Welcome to Shawn Carey's Classes

Mr. Carey:

Welcome to 7th Grade Social Studies!

I am so excited to welcome you to ASU Prep Digital! My name is Shawn Carey and I will be your teacher for 7A and 7B Social Studies.

This is my 26th year teaching middle school, and my second year at ASU Prep Digital.  Before ASU Prep Digital I taught 7/8 Social Studies and Language Arts at Saudi Aramco Expatriates Schools in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia and 8th grade Model United Nations in Monterrey, Mexico. The last 15 years I filled my passport with amazing destinations like Sri Lanka, India, Mauritius, Jordan, Costa Rica and many others learning about the people, history and culture. I love to teach, mostly because I enjoy being around eager young learners. I also enjoy many other activities like reading, fly fishing, hiking, baseball, cooking, traveling, eating Mexican food, watching movies, and much more.

Click HERE to watch a video to learn more about Mr. Carey!

Click HERE for the 7A Pace Guide

We will be using Zoom for our live lessons. Click HERE to view the slideshow. This will tell you a little about what Zoom is, how to use it, proper Zoom etiquette and  how to troubleshoot problems that you may encounter.

Success is simple if you focus on three things…

1) Routine. You will need to work everyday in the course. Use your time during class wisely to complete topics in the course and attend our live lessons on Friday at 9:00 or 10:00.  Please use the following link for live classes. https://asu.zoom.us/j/5271063589#success.

2) Follow your Assignment Due Dates. I review your progress daily. On the homepage you will find a tab labeled syllabus.  The link will take you to the course syllabus and due dates. I would recommend printing this off and keeping it next to your computer.  The course due dates are your key to success in this course.  It will show you which assignments to complete each week.  Following this document will keep you organized and on pace.  It’s important for you to stay on top of your assignments.

3) Communication.  I will be in constant communication with you this semester to make sure you are on task/pace. I am here for you. Call, text, Zoom or email when you have a question or need help! I will communicate office hours at a later date.

DISCUSSION BASED ASSESSMENTS

Students will participate in multiple Discussion Based Assessments (DBA) throughout the course. DBAs are verbal assessments where the teacher and student talk about specific coursework as an opportunity for the student to share what they’ve learned and are excited about. The goal of the DBA is to build your confidence in discussing and applying the course material. I encourage you to complete your Unit Study Guides and have them handy to help you remember important vocabulary, concepts, and theories. You can find more information about DBAs in your course module. You may call, text, or email me to schedule a time to complete your DBA. You may also use the Calendly link located in the syllabus and on the course homepage to conveniently schedule your DBA.  Click HERE to access the DBA rubric

COURESE MATERIALS

The following items are suggested for this class:

• earbuds

• webcam

• print out of course syllabus

• calendar/planner

• pencils and college-ruled paper for students who would like to take written notes

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

At this school, we practice the “ASU Prep Way,” and as a part of this policy, it is essential for students to complete their own work at all times. Cheating means using the work of another person as their own, copying information or answers from another student, plagiarizing, allowing another student to copy work, excessive collaboration on an assignment meant to be done individually, or sharing test/quiz questions/answers with students who have not yet taken the test/quiz. If a student is caught violating these guidelines, he/she will receive disciplinary action according to school policy.

Having academic Integrity means that student work submitted is truly their own. Academic

dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

• Direct Plagiarism - a word-for-word transcription of a section of someone else’s work, without citation and without quotation marks. This also includes allowing another student to copy your work.

• Mosaic Plagiarism - sometimes called “patchwriting” and happens when someone borrows phrases, as opposed to complete sentences, but doesn't use citation.

• Using an Academic Broker - allowing another person to complete coursework on your behalf

• Self-plagiarism - submitting work that is the same or significantly the same as you previously submitted for another class without approval from your teacher.

GRADING

This course will follow the high school grading scale.

ASU Prep Grade Scale

A 100% to 90%

B < 90% to 80%

C < 80% to 70%

D < 70% to 60%

F < 60% to 0%

GRADING CATEGORIES

Your course will be divided into four different categories with the following weights:

• 10% Discussion Based Assessment (DBA)

• 10% Final Exam

• 40% Assignments

• 40% Assessments

MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS POLICY

In Canvas, students automatically receive 2 attempts on Unit Tests. Note: Multiple attempts are not permitted for the Semester Final Exam; students will receive 1 attempt on the Semester Final Exam.

PACE CHECK

Zeros are automatically assigned to missing assignments after the due date passes. Once you complete the assignment, the zero will be removed once a grade is assigned. The zero system is there to help you stay on pace. You will not be penalized for submitting assignments late; however, I strongly recommend that you stay on pace and not fall behind. For students that are falling behind, I will reach out to offer help and guidance. Remember, you are ultimately responsible for your success in this course, and I encourage you to be responsible for your work.