Unit # 1: Lesson # 1 Honors World History

Classroom Procedures Step 1: Pick up Daily Work from table; attach to notebook This includes: homework, class work, tape, glue, and scissors Step 2: Sharpen your pencil Step 3: Write down tonight’s homework in your agenda Step 4: Copy Objective into your notebook Step 5: Have homework on your desk to be checked Step 6: Throw out/put away all drinks, food, etc – SPIT OUT GUM! After the bell rings, you will not be permitted to access the items on this table

Warm Up Procedures You will have the first 10 minutes of class to complete those tasks Once you have completed these tasks, call Ms. Wrede to your desk to check off your assignment list Let’s Practice! Upon entrance into the room, pick up the sheets from the work table. Pick up any necessary supplies (worksheets, tape, glue, etc)

Turn to the first blank page in your notebook Set up the first page like this: Syllabus page 1 Tape this into your notebook. Tip: It helps to fold the sheet in half.

Lesson # 1 page 2 Turn to the second blank page in your notebook Set up the second page like this: Complete the following information: Unit # 1: Introduction to World History Assessment Date: Tuesday, January 29 Textbook pages: ____ to ____

Lesson # 1 page 3 Bell Ringer: Classroom procedures Objective: Learn and understand policies and expectations in World History Homework: Have syllabus signed Complete reading on Primary/Secondary Sources Turn to the third blank page in your notebook Set up the third page like this:

Homework page 4 Turn to the fourth blank page in your notebook Set up the fourth page like this:

Syllabus Your syllabus should be attached to the first page in your notebook. It should be readily accessible at all times. Contains information on classroom procedures Contact information Website/ Bathroom policy If you need a 2 nd or 3 rd notebook throughout the course of the semester, you are still responsible for bringing the original notebook to school with you.

Syllabus – Programs & Goals World History is a survey course that gives students the opportunity to explore recurring themes of human experience common to civilizations around the globe from ancient to contemporary times. We will examine the world chronologically and thematically, focusing on the historical development of phenomena, the rise and fall of civilizations and their unique contributions to humanity, and the universal elements these civilizations have in common throughout time.

Syllabus Course Topics & Objectives Course Topics and Objectives Unit # 1Introduction to World HistoryUnit # 5Exploration Unit # 2Foundations of CivilizationUnit # 6Revolutions Unit # 3Middle AgesUnit # 7Industrial Rev – World War I Unit # 4Renaissance & ReformationUnit # 8World War II & Cold War

Syllabus – Assessment Methods 1 st Marking Period - Tests - Quizzes - Assignments - Participation - STEM 40% 25% 20% 10% 5% 80% of 1 st Marking Period Grade 37.5% of Semester Grade Midterm Exam20% of 1 st Marking Period Grade 2 nd Marking Period - Tests - Quizzes - Assignments - Participation - STEM 40% 25% 20% 10% 5% 100% of 2 nd Marking Period Grade 37.5% of Semester Grade Final Exam 25% of Semester Grade

Syllabus – Tests 40% of Marking Period Grade In-class Mixture of: multiple choice, identify, and free-response Unit Study Guide will incorporate 10% of test grade Retests for partial credit are available Must be completed after school Limited to 4 retests a semester

Syllabus – Quizzes 25% of Marking Period Grade One to two per unit Will include: Content specific questions Checks on notebook completion

Syllabus – Assignments 20% of Marking Period Grade In-class and homework Group work and individual 10% deduction each day late

Syllabus – Participation 10% of Marking Period Grade Based on completion of bell ringer, objective Misbehaving, being off task or unprepared will result in participation points being deducted

Syllabus – Grades Grades will be posted after each test You will have a tracker in your notebook to maintain your own awareness of your grade If you want to know your grade between tests, see Ms. Wrede before/after school What’s my grade?

Assessment – Dates Unit exams will take place approximately every 2 weeks

Syllabus – Expectations No food or drinks in the classroom No cell phones or electronic devices. No passes during the first/last 15 minutes of class. No headwear of any sort (including hats, bonnets, caps, etc.) Any work that is not your own will receive a “0” and parents will be contacted. Compliance with all school and district rules, regulations and policies as outlined in the student handbook is expected and required.

Syllabus – Tardies & Attendance Tardies 1 st : Verbal Warning 2 nd : Teacher calls parent 3 rd : Teacher calls parent; assigns classroom consequence 4 th : Referral to administration and Tardy Council Attendance 10+ absences = automatic failure Recovery will need to be completed

School supplies: binder (or notebook with pocket), scissors, writing utensil, glue stick Students will show respect to teacher, classmates and classroom. Students will uphold professional standards of behavior, participation and presentation. Students will arrive on time and prepared for class. Each student will be permitted to leave the classroom 5 times during the semester (including bathroom, water, nurse, tissue, etc). Passes will be noted in students’ planner. No bathroom breaks will be allowed during tests or class presentations – NO EXCEPTIONS. Each student will be given one homework pass to be used during the semester. One homework assignment will be accepted up to one day late with no penalty. Other than this one exception, homework is due on time, and will receive a penalty of – 10% per day if submitted late. Syllabus – Ms. Wrede’s Expectations

Students will ask for clarification on in-class activities, homework, reading and all other assignments. Make up work will be completed by the end of the unit; and test retakes must be done before the next unit’s assessment. When students miss work, it is their responsibility to see Ms. Wrede before or after school. All school work is updated daily on Ms. Wrede’s Wiki site if a student is able to utilize this while at home. POB labs may be used to access and print this work, and Ms. Wrede is happy to sign a pass to be used during lunch. If a student loses his/her work, it is his/her responsibility to reprint the material from the wiki site. POB labs are available for this purpose.

Syllabus – About Ms. Wrede Born and raised: Delaware College: Syracuse University, Swim Team Post college: Lived in Chicago Grad School: DePaul University Interests: Running, yoga, time with family and friends Moved to Charlotte in 2011

Now let’s get to know one another Take 10 minutes to create a timeline of your life In your row, find one thing that you all have in common If there is nothing listed, talk amongst yourself to see if there is something you left off Select one person to come to the board and add this event to the class timeline

Exit Ticket Complete the exit ticket provided to you by Ms. Wrede