1. 7TH GRADE WORLD HISTORY WELCOME PARENTS

2. Ms. Collins Graduated from Conner High School Graduated from Thomas More College ◦Middle School Math and Social Studies Joined the Army Reserves in 2008 ◦Currently still serving until 2017 Have taught for 2 years at a private school teaching 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th grade Math and SS Second year at OMS Enjoy teaching, reading, and spending time with family and friends!

3. Ms. Howard Collaborative Teacher In for about half of class time Graduated from UC with Psychology Degree Graduated from NKU with Master’s in Education and Bachelor’s in Special Ed Taught in Cincinnati Public Schools OMS for the last 5 years Heather.howard@boone.kyschools.us (859) 282-3240 ext. 85193 Available from 8:20 to 9:40 a.m.

4. SYLLABUS I. PRE-HISTORY II. MESOPOTAMIA– FERTILE CRESCENT III. ANCIENT EGYPT IV. JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM V. CLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONS– ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME VI. THE MIDDLE AGES/ THE RENAISSANCE VII. EXPLORATION

5. My Expectations Students are expected to come to class prepared, turn in their homework before class starts, and be ready for the warm up. Absences—If a student is absent they have the same number of days of their absence to make up their work. It is the responsibility of the student to ask for assignments they missed and questions they may have.

6. Classroom Assignment Values Tests: 50 points Binder: 50 points Projects: 50-200 points Homework and Daily Grades: 5-20 points Late grades are accepted, however, the grade is reduced 10% each day it is late.

7. Binder We will be keeping a binder that will contain all notes and handouts for the year. This is extremely important due to the fact that we have a classroom set of textbooks only. This binder will be the study resource for the class and will be worth a 50 point test grade at the end of each quarter.

8. MATERIALS STUDENTS WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR MY CLASS ◦THREE RING BINDER WITH DIVIDERS ◦LOOSE LEAF PAPER AND PENCIL ◦COLORED PENCILS

9. BYOT Red—No technology; place electronic devices in the holder Yellow—electronic devices can be used for instructional purposes Green-Free to use cell phone, but must adhere to code of conduct and AUP

10. OMS Homepage ◦Click Teacher Websites ◦Click Collins, Jennifer ◦Click 7 th World History jennifern.collins@boone.kyschools.us 859-282-3240 ext. 85116 Planning is from 08:20-09:40 Communication Don’t forget the N!