Pick up a syllabus from the table Welcome Back Mr. Welchel & Mr. Rucker Room 195 Pick up a syllabus from the table Sit at a desk with an index card On the BLANK side write you full name Class before and after this Years you have been in Klein ISD Extra-curricular activities involved in at school or outside (sports, arts, job, hobby, etc.)

Mr. Welchel & Mr. Rucker Room 195 World History Mr. Welchel & Mr. Rucker Room 195

Two Semester Course Skills/strategies of a Historian Class Work Quizzes Tests

Asking ?’s/Making Inferences First Skill Use the back of your index card Write the following on the lined side, skipping at least 2 lines in between Caught my attention (3) Questions I have (2) Inferences (1)

Typical Class Period Brief recap of previous day/announcements BUILDING SKILLS 2. Notes/Discussion of new topics 3. Group Work/Discussion 4. Individual Work reviewing topics discussed in class

(TAKE OUT YOUR CELL PHONE & DO THIS NOW) Contact Information Email: kwelchel1@kleinisd.net (most efficient) krucker@kleinisd.net 3rd – 7th period Phone: 832-484-5325 Remind : text @welchworld to 81010 (TAKE OUT YOUR CELL PHONE & DO THIS NOW)

Supplies Must have them EVERY DAY and keep up with yourself ½” – 1” 3 Ring Binder with dividers OR 2-3 folders with brads Laptop (charged…if not then bring your charger) Optional: Flash drive as a back-up Loose leaf notebook paper/spiral Pens (blue/black) Pencil Ear buds

Responsibilities of the Student Keep up with your laptop and be sure it is charged each day Keep up with a Portfolio (binder) with all things done in class Make-up work or notes that you miss CONSISTENTLY check Blackboard to be up to date Come to tutoring if you want or need clarification on notes/work

Student Expectations Be prepared Respect yourself, others, and your environment Do things the first time you are asked You are FREE to choose, yet you are NOT FREE from the CONSEQUENCE of your choice.

Tutoring Times Any morning but Thursday Any afternoon by appointment I arrive by 7 each morning Coach can be here by 6:45 (by appointment) Any afternoon by appointment If you have questions or need to work on something my door is open

Grading Daily (formative): 40% Major Grades (summative): 60% Class Work Open Note Quizzes Homework Major Grades (summative): 60% Tests/District Benchmark 2-3 per six weeks

Late Work Policy If you do not turn in an assignment on time “0” will be put into the grade book until it is turned in. If you are absent you will be given sufficient time to make it up “0” will be put in the grade book if not turned in. Klein Collins Grading Guidelines: 1 day late = 25% off 2 days late = 50% off 3 or more is a “0”

Course Overview This course covers the history of mankind from its inception through the late 20th century 1st Semester: Dawn of mankind through European exploration to Asia, Africa & the Americas 2nd Semester: European colonization through the 20th century