilitate thoughtful and
effective participation in the civic life of an
increasingly diverse democratic society. The
standards also reflect the evolving political and
economic roles of Virginia and the United States in
the global community.

Course Description
[World History 1]

Students will be able to explore the historical
development of people, places, and patterns of life
from ancient times until 1500 A.D. (C.E.) in terms
of the impact on Western civilization. The study of
history rests on knowledge of dates, names,
places, events, and ideas. Historical
understanding, however, requires students to
engage in historical thinking, raise questions, and
marshal evidence in support of their answers.
Students engaged in historical thinking draw upon
chronological thinking, historical comprehension,
historical analysis and interpretation, historical
research, and decision making. These skills are
developed through the study of significant
historical substance from the era or societies
being studied.

Classroom Rules

1. No Phones

●To maintain a focused and distraction-free
learning environment, phones should be turned off
and put away during class time.

2. Respect Everybody and Everything

●Respect is the foundation of our classroom
community. This means respecting each other’s
boundaries and personal space, being kind and
considerate in our interactions, and treating
classroom materials with care.

3. Clean your Space

●To keep our classroom tidy and welcoming,
everyone is expected to clean up their workspace
before leaving. This includes picking up any trash
around your area, disposing of it in the
appropriate trash can, and returning any borrowed
items, like pencils, chargers, or computers, to their
proper place.

Attendance Policy

Attendance will be taken within the first 10
minutes of class.

▪Students who are tardy must present a pass
from their previous teacher, an administrator,
or the adult in charge of their prior location
(e.g., nurse, main office)

i.No pass = UNEXCUSED TARDY

oMore than one unexcused tardy
in a week = a phone call home

▪Students who miss two classes in a row
without proper notification from their
caretakers = a phone call home

Assignments Policy

Late assignments will incur a 5% reduction in credit
for work submitted within one week of the due date

●Additional 5% deduction for each week
thereafter.

Students are responsible for catching up on any
missed information or assignments due to absences.

Most classwork will be posted on Google Classroom
for students to access

●Some assignments, including tests and quizzes,
must be completed during class time and
cannot be worked on outside of class.

Grading Policy

Grading will adhere to the guidelines
established by Richmond City Public
Schools.

Assignment

Grade Weight (%)

Classwork /
Participation
30

Tests

25

Quizzes / Formative

Assessments
20

Projects

15

Homework /

Additional Practice
10

Academic Integrity
General principles of academic honesty include;

i.respect for the intellectual property of others

ii.the expectation that individual work will be
submitted unless otherwise allowed by an
instructor

iii.

the obligations both to protect one’s own
academic work from misuse by others, as well
as to avoid using another’s work as one’s own.

All students are expected to understand and abide by
these principles.

●Students representing the work of another as
their own will receive a grade of “F” on that
assignment.

Course Calendar

VA / US Government

The duration of each topic and the associated assignments and activities are subject to change at the teacher's discretion.

Topic of Study

Duration

Assignments and Activities

Welcome Week / Skills Development

1 week
●Signed Syllabus Slip

●Pre-Assessment

Concepts of Democracy

3 weeks

●TBD

Federal Government

4 weeks

●TBD

State / Local Governments

3 weeks

●TBD

Citizenship

1 week

●TBD

Economics + Public Policy

3 weeks

●TBD

End of Class / Final Project

2 weeks

●Final Project

World History 1

The duration of each topic and the associated assignments and activities are subject to change at the teacher's discretion.

Topic of Study

Duration

Assignments and Activities

Welcome Week / Skills Development

1 week
●Signed Syllabus Slip

●Pre-Assessment

Human Origins and Early Civilizations

Prehistory to 1000 B.C. (B.C.E.)
2 weeks

●PBA Assignments

○Formative

○Summative

Classical Civilizations and Rise of

Religious Traditions

1000 B.C. (B.C.E.) to 500 A.D. (C.E.)

5 weeks

●PBA Assignments

○Formative

○Summative

Postclassical Civilizations

300 to 1000 A.D. (C.E.)
3 weeks

●PBA Assignments

○Formative

○Summative

Regional Interactions
1000 to 1500 A.D. (C.E.)
5 weeks

●PBA Assignments

○Formative

○Summative

End of Class / Final Project

1 week

●TBD

SOL Course
Assessment

In this World History course, there will be no traditional
end-of-course exam. Instead, students will complete
project-based assessments (PBAs) throughout the
year. To earn a verified credit, students must pass at
least 3 out of 4 PBAs. Additional classwork and
assignments will be used to provide further evidence
of learning.

The PBAs will be essay-style projects where students
are required to make an argument and provide
evidence to support their claims. Students may
complete these projects in their preferred or native
language, not necessarily in English.

Please note that if a student joins the class after
__________________, they will be required to take the
end-of-course SOL exam.

Supplies List

Required Materials
The following items are necessary for participating in
the class and must be brought to every session.

●Pens / Pencils

●Three-Ring Binder (at least 1 inch)

●Lined Paper (or a spiral notebook to go into
binder)

●Highlighters

Optional Materials
These items are completely optional but may enhance
your learning experience.

●Corded Headphones (must have an aux plug-in
for student’s Chromebook)

●Mouse for student Chromebook (usb plug-in;
wired or wireless)

●Colored Pencils

●Blue-Light Blocking Glasses

Materials Provided
I strive to keep the following supplies stocked in the
classroom using my own budget or donations, as they
are not always provided by the school district.
However, I cannot guarantee consistent access to
these items.

●Tissues

●Hand Sanitizer

●Disposable Spoons / Forks

●Disposable Cups

●Various Books for the Classroom Library

School Procedures

General Response Procedures

Lock and Hide

●Crisis Condition

●Return to Class and Secure Door

●Turn All Lights Off and Everyone Must Be Out
of Sight

●No One May Leave the Classroom

Lock and Teach

●Trouble in the Community (off campus)

●Secure the Building and/or Room

●Continue Teaching until Further Notice

Lock and Check

●Bomb Threat Procedures

●Secure the Building and/or Room

●Continue Teaching Until Further Notice

●No One May Leave the Classroom

Restrictive Movement

●Only ESSENTIAL Personnel May Move Freely

Shelter in Place

●Report to Designated Areas

●Assume Required Position(s)

Evacuation

●Exit Building Due to an Emergency

●Take the Fire Exit Route

●Assemble in Designated Area

●Return to Classroom Using the
Same Route

Evacuation Route

●Exit wing using stairs located
between rooms 213 and 214

●Exit building through the double
doors at bottom of stairs

●Assemble on grass near the
sidewalk on Crutchfield Street

American Sign Language (ASL) in the
Classroom

Today’s Assignments

### - Type of Assignment - Subject

●000 - Google Form - Student Survey

●001 – Syllabus – Parent / Guardian Signature

Essential Question(s):

Agenda:

Homework:

Announcements:

Learning Standard(s):

Objectives:

1.Welcome Back!

2.Beginning of Class Procedures

3.Course Syllabus

4.American Sign Language (ASL) in the Classroom

5.Student Information Surveys

6.Assignments

000 - Google Form - Student Survey

001 – Syllabus – Parent / Guardian Signature

August 19, 2024 (08.19.2024)

Welcome Week!

N / A

I can… follow along with the classroom procedures.

I can… understand ,and meet, the classroom expectations.

I can… read the syllabus and share it with my parents / guardians.

Pre - Assessment This Week!