Welcome Back to Welcome Back to World History!World History!

Ms. ScaggsMs. Scaggs

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Normal Bell ScheduleNormal Bell ScheduleMonday – WednesdayMonday – Wednesday1 : 9:15 – 10:101 : 9:15 – 10:10 (announcements 10:05 – 10:10)(announcements 10:05 – 10:10)

2 : 10:16 – 11:062 : 10:16 – 11:063 : 11:12 – 12:023 : 11:12 – 12:024 : 12:07 – 1:274 : 12:07 – 1:27

B Lunch 12:30 – 12:58B Lunch 12:30 – 12:585 : 1:32 – 2:225 : 1:32 – 2:226 : 2:28 – 3:206 : 2:28 – 3:20

**A Bell will ring when there is 1 **A Bell will ring when there is 1 minute left between classes!minute left between classes!

Thursday (p. 1, 3, Thursday (p. 1, 3, 5)5)

Friday (p. 2, 4, 6)Friday (p. 2, 4, 6)

½ : 9:15 – 10:55½ : 9:15 – 10:55 (Colts Engaged in Reading(Colts Engaged in Reading

10:55 – 11:15) 10:55 – 11:15)

¾ : 11:21 – 1:34¾ : 11:21 – 1:34B Lunch 12:00 – B Lunch 12:00 – 12:3012:30

5/6 : 1:40 – 3:205/6 : 1:40 – 3:20

Keys to Success at NMHSKeys to Success at NMHS► 1. Make solid decisions that will keep everyone safe.

► 2. Attend school every day and give it your best effort.

► 3. Be responsible for yourself and your actions every day.

► 4. If you have a problem, ask a teacher, counselor or administrator for help.

► 5. Don’t listen to gossip or hearsay

► 6. Be proud of yourself and conduct yourself accordingly.

► 7. Live the Big 3 everyday.

Class Rules (Keys to Success)Class Rules (Keys to Success)

1. Be respectful when others are speaking.*1. Be respectful when others are speaking.*

2. Do not leave your seat without permission.*2. Do not leave your seat without permission.*

3. Follow directions as they are given. Ask for 3. Follow directions as they are given. Ask for clarification if necessary.*clarification if necessary.*

Marion County code of conduct will be strictly enforced.Marion County code of conduct will be strictly enforced.

** DNDW** DNDW

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

StudentStudent

1.1. Be on timeBe on time

2.2. Be prepared with Be prepared with completed work/all completed work/all materialsmaterials

3.3. Be respectful to all.Be respectful to all.

4.4. Be prepared to Be prepared to learn and ask learn and ask questions.questions.

TeacherTeacher

1.1. Be on timeBe on time

2.2. Be prepared with a Be prepared with a lesson every daylesson every day

3.3. Listen attentively Listen attentively and answer all and answer all questionsquestions

4.4. Grade papers in a Grade papers in a timely manner with timely manner with adequate feedbackadequate feedback

Procedures forSuccess in

World History

NO : Cell phones, iPodsor electronics devices.

NO : Food or drink.ZERO TOLERANCE

Late work isnot accepted.

NO EXCEPTION

Raise your handto be acknowledged

in class.

Warm-up questions/answers

written daily

Sharpen pencilsAnd throw away trash

Before class. RestroomsBefore class!

Additional ProceduresAdditional Procedures► Bathroom Bathroom

(emergencies) – sign (emergencies) – sign out sheet on door. out sheet on door. MUST HAVE PLANNERMUST HAVE PLANNER

► Nurse – teacher Nurse – teacher discretion (NREMT-I, FL discretion (NREMT-I, FL EMT)EMT)

► Fire Drill / Code Red – Fire Drill / Code Red – Evacuation route Evacuation route posted. Follow posted. Follow instructions exactly!instructions exactly!

► Warm-up – completed at Warm-up – completed at the beginning of class. the beginning of class. Quizzes PostedQuizzes Posted

► Make up work – see Make up work – see notebook for missed notebook for missed warm-ups, folder for warm-ups, folder for assignments. Turn in assignments. Turn in on time!on time!

► I will dismiss you at the I will dismiss you at the end of class, not the end of class, not the bell. Do not line up at bell. Do not line up at the door!the door!

Materials for SuccessMaterials for Success

► 3-ring binder (one for all Power Standards 3-ring binder (one for all Power Standards classes)classes)

► 5 dividers5 dividers► MULTIPLEMULTIPLE pens/pencils pens/pencils► Notebook paperNotebook paper► Positive AttitudePositive Attitude

Materials NOT needed for Materials NOT needed for successsuccess

Scaggs’ Grading PolicyScaggs’ Grading PolicyWeighted Grades Weighted Grades

►Tests/Quizzes/Projects – 40%Tests/Quizzes/Projects – 40%►Class work – 30%Class work – 30%►Homework / Warm-ups – 20%Homework / Warm-ups – 20%►Participation – 10%Participation – 10%

Note: Participation can make or break Note: Participation can make or break your A.your A.

Extra Credit? Not likely – there is a rare occasion for Extra Credit? Not likely – there is a rare occasion for extra credit – usually to prepare for projects.extra credit – usually to prepare for projects.

All long-term assignments/projects will be accompanied All long-term assignments/projects will be accompanied by a rubric to breakdown grading guidelines.by a rubric to breakdown grading guidelines.

Grading ExampleGrading Example

►Material Culture Material Culture ProjectProject = 85% = 85%

► Class workClass work assignment = 70%assignment = 70%

►Warm-upWarm-up / / HWHW assignment = 100%assignment = 100%

► ParticipationParticipation = = 30%30%

85 x 40% (.4) = 3485 x 40% (.4) = 34

70 x 30% (.3) = 2170 x 30% (.3) = 21

100 x 20% (.2) = 20100 x 20% (.2) = 20

30 x 10% (.1) = 330 x 10% (.1) = 3

Total Grade = 78% / CTotal Grade = 78% / C

Grade Example Cont.Grade Example Cont.► What IF this student had What IF this student had

excellent participation?excellent participation?

T/Q 85 x 40% (.4) = 34T/Q 85 x 40% (.4) = 34

CL 70 x 30% (.3) = 21CL 70 x 30% (.3) = 21

H W/U 100 x 20% (.2) = 20H W/U 100 x 20% (.2) = 20

P 100P 100 x 10% (.1) = x 10% (.1) = 1010

Total Grade = Total Grade = 85% / B85% / B

See the See the importance?importance?

What does participation What does participation mean to you?mean to you?

- Prepared/ On TimePrepared/ On Time- On TaskOn Task- Appropriate Appropriate

CommentsComments- Appropriate BehaviorAppropriate Behavior

The Year in World HistoryThe Year in World HistorySyllabus: 2008 - 2009

Historical Analysis 8/19 -9/5

Ancient World: Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, Egypt

9/8 – 9/26

Greece & RomeAsia & Africa

9/29 – 11/25

Ancient Islam: History & Religion

12/1 – 12/18

The Middle Ages: Renaissance & Reformation

1/5 – 2/27

Revolutions in time: Industrial & French,

3/2 – 4/17

WWI , Russian Revolution, WWII

4/20 – 5/22

Review for Final 5/26 – 6/1

Important Dates : 8 – Important Dates : 8 – 12/200812/2008

►Since these assignment due dates are Since these assignment due dates are being distributed at the beginning of being distributed at the beginning of the year, there is NO EXCUSE for the year, there is NO EXCUSE for assignments to be turned in late. If you assignments to be turned in late. If you are going to be absent for any reason, are going to be absent for any reason, you must turn in assignments early. If you must turn in assignments early. If you are sick and absent the day of a you are sick and absent the day of a test, quiz, or project due date, you test, quiz, or project due date, you must accompany your make-up work must accompany your make-up work with a parent note about your absence.with a parent note about your absence.

What are we learning today?What are we learning today?

► Sunshine State Sunshine State StandardsStandards will be will be displayed to displayed to pinpoint topics of pinpoint topics of learninglearning

►ObjectivesObjectives will be will be posted to tie things posted to tie things together at the end together at the end of the lesson.of the lesson.

► An An agendaagenda will be will be posted daily listing posted daily listing the day’s activities the day’s activities ((materialsmaterials will also will also be listed)be listed)

► A A word wallword wall will be will be displayed for displayed for vocabulary vocabulary understandunderstand

Technology!Technology!►Smart Board / LCD ProjectorSmart Board / LCD Projector

►Video Clips / DVD highlightsVideo Clips / DVD highlights

►Document Camera / White BoardsDocument Camera / White Boards

►Maps/AtlasesMaps/Atlases

►Mac Lab!! / Cameras Mac Lab!! / Cameras

Material CultureMaterial Culture

► All objects tell All objects tell history!history!

► A pen with a A pen with a company written on company written on it can tell about it can tell about where a person has where a person has been and what they been and what they have done.have done.

► A bullet pulled from A bullet pulled from a wall can tell the a wall can tell the story of a struggle, story of a struggle, shots fired (or shots fired (or misfired) and the misfired) and the gun from which it gun from which it was fired. Technical, was fired. Technical, yes, but also yes, but also HISTORICAL! Think HISTORICAL! Think if that bullet came if that bullet came from WWII.from WWII.

Material Culture ProjectMaterial Culture Project► You will create a box including objects from You will create a box including objects from

your past that will help paint a picture about your past that will help paint a picture about you, tell the story of your life thus far.you, tell the story of your life thus far.

► You will present your box to the class during You will present your box to the class during the block at the end of the week. Be able to the block at the end of the week. Be able to explain your items!explain your items!

►Objects must : Objects must : tell about you!tell about you! Be LEGAL! (And school appropriate)Be LEGAL! (And school appropriate) No food, dirty laundry, or valuables that could be No food, dirty laundry, or valuables that could be

stolen (if you want to include them, take a stolen (if you want to include them, take a picture)picture)

Material Culture ProjectMaterial Culture Project

►Your box must be turned in during Your box must be turned in during your block at the end of the week.your block at the end of the week. 1,3,5 due THURSDAY1,3,5 due THURSDAY 2,4,6 due FRIDAY2,4,6 due FRIDAY

(sorry if you have class Thursday, it’s the (sorry if you have class Thursday, it’s the luck of the draw.)luck of the draw.)

*** Read through your expectations. *** Read through your expectations. NO PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE. NO PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE.

Material Culture RubricMaterial Culture RubricObjects / Objects / 1010

Box / 5Box / 5 Presentation/ Presentation/ 55

Materials/ Materials/ 88

ExemplarExemplaryy

10 objects 10 objects includedincluded

Box is Box is covered and covered and decorateddecorated

Explained at Explained at least 4 objects least 4 objects & relationship& relationship

Include Include directions, directions, name, name, class #, class #, rubricrubric

ProficientProficient 7-9 objects 7-9 objects includedincluded

Box is Box is coveredcovered

Explained 2-3Explained 2-3

May not relate May not relate to lifeto life

Missing 1 Missing 1 of the of the aboveabove

Needs Needs WorkWork

6-8 objects6-8 objects Box is not Box is not coveredcovered

Explained 1-2 Explained 1-2 not in relation not in relation to lifeto life

Missing 2 Missing 2 of the of the aboveabove

Off-trackOff-track Less than 6 Less than 6 objectsobjects

No box No box included included

Did not Did not present present appropriatelyappropriately

Missing 3 Missing 3 or more of or more of aboveabove