WORLD HISTORY Mr. Sager Spring 2017

INDEX CARDS On the index card, list the following information: Your Name – Write the name you preferred to be called Parents/Guardians phone and email Your Schedule – Teacher Name, Subject, Room Number

MATERIALS Three Ring Binder to take notes and organize handouts Notebook paper, pens and pencils Colored pencils and highlighter Large Post It pad

Rules Expectations and Procedures Daily Class Structure – when you enter the classroom, there will be handouts to pick up from the front table and a warm up activity on the Smart Board for you to complete These activities will help you review what we learned the previous day Use your notes from the previous day to answer the questions on a large post it - I will collect the post its during class Will count as a quiz grade for each 9 weeks

Rules Expectations and Procedures 1. Absences/ Assignments Class Website: http://sagerapworld.weebly.com 2. Tardy policy 3. Homework policy 4. Make-up policy 5. Bathroom/Water Policy 6. Hall Passes

Rules Expectations Procedures 7. Food/Drink Policy 8. Stay in your seat until the bell rings 9. Cheating Policy – Don’t cheat 10. Keep the Room Clean

RULES 1. CELL PHONES – ONLY ALLOWED OUT WHEN GIVEN PERMISSION FROM ME 2. RESPECT – NO TALKING WHILE I AM SPEAKING OR WHILE ONE OF YOUR CLASSMATES IS SPEAKING – 3. NO SLEEPING IN CLASS 4. END OF CLASS – WE WILL COMPLETE A REVIEW EVERY DAY AT THE END OF CLASS, STAY IN YOUR SEAT UNTIL THE BELL RINGS –NO STANDING UP OR LINING UP AT THE DOOR PLEASE BRING YOUR SYLLABUS HOME AND HAVE IT SIGNED – THIS IS DUE TOMORROW

GRADING AND TUTORING GRADING: TESTS and PROJECTS: 50 % QUIZZES: 30% CLASSWORK / HOMEWORK / ONLINE DISCUSSION: 20 % FOR EACH NINE WEEKS YOU WILL RECEIVE APPROX. 20 GRADES TUTORING – TUE AND THUR 2:45 – 3:30 or by appointment Email anytime – christophersager@fcschools.net To be reminded about when tests and quizzes will be or when assignments are due – sign up for REMIND

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION On the back of your index card - answer these questions: 1. DESCRIBE what you think of when you hear the words “WORLD HISTORY” 2. How do you like to learn? Do you prefer to learn by looking at articles, videos, maps, drawings, graphs? Do you prefer lecturing and taking notes? Do you like to be hands on and do a lot of activities 3. Do you have access to technology at home? Smartphone, Computer with Internet Access, etc. (List which ones you have) 4. What is your primary language used at home? Can you speak multiple languages? If so, which ones? 5. Anything else that I should know that will be helpful in the class

INTRO TO WORLD HISTORY ACTIVITY We will be studying many different societies and places this semester, there are three main aspects we will look at for each society. Think about the town, the county, the state that you live in and list as many things as you can for each of these words. On a post it write what what you think of when you hear the terms: ECONOMICS GOVERNMENT CULTURE