1. WELCOME TO WORLD HISTORY! Ms. Greenberg – Fall 2015

2. LETTER TO ME: DUE FRIDAY 8/21 I am so excited to have you in my World History class! On your desk is a letter I wrote to you about me, I would like you to write me one back so I can get to know you better. -Around one page -Handwritten or typed

3. WHY STUDY HISTORY? “Three quarters of the miseries and misunderstandings in the world would finish if people were to put on the shoes of their adversaries and understood their points of view” - Mohandas K. Gandhi Perspective – understanding differing points of views on the past. Why people did what they did and different ways we view those events. Connection – using past events to understand the present Application to our lives - Understanding the past hopefully makes us better global citizens in the world today!

4. WORLD HISTORY SKILLS Reading your textbook. There is MORE of this than you did in 9 th grade. Be prepared. Writing: Essay writing – both long and short Collaboration- working with your peers

5. WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU

6. WHAT I EXPECT YOU NOT TO DO

7. OTHER SYLLABUS HIGHLIGHTS Grades… Attendance and make-up work….

8. WELCOME TO MY CLASS! I LOVE TEACHING AT REDWOOD AND I’M SO EXCITED TO HAVE YOU IN CLASS