Transcript Honors World Syllabus and Expectations - hairgrove

Mr. Hairgrove’s
Honors World History
Syllabus and Expectations
Class Description
• The history of the whole world in all
places in all times… as best we can
• Not just about dates and people:
– cause and effect
– why the world is the way it is
– connects to every subject
Class Goals
• Prepare for future Social Studies courses
• Overall framework of global history and
cultures
• Appreciate world history!
Class Outline
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Early Civilizations (5 days)
Greeks and Romans (7 days)
Asian and African Civilizations (11 days)
Middle Ages and the Renaissance Era (12 days)
Americas (6 days)
Absolute Monarchies and Enlightenment (4 days)
French Revolution and the 1800s (10 days)
World War One and the Interwar Period (6 days)
WWII and the Cold War (10 days)
Tests
• All assessments will be announced
beforehand and written on the board
• Given about every two weeks
• Mostly multiple choice (25-35 questions)
• Short answer (2-4 questions)
Quizzes
• Given about every 3-5 class days
• Multiple choice (10-20)
• Short answer (2 questions)
• Quiz corrections: You will be able to
reflect on your mistakes and get extra
credit (details later)
Assignments
• Examples of assignments:
– Homework: worksheets, textbook reading,
finding articles, essays
– Classwork: worksheets, writing, activities,
matching, warm-ups/tickets out
– Glossary: Ongoing assignment of keeping
track of class vocabulary
– Participation: coming to class with questions,
self-advocating, and able to answer questions
– Extra credit: word of the day, quiz corrections
Warm-ups/Tickets out the Door
• Almost every day we will have a warm-up
or a ticket out, or both
• Warm-ups will be completed in a warmup section in your notebook (I will check
as I walk around)
• Tickets Out will be completed on 3X5
cards and handed in at the end of class
• Cumulative grades will be entered into
the gradebook periodically
Tools
• Three ring binder (not spiral): just for this
class
• College ruled paper
• Writing utensil (if not- pencil of shame)
• 3X5 cards: for ticket out and flash cards
• 1 Ream of paper (keep at home):
– you will need to print assignments/notes from
home
– Get a printing buddy or you owe me double paper
Being Prepared for Class
• When the bell rings, all students must be
quietly sitting in their seats with their
notebooks out and ready to do work
• Bring your own notebook, paper,
pencil/pen, and textbook
• Have all assignments/notes printed
Notebooks
• You will need to put your class material in a
binder notebook
• It is your responsibility to organize and date
your notebook- it will be checked periodically
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Warm-ups
Notes
Homework/Classwork
Quizzes
Glossary
Textbooks
• You will need to bring your textbook to
class each day
• Before some lessons, you may be required
to read a section of the textbook and be
prepared for a short reading quiz
• Textbooks should be out and open during
note taking so you can follow along and
fully participate
Notes
• All notes are provided for you on my website
ONLY if you do the following:
– Print them out and look over them before class
– Identify what concepts you know or don’t know, and
come ready with three questions per day: confusions,
clarifications, or extending knowledge
– In class you will actively participate, ask questions,
highlight your notes, and supplement it with
information we talked about
Late Assignments
• The ultimate responsibility for mistakes in
the gradebook is on you
• 10% penalty per day late with a maximum
of 50% off your score
• If you hand in a late assignment write at
the top: “Thank you for accepting this __
days late”
Absences
• Absences are your responsibility. Steps if
you are going to be/were absent:
1. Plan in advance, especially if you are
going to miss a quiz or test
2. Talk to another student
3. Go to the website
4. Check the tray at the back of the room
5. THEN talk to Mr. Hairgrove
Student Expectations
Expectations for Mr. Hairgrove
Contact
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: class notes, assignments, links
http://hairgrove.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/