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= Mr. Jesperson = = = = E-mail: ejesperson@guhsd.net = = = = Period 1 – Room: 1105 =

Course Description
Hello! My name is Mr. Jesperson and this is World Geography. This class is a one-term (18 weeks) course that will explore many different aspects of the Earth, from the physical characteristics of the planet, to the cultural aspects of the people who inhabit our world. During the term, this class will also cover various aspects of technology, such as PowerPoint, Excel, and word processing. Actively learning and passing World Geography is required for earning your high school diploma. Be sure to pass this class the first time!

Materials

 * Textbook: World Geography: A Global Perspective
 * Pens, Pencils, Paper, Notebook – **Extremely Important!!!**
 * __Positive Attitude__ – **“__I CAN DO IT MR. J!!!!__”**

Class Rules
· Come Ready · Be Polite · Do your best · Obey School Rules – **I enforce these big time!!!** · Have Fun!

Class Website – www.ecvgeography.wikispaces.com
We have the wonderful opportunity of having our own website!!! We will be using this every single day. Here you will find our daily class schedule, links to important class documents and other useful information.

**__The following are a list of policies for this classroom. Please read this carefully, have your parents read it carefully, and sign and return it to me.__**

Grades: Percentages are rounded up.
**A:** 100-90% **B**: 89-80% **C:** 79-70% **D:** 69-65% **F:** 64-

Tardy (Late) Policy
You must be on time, in class everyday! This is a must for you to have success in this class. Not only do you need this class, we need you! However if you are late, you will owe me three minutes of your break. Don’t be late!!!

Late Work - See me
All assignments are expected to be completed on time!!! However, I will accept late work but you will owe me a half an hour after school. Don’t cheat yourself or your grade by not turning in your work. You are responsible for finding out what you missed and keeping your notebook up to date. If you don’t want to stay, turn in all of your work.

Tutorial
I will hold tutorials Mondays after school from 3:00pm – 4:00pm for makeup work, tests and/or teacher assigned detentions. Please see me as to which room I will be in. (1105 or 1110) Consequences for breaking the rules 1st time – Verbal warning 2nd time – Stay after class/Phone Call Home 3rd time – After school detention/Parent Meeting 4th time – Referral to VP Office Just take care of business and you won’t have to worry about these things! = I as your teacher will never ask you or expect anything of you that is not in your best interest!!!! =

= **Take Care of Business!!!!** Parent Contract =