Transcript Welcome to Adventures in World History. . .

Welcome to Mrs. Pries’ Class
FYI
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Important web addresses:
– www.svsd.net
 Parent & Student Portal
– My Web Page!
– Panther Web Page
– Sprigeo
– BYOT
– files.svsd.net
In Class. . .
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To class, your child needs to bring:
– History Binder with notebook or
paper.
– Planner & Pencil bag
writing intensive
This is a
course.
sentences, paragraphs, essays, and full papers.
I utilize the same format taught in English.
Class Procedures
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 Absentees
Planner Board
– If your child is absent,
– We write on the planner
he/she needs to check
board EVERY WEEK! I
the absentee bulletin
try to put our weekly
board during
plans up every Monday,
homeroom.
however there are
– Check with us to see
what was missed
sometimes changes.
– The students must write
their homework or
“none” every day.
– Double check with
Panther homework page,
or with my page.
Class Procedures Continued
Folder/Homework
Homework is checked daily for
completion (5 points)
Go over homework in class and
correct or add any necessary
information
Re-collect folders on the day of the
test for additional points
Adventures in World History
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Introduction: Time Lines & Geography
Pre-history
Development of civilizations
– Hunting & gathering
– Farming & Agriculture
– Cities & civilizations
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Ancient Israelites
Greece
Adventures in World
History
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Rome & the Byzantines
Roots of Islam
Ancient India
Ancient China
Feudal Europe
Other Activities
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Integrated units (small and large)
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Team Building Activities
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Oral History
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Veteran’s Day letters &
Activities
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Community Service Projects
– Cookies at the holidays
– Ipods for Charity
– Always open for suggestions!!!
Oral History
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Need to interview someone at least 2 generations older.
They do not have to be a relation.
Must be typed or printed (preferably typed)
Handed out before Thanksgiving (week of November 17)
and collected after New Year’s vacation (January 5)
There will be periodic due dates throughout the
assignment.
About Mrs. Pries!
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20th year at SVMS
1st year as a panther
B.S. from Penn State in Social Studies Education
M.Ed from University of Pittsburgh in School
Counseling
Presented at National Schools to watch
Conference in Washington DC & at the State
Middle School conference in State College
Olweus trained—sit on the planning committee
In my free time: What free time?!? 