Transcript WELCOME TO WORLD HISTORY

WELCOME TO
WORLD HISTORY
HONORS
Please take an information sheet and the student survey!
Content Areas
 Mainly the Eastern Hemisphere from the 1200s to
present day
 Europe
 Asia
 Southeast Asia
 Africa
 The Middle East
Required Daily for Course
 Note book
 Pen/pencil
 Folder
 Almanac/Atlas are left in classroom
 Organizer- students should write down HW
everyday
Honors Expectations
 There are high expectations for honors students!
 Emphasis on document analysis, particularly primary
source documents
 Emphasis on writing, use of documents to create
original conclusions
 We do move quick! Students are expected to do
independent work at home in order to prepare for
class
Cornell Notes
 This year we are continuing
with Cornell Notes
 This method has your child
revisiting their notes to reinforce
the lesson
 This is a great study tool!
 Visit the Note Taking section for
information and video link or
ask your child
Teacher Webpage
 The students will be using my webpage quite often
 Please have them get into the habit of checking it regularly
 It is also help for the parents to check from time to time so
they can monitor where we are in class
 Also when your child is lost or confused most of the
information or directions will be there to help
 All papers will be submitted through Turnitin.com
Grades
 Tests
 Quizzes
 Assessments
 Homework / Classwork
 Projects / Writing
 Papers
 Midterm
 Final
REQUIRED RESEARCH
PAPER
 Library / Research skills
 Bibliography
 Thesis
 Outline
 Internal Citations
 Rough draft
 Final, organized paper; must follow directions
 Turnitin.com
PLEASE
WE
WILL
BE
EXPLAINING
HOW
TO
NOTE!!
CREATE A RESEARCH PAPER IN GREAT
DETAIL! OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE IT AS
PAINLESS AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT HAND IN A
PAPER, THE PAPER DOES NOT CONTAIN
INTERNAL CITAITONS, OR IT IS
PLAGIARIZED HE/SHE WILL BE TAKING
WORLD HISTORY AGAIN NEXT YEAR!
Extra Help

I am available before and after school!

It is better to let us know ahead of time if they know
they need to come in!
 Please feel free to contact me if there is a problem
or concern. I will get back to you!
 [email protected]
 You can also set up a meeting in guidance 973-6618848
THANK YOU FOR COMING!