1. Welcome to World History
Please find your name and take a seat at the desk. You have a blank index card please fill it out.
INDEX CARD INFO
Name (first, last, & preferred name)
Parent/Guardian name
Parent/Guardian phone # with area code
Birthday
Do you have internet access at home?
How do you get to school? (bus, car, walk?)
What type of learner are you? (Visual, auditory, hands on, etc.)
Anything you want me to know about your learning? Explain.

2. Welcome to Ms. Maurer’s World History Class
Monday August 29, 2016

3. Classroom expectations
Be respectful
Utilize all class time
Do your best
Be prepared for class
Be on time
Be present
Follow the school and classroom rules

4. What you can expect from me!
Grades will be in PowerSchool every Friday
I will be available every Thursday after school until 3:30
Monthly calendar
Returned work will have feedback
I care about YOU and your success.
I am here for you!

5. Classroom Rules
Bathroom – you will have one emergency bathroom pass per quarter.
If you need to sharpen your pencil get up quietly and do so
Stay seated at all times
Be respectful during discussions
Follow device rules of the day
Keep our classroom clean

6. Bring Your Own Device - BYOD
There will be lessons and activities where you will be allowed to use your device
Green, Yellow, Red zone
We will be getting a class set of devices if you don’t have your own
You are responsible for your personal device
Devices will remain on the desk at all times – if not being used it will be kept “docked” on the desk facing down.

7. Let’s show Sanderson what the class of 2020 can do!
Sanderson Food Drive
Sanderson always wins!
We can win!
Let’s show Sanderson what the class of 2020 can do!

8. Syllabus
Materials
Honors/Academic
Website
Twitter
Remind

9. CNN Student News
Why do current events matter in a WORLD history class?
Pay attention
After the segment you
and your partner will
come up with a news-
paper title for the events.
CNN

10. Identity Chart Who am I? How do we identify?
Write your name (first and last) in the center of your paper and circle it.
Come up with at least 10 things you identify with that make you who you are
You will have 10 minutes to complete your chart, be ready to share with your partner with the timer end.

11. Unit 1 Vocab – due Friday What the heck is mnemonic?
This a a way to help you remember the vocab through your own personal ideas.