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WELCOME
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Mr. Granda
8th and 7th Grade
U.S. History and World History
ABOUT ME
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I live in Norco and have lived here for the last 20 years.
I am married and have 2 wonderful children. I’m very involved in my sons sports
baseball and football. This is his fourth year in tackle.
I have been teaching for the last 15 years.
I started off with some of the toughest students possible and about 10 years ago I can
to CNUSD.
CONTACT INFORMATION
You can reach me at
 [email protected] any time of the day
or night.
 You can call me at 951 736-4600 here at CHIS
from 7:15 to about 2:30 pm
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WORLD HISTORY
Study of Ancient Worlds
 The Fall of Rome
 The Spread of Islam
 Japan and China
 Early and West Africa
 The Early Middle Ages
 Aztecs, Maya and Inca Civilation
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U.S. HISTORY
Early Exploration and Settlements
 The English Colonies
 The American Revolution
 Civil War
 North and South
 Forming Government
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HOMEWORK CLASS WORK AND
PARTICIPATION POLICY
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Completion of homework, participation and class work assignments is vital to
your success.
All these subjects require much reading, understanding and evaluating.
Assignments will be given each day and must be completed each day.
Homework
 Any assignment not completed in class, will be done for homework.
 Homework/assignments will be completed on lined paper with all
questions written out and answered in complete form.
 Turn work in with your name, date, period and section assignment labeled.
Obtaining homework assignments after an absence is your responsibility.
Any homework, assignments or projects that was due the day you were absent,
is due the day you return.
GRADING SCALE
Grading System
 100%-90%
 89%-80%
 79%-70%
 69%-60%
 57% & below
=A
=B
=C
=D
=F
Grading Weighting
 Exams
= 5%
 Quizzes
= 25%
 Projects
= 25%
 Class work = 25%
 Homework = 20%
CLASSROOM RULES
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Show respect to yourself, others and the classroom.
Come to school prepared (paper, textbook, pencils and completed
work assignments) and give your best effort!
Follow directions the first time they are given
Raise your hand to speak and/or to leave your seat.
No cursing, profanity or derogatory remarks.
No drinking or eating in the classroom with the exception of water.
INCENTIVES
Positive affirmation
 Become teachers assistant
 Five (5) minutes of free time
 Phone call to parents to give positive feedback
about behavior and/or accomplishments.
 Assignment passes
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CONSEQUENCES
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Non-verbal warning
Verbal Warning
Written assignment during lunch
Sixty (60) minutes of detention and phone call to
parents
On campus suspension for that period.
Referral to assistant principal’s office