1. Pick up a syllabus from the table
Welcome Back
Mr. Welchel & Mr. Rucker
Room 195
Pick up a syllabus from the table
Sit at a desk with an index card
On the BLANK side write you full name
Class before and after this
Years you have been in Klein ISD
Extra-curricular activities involved in at school or outside (sports, arts, job, hobby, etc.)

2. Mr. Welchel & Mr. Rucker Room 195
World History
Mr. Welchel
& Mr. Rucker
Room 195

3. Two Semester Course Skills/strategies of a Historian Class Work
Quizzes
Tests

4. Asking ?’s/Making Inferences
First Skill
Use the back of your index card
Write the following on the lined side, skipping at least 2 lines in between
Caught my attention (3)
Questions I have (2)
Inferences (1)

5. Typical Class Period Brief recap of previous day/announcements
BUILDING SKILLS
2. Notes/Discussion of
new topics
3. Group Work/Discussion
4. Individual Work reviewing
topics discussed in class

6. (TAKE OUT YOUR CELL PHONE & DO THIS NOW)
Contact Information
(most efficient)
3rd – 7th period
Phone:
Remind : to 81010
(TAKE OUT YOUR CELL PHONE & DO THIS NOW)

7. Supplies Must have them EVERY DAY and keep up with yourself
½” – 1” 3 Ring Binder with dividers
OR 2-3 folders with brads
Laptop (charged…if not then bring your charger)
Optional: Flash drive as a back-up
Loose leaf notebook paper/spiral
Pens (blue/black)
Pencil
Ear buds

8. Responsibilities of the Student
Keep up with your laptop and be sure it is charged each day
Keep up with a Portfolio (binder) with all things done in class
Make-up work or notes that you miss
CONSISTENTLY check Blackboard to be up to date
Come to tutoring if you want or need clarification on notes/work

9. Student Expectations Be prepared
Respect yourself, others, and your environment
Do things the first time you are asked
You are FREE to choose, yet you are NOT FREE from the CONSEQUENCE of your choice.

10. Tutoring Times Any morning but Thursday Any afternoon by appointment
I arrive by 7 each morning
Coach can be here by 6:45 (by appointment)
Any afternoon by appointment
If you have questions or need to work on something my door is open

11. Grading Daily (formative): 40% Major Grades (summative): 60%
Class Work
Open Note Quizzes
Homework
Major Grades (summative): 60%
Tests/District Benchmark
2-3 per six weeks

12. Late Work Policy If you do not turn in an assignment on time
“0” will be put into the grade book until it is turned in.
If you are absent you will be given sufficient time to make it up
“0” will be put in the grade book if not turned in.
Klein Collins Grading Guidelines:
1 day late = 25% off
2 days late = 50% off
3 or more is a “0”

13. Course Overview
This course covers the history of mankind from its inception through the late 20th century
1st Semester: Dawn of mankind through European exploration to Asia, Africa & the Americas
2nd Semester: European colonization through the 20th century